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William Ellis Clifton 1873–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 MAR 1873

Birth Location: Cumberland County, (Harnett County, ) North Carolina

Death Date: 11 NOV 1940

Death Location: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Clifton

Mother: Manicy Stephenson

Spouse(s): Dorcas Langdon

Children(s): Clyda Clifton, Percy Clifton, Paul Clifton, William Clifton, Lillie Clifton, Repava Clifton, Josie Clifton, Myrtle Clifton, Viola Clifton

William Ellis Clifton was born in 1873 in Cumberland County, (Harnett County, ) North Carolina, the child of George B Clifton And Manicy Nicy Stephenson. William Ellis Clifton married Dorcas Emma Langdon, and had children including Clyda Mae Clifton, Josie Chelster Clifton, Lillie Pearl Clifton, Myrtle Eldie Clifton, Paul Lincoln Clifton, Percy Gilbert Or Albert Clifton, Repava Avera Ava Clifton, Viola Ida Clifton, William Edward Willie Clifton. William Ellis Clifton passed away in 1940 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Ellis Clifton was born in 1873 in Cumberland County, (Harnett County, ) North Carolina, the child of George B Clifton And Manicy Nicy Stephenson.
  • William Ellis Clifton married Dorcas Emma Langdon, and had children including Clyda Mae Clifton, Josie Chelster Clifton, Lillie Pearl Clifton, Myrtle Eldie Clifton, Paul Lincoln Clifton, Percy Gilbert Or Albert Clifton, Repava Avera Ava Clifton, Viola Ida Clifton, William Edward Willie Clifton.
  • William Ellis Clifton passed away in 1940 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clifton's Ancestors

Self
William Clifton
1873–1940
Birth Place: Cumberland County, (Harnett County, ) North Carolina
Parents
George B. Clifton
1844–1910
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Manicy ("Nicy") Stephenson
1845–1921
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (James Rivers) Clifton
1806–
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Theterson Barber
1810–
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
George Stevenson
1813–1886
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Penelope "Polly") Lassiter
1810–1886
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joel CLIFTON
1774–1850
Edith PARRISH
1770–1840
David Stephenson
1772–1851
Amy Johnson
1770–1858
William Lassetter
1792–1874
Lucy Lassiter
1793–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clifton
1740–1806
Mary Sturdivant
1739–1774
Solomon Stevenson
1740–1794
Anna Johnson
1746–1861
Joel Johnson
1745–1796
Rebecca JOHNSTON
1752–1775
Elijah Lassiter
1762–1848
Lucy Lockhart
1772–1874
John Stevenson
1752–1828
Lucy Johnson
1755–1816

William Clifton's Descendants

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William (Ellis) Clifton (22 MAR 1873–11 NOV 1940) m. Dorcas (Emma) Langdon (09 May 1873–02 Mar 1958)
  1. 1. Clyda (Mae) Clifton 1904–1996 m. Renzie (Britton) Parrish 1900–1944
    1. 1. John (D or Johnny) Parrish 1942–2005
    2. 2. Nadine Parrish 1933–2008
    3. 3. Ruthalae ("Ruth") Parrish 1927–2009 m. Irving (Lee) Ryals 1926–1996
    4. 4. Curtis (Brittain) Parrish 1930–1995
    5. 5. Thomas (Jacob) Parrish 1940–1997
  2. 2. Percy (Gilbert or Albert) Clifton 1902–1976
  3. 3. Paul (Lincoln) Clifton 1898–1952
  4. 4. William (Edward "Willie") Clifton 1896–1973
  5. 5. Lillie (Pearl) Clifton 1900–1987
  6. 6. Repava (Avera "Ava") Clifton 1908–1998
  7. 7. Josie (Chelster) Clifton 1914–1997 m. Jacob (Linley) Walton 1912–1971
    1. 1. Helen (Elaine Walton) Creech 1937–2013
    2. 2. Charles (Linley Walton) Sr 1932–2003 m. Nancy (Jeanette) Sauls 1935–2013
  8. 8. Myrtle (Eldie) Clifton 1911–1990
  9. 9. Viola (Ida) Clifton 1906–1995 m. Charlie (Zelpher) Langdon 1896–1977
    1. 1. William (Robert) Langdon 1937–1970
    2. 2. Melvin (Coolidge) Langdon 1926–1977
    3. 3. Mabel (Lee) Langdon 1923–2002 m. Lacy Coats 1916–1991

William Clifton's Timeline

4 Records

1873
22 March 1873
Birth of William Ellis Clifton in Johnston County, North Carolina
Johnston County, North Carolina
1873
22 MAR 1873
Birth of William Ellis Clifton in Cumberland County, (Harnett County, ) North Carolina
Cumberland County, (Harnett County, ) North Carolina
1940
11 November 1940
Age 67
Death of William Ellis Clifton in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina
Benson, Johnston, North Carolina
1940
11 NOV 1940
Age 67
Death of William Ellis Clifton in Benson, NC R 1, Johnston, North Carolina
Benson, NC R 1, Johnston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1873
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1873
    Event Place: Cumberland County, (Harnett County, ) North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1940
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1940
    Event Place: Benson, NC R 1, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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