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William Riley Clifton 1881–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1881

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 13 JUN 1938

Death Location: OKLAHOMA

Father: Silas Clifton

Mother: Sarah Dye

Spouse(s): Lular McAllister

Children(s): Rufus Clifton, Ivan Clifton, Viola Clifton, Pete Clifton, Bonnie Clifton, Mamie Clifton, David Clifton, Ruby Clifton, John Clifton, Alvin Clifton, Baby Clifton, Baby Clifton

The story of William Riley Clifton began in 1881 in Missouri. In 1880, William Riley Clifton resided in Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA. In 1920, William Riley Clifton resided in Vann, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. William Riley Clifton married Lular F Mcallister, and had children including Alvin Allen Clifton, Baby Clifton, Bonnie Hazel Clifton, David Russell Buster Clifton, Ivan Elmo Clifton, John Nelson Clifton, Mamie Alice Clifton, Pete Leon Clifton, Ruby Mae Clifton, Rufus Alvis Clifton, Viola Clifton. William Riley Clifton passed away in 1938 in OKLAHOMA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Clifton began in 1881 in Missouri.
  • In 1880, William Riley Clifton resided in Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, William Riley Clifton resided in Vann, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William Riley Clifton married Lular F Mcallister, and had children including Alvin Allen Clifton, Baby Clifton, Bonnie Hazel Clifton, David Russell Buster Clifton, Ivan Elmo Clifton, John Nelson Clifton, Mamie Alice Clifton, Pete Leon Clifton, Ruby Mae Clifton, Rufus Alvis Clifton, Viola Clifton.
  • William Riley Clifton passed away in 1938 in OKLAHOMA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clifton's Ancestors

Self
William Clifton
1881–1938
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Silas David Clifton
1859–1930
,,Missouri
Sarah (Alice) Dye
1861–1922
Galena, Stone, Missouri
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Clifton
1814–1880
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Louisa (Jane) Yoden
1824–1887
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Yaden
1791–1857
Margaret Capps
1798–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clifton's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Clifton (abt 1881–13 JUN 1938) m. Lular (F) McAllister (abt 1894–22 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. Rufus (Alvis) Clifton 1914–1974 m. Okley Adams 1917–1992 m. Dorthy Wilson 1925–
    1. 1. Violet (Sue) Clifton 1951–2019
  2. 2. Ivan (Elmo) Clifton 1925–1988 m. Mary (Ellen Isadora) Mullins 1923–1987
    1. 1. Diane Clifton 1951–2018
    2. 2. Fredis (Don) clifton 1950–2011
  3. 3. Viola Clifton 1918–1971
  4. 4. Pete (Leon) Clifton 1929–1997
  5. 5. Bonnie (Hazel) Clifton 1932–2011
  6. 6. Mamie (Alice) Clifton 1921–1996
  7. 7. David (Russell "Buster") Clifton 1912–1995
  8. 8. Ruby (Mae) Clifton 1920–1996
  9. 9. John (Nelson) Clifton 1924–2000
  10. 10. Alvin (Allen) Clifton 1935–1987
  11. 11. Baby Clifton 1916–1916
  12. 12. Baby Clifton 1928–1928

William Clifton's Timeline

5 Records

1880
1880
William Riley Clifton resided here in Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
1881
abt 1881
Birth of William Riley Clifton in Missouri
Missouri
1920
1920
Age 39
William Riley Clifton resided here in Vann, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Vann, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
William Riley Clifton resided here in Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1938
13 JUN 1938
Age 57
Death of William Riley Clifton in OKLAHOMA
OKLAHOMA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vann, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 100
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341649
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Muskogee; Roll: 1851890
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 738; Page: 40A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 738; Page: 40A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vann, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vann, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341649

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Muskogee; Roll: 1851890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUN 1938
    Event Place: OKLAHOMA

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