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William Lewis Clifton 1891–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1891

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 5 July 1956

Death Location: Grant, Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Millard Clifton

Mother: Selina Liles

Spouse(s): Sarah Banks

Children(s): Selina Clifton, Millard Clifton, Thadis Clifton, Marian Clifton

The story of William Lewis Clifton began in 1891 in Louisiana, USA. In 1900, William Lewis Clifton resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, William Lewis Clifton resided in Police Jury Ward 10, Winn, Louisiana, USA. William Lewis Clifton married Sarah Avis Banks, and had children including Marian Clifton, Millard Fillmore Clifton, Selina Altha Clifton, Thadis Clifton, William Lewis Clifton Jr. William Lewis Clifton passed away in 1956 in Grant, Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lewis Clifton began in 1891 in Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, William Lewis Clifton resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, William Lewis Clifton resided in Police Jury Ward 10, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Lewis Clifton married Sarah Avis Banks, and had children including Marian Clifton, Millard Fillmore Clifton, Selina Altha Clifton, Thadis Clifton, William Lewis Clifton Jr.
  • William Lewis Clifton passed away in 1956 in Grant, Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clifton's Ancestors

Self
William Clifton
1891–1956
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Millard Fillmore Clifton
1854–1922
Louisiana
Selina (T.) Liles
1862–1944
Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Gilbert (DeKalb) Clifton
1817–1887
South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (E.) Lacy
1825–1883
Alabama
John (James) Liles
1826–1922
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Winnie (Virginia) Dyess
1828–1867
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Clifton
1785–1852
Rebecca Sharpe
1787–1860
James Lacey
1788–1852
Hetty Fields
1788–1864
Zephaniah Liles
1785–1845
Sarah Maddox
1787–1857
Joshua Dyess
1809–1851
Salina Hambrick
1810–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Clifton
1747–1790
Priscilla Harris
1752–1833
Edward Lacey
1742–1813
Jane Harper
1746–1813
John Liles
1755–1843
Agnes Cockrell
1759–1815
Thomas Maddox
1738–1819
Jannet Wood
1748–1818
Christopher Dyess
1777–1852
Martha Thames
1776–1856
James Hamrick
1783–1838
Mary Bankston
1790–1867

William Clifton's Descendants

1.
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William (Lewis) Clifton (October 1891–5 July 1956) m. Sarah (Avis) Banks (1901–9 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. Selina (Altha) Clifton 1921–1996
  2. 2. Millard (Fillmore) Clifton 1923–1984 m. Billie (R.) Clifton 1922–2018
  3. 3. Thadis Clifton 1926–1960 m. Benjamin (John) Ahring 1917–2002
  4. 4. Marian Clifton 1936–2022

William Clifton's Timeline

9 Records

1891
October 1891
Birth of William Lewis Clifton in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
William Lewis Clifton resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
William Lewis Clifton resided here in Police Jury Ward 10, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 10, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
William Lewis Clifton resided here in Winn County, Louisiana, USA
Winn County, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William Lewis Clifton resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
William Lewis Clifton resided here in Rural, Louisiana
Rural, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 49
William Lewis Clifton resided here in Tioga, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Tioga, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1956
5 July 1956
Age 65
Death of William Lewis Clifton
None
1958
Abt 1958
Age 67
William Lewis Clifton resided here in Pineville , La.-Mr
Pineville , La.-Mr

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1891
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Winn County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tioga, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1958
    Event Place: Pineville , La.-Mr
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goldonna, La
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1956
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grant, Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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