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William Clifton 1915–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1915

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 7 January 1987

Death Location: Giles County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Alonzo Clifton

Mother: Kate Nix

Spouse(s): Martha Reed

Children(s):

William Clifton was born in 1915 in Tennessee, the child of Alonzo T Clifton And Kate Nix. In 1920, William Clifton resided in Civil District 5, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, William Clifton resided in District 5, Giles, Tennessee, USA. William Clifton married Martha Alice Reed, and had children including Edd Clifton. William Clifton passed away in 1987 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Clifton was born in 1915 in Tennessee, the child of Alonzo T Clifton And Kate Nix.
  • In 1920, William Clifton resided in Civil District 5, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, William Clifton resided in District 5, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Clifton married Martha Alice Reed, and had children including Edd Clifton.
  • William Clifton passed away in 1987 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alonzo Clifton
1878–1955
Birth Location: Tennessee
AC
Kate Nix
1885–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Martha Reed
1916–1986
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR

Children(s)

William Clifton's Ancestors

Self
William Clifton
1915–1987
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Alonzo T. Clifton
1878–1955
Tennessee
Kate Nix
1885–1952
Tennessee
Grandparents
Marquis (Lafayette) Clifton
1838–1919
Tennessee
Lucinda (Catherine) Richardson
1845–1918
, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Marmeduke Clifton
1804–1881
Sarah wisdom
1812–1892
Thomas Richardson
1817–1859
Lucinda Burkit
1813–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willis Richardson
1791–1838
Margaret Pickens
1797–1844
Burgess Burkitt
1781–1844
Mary Hardin
1788–1862

William Clifton's Timeline

6 Records

1915
1 September 1915
Birth of William Clifton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 5
William Clifton resided here in Civil District 5, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
William Clifton resided here in District 5, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
William Clifton resided here in Rr04 Box 79, Pulaski, TN, 38478
Rr04 Box 79, Pulaski, TN, 38478
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
William Clifton resided here in Giles, Tennessee, United States
Giles, Tennessee, United States
1987
7 January 1987
Age 72
Death of William Clifton in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1915
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3894; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 28-29
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-26-8962; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 723
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 2248; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 633.0; FHL microfilm: 2341982
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 723

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 2248; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 633.0; FHL microfilm: 2341982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rr04 Box 79, Pulaski, TN, 38478
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3894; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 28-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3894; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 28-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-26-8962; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1987
    Event Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-26-8962; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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