Person:John Clifton (24)
John Wesley Clifton
b.6 Aug 1874 Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States
d.28 Nov 1943 Ingleside, Adams, Nebraska, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 14 Aug 1856
  1. Sarah Elizabeth Clifton1858 - 1938
  2. Oletha Jane Clifton1862 - 1876
  3. George McClellan Clifton1864 - 1944
  4. Edward M. Clifton1866 - 1940
  5. Solomon Theodore Clifton1868 - 1950
  6. Alwilda Catherine Clifton1871 - 1876
  7. John Wesley Clifton1874 - 1943
  8. Clarence Guston Clifton1876 - 1937
  9. Jesse Hess Clifton1878 - 1884
  10. Emma Lina Clifton1881 - 1932
Spouse and Children
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m. 14 Apr 1898
  1. Lloyd Jesse Clifton1899 - 1986
  2. Ethel Adeline Clifton1901 - 1980
  3. Ida May Clifton1902 - 1987
  4. Roy Everett Clifton1903 - 1975
  5. Hazel Alice Clifton1905 - 2000
  6. Laura Agnes Clifton1907 - 1998
  7. Arthur Elton Clifton1911 - 1914
  8. Oliver Ervin Clifton1913 - 1983
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Facts and Events
Name John Wesley Clifton
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] 6 Aug 1874 Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States
Marriage 14 Apr 1898 Spring Ranch, Clay, Nebraska, United Statesto Rose Amelia ZESCH
Death[8] 28 Nov 1943 Ingleside, Adams, Nebraska, United States
Burial[9] Spring Ranch, Clay, Nebraska, United States

Florence spells Cliffton with "ff." Death certificate has 1 "f." Ancestral File give death as 1 Dec 1943.

Marriage: 14 April 1898 to Rose Amelia ZEACH in Nebraska. However, the*1900 Census for Clay County, Spring Ranch twp., Nebraska shows John W. Cliffton enumerated with the family of Maglena SCHORR; shows Maglena as head of household, John as son-in-law, Rosa as dau. and Jesse, age 8 mo. as son of John and Rosa.

Agnes Cliffton (Mrs. Arthur) Stevens, daughter, says that John and Rose farmed at Spring Ranch before moving into Deweese. John became foreman of the "Standard Bridge Co. of Ne." He lived at Deweese until his death.

References
  1. ↑ 1880 Census, Coldbrook Township, Warren Co., Illinois
    John Cliffton, son , age 7.
  2. ↑ Letter from Florence O. Cliffton, daughter of George M. Cliffton (photocopy)
    Substantiated by dates in photo album in possession of Gladys Clifton Graham, daughter of John's brother Solomon Theodore.
  3. ↑ Death Certificate of John W. Clifton, Ingleside, Adams Co., Nebraska.
  4. ↑ 1900 Census, Spring Ranch, Clay Co., Nebraska
    Son-in-law of Maglena Schorr, head, born Aug 1873 in Illinois, farm laborer.
  5. ↑ 1910 Census, Spring Ranch, Clay Co., Nebraska
    John W. Clifton, age 36, married 12 years, farmer.
  6. ↑ 1920 Census, Deweese Village, Fairfield Township, Clay Co., Nebraska
    John W. Cliffton, age 44, carpenter.
  7. ↑ 1930 Census, Deweese Village, Fairfield Township, Clay Co., Nebraska
    John W. Clifton, age 54, odd jobs.
  8. ↑ Death Certificate of John W. Clifton, Ingleside, Adams Co., Nebraska
    Cause: syphilitic heart disease.
  9. ↑ Spring Ranch Cemetery, Spring Ranch, Clay, Nebraska, United States
    John Wesley Jr., born 1873, died 1943.
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