Person:William Clifton (12)

m. 8 Nov 1885
  1. William Delmer Clifton1888 - 1969
  2. LuVada Clifton1891 - 1974
  3. Unknown Clifton1892 - 1892
  4. Esther May Clifton1893 - 1975
  5. Julia Gladys Clifton1896 - 1989
  6. Lesther Edward Clifton1899 - 1922
m. Sep 1909
  1. Lee Sylvester Clifton1910 - 1970
  2. Everett Loyd Clifton1912 - 1985
  3. Cecil Lawrence Clifton1914 - 1972
  4. Milton S. Clifton1923 - 1994
Facts and Events
Name William Delmer Clifton
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4][5][6] 19 Aug 1888 Clay Center, Clay, Nebraska, United States
Marriage Sep 1909 , Whatcom, Washingtonto Mabel Elizabeth Stearns
Divorce 1946 from Mabel Elizabeth Stearns
Marriage to Charleen Dorothy Campbell
Death[7] 26 Mar 1969 Marysville, Snohomish, Washington, United States
Burial[8] 1969 Woodlawn Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington

Charleen 2nd wife: "He had a slight stroke which progressed into an infection lasting for 10 days." Newspaper article: "Anderson was assigned to the 46-foot cruiser Nika, which he helped build. The boat was loaned to the Coast Guard by William D. Clifton, formerly a master mechanic for the Bellingham Fire Department. Clifton enlisted in the Coast Reserve last April as a chief boat-swain's mate and was assigned to command the Nika. His son, Milton S. Clifton, 19 years old, enlisted at the same time as a cox-swain, and also was assigned to duty aboard the craft. The Cliftons lived aboard the boat before they entered the service with their vessel."

References
  1. 1910 Census, Eldridge Precinct, Whatcom, Washington
    Delmer Clifton, age 22, this marriage 1 year (1), born Nebraska, father b. Illinois, mother b. Nebraska, sawyer in shingle mill.
  2. 1900 Census, Spring Ranch Township, Clay, Nebraska
    Willie D. Clifton, born Aug 1888, age 11, born Nebraska.
  3. Jennifer Reed Adickes letter or other correspondence
    birthdate 19 Aug 1888.
  4. 1920 Census, Bellingham City, Whatcom, Washington Precinct 21
    William D. Clifton, age born Nebraska, Automobile machinist.
  5. 1930 Census, Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington, Precinct No. 42
    William D. Clifton, age 42, married at age 21, born Nebraska, Mechanic City Fire Department.
  6. United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    William Delmar Clifton, age 29, born Clay Center, Neb., lives in Bellingham,WA, born 19 Aug, 1888, steam Engineer, wife 3 children, med ht, med build, brown eyes, brown hair.
  7. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service)
    Name: William Clifton, SSN: 537-20-6856, Last Residence: 98270.
  8. Woodlawn Cemetery, Ferndale, Whatcom Co., Washington
    William Delmar Clifton birth: unknown, death: Mar. 26, 1969.
  9.   Jennifer Reed Adickes letter or other correspondence
    says middle name spelled Delbert.