Joseph CLEFTON
1870 U. S. Census, Mukwanago,Waukesha,Wisconsin p.30
1860 U. S. Census, Vernon,Wakesha,Wisconsin p.97. spelled "Clifton"
1850 U. S. Census, Vernon,Wakesha,Wisconsin p. 316
Oregon Death Index 1903-1998
Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index- online database
Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911
OCCUPATION- wheelwright Birth: 25 Dec 1829 or 25 Dec 1826
1880 U.S Census, Madison,Dane,Wisconsin p.21 ED 77. Amanda "Clifton"
1880 Census says Melvin was a wagon maker.
IGI incorrectly lists birthplace. Tombstone reads 1856-1918
He married Amanda Johnson Munson 2 Nov 1846 at Mukwonago, Waukesha, Wisconsin . Amanda Johnson Munson was born at Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut 1 Apr 1831 daughter of Edwin Hubbell Munson and Mary Bishop Carpenter .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Melvin William Clefton
born 13 Feb 1849.
Eva Eliza Clefton
born 22 Mar 1857.
Sewall Andrews Clefton
born 22 Sep 1864.
Claud Joseph Clefton
born 24 May 1868.
Clyde Francis Clefton
born 24 May 1868.
Joseph Clefton died 1873 at Mukwonago, Waukesha, Wisconsin .
Amanda Johnson Munson died 8 Feb 1908 .