George Washington CLIFTON
Birth:
21 Mar 1870
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Death:
22 Sep 1921
Wessington Springs, Jerauld, South Dakota
Burial:
Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa
Marriage:
11 Jul 1895
Modale, Harrison, Iowa
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
BIRTH: Personal knowledge of family
MARRIAGE: Personal knowledge of family. Also found in Groom and Bride Index,
1905, Harrison Co., Iowa; FHL; 977.747 V22m.
DEATH: Death certificate in possession of Norma Pugmire
NOTE: Norma Pugmire is granddaughter to GWClifton (CCL)
Source: Norma Clifton Pugmire, 19247 Ashworth Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98133
206-542-3423 - LDS submission. Initial contact personally 8/1991. (CCL)
NOTE: HE is brother to Levi, JTC's grandfather. (CCL)
Had five sons, all deceased by 1991. Their families still live in
So. Dakota. (CCL)
A handwritten note in Hazel's Album says Geo. Clifton died Sep 22, 1921 in
Wessington Springs, SD. Check with Norma Pugmire**** (CCL)
1880 Census, Platte, Polk, Nebraska, 10th/11th June 1880, Page 8, ED 1121, Image 8 of 14
Joseph Clifton 45 IL KY VA
Sarah 37 IL MD VA
Martha 17 IL IL IL
William 13 IL IL IL
Charles 11 IL IL IL
George 10 IL IL IL
Ann 8 IL IL IL
Franklin 6 IL IL IL
Levadie 3 IA IL IL
Taylor 1 NE IL IL
1900 Census, Taylor Twp, Modale, Harrison, Iowa, ED 71, Sheet 4B, 6 Jun 1900, Image 8
George W. Clifton Mar 1870 30 M-5 IL un un Drayman
Viola Jul 1868 31 M-5 3-3 IA OH OH
Johnathan May 1896 4 IA IL IA
Bruce Dec 1897 2 IA IL IA
Baby Apr 1910 1/12 IA IL IA
1910 Census, Taylor Twp, Modale, Harrison, Iowa, ED 85, Sheet 1A, 15 Apr 1910, Image 1
Geo. W. 43 M-15 IL IL OH Labor, Elevator
Viola 41 M-15 5 children 5 living IA OH IL Labor, Odd jobs
Jonathan J. 13 IA IL IA
Bruce D. 11 IA IL IA
Geo. L. 9 IA IL IA
Gifford P. 8 IA IL IA
Jewell P. 2 IA IL IA
1920 Census, Wessington Springs, Jerauld, South Dakota, ED 116, Page 2B, Image 4
George W. Clifton 49 IL IL IL Farmer
Viola 50 IA OH IL
Jonathan 22 IA IL IA
George Leslie 19 IA IL IA
Gifford P. 17 IA IL IA
Jewell Pern 12 IA IL IA
Viola Mae WEST
Birth:
14 Mar 1869
Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa
Death:
2 Nov 1925
Wessington Springs, Jerauld, South Dakota
Burial:
Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
BIRTH: Personal knowledge of family.
MARRIAGE: Personal knowledge of family and Groom and Bride Index, Harrison
Co. Iowa.
DEATH: Death certificate if possession of Norma Pugmire.
Pern Clifton, my father, thought his mother was a Methodist.
Work submitted by us and by Mark and Sharon Headley. Check on sealing to
parents.
1870 Census, Cincinatti Twp., Harrison, Iowa, 3 Jul 1870, p 11, Image 17
Jonathan West 42 Ohio
Rebecca 40 Ohio
Mary J. 15 IL
Jerome 13 IA
Caroline 10 IA
Sarah C. 8 IA
John D. 7 IA
Huldah 4 IA
Violet 2 IA
1880 Census, Cincinnati Twp., Harrison, Iowa, July 1880, ED 85, P 8D, Image 8
Jonathan West 52 OH VA VA
Rebecca 50 OH VA VA
Jerome 23 IA OH OH
Sarah 19 IA OH OH
Huldah A 15 IA OH OH
Viola 13 IA OH OH
Olive 10 IA OH OH
Drum, Jane 76 WV VA VA Mother
Hunt, Joseph 22 NJ Penn --- work hand
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
1 May 1896
Modale, Harrison, Iowa
Death:
9 Feb 1986
Marion, Turner, South Dakota
Notes:
BIRTH: Information from Fern and Jack Clifton
MARRIAGE: Information from Fern and Jack.
DEATH: Information from Fern, his wife.
JONATHAN CLIFTON Request Information
SSN 504-01-7950 Residence: 57043 Marion, Turner, SD
Born 1 May 1896 Last Benefit:
Died Feb 1986 Issued: SD (Before 1951)
2
Birth:
17 Dec 1897
Modale, Harrison, Iowa
Death:
28 Jun 1967
Mobridge, Walworth, South Dakota
Notes:
BIRTH: Info from Jessie Burger Clifton.
MARRIAGE: Info from Jessie Burger Clifton.
DEATH AND BURIAL: Info from Jessie Burger Clifton.
BRUCE CLIFTON Request Information
SSN 503-12-0975 Residence: 57601 Mobridge, Walworth, SD
Born 17 Dec 1897 Last Benefit:
Died Jun 1967 Issued: SD (Before 1951)
3
Birth:
26 Apr 1900
Modale, Harrison, Iowa
Death:
24 May 1984
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Notes:
Information from Florence, his wife, and also from his funeral program.
Chr and Burial information from Florence Clifton dated 3/94.
GEORGE CLIFTON Request Information
SSN 503-34-6525 Residence: 57105 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, SD
Born 26 Apr 1900 Last Benefit:
Died May 1984 Issued: SD (1951 And 1952)
4
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked
Marr:
Notes:
Information from Donna who got it from Sylvia and personal knowledge
GIFFORD CLIFTON Request Information
SSN 503-05-2950 Residence: 98110 Bainbridge Island, Kitsap, WA
Born 13 Apr 1902 Last Benefit:
Died Aug 1974 Issued: SD (Before 1951)
5
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked
Marr:
Notes:
Pern Clifton was cremated and his ashes scattered so he does not have a place
of burial.
2nd wife named Betty. She remarried after he died and Norma lost track of
her. (CCL)
PERN CLIFTON Request Information
SSN 534-01-9027 Residence: 98390 Sumner, Pierce, WA
Born 6 Jun 1907 Last Benefit:
Died May 1977 Issued: WA (Before 1951)
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George Washington Clifton - Viola Mae West
George Washington Clifton
was born at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois 21 Mar 1870.
His parents were Joseph Henry Clifton and Sarah A. Hargadine.
He married Viola Mae West 11 Jul 1895 at Modale, Harrison, Iowa . Viola Mae West was born at Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa 14 Mar 1869 daughter of Jonathan West and Rebecca Drumm .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Jonathan Joseph Clifton
born 1 May 1896.
Bruce Douglas Clifton
born 17 Dec 1897.
George Leslie Clifton, ***
born 26 Apr 1900.
Blocked
Blocked
George Washington Clifton died 22 Sep 1921 at Wessington Springs, Jerauld, South Dakota .
Viola Mae West died 2 Nov 1925 at Wessington Springs, Jerauld, South Dakota .