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Re: Clift family in Veedersburg, IN in the 1900's

Tigerdolly — 2009-11-15 15:58:02Z

Scott I have you in my tree already!
your line of Byers starts with William Isaiash Byers born in 1824 Ireland married to a Mary E. Wilson. I have a little bit of info on this line and I'm also related to the Wilson's from Ireland too! Maybe there's a connection there also?
Let me know okay!
Ann

Re: Clift family in Veedersburg, IN in the 1900's

Tigerdolly — 2009-11-15 15:53:13Z

Hi Scott
I'm connected to the Byers through the Walker family! I'm not a direct blood line but have other connections to the Walkers that I have desided to complete the Walker Family tree best I can. My 2nd great grandmother married into the Walker family and I have grown a huge interest in them!
I have lots of info if your interested at all?
You can email me at anniebabydolly@hotmail.com \
Hope to hear from you soon!
Ann

Re: Clift family in Veedersburg, IN in the 1900's

scottbyers1 — 2009-11-14 22:09:47Z

Alta was the sister of my grandfather John William Byers of Veedersburg, Indiana. Charlie was her husband.

Alta's father was Alva Warren Byers (12 Aug 1885-20 Aug 1964).

I have more info if you need it.

What is your connection to the Byers line?

Thanks!

Re: George Clift

cwebster48 — 2009-11-13 16:43:32Z

My great grandfathers name was George Clift. He lived in Kansas

Re: Clifft

karenclifft1 — 2009-08-31 20:08:06Z

Caroline Elizabeth Clifft was my husbands great grandads cousin. We have her birth as 1849 and her parents as John and Ann Clifft. John is my husbands great, great grandads cousin. John's father was called James and one of four brothers.

If you require further information let me know. Sorry I can't help with the offspring question but should I find out anything I will let you know.

CLIFT Amy beloved wife and mother

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-08-18 00:21:09Z

CLIFT Amy beloved wife and mother

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CLIFT William Wayne 1923 2001 a1c US Air Force W W II Korea

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-08-18 00:20:41Z

CLIFT William Wayne 1923 2001 a1c US Air Force W W II Korea

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Re: Cecil & Clifford Clift, Born in Mo. Mother died young

tinaanson — 2009-08-10 14:46:56Z

I did send an email replying to you, but I thought since it's been 6 years since your post, your email address may have changed. :o) I am one of Clarence C Clift's great-granddaughters. He had 2 children with his first wife Mary (maiden name unknown to me), Mary Louise & Louis or Lewis. I think Uncle Lewis had kids, but not sure.

I am the only child of Randall Anson, who is one of Clarence's grandsons. Randall is one of Mary Louise's 4 sons. She passed in 1996 or 1997, in Springfield, MO.

Where did the elder Clarence die in 1933? Was it in prison/jail? How did he pass? How did Mary Alice Robinson pass in 1904?

Fannie Clift of King George Co Va

oclarke11 — 2009-07-15 00:29:10Z

Need parents & siblings for Fannie & her husband James Samuel. They were b abt 1910. James was from Caroline Co. Their dau Annie Mae b abt 1930 marr Watson Henderson . Also need parents & siblings for Watson.
Thanks, Ollie

Clifts of Cornwall

BCLIFT190 — 2009-07-01 15:30:19Z

Hi, my name is Brian Clift and have been researching my family tree for about a year now. I'm now stuck on a William Clift bn. Abt 1739 at St Winnow near Fowey in Cornwall. William married Jone or Jane Edwards 1764 at St Winnow and they had two children, Tamson & Honor. At some stage Honor went to Altarnun and had my Gr x 5 Grandfather another William bn. 1801. I know there were other Clifts in Altatnun at this time but can't make any connection.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Other names in my tree include 'Eastlick, Weeks, Rundle & Dart.
I would be more than happy to share my information with any one who would be interested.

Re: JAMES DeVANE SMITH FAMILY

cleome53 — 2009-06-22 15:38:10Z

I have a great deal of information on this family and will be glad to share it with you. Elizabeth Ellis and Stephen Clift Smith are gg grandparents of mine. I have their wedding picture as well as a small pioture of Jimmy DeVane Smith and letters written upon his wife Dannie's death. Please contact me at orthe2@comcast.net.
Cynthia Orth
(gr grandaughter of Frances Clift Smith and Wm W. Jarrett)

Re: JAMES DeVANE SMITH FAMILY

JoyceParkR — 2009-06-22 14:42:59Z

My great grandfather was James Carroll Ellis of Lincoln/Marshall County Tennessee. He has a sister, Elizabeth Ellis, who may have been your relative. Could you please send me the picture to my e-mail address? It is markbruce@aol.com

I am Joyce Park Riggs. Thanks.

Joyce Riggs

JAMES DeVANE SMITH FAMILY

Virginia0426 — 2009-06-22 01:54:39Z

I am researching the family of my great grandfather, JAMES DeVANE SMITH. Specifically, I am seeking information regarding ELIZABETH ELLIS, his mother. She was b. about 1833 in Lincoln Co., TN. She married a man named SMITH in Lincoln Co., TN about 1850. They had a son named JAMES DeVANE SMITH b. 16 Aug 1853 in Lincoln Co., TN and d. 15 Jul 1910 in Fairview, Grayson Co.,TX. ELIZABETH ELLIS is named as his mother on his death certificate. In his obituary, it says that” he came to Texas with his mother when a boy”.

I have found an ELIZABETH ELLIS who married STEPHEN CLIFT SMITH 24 Oct 1849, in Lincoln Co., TN according to the Tennessee State Marriage Index. This family traveled to Ellis Co., TX abt 1856 with Stephen’s parents, LEE SMITH and ELIZABETH CLIFT SMITH. Elizabeth Clift Smith d. there about 1857. Lee Smith d. there in Mar of 1860 according to the Ellis Co. Mortality Schedule of 1860. I found information that STEPHEN CLIFT SMITH d. in Ellis Co., TX in 1863. I also have found information that ELIZABETH ELLIS SMITH returned to Lincoln Co., TN by 1867. I found information that she married EZEKIEL NORRIS CRAWFORD 17 Dec 1867, in Lincoln Co., TN. They can be found in 1880 and 1900 US census. By 1900, they had moved from Lincoln Co. TN to Green Hazel, Madison Co., AL. EZEKIEL NORRIS CRAWFORD d. in Green Hazel, Madison Co., AL in 1906 and is buried in Concord Cemetery there. Elizabeth d. there in 1908 and is also buried in Concord Cemetery.

I have a picture of ELIZABETH ELLIS taken in Denison, Grayson Co., TX. She appears to be abt 35-40 years old in the picture. I know that JAMES DeVANE SMITH lived in Grayson Co., TX from about 1882 until his death in 1910.

Any information regarding this family and these individuals would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Clift family from Virginia

allenc96231 — 2009-05-02 03:01:45Z

Hi, I'm Allen Clift. Most of my father's line came from Virginia also. My 3G Grandfather, Thornton Clift was born in 1794 in Caroline City, , Virginia. He married Jemima Booton 1802-1884 on 13 Oct 1841 in Madison, , Virginia. His Father was William Clift, b & d dates and locations unknown. I have no information on Williams Spouse. Looking at Thorntons birth year, it seems possible we have a match with William. I think the court record you have for young William Clift would exclude this match and it would make William over 75 at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. I Dont know if this helps you or not, but I thought it would be worth a try.

CLIFT J L 1908-1981

t42Smithfield — 2009-04-05 22:25:36Z

CLIFT J L 1908-1981

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CLIFT Lena Ruth 1913-1976

t42Smithfield — 2009-04-05 22:25:24Z

CLIFT Lena Ruth 1913-1976

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CLIFT Wm J Bill 1939-1976

t42Smithfield — 2009-04-05 22:25:14Z

CLIFT Wm J Bill 1939-1976

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CLIFT Frank W 1921-1999 section 10

t42DFWNat — 2009-03-01 21:00:36Z

CLIFT Frank W 1921-1999 section 10

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Montgomery Clift

wjhonson — 2008-08-02 04:25:36Z

A new write-up about him, with links to some of the documentary evidence of his ancestors.

http://www.countyhistorian.com/cecilweb/index.php/Montgomery...

Will Johnson

Oliver Clift of Waxahachie, TX 1920

drbrownlee — 2008-11-28 02:20:02Z

Oliver is pictured in the 1920 Cotton Boll, yearbook of Waxahachie High School, as a junior. I'm not kin but thought this might help some other researcher.

Lucie Clift in Austin, TX 1918

drbrownlee — 2008-01-09 02:48:03Z

Lucie is pictured in the 1918 annual of Austin High School. She is a member of the senior class.

Re: CLIFT, Samuel

aquila37 — 2008-09-14 14:07:12Z

Hello Iris,
How nice to actually have a reply to my post!! Are you researching the Clifts of Breeza and Maitland, NSW? I have been a genealogist for 50 years and have a huge and detailed tree of the Clift family in those areas.

I would be delighted to exchange facts with you. Please email me at aquila37@bigpond.com and give me some details as to where you fit into the family and I will see what I can do for you.

Regards,
AEnone McRae-Clift

Re: CLIFT, Samuel

Susanne_clift — 2008-09-14 15:32:30Z

Hi Iris,
Which branch of the Clift family are you researching?
I have information on the family of John Clift, from Dittisham, Devon, who came to South Australia in 1838.
kind regards. Susanne

Re: CLIFT Brixham & Plymouth Devon & Marhamchurch Cornwall UK

Susanne_clift — 2007-09-13 10:10:35Z

We have connections to Clifts who left Dittisham, Devon in 1830's for South Australia. Is this the family you are interested in.

Re: Why did the Clift's leave Washington KY?

cliftram — 2008-02-29 00:23:06Z

My Mary Francis was born in 1853 and my research has found her second husband to be Langhorne M. Tabb. They moved to Illinois, raised a daughter named Aloise who married a man named Oscar Huber Hostetter. Mary Francis (Fanny) and Langhorne lived out their senior years in Pennsylvania with Aloise and her husband. Mary Francis was buried in Maysville, KY beside her mother and father, Alfred and Louisa Clift.

Re: George Clift

corbetttt1 — 2007-12-03 22:41:35Z

have you got a guesstimated age/place?

george henry clift was born 6 June 1861 in Shrewsbury to John and Ann.

there was a george thomas clift of dawley born circa 1875. to william and mary.

both of these disapear from my records, so could have emegrated.

Re: Why did the Clift's leave Washington KY?

mayok19491 — 2007-08-16 20:26:34Z

Was your Mary Francis Clift born in 1825? If it is, I have her marrying William Shockency and having 2 children, Louisa (born March 21, 1860 in KY and dying Aug 13 1902 in Brownsburg IN, she married my ggg grandfather Francis Marion Mayo) and Stephan D. Shockency (1872-1933, He is also buried in Brownsburg)

You can contact me at indylisa71@yahoo for more info.

Lisa

Re: John Clift London England circa 1780's

andria170 — 2007-11-30 07:42:38Z

I am a ggg grandaughter of William Clift and Susannah Hankins of Henry County Virginia. I am trying to find any information about our Clift and Hankins family. If you have any information to share about them or John Clift of London, I would appreciate it. I have history on William's son Joseph B Clift and his son, my great grandfather , William Daniel Clift.

Thank you,
Andria

James T. Clift & Thursa B. Cooper of Hot Spring Co., AR

mccox2 — 2007-04-29 20:13:17Z

This family is on 1870 Scott Co., AR (Waldron) census, but I can't find them on any other census. Does anyone know what happened to them? Here's what I found on the 1870:
CLIFF, James 42 AL
Thursa B. 30 TN
Howard 12 TX (Howell C.)
Fanny 10 AR
Jefferson T. 8 AR
Adolphus K. 6 AR
Loretta J. 3 AR
Lewis N. 9/12 AR
Another contributor says this is the J.T. Clift who enlisted 18 Jul 1861 at Benton, AR in the 11th Ark Inf, Co D. He was captured 8 Apr 1862 at Island 10, MO & sent to military prison at Camp Chase, OH then transferred to Johnson's Island 24 Apr 1862 then to Vicksburg for exchange 1 Sep 1862. He is said to have died soon after the war as a result of his imprisonment. What happened to his wife and children???

Re: Thomas James Clift

Tico00 — 2008-12-24 00:32:34Z

Descendants of Thomas James Clift

1 Thomas James Clift b: September 24, 1837 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England d: Aft. 1901 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
:: +Mary Wonnacott b: Bet. 1845 - 1846 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England d: May 03, 1878 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England Married: Bef. 1867
2 George H. Clift b: 1867 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England (Moorwinstow)
2 Thomas Clift b: January 31, 1868 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
2 James L. Clift b: 1871 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
2 Emma Jane Clift b: 1874 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
::: +John Barnes b: 1877 Married: February 07, 1901 in Stratton
2 John Clift b: 1876 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
*2nd Wife of Thomas James Clift:
:: +Mary Gribble "Bessie" Johns b: Bet. 1846 - 1855 in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England (Kilkhampton) Married: October 15, 1879 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
2 Annie Clift b: 1880 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
2 Maud Clift b: 1882 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
2 William J. Clift b: 1884 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
2 Alice Clift b: 1886 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
2 Louisa Clift b: 1888 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
2 Charles Clift b: 1890 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
2 Margaret Clift b: 1893 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
2 Edward Clift b: 1894 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England

Harley R. Briden
Tico0@Bellsouth.net

Clarissa Clift of King George Co Va

oclarke11 — 2007-10-13 18:10:16Z

She was b abt 1800. She marr William Newton Rose abt 1820 in King George. Need parents & siblings for this couple. Have one dau for them:
Clarissa Sommerville marr John Marshall Huffman Sr. abt 1841 in Madison Co Va.
Any help appreciated.
Ollie

Re: Clift of New York

bpultzs — 2008-09-20 03:02:56Z

I got a message from someone named Eddington and tried to write back but The message was sent as no known address.
Check the address and try me again. X-Deposit resident
Betty

Re: Clift of New York

bpultzs — 2008-09-07 15:48:28Z

Please get back to me I would like to compare notes.
Wilford Clift was my uncle.

Re: Clift of New York

bpultzs — 2008-08-31 16:49:16Z

Hi, Who is your husband. I am related to the Clifts from Deposit.
My e-mail address is bpultzs@netscape.net

Re: Clift Name Origins

sharylllynnhoman — 2008-04-06 15:47:36Z

Jerry, Please get ahold of me we're related.

Re: George Clift

corbetttt — 2007-12-01 11:39:31Z

are you looking for his decendants or ancestors?

I have a big file relating to the Clift family in Shrewsbury and Dawley (who were related)if thats of any help.

Ian.

Re: George Clift

MARTIN_CLIFT — 2007-12-01 20:51:24Z

Hi Ian.
I am looking for George's decendants so I guess your files may be of great help.

Many thanks.
Martin

McSKIMMING Nina CLIFT and Forest P

t42Moore — 2008-11-17 14:26:27Z

McSKIMMING Nina CLIFT and Forest P

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Re: CLIFT Brixham & Plymouth Devon & Marhamchurch Cornwall UK

danielroulstone — 2008-08-29 16:52:07Z

Hi I appreciate it's been a while since you posted this query, but I've just got on this site.

I belong to the Barnstaple branch of the Clift family, my great grandad Walter was however born in Brixham. But beyond him we don't know much about the family except names and dates - I've connected them from Brixham to Plymouth back to Marhamchurch but I'd love to know if there are any Clifts still in Devon related to Walter's brothers Benjamin, John, Samuel, Henry or Charles.

One person my mum had heard of was a Helena Ann Clift, she lived right up to 1971, aged 94, and was the wife of Samuel I think. Although one tree on this website has him down as marrying a Maud Molloy, I think that could be erroneous.

Re: CLIFT Brixham & Plymouth Devon & Marhamchurch Cornwall UK

zyg8907 — 2008-08-29 18:11:01Z

Dear Daniel - I am so delighted that you have got in touch - I think from what you have told me so far - I believe I am your third cousin and the second cousin of one of your parents. Are you descended from Florence Berry - Walter's second wife ? To answer some of your questions - I am aware of Helena (nee Wyatt) - she was Sam Clifts first wife - I have photos of their son George Clift. Helena and Sam parted - the story was that she left him and in those days it was impssible to divorce - so some years later Samuel took a common law wife Annie Maud Molloy who was the mother of 10 of Sam's children. The later born children were actually given the surname Clift. My mother was Florence Clift born 1925 and she did mention Walter to us. She knew he had left Brixham to become a tailor in Barnstaple. She said that one day when she was a little girl there was a knock on their front door and two very smart men stood on the doorstep and one was Walter. That's all we ever knew but by tracing the family tree I was able to find out a bit more. Someone sent me the text from the Barnstaple Athaneum relating to the death of Walter's first wife and first child and then later I believe Walter also lost his second wife Florence ? There are loads of Clift descendants - I have so much to tell you. I also have a photo of Helena, also one of Sam and his brother John William Clift. Also Water was named Walter Bant Clift - I wonder why ? Please get in touch - Here is my real email address you will need to alter it a little !
zyg1010 at care4free dot net

Re: CLIFT, Samuel

ddiris — 2008-09-14 22:15:31Z

Hello Susanne,
The Clift connection I am following comes from Birmingham, and eventually settling in Maitland NSW.
Where do you live - can I be of any help. I live in country South Australia, but get to Adelaide on a regular
basis.
My email address is:dubbledukiris@hotmail.com.
Kind Regards
Iris

Re: CLIFT, Samuel

ddiris — 2008-09-14 13:15:55Z

Hello,
I am researching the Clift family, and would very much like to hear from you.

Regards
Iris....South Australia

William Clift b. 4 June 1707 Westbury, Wiltshire

frogknot57 — 2007-04-28 06:21:20Z

My great grandfather was Lewis Clift, born in 1867 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

I think I have traced his ancestry back to William Clift, bapt. 4 June 1707 in Westbury, Wilts (son of William and Katherine) and his wife Mary.

If anyone has descendants of William and Mary I would greatly appreciate more information.

I can provide some more details of the intervening generations if useful.

Andrew

Clift of New York

dmsdme — 2008-01-10 09:49:34Z

I'm looking into Margaret Clift. I know she marred Howard Stanton. Margaret was born in 1911 and died in 1987. She went by the nick name "Chub". She was my wife's grandmother.They lived in the Deposit,n.y. area.

Re: Clift of New York

dmsdme — 2008-09-21 00:51:44Z

ron eddington here........marg..... clift or cliff was my wife's grandmother...she married howard stsnton...my e-mail address is dmsdme@yahoo.com....please write back

Grace Clift - Belleville Ontario Canada

psnam — 2007-10-11 10:56:29Z

I am looking for anything on the family of Grace Clift (b.1851). She was married to Levi Taylor (b.1851). I cannot find any info on the marriage. They were the parents of Elizabeth Maude Taylor - 1869
Grace Maude Taylor - 1876
Ida Taylor - 1885
Grace Taylor - 1888
George Franklyn Taylor - 1896
Grace died in 1906 and is buried in Hamilton Ontario.
Levi died in 1922 and is buried in Hamilton Ontario

Re: Clift in Codsall, Staffordshire, England

lyndaclifft — 2007-05-08 23:36:16Z

Hello Andrew. Just been cruising the Ancestry Community Postings and noticed you hadn't got any replies, so I thought I would reply and make your day !!!! How are you ? My husband Barry James Clifft lived in Great Wryley for quite a few years. Our children went to Great Wryley High School. You know Barry's line of descendant we have been in contact before. I hope you and your family are well.
Regards Lynda and Barry Clifft.. now living in Spain

Re: CLIFT families of Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

lyndaclifft — 2008-06-10 23:15:46Z

Hi, My husband is Barry James Clifft b 1948 and have been researching his line for a few years now, way back to Joseph Clift and Margaret Taylor. Would like to get in touch and compare notes. Regards Lynda and Barry Clifft in Spain

Samuel CLIFT

aquila7 — 2009-01-07 11:38:07Z

Hi All,
I am reporting my query (after several years) as I have changed my email address. You will see posts under aquila37@bigpond.com and even some under aenone@vision.net.au. BUT now the correct address is aquila72@bigpond.com.
My interest is Samuel Clift, born c1793/93, father William, and he said he came from Oldbury (Warwick,Worcester,Shrop, Stafford?) when he was convicted at the Northampton Assizes in 1818 and sent to the Colony. He later settled in the Maitland (NSW) and Liverpool Plains (Breeza)NSW areas and had a large family.
I have a lot of info re his life and times in Australia but am anxious to trace his origins in England, if anyone can help. Thanks,
AEnone.

Mr. Clift m. Charlotte Wall- England

peggycont — 2008-08-18 16:33:34Z

Can't find the Mr. Clift who m. Charlotte Wall. She was b. 1844 Canterbury, Kent, Eng. Possibly had sons Charlie and John. Charlotte's parents, Wm G Wall & Emma Anderson lived in Whitstable, Chatham, & Gravesend, Kent, England. Thanks