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     Elmer Francis Clifton Jr. was also known as " Cotton Top". He was born in 1942. He was the son of Elmer Francis Clifton and Dorothy Mae Windle. Elmer Francis Clifton Jr. died in 1992. He was buried in 1992 at Paint Township Cemetery, London, Madison Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 41993611.

     Geraldine Frances Clifton was born on 26 August 1921. She was the daughter of J. Clifton and Luna Floyd Hollingsworth.

     J. Clifton married Luna Floyd Hollingsworth, daughter of William Jesse Hollingsworth and Frances Georgian Petete. J. Clifton was born on 24 November 1878 at Houston, Perry Co., AR.

     James Paul Clifton was born on 13 November 1926. He was the son of J. Clifton and Luna Floyd Hollingsworth.

     James W. Clifton was born on 3 July 1927 at London, Madison Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Elmer Francis Clifton and Dorothy Mae Windle.¹ James W. Clifton married Joanne L. Duty on 14 October 1961. James W. Clifton died on 28 July 2011 at Bellefontaine, Logan Co., OH, at age 84 Obituary (findagrave.com):

James W. Clifton, 84, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011 in the emergency room at Mary Rutan Hospital.

He was born in London, Ohio, on July 3, 1927, a son of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Wendell) Clifton. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Scott Kuhn, siblings, Mary Mulky, Francis Puckett, Sarah Anderson, Donald Clifton, Elmer Clifton, Jr. and Richard Clifton.

He worked for Super Foods for 30 years having retired in 1992. He also managed the Kamp-A-Lot for a number of years and was a greeter at Wal-Mart in Bellefontaine.

He was in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Lions Club of Bellefontaine, Friendly Senior Group and the Indian Lake Moose Lodge #1533. He spent winters in North Carolina.

He married the former Joanne L. Duty on October 14, 1961 and she preceded him in death on May 25, 1999.

He is survived by sons, John W. (Celeste) Clifton of Florida, Steve D. Clifton of Bellefontaine; daughters, Jerri (Les) Foreman, Bev McDonnell, Debbie Wagy, Vickie Neeld and Terri Jo (Sam) Miller all of Bellefontaine; 16 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; very best friend, Treva Fanaff of Bellefontaine; sisters, Betty Meadows and Bernetta Ray.

Pastor Ron Irick conducts a funeral at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 at Eichholtz Funeral Home, Bellefontaine where friends may call on Sunday, July 31st from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Burial will take place at Zanesfield Cemetery.

He was buried in 2011 at Zanesfield Cemetery, Zanesfield, Logan Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 99689466.

     Mary Eileen Clifton was born on 7 December 1924 at Madison Co., OH, per Ohio death record. Other sources (SSDI) indicate 1923, however 1930 census (11 MAY) shows 5 3/12.¹ She was the daughter of Elmer Francis Clifton and Dorothy Mae Windle.¹ Mary Eileen Clifton married Bernard Ivan Rife on 23 October 1940 at Clark Co., OH. Mary Eileen Clifton married Arthur Boyd Mulkey, son of Frank Walter Mulkey and Nellie Estella Thomasson, on 22 May 1948 at Indiana. Mary Eileen Clifton lived in 1991 at 5989 Hominy Ridge Road, Springfield, Clark Co., OH. She died on 20 January 1997 at Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 72. She was buried in January 1997 at Calvary Cemetery, Tremont City, Clark Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 102676421.

     Opal Lee Clifton was born on 4 December 1904. She was the daughter of J. Clifton and Luna Floyd Hollingsworth.

     Richard Clifton was born on 16 October 1937 at Madison or Clark Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Elmer Francis Clifton and Dorothy Mae Windle.¹ Richard Clifton married Alice L. King, daughter of Richard Albert King and Helen Barley, on 24 September 1954. Richard Clifton died on 26 December 2009 at Logan Co., OH, at age 72 Dates per SSDI, last residence Bellefontaine. He was buried in December 2009 at Highland Memorial Cemetery, West Liberty, Logan Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 84503334.

     Sarah E. Clifton was born on 27 August 1930 at Madison Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Elmer Francis Clifton and Dorothy Mae Windle.¹ Sarah E. Clifton married Raymond Howard Anderson, son of Charles Anderson and Mae Folke, on 25 May 1944 at Indiana. Sarah E. Clifton died on 25 October 2001 at Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 71. She was buried in 2001 at Rose Hill Burial Park, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 110623808.

     Sophia Marie Clifton was born on 27 August 1918. She was the daughter of J. Clifton and Luna Floyd Hollingsworth.

     (?) Cline married Mary A. DeLong, daughter of William DeLong and Katharine Ensley, before 1865.

     Abigail Cline was also known as "Abby".¹ She was born circa 1848 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Abraham Cline and Leah Peters.¹ Abigail Cline married Martin Brill on 24 May 1874.²

     Abraham Cline was born on 21 November 1806 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He was the son of John Cline and Catherine Swartz. Abraham Cline married Leah Peters, daughter of George Michael Peters and Sarah Flieger, on 27 August 1837 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ Occupation: blacksmith in 1850 at Millwood Twp., Guernsey Co., OH.² Abraham Cline died on 4 June 1883 at Batesville, Noble Co., OH, at age 76.¹

     Abraham Cline was born on 22 October 1821 at Batesville, Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH. He was the son of David Cline and Elizabeth DeLong. Abraham Cline married Rebecca Gibson circa 1848. Abraham Cline died in 1906 at Kansas (probably).¹

     Alvaretta Cline was born circa 1861 at Ohio. She was the daughter of Isaac Cline and Sarah Ann Matson.

     Ambrose Benjamin Cline was born on 14 February 1863 at Harrison Co., IN. He was the son of Frederick Cline and America Mary Conrad. Ambrose Benjamin Cline married Elsie Mae Engleman, daughter of John M. Engleman and Martha Jane Davis, on 31 May 1914 at Harrison Co., IN. Occupation: Sawmill operator.

     Amos L. Cline was born circa 1869 at Harrison Co., IN. He was the son of Frederick Cline and America Mary Conrad.

     Andrew Cline was born circa 1842 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Abraham Cline and Leah Peters.¹

     Annetta Cline was born circa 1868 at Ross or Belmont Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of William Cline and Matilda Hayes.¹

     Caroline Cline was born circa 1847 at Monrow Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of George Cline and Elizabeth Piles.¹

     Catherine Cline was born circa 1840 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Abraham Cline and Leah Peters.¹

     Cora Cline was born circa 1866 at Noble Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of George H. Cline and Susannah Mercer.¹

     David Cline was born on 20 May 1796 at Shenandoah Co., VA. He was the son of John Cline and Catherine Swartz. David Cline married Elizabeth DeLong, daughter of John Francis DeLong and Sarah Winterringer, on 2 February 1819 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ David Cline died on 9 June 1857 at Batesville, Noble Co., OH, at age 61.

     David Cline was born on 2 August 1840 at Batesville, Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH. He was the son of David Cline and Elizabeth DeLong. David Cline married Eleanor Jane Gregg on 8 June 1863. David Cline died on 25 July 1916 at Batesville, Noble Co., OH, at age 75.

     David Cline was born circa 1835 at Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Peter Cline and Mary Dennis.¹

     Dollie Esther Cline was born on 29 February 1932 at Peebles, Adams Co., OH. She was the daughter of John Paul Cline and Dollie Dell Robertson. Dollie Esther Cline was graduated at Athens, Athens Co., OH; Ohio University. She married William T. Kelly. Dollie Esther Cline died on 13 March 1997 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, at age 65

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Dollie Esther Cline graduated from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio and taught at various neighboring schools near Adams County, Ohio. In the early 1960s Esther moved to Dayton, Ohio where she continued teaching in the Huber Heights school system. Although Esther is buried at the Dayton National Cemetery in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio with her second husband William T. Kelly, her name is inscribed on her parents headstone.

She was buried in March 1997 at Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #163345697.

     Dorothy Gladys Cline was born on 24 May 1897 at Corydon, Harrison Co., IN. She married Perry E. Wiseman, son of George Willard Scott Wiseman and Melvina Gochenour, on 26 November 1924 at Corydon, Harrison Co., IN. Dorothy Gladys Cline died on 7 March 1971 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 73.

     Earl Wayne Cline was born on 27 February 1883 at Barnesville, Belmont Co. (probably), OH, or 1882 per WW I draft registration.¹ He was the son of Edwin D. Cline and Lina Hager.¹ Earl Wayne Cline married Mae (?) circa 1902, 1910 census shows one child born and still living, but it is not shown in the household.² Earl Wayne Cline lived on 12 September 1918 at 693 Hudson Ave., Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Occupation: Service Manager, auto service business in 1930 at Flint, Genesee Co., MI.³

     Edna Cline was born in July 1892. She was the daughter of Jasper M. Cline.

     Edward Cline was also known as "Eddie". He was born on 5 February 1902 at Runnels Co., TX. He married Fernanda Lydia Zuehlke on 9 November 1926 at Ballinger, Runnels Co., TX. Edward Cline died on 10 July 1990 at Garden City, Glasscock Co., TX, at age 88

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Ed Cline, 88, of Garden City, died Tuesday, July 10, 1990, at his residence in Garden City.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Nalley-Pickly & Welch Rosewood Chapel, with Lyman Mereness, Church of Christ in Garden City, officiating. Burial will be in Garden City City Cemetery under the direction of Nalley-Pickly & Welch.

He was born Feb. 5, 1902 in Runnels County. He married Fannie Zuehlke Nov. 10, 1926 in Ballinger. She died Feb. 6, 1960. He and his family moved from Ballinger, where he had been a farmer, to Garden City in 1943. He worked on the Glass Ranch south of Garden City for a number of years. He moved to Garden City and worked for Glasscock County as a maintenance operator for 32 years, retiring in 1980.

Survivors include two daughters: Mrs. R.C. Schafer, Garden City, and Mrs. Leroy Pattillo, Mt. Belvieu; three sons: Frank Cline, Midland; Troy Cline, Wake Villiage; John Cline, Big Spring; 15 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and four sisters.

Pallbearers will be Wilburn Bednar, Allie B. Cook, Ervin Wooten, Alex Fry, Jesse Flores and James Cypert.

He was buried in July 1990 at Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Glasscock Co., TX, Findagrave #38795291.