Cliffords

1256. EDWARD⁷ MARCELLUS CLIFFORD (Christopher⁶, Edward⁵, Joseph⁴, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 19 October 1856 on "the old Clifford homestead on Hanna's Run;" died 1 January 1925; buried in the Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; on 11 April 1882,³¹⁰⁷ he married BERTHA KATE BOUCHER; born 7 July 1859; died 20 March 1913; buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery.³¹⁰⁸ Kate was a sister of Sarah (Boucher) Clifford,³¹⁰⁹ first wife of Hugh McCune Clifford. See also "The Bouchers" under Hugh McCune Clifford (#718).

From Marriages and Death Notices from Newspapers 1808 - 1921, The Evening Press:³¹¹⁰ "Dr. Edward M. Clifford of Philadelphia and Bertha Kate Boucher, youngest daughter of H. Esq., married 11 April 1882 by bride's brother-in-law, Rev. Oscar Emerson [husband of Clara G. Boucher], sister of the groom, and Mr. Boucher [John Newton Boucher], only brother of bride were attendants." In the 1860 federal census, Bertha Kate Boucher was enumerated as "Catherine" Boucher, age 1.³¹¹¹

In 1880, Edward, single, as a medical student, was living with Henry and Hattie Spelty in Latrobe Borough, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.³¹¹² In 1900, Edward, Kate and daughter Grace were in Philadelphia, where Edward was listed as a physician. In 1910, Edward and Kate were living alone in Greensburg, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.³¹¹³ In 1920, Edward was living by himself in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.³¹¹⁴

Edward was a physician, practiced mainly in Greensburg, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. Edward received his Medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia in 1881.³¹¹⁵ He was licensed in 1883 and started practice that year in Greensburg.³¹¹⁶ Edward, listed as D. M. (sic) Clifford, operated the old Fort Ligonier Hotel as a sanitarium between 1903 and 1905, then called the Ligonier Springs Hotel and Sanitarium.³¹¹⁷ "Here those suffering from tuberculosis came to seek a cure provided in the fresh mountain air and good, clear mountain water."³¹¹⁸ There is a photograph of Edward Marcellus Clifford opposite page 15 in Hedley (1918a).

Photo 24. Edward Marcellus Clifford (#1256) (1856-1925), date not known. From Hedley (1918a), opposite page 15

 

Children of Edward and Bertha Kate (Boucher) Clifford:³¹¹⁹

	1955	i.	Edna8 Clara Clifford; born 6 May 1884; died 29 December 1886; buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.3120
	1956	ii.	Grace Clifford; born 1888; died 1968; buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. She was a graduate of Lane Seminary, Philadelphia.3121 Grace married 6 October 19093122 John Gilfillian McCune; born 1883; died 1954. He was a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College. There is a photograph of Grace (Clifford) McCune on page 258 of the "Boucher Genealogy" (see detailed reference under Hugh M. Clifford, #718). The family lived in West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. John was enumerated as a clerk in a coal company in 1900; and as a hardware merchant in 1920. In 1930, John McCune was a postmaster in West Newton, South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.3123

1257. SARAH⁷ CLARA CLIFFORD (Christopher⁶, Edward⁵, Joseph⁴, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 27 June 1858 in Pennsylvania; died October 1947; married JESSE R. SMITH; born 29 March 1850 in Pennsylvania; died 29 March 1929. The family lived in Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in 1900, 1910, and 1920, where Jesse was a lawyer.³¹²⁴

 

Children of Jesse R. and Sarah (Clifford) Smith, all born in Pennsylvania:³¹²⁵

	1957	i.	Jessie8 (Susie) Anna Smith; born January 1887; married [-?-] McCormick. In 1910, single and living with her parents, Jessie was enumerated as a teacher. Jessie was a Recorder of Deeds for Westmoreland County, dates not known. In an 18 January 1960 letter to Charles D. Clifford (#1981) (Fort Mitchell, Kentucky), she gave Charles the birth years of Charles and Jane (Gordon) Clifford's children. The years of birth, according to Jessie, were in Charles Clifford's (Sr.) own handwriting, and when Jessie wrote the letter, she stated the original list was supposed to be in the possession of Mae Clifford (#1276).3126
	1958	ii.	Clifford M. Smith; born April 1889; married Eleanor [—?—]; born circa 1897 in Pennsylvania. In 1920, single and living with his parents, Clifford was enumerated as a lawyer. In 1930, Clifford and family were in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (page 11A), where Clifford was enumerated as an attorney-at-law. Children of Clifford and Eleanor Smith known from the 1930 federal census (both born in Pennsylvania): (a) Clifford L. Smith. (b) Eleanor A. Smith.
	1959	iii.	Vincent Robinson Smith; born February 1892; married (first) Maxine Thompson; married (second) Mary Whitten. In 1930, the family was in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where Vincent was listed as a lawyer. One child of Vincent and Maxine (Thompson) Smith was (a) Vincent Robertson Smith, Jr.
	1960	iv.	Marquis McElroy Smith; born 31 October 1896; died 31 October 1981, a resident of Greensburg, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.3127 In 1930 Marquis, single, was listed as a roomer in Vandergift, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (census page 17A).

1258. JOHN⁷ MCELROY CLIFFORD (Christopher⁶, Edward⁵, Joseph⁴, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 9 April 1860 in Pennsylvania; died 10 October 1942; on 27 June 1883 in Irwin, Pennsylvania,³¹²⁸ he married CORNELIA FRANCES CORT; born 28 August 1861 in Irwin, North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died 28 March 1926. Cornelia was a daughter of Abner and Susan (Browdy or Snodgrass) Cort.³¹²⁹ John M. Clifford's biography with photograph appears in Memoirs of Allegheny County, and the information here, including names of John and Cornelia's children, is taken mainly from this biography.³¹³⁰

John M. was a real estate broker and banker of Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. John started his career as a freight and passenger clerk in Irwin, Pennsylvania, for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He then was a passenger and freight agent for the Adams  Express Company of Braddock, Pennsylvania, for several years before going into the real estate and insurance business in Braddock. The family lived in Edgewood, Allegheny County, Pensylvania.³¹³¹

From the Ligonier Echo, 17 October 1888:

John M. Clifford, who holds the responsible position of ticket agent at Braddock, for the P. R. R. is at home near here recuperating his health from the effects of typhoid fever.

and then three weeks later (Ligonier Echo, 7 November 1888):

John Clifford, of Braddock, was seen on our streets last Monday.

and then about a year later (Ligonier Echo, 11 December 1889):³¹³²

Personals - John Clifford, of Braddock, an employee of the P. R. R. in company with his two little boys, paid a visit to his father last week.

 

Known children of John M. and Cornelia Frances (Cort) Clifford (all born in Pennsylvania):³¹³³

	1961	i.	John8 Myers Clifford; born 17 February 1884; died March 1963; married Isabel Knoulter; born circa 1885. They lived in Los Altos, California. In 1930, John and Isabel, no children, were living in the household of Albert Page in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, where John was enumerated as secretary (page 2B, dwelling 1555)
	1962	ii.	Frederick (Fritz) Cort Clifford; born 9 January 1885; died September 1963;3134 married Ruth Del Ritter; born circa 1894 in Pennsylvania. In 1930, Frederick, Ruth and child (1) Frederick Clifford, Jr., born (private) in Maryland, were living in Baltimore, Maryland, where Frederick was enumerated as a manufacturing agent.(District 1, page 14A, dwelling 292, family 312).
	1963	iii.	Gertrude Clifford; born January 1889; died 1955.
	1964	iv.	Alan Grayson Clifford; born 12 September 1891; died November 1975 in Pennsylvania;3135 married Margaret Farrell. They lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1920, single and still living with his parents, Allan was enumerated as an accountant.
	1965	v.	George Edward Clifford; born 16 September 1894; married Margaret Mackey.3136 In 1920, single and living with his parents, George was enumerated as a salesman for a power company. George and Margaret were probably the George and Margurerite Clifford, born circa 1909 in Kentucky, who were living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1930 (page 27); where George was listed as a wrough iron salesman—child listed for this census was Margaret Clifford, born in Pennsylvania.
	1966	vi.	Marion Clifford; born Januarh 1897; died 1918.
	1967	vii.	Virginia Clifford; born 1903; died 1961; married John Dalzell; born 3 March 1906; died February 1983, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States Social Security Death Index, #SSN 206-05-0719). John and Virginia (Clifford) Dalzell had son (a) William S. Dalzell; born (private).3137 John and Virginia lived in Pittsburgh. Virginia was not mentioned as a child in Memoirs of Allegheny County. Virginia (Clifford) Dalzell was a Clifford family historian.

1260. JOSEPH⁷ BEACHLEY CLIFFORD (Christopher⁶, Edward⁵, Joseph⁴, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 9 February 1865; died 1908; buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery; married LILLAS (also Lillian) GREENAWALT (also Greenwalt), a native of Scottdale (East Huntingdon, Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania); she was born April 1871³¹³⁸ in Pennsylvania; died 1941 in Columbus, Ohio; buried in Union Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio. Her parents were Cyrus Markle and Elizabeth (Brisbine) Greenawalt.³¹³⁹ Joseph Clifford witnessed a 1900 document of Hugh McCune Clifford (#718).³¹⁴⁰ In 1900, the family was in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.³¹⁴¹

Joseph was a physician in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. According to a 10 April 1986 letter from Charles D. Clifford (Fort Mitchell, Kentucky) to me, after Joseph's death, his widow and children moved to Ohio.

According to Hedley (1918a), page 185, Joseph B. Clifford, after completing courses at the Ligonier Academy, taught school for a short time, then accepted a position in the Braddock ticket office of the Pennsylvania Railroad from which he was transferred to the Union Station in Pittsburgh. He eventually went into the bakery business, which proved to be a profitable venture, and he could then afford to study medicine at the Cleveland Medical College from which he graduated in 1893. Dr. Clifford then took up practice in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, where he was located for 15 years prior to his death.

Hedley (1918), page 285, comments that "considering the difficulties under which his education was obtained it is particularly deplorable to note that his death was caused by blood-poisoning which resulted from an infection contracted while practicing surgery." Joseph B. Clifford was a member of Darwin Medical Association, the McKeesport Board of Health, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and a thirty-third degree member of Free and Accepted Masons. There is a biography with photograph of Joseph Beachley Clifford in Memoirs of Allegheny County, page 90.³¹⁴²

In 1910, Lillas, listed as Sadie G. Clifford, was enumerated with sons Carl M., age 15, and Joseph, age 11, in Scottdale, East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (no one else was in the household).³¹⁴³

Photo 25. Top left: John McElroy Clifford (#1258) (1860-1942). From Memoirs of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, personal and genealogical, 1904, volume 1, page 273. Northwestern Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin. Author (or editor) not known. Top right: Joseph Beachley Clifford (#1260) (1865-1909). From Memoirs of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, personal and genealogical, 1904, volume 1, page 90. Northwestern Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin. Author not known. Top right: Joseph Beachley Clifford (#1260) (1865-1909). Center: Harold Alfred Sönn (see #1664) (1892-1963). Photograph appeared in the editor's column of "The New Jersey Genesis," year not known.

 

Children of Joseph and Lillas (Greenawalt) Clifford:³¹⁴⁴

	1968	i.	Charles8 G. Clifford; born 16 May 1887 in Pennsylvania; died in the 1930s in Arizona; married, 28 June 1913, Irene M. Brown of Louisville, Kentucky; born circa 1891 in Washington, D. D.; she was a daughter of P. C. Brown of Louisville, Kentucky.3145 Charles was an optometrist in Cleveland, Ohio.3146 In 1930, the family was living in San Diego, California, (page 6B), where Charles was enumerateod as an optometrist. Also in the family in 1930 was Caroline M. Brown, widow, born circa 1870 in Indiana. Children of Charles and Irene (Brown) Clifford): children: (a) Charles B. Clifford, born circa 1915 in Pennsylvania. (b) Kathleen Annette Clifford, born circa 1916 in Pennsylvania.
	1969	ii.	Elmer Clifford; born 5 July 1889; died 15 November 1969;3147 married (first) Ella B. [-?-]; married (second) Francis M. [-?-]. Elmer lived in Columbus, Ohio. Elmer and Ella B. had daughter (adopted) (a) June Clifford.
	1970	iii.	Archie A. Clifford; born 7 February 1892; died 5 August 1892; buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.3148
	1971	iv.	Carl M. Clifford; born 20 November 1893 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died October 1978; married (first) Laura Marie Wells; born circa 1892 in Oregon. In 1930, the family was living in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (page 35b), where Carl M. was listed as an optician—eye specialist. Children of Carl and Laura (Wells) Clifford: (a) Joseph Wells Clifford, born in Ohio; married Susan Sweetser (their children: (i) Claudia Ann Clifford, and (ii) Anthony B. Clifford. (b) William Carl Clifford, born in Ohio, married Joan [-?-] (their children: (i) Nicholas Clifford and (ii) Benjamin Clifford). Carl married (second) June 1940 in Columbus, Ohio, Helen Sunset Wiseman, who was born March 1901 in Summit County, West Virginia; she was a daughter of Dr. Gooch and Ella Burk Pack Wiseman.3149
	1972	v.	Joseph Myers Clifford (Sr.); born 17 April 1899; died 30 July 1955; married (first) Marie Legg; married (second) Mary Elizabeth Keys. Joseph was a graduate of Oberlin College and Cleveland Law School; he was a lawyer and judge in Columbus, Ohio. Joseph (Sr.) and first wife Marie (Legg) Clifford had son   (a) Joseph Myers Clifford, Jr., born (private), he married (first) Ruth Ann White and had son (i) Joseph Myers Clifford III. Joseph Myers Clifford, Jr., married (second) Carolyn Walters. Joseph, Jr., was also a lawyer and judge in Ohio. Joseph (Sr.) and second wife Mary Elizabeth (Keys) Clifford had four children:   (b) Harry Keys Clifford, born (private), lived in LaFayette, California; married Kiko [-?-] and had children (i) Alice Marie (Clifford) Durek and (ii) Bryant Clifford;   (c) Carol Lynn Clifford, born 30 September 1944, died 8 January 1945 (of sudden infant death syndrome).   (d) Marcia Ann Clifford, born (private), lived in Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio; married Les F. Randolph; they have daughters (i) Laurie (Randolph) Heiber Geller and (ii) Amy Randolph.   (e) Alan George Clifford, born (private); lived in Columbus, Ohio; married Pamela JoAnn Clark. Alan was awarded three Purple Hearts during the Vietnam War.

1262. NELSON⁷ MYERS CLIFFORD (Christopher⁶, Edward⁵, Joseph⁴, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 17 May 1868 in Pennsylvania; died 1954; on 13 June 1889,³¹⁵⁰ he married JESSIE (JENNIE) RICHARDS; born 10 December 1868 in Ohio; died 1966. Jessie was a daughter of James and Bell Richards, who were living next door to Nelson and Jessie in 1910. Both Nelson and Jessie are buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.³¹⁵¹ In 1900 and 1910, the family was in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County,³¹⁵² where Nelson was enumerated as a farmer. In 1930, the family had moved to Trafford, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (page 23B), where Nelson was an office clerk for a foundry.

From the Ligonier Echo, 12 December 1888:³¹⁵³

Nelson Clifford is one of the most famous hunters known between Laurel Hill and Chestnut Ridge. He is noted for his bravery and is one of the best marksmen in Ligonier Valley. He was out hunting the other day and shot six wild turkeys, four pheasants, sixteen quail, and two rabbits, when his ammunition ran out and he [rest of article cut off].

From the Ligonier Echo, 26 June 1889:

MARRIED - Clifford-Richards
At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. James Richards of near this place, on June 13, 1889, by Rev. McConnell, Mr. Nelson M. Clifford, and Miss Jennie P. Richards, all of near Ligonier.

Then, Ligonier Echo, 30 October 1889: "Public Sale. The following personal property will be exposed to public sale at the residence of Myers Clifford on the Derry Road, on November 7th, 1889, beginning at 12 o'clock sharp…"³¹⁵⁴ (What was this personal property? See end note #3154.) Then, Ligonier Echo, 6 November 1889: "Myers Clifford has moved into his house on Church street and thus becomes a citizen of our town."

 

Children of Nelson and Jessie (Richards) Clifford:³¹⁵⁵

	1973	i.	Thomas8 Harry Clifford; born April 1890; died 3 February 1893; buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.3156
	1974	ii.	Marie Clifford; born September 1893 in Pennsylvania; married Frank Noel of Ligonier; born circa 1887 in Pennsylvania. One child was (1) J. Ronald Noel.3157 In 1930, Frank and Marie were living in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (page 12A), where Frank was a bookkeeper for a coal company.
	1975	iii.	Dean R. Clifford; born 12 December 1895; died 18 July 1996, at which time he was a resident of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.3158 In 1930, single and living with his parents, Dean was listed as postmaster at the post office.
	1976	iv.	Hazel Clifford; born February 1897. In 1930, single and living with her parents, Hazel was enumerated as a stenographer for an electrical company.
	1977	v.	Donald P. Clifford; born 28 September 1901; died April 1963, at which time he was a resident of Trafford, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.3159 In 1930, single and living with his parents, Donald was a clerk in the post office.

1269. CHAL⁷ DICK CLIFFORD (Charles⁶, Edward⁵, Joseph⁴, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 25 October 1878; died 11 February 1959; on 10 April 1902,³¹⁶⁰ he married ALICE MARY SMITH, daughter of Thomas J. and Margaret (Elder) Smith. Alice was born 9 August 1881; died 25 March 1962. Both Chal (enumerated in 1910 as Dick)³¹⁶¹ and Alice are buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Chal Dick operated a barbershop in Ligonier.³¹⁶² In 1920, Chal Dick, Alice and all children were enumerated together in Ligonier Borough.³¹⁶³

Alice (Smith) Clifford's great grandparents were Thomas and Nancy (also called Agnes) (Lytle) Smith of Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.³¹⁶⁴ Nancy Lytle descended from Francis and Jeanette (Dudgeon) Lytle. They were early settlers of Fairfield Township and the Ligonier Valley of Westmoreland County and were the progenitors in North America of a large Lytle clan in the Ligonier area.³¹⁶⁵ See also William Barr McElroy (#1388). I can not make a connection between these Lytles and the Indiana County, Pennsylvania, Lytles who were related to Jane (Clifford) Lytle (see #53).

 

Children of Chal Dick and Alice Mary (Smith) Clifford:

	1978	i.	Helen8 Clifford; born 31 March 1903; died 27 September 1970; married Howard Davis; both Helen and Howard are buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. Children of Howard and Helen (Clifford) Davis: (a) Carroll C. Davis. (b) Dick W. Davis. (c) Joan (Davis) Fisher. (d) Nancy Lee (Davis) McKeever. Helen (Clifford) Davis, a nurse, lived mainly in California.
	1979	ii.	John Elder Clifford; born 5 May 1905; died 15 July 1984, a resident of Ligonier; married (first) Gertrude Sible; born 24 January, 1904; died April 1977, a resident of Ligonier; married (second) Hariette Ambrose Jennings; born 1 June 1914; died January 1993, a resident of Ligonier.3166 John was a teacher and manager of hotels. He also wrote reminiscence-type articles about the Ligonier area for the Ligonier Echo. These were collected and published as A Scrapbook of By-Gone Days in Ligonier, Pennsylvania (see References). John and first wife Gertrude (Sible) Clifford had son: (a) John (Jack) Thomas Sible Clifford.
	1980	iii.	Virginia Alice Clifford; born 28 June 1910; died 1 June 1986; married William Keller of Willoughly, Lake County, Ohio. Virginia was a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College (Pennsylvania). Apparently Virginia and William did not have children.
	1981	iv.	Charles Dick Clifford was born 19 July 1915 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania; died 18 May 2006. After graduating from Ligonier High School, he attended a Pittsburgh business school, then worked for a short time in the Ligonier Post Office. This was followed by 5 years in the army during World War II. In February 1942, Charles married Verna Cassidy; they have one daughter: (a) Karen Ann Clifford, born 1944. Shortly after the end of the war, Verna and Charles divorced. Charles, an accountant, then worked for the Miami Transit Company and Miami Beach Railway Company (Florida), before moving to Kentucky, where he was Controller of the Green Line, which was headquartered in Covington. While in Cincinnati, Charles would get his hair cut in a shop in the Gibson Hotel by their only female barber, Georgia Runyan. They were married 11 May 1953. Charles became Chief Tax Auditor for the City of Cincinnati and then Tax Commissioner for the City of Cincinnati, retiring to Florida in 1975. In the early 1990s, Charles and Georgia moved back to the Cincinnati area (Fort Mitchell, Kentucky).

It is to Charles D. Clifford that Clifford workers owe so much, as is apparent from this report. Charles was not only a talented and enthusiastic writer and Clifford researcher, he was always willing to share information. Charles and colleague W. Robert Brown (#2036) were fine fellows; and, if for no other reason, this exercise was worth it simply to make the acquaintance of these two exemplary gentlemen. It is with great pleasure that I dedicate this book to Charles D. Clifford and W. Robert Brown.

Photo 26. Charles Dick Clifford (#1981) (1915-2006).

1274. MARY⁷ SAMUEL CLIFFORD (Abram⁶, Edward⁵, Joseph⁴, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 29 May 1871 in Pennsylvania; died 11 March 1962 in Los Angeles; buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Pennsylvania; on 18 April 1894,³¹⁶⁷ Mary married FRANK SEBASTIAN KLEINDIENST; born 22 September 1857 in Maryland or Delaware; died 24 June 1902; buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery.³¹⁶⁸ In 1900, Frank, Mollie and daughter Emma were living in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (page 8B), where Frank was enumerated as a hotel clerk.

"Frank S. Kleindienst, clerk at the Zimmerman House, Greensburg, and Mollie Clifford of Ligonier m. 18 April 1894 at the bride's home."³¹⁶⁹ Mary S. Clifford was Frank Kleindienst's second wife. Frank was the proprietor and clerk of hotels in Ligonier, Greensburg and Johnstown, Pennsylvania:

Thomas Seaton built the Ligonier (Glessner) Hotel in 1824, and it has been used as a hotel ever since. Its first landlord was Henry Ankney. After him as landlords came Robert Elder, James Waugh, Benjamin Marker, John Blair, Major Alexander Glessner, the Franks, Kleindiensts [should this read the Frank Kleindiensts?], and others.³¹⁷⁰

 

Child of Frank S. and Mary S. (Clifford) Kleindienst:

	1982	i.	Emma8 Gertrude Kleindienst; born 5 March 1895; died 13 January 1990 in Santa Barbara, California; married Bard Floyd Kreider; born 25 April 1890 in Erie County, Pennsylvania; died 25 January 1973 in Santa Barbara, California. In 1930, the family was living in Glendale Township, Los Angeles County, California, where Bard was enumerated as a building contractor.3171 Bard and Emma (Kleindienst) Krieider had children (a) Mary Louise Kreider (see next paragraph). (b) Bard Kreider, born (private) in Michigan. (c) William Kreider, born (private) in California.

Mary Louise Kreider (first child of Bard and Emma Kleindienst Kreider), born (private), married Charles Daubenberger, born 11 May 1913 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, died 13 April 1993 in Los Angeles. Charles and Mary Louise (Kreider) Daubenberger had daughter (i) Mary Louise Daubenberger, born (private) in Glendale, California; she married (first) Laird MacNeel Pierce, born 24 June 1931 in Los Angles, died 29 June 1972³¹⁷² in Upland, California; married (second) Lawrence Emil Fournier, born (private). Laird and Mary Louise had three children: Scott Pierce, Craig Pierce, and Laurie Pierce. Mary Louise Fournier provided specific dates for Mary Samuel Clifford and has done much work on our Cliffords.³¹⁷³

Extracted from the Ligonier Echo (Ligonier, Pennsylvania), 9 July 1902.

Found Dead along Millcreek. Frank Kleindienst Missing For Two Days. Likely Accidental Drowning. Found by boys along bank of Millcreek below bridge north of Ligonier … It is supposed he was washed there by the high water which then subsided and left his body on the bank … There were several bruises about his head and face likely caused by striking against the stones in the creek while washing down stream. It is thought he was walking home from town to the home of his father-in-law, A. B. Clifford and got off the direct road and walked down a road leading to a steep bank at a deep hole of water and stepped over falling into the deep water and drowned… . Mr. Kleindienst was last seen on Tuesday evening on the pike west of town. First near Coalpit walking toward town by C. O. Graham; second by W. M. Nicely and Frank Hartman walking toward Latrobe beyond where S. W. Overcash lives; then by Roy Sible later coming towards Ligonier near Elder residence. He was evidently bewildered and coming to Ligonier started to go to Mr. Clifford's, where his wife and child were, and missing the road walked into the creek. His watch and other valuables were found on his person … The finding of the Coroner's jury was 'Accidental Death.' … He was about 45 years old at the time of his death.

1277. HARGNETT⁷ FRANK CLIFFORD (Abram⁶, Edward⁵, Joseph⁴, Charles³, James² unknown Clifford¹); born 8 November 1877 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania; died 31 December 1971 in Delaware, Ohio; married MARTHA (Nettie) JEANETTE MCINTYRE of Witchita, Kansas; born 6 February 1878 in Ohio; died 12 January 1941. In 1900 Hargnett was living with his father.³¹⁷⁴ He was a farmer and eventually bought a farm in the Cardington, Morrow County, Ohio, area,³¹⁷⁵ where he and family were enumerated in 1910 (page 10A) and 1920 (page 8B)

 

Children of Hargnett and Martha (McIntyre) Clifford:

	1983	i.	Bertha8 Clifford; died in infancy.
	1984	ii.	Ruth Mae Elizabeth Clifford; born 1906 in Pennsylvania; died 1980; married Charles Albert Hopper. Their child was (a) Jerry Hopper. Jadean Hopper (Columbus, Ohio), the wife of Jerry, is a Clifford researcher of our Westmoreland County Cliffords.3176
	1985	iii.	Byron Frank Clifford; born circa 1907 in Pennsylvania; married Mabel [—?—]; born circa 1910 in Ohio. In 1930, Byron and Mabel, no children, were living in Delaware Township, Delaware County, Ohio (page 7B), where Byron was listed as a farm laborer. Byron was alive in 1971 and living in Delaware, Ohio.
	1986	iv.	Ethel Clifford; born 1915 in Ohio; married Aaron Jessup; they lived in Phoenix, Arizona. Child of Aaron and Ethel (Clifford) Jessup: (a) Jerry Jessup.3177

1279. MARGIE⁷ JUNE CLIFFORD (Abram⁶, Edward⁵, Joseph⁴, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 16 December 1881 in Pennsylvania; died 8 March 1987 (at age 105); on 4 November 1903, she married CHARLES MCKINLEY ROBB; born 10 April 1881 in Pennsylvania; died 1957.³¹⁷⁸ Both Margie and Charles Robb are buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Charles McKinley Robb was a son of Benjamin Rugh and Jane (McKelvey) Robb (#1192). Margie June and Charles both descend from Joseph (#51) and Isabel (Pritchett) Clifford and were second cousins, once removed. Charles Robb owned a grocery store in Ligonier. This from the Ligonier Echo, 11 March 1987: "June Clifford (Mrs. Charles M.) Robb, believed to be the oldest resident of the Ligonier Valley at 105 years of age; died Sunday March 8, 1987, at the Bethlen Home in Ligonier Township… ." In 1920, Charles, June and son Donald were living in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, where Charles was listed as a laborer in a flour mill; in 1930, Charles and June were still living in Ligonier, where Charles was enumerated as a proprietor of a general store. Also in the household in 1930 was Donald and his wife Frances.³¹⁷⁹

 

Child of Charles and Margie June (Clifford) Robb:

	1987	i.	Donald8 Huston Robb; born 5 August 1904; died 19 January 1994, a resident of Ligonier, Pennsylvania;3180 married Frances McDowell, born circa 1904 in Pennsylvania. In 1930, Donald and Frances were living with Donald's parents in Ligonier, where Donald was enumerated as a proprietor of an electric shop. Donald and Francis (McDowell) Robb had child (a) Charles Robb. He was probably the Charles W. Robb, a resident of Ligonier, who was born 13 July 1930 (too late for the 1930 federal census), died 24 June 1995.3181

1298. WALTER⁷ LEMON CLIFFORD (Charles⁶, William⁵, Thomas⁴, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 10 August 1897 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas; died 23 August 1983. On 20 April 1925 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Walter married ALICE CHRISTINA CORNETT; born 28 September 1905 in Kansas; died 6 May 2001, a resident of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.³¹⁸² Her parents were John M. and Mary Ellen (Woodrum) Cornett. Walter also married Edith [-?-], no children.³¹⁸³ In 1930, Walter, Alice and children Robert and Jay were living in Lynwood Township, Los Angeles County, California, where Walter was enumerated as a cabinet maker.³¹⁸⁴

 

Children of Walter and Alice C. (Cornett) Clifford:³¹⁸⁵

	1988	i.	Robert8 Lee Clifford; born (private), in Kansas; married Patricia Bivers (?Bivens).
	1989	ii.	Jay B. Clifford; born (private), in Colorado; married Margaret Jacqueline McShane.
	1990	iii.	Doretta Rose Clifford; born, (private), in Artesia, California; married, 26 June 1954, Dean Darrell Kelley. Children of Dean and Doretta (Cliford) Kelley: (a) Bruce Dean Kelley, born (private), (married Anna Johansson). (b) Eric Brent Kelley, born (private), (married Kim Dee Ramey). (c) Jay Darrell Kelley, born (private), (married Sharon Joan Maynor). (d) Danna Sue Kelley, born (private), (married Edmund George Bressette, Jr.). Doretta provided valuable information on her line and other early Cliffords as well as photographs and descriptions of George Clifford's Pattenburg, New Jersey, house.

1305. EMMA⁷ CLIFFORD (Noah⁶, Robert⁵, Charles⁴, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 4 July 1887 in Pennsylvania; died 22 December 1973; buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairchance, Pennsylvania;³¹⁸⁶ on 11 May 1905,³¹⁸⁷ she married CHARLES SAMUEL HOOVER; born 24 September 1883 in Keffer (not located), Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died 30 July 1943.³¹⁸⁸ In 1920, the family was living in Mount Plesant, Westmoreland County, where "S. C." was a merchant and owned his store. In 1972, Emma was living in Fairchance (possibly in Green County or Fayette County), Pennsylvania.³¹⁸⁹

 

Children of Charles and Emma (Clifford) Hoover (all born in Pennsylvania) (not necessarily all in order of birth):

	1991	i.	Edmund8 Clifford Hoover; born 3 May 1909 in the Keffer area, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died 11 February 1987 in Anaheim, California; married Wilma Belle Smith; born (private); died 16 February 1989 in Anaheim, California. Children of Edmund and Wilma Belle (Smith) Hoover: (a) Mary Jo Hoover. (b) Virginia Dare Hoover. (c) Robert Harold Hoover. Mary Jo Hoover (a above) married Ronald Kent Moen (son of Dewey and Ora Gray Moen). Their children: (i) Ronald Kent Moen, Jr., married Eileen Dunn and had children Jessica Lee Moen and Emily Brooke Moen. Ronald Moen, Jr., provided information on Noah Clifford (#710) and the Hoovers; (ii) Cindy Jo Moen; (iii) Lori Jo Moen; and (iv) Connie Beth Moen.
	1992	ii.	Otto Roosevelt Hoover; born circa 1906; married Helen Sarah Gerhardt. Their children: (a) Herbert Otto Hoover, married Sandra Ann Smith. (b) Betty Ann Hoover, married David Schoble Barkley. (c) Janet Rae Hoover. (d) Edmund Allen Hoover. (e) Carol Faye Hoover.
	1993	iii.	Verner Sylvester Hoover; born circa 1911; married Lillian Elmira Hair. Their children: (a) Thomas Marvin Hoover. (b) Nancy Elvina Hoover. (c) Gary Verner Hoover. (d) Alana Charlene Hoover.
	1994	iv.	Samuel Wilson Hoover; born circa 1915; married Ida Edna Ressler. Their children: (a) Patricia Lee Hoover. (b) Lloyd Kennard Hoover.
	1995	v.	George Marion Hoover; born 19 November 1916 in Lycippus, Union Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died 21 November 1916.
	1996	vi.	Floyd Thomas Hoover; born and died 26 February 1925 in Lycippus.
	1997	vii.	Mary Elizabeth Hoover; married John Edward Struble; born 6 November 1902 in Lycippus, Union Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; he died 28 June 1963. Children of John and Mary Elizabeth (Hoover) Struble: (a) Harold Lloyd Struble, born 9 October 1923, died 1942 while in the service during the Second World War. (b) Samuel Edward Struble. (c) Mary Karen Struble. (d) John Wayne Struble, married Linda Fay Nicholson. (e) Emma Jean Struble, married John Bernard Dunn.

1311. LOUISA⁷ STEELE (Sarah⁶ Jane Clifford, James⁵, Charles⁴, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born circa 1868;³¹⁹⁰ married DAVID W. WAMBAUGH; born circa 1870.³¹⁹¹ Both David and Louise were alive at the time of the 1930 federal census.

The family lived in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. In 1910, the entire family was in Altoona, Pennsuylvania. In 1920, still in Altoona, David (enumerated as a foreman of a tool room), Louisa, Joseph, David P., Anna and Margaret were still in Altoona.³¹⁹² In 1930, David, Louisa and daughter Margaret were still in Altoona, where David was enumerated as a (section) gang leader for the railroad.³¹⁹³

Louisa Steele (1868-) married David Wambaugh. Courtesy of James Clifford Wakefield, see under James's mother, Frances #1317.

David Wambaugh (1870-). Courtesy of James Clifford Wakefield, see under James's mother, Frances #1317.

 

Children of David W. and Louisa (Steele) Wambaugh, all born in Pennsylvania:³¹⁹⁴

	1998	i.	Arthur8 L. Wambaugh; born 10 May 1888; died May 1974, a resident of Inglewood, California; married Rebecca [-?-]; born 10 May 1888 (yes same birth date reported as for Arthur); died August 1972, a resident of Inglewood, California.3195 In 1930, Arthur and Rebecca, no children listed, were living in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where Arthur was enumerated as a railroad machinist,3196 and where both Arthur and Rebecca were reported as age 37 (born circa 1893).
	1999	ii.	Foster J. Wambaugh; born circa 1893.
	2000	iii.	Juna L. Wambaugh; born circa 1895.
	2001	iv.	Alvin S. Wambaugh; born 10 May 1896; died 31 July 1983; married Martha Donaldson (probably her married name by a previous marriage). There are four Donaldson children listed in family group sheets, probably all by Martha's first husband. These children were Robert Donaldson, James Donaldson, Ruth Donaldson, and Joanne Donaldson. In 1930, Alvin Wambaugh, born circa 1897, and wife Mabel M. (could this be Mabel Martha?), born circa 1898, were in the household of Mabel's mother, Agnes Giles, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where Alvin was listed as a bakery salesman.3197 No children were listed in this 1930 census.
	2002	v.	Joseph S. Wambaugh; born 2 January 1902; died April 1969, a resident of Saxton, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; married Alberta May Snavely; born 21 July 1902 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of Albert and Emily May (Osterman) Schnavely. In 1930, Joseph S., head of household and enumerated as an engineer at a power plant, Alberta, and family were living in Liberty Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Children of Joseph and Alberta (Snavely) Wambaugh (all born in Pennsylvania) known from the 1930 fedreal census: (a) James R. Wambaugh, born 27 October 1923, died 17 November 1987, a resident of Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. (b) William Arthur Wambaugh, born 28 July 1926 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, died 1 February 1988 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, buried in IOOF Cemetery, Broad Top City, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; married [-?-] Horton. Also in the houshold in 1930 were Emily R. Lytle, sister-in-law, born circa 1910 in Pennsylvania, and Francis Lytle, nephew, born (private) in Pennsylvania.3198
	2003	vi.	David P. Wambaugh; born circa 1903. The United States Social Security Death Index reports a David Wambaugh, born 15 January 1903, died June 1966, no locations given. David married Florence [-?-]; born circa 1903. In 1930, the family was living in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where David was listed as an electrian for the railroad.3199 Children of David and Florence Wambaugh the time at the 1930 federal census: (a) David P. Wambaugh, born (private). (b) Geraldine Wambaugh, born (private).
	2004	vii.	Ann Wambaugh; born circa 1905; married [-?-] Goldberg.
	2005	viii.	Helen Margaret Wambaugh; born circa 1907; married [-?-] Horton. In 1930, Margaret was living with her parents in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

1313. EDWARD⁷ WILLIAM CLIFFORD (Carson⁶ Clifford, James⁵, Charles⁴, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 27 September 1875 in Lockport, Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County; died 29 May 1948 in Altoona, Pennsylvania; on 20 August 1902 in Altoona, Edward married NORA ALICE BRUMBAUGH,³²⁰⁰ daughter of Wesley and Carrie (Carpenter) Brumbaugh. Nora was born 31 October 1877 in Cumberland Valley, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died in Altoona, Pennsylvania, 12 July 1954.

At the time of his marriage in 1902 and birth of children Eleanor and Robert in 1903 and 1905,³²⁰¹ Edward was listed as a grocer in Altoona. In 1920, the family was living Logan Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania.³²⁰² The family was in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, in 1930, when Edward was enumerated as a motorman on the electric railroad (streetcar).³²⁰³

 

Children of Edward and Nora Alice (Brumbaugh) Clifford (all born in Pennsylvania):³²⁰⁴

	NN	i.	Lewis8 Paul Clifford; born circa 1904; died circa 1907 of diptheria.
	2006	ii.	Eleanor Christine Clifford; born 6 August 1903 in Altoona, Pennsylvania;3205 died 14 April 1987 in Indiana, Pennsylvania; married James Albert Galentine, born 27 May 1905, died 27 August 1984; both James and Eleanor are buried in Greensood Cemetery, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Eleanor and her sister Margaret (#2008) at one time operated a dress shop in Altoona. Children of James and Eleanor (Clifford) Galentine: (a) Ruth Louise Galentine; married Lynn Samuel Baird. (b) Alice Virginia Galentine; married Rosar Ferra. Virginia provided the information on her grandparents, parents and siblings. (c) Joan Delores Galentine; married Robert Daniel Ferra. (d) Phyliss Jean Galentine; married John David Perfetti. (e) James Albert Galentine; married Nancy Leah Dorman. (f) David Paul Galentine, born 31 March 1940, died 5 December 2004.
	2007	iii.	Robert Arthur Clifford; born 2 March 1905;3206 died 30 November 1975, a resident of Altoona, Pennsylvania;3207 married Winnifred M. Stiffler, born 3 July 1901, died 23 September 1997. They did not have children. In 1930, Robert, single, was a bank clerk. Robert eventually became president of the Third National Bank in Altoona.
	2008	iv.	Margaret Edna Clifford; born 19 March 1908; died 26 April 1969 in Altoona; married George E. Miller, born May 1907, died 29 March 1971 in Altoona. George owned a grocery store. The family lived in Altoona, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Margaret, single, was an office clerk in a bank. One known child of George and Margaret (Clifford) Miller: (a) Christina "Tina" Miller, a Penn State graduate; married (first) Robert Hunt; married (second) Dennis Richards.
	2009	v.	Richard Allen Clifford; born 4 March 1910; died 26 November 1986.3208 Richard did not marry.
	2010	vi.	Joseph Charles Clifford; born 28 May 1912; died 26 June 1990; married (first) Mabel Gummo, died 26 June 1978; married (second) Lillian VanScoyoc Botwright, born 19 March 1911, died 18 January 1993 in Altoona. Joseph, a Penn State graduate, retired as Administrative Supervisor, Veterans Adminstration, Washington, D. C. Known children of Joseph and Mabel (Gummo) Clifford: (a) Anne Clifford; married Francis Cole Alexander. (b) William Clifford; married [—?—]. Joseph was an all-state football player at Roosevelt High School in Altoona. He eventually worked for the State Department in Washington, D. C.3209
	2011	vii.	Rhoda Clifford; born circa 1916.

1314. GEORGE⁷ F. CLIFFORD (Carson⁶ Clifford, James⁵, Charles⁴, Charles³, James², unknown Clifford¹); born 6 December 1877 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania;³²¹⁰ died January 1963 in Pennsylvania;³²¹¹ married CORA M. RITZ; born May 1876; she was a daughter of John and Mary Ritz. In 1900, George and Cora were living at 13th Avenue, Altoona.³²¹² When daughter Mauria was born in 1896, George was listed as a miller in Altoona; when daughter Edna was born in 1897, George was listed as a clerk in Altoona; when son George Willis was born in 1902, George was listed as a fireman (undoubtedly a railroad fireman); and in 1920 and 1930, George was listed as a locomotive engineer.³²¹³

 

Children of George and Cora M. (Ritz) Clifford:³²¹⁴

	2012	i.	Norma8 Clifford; born April 1895 in Altoona.
	2013	ii.	Mauria Clifford; born 6 April 1896;3215 probably died before the 1900 federal census.
	2014	iii.	Edna Louise Clifford; born 26 June 1897 in Altoona.3216
	2015	iv.	George Willis Clifford; born 1 January 1902; died September 1973, at which time he was a resident of Altoona, Pennsylvania;3217 married Effie [-?-]; born 7 January 1902, died March 1985.3218 In 1920, still living with his parents in Altoona, George W. was listed as a truck driver for the railroad; in 1930, George W. and family were living in Altoona, where George was enumerated as a truck driver for a furniture store.3219 hildren of George and Effie Clifford in 1930 were (a) Ruth Clifford, born (private). (b) George W. Clifford, Jr., born (private). (c) Dorothy M. Clifford, born 15 September 1926, died January 1996, a resident of Altoona, Pennsylvania.3220
	2016	v.	Mildred Clifford; born circa 1904.
	NN	vi.	Harry Clifford; born July 1905; died 4 August 1906. DEATH OF A CHILD Harry, the son of George F. and Cora Clifford, died this morning at 1 o'clock of inanition at the home of the parents, 1403 Seventh avenue, age 11 months and 13 days. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.—Altoona Mirror, 4 August 1906.
	2017	vii.	Thomas E. Clifford; born circa 1914. In 1930, Thomas, single and living with his parents, was listed as a truck driver.3221
	2018	viii.	Dora Clifford; born circa 1916; she was living with her parents in 1930.

Note: In 1944, a George F. Clifford married Margaret Vilo Lightner in Altoona.³²²² If not the George F. Clifford above, I suspect this George F. Clifford was at least related to our Altoona Cliffords.