hmtl5 Russell Lee Clifton b. 11 Feb 1920 Lone Tree Township, Clay County, Iowa d. 21 Dec 1958 Ventura County, California: Hedges Genealogy

Russell Lee Clifton

Male 1920 - 1958  (38 years)


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  • Name Russell Lee Clifton 
    Born 11 Feb 1920  Lone Tree Township, Clay County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Dec 1958  Ventura County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I4244  Hedges
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2023 

    Father Walter Russell Clifton,   b. 28 Mar 1898, Everly, Clay County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1963, Oakland, Alameda County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Cleta Fern Taylor,   b. 14 Sep 1895, Brockport, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1982, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1916  Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Feb 1920 - Lone Tree Township, Clay County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Dec 1958 - Ventura County, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Pacoima Man Dies of Auto Wreck Injuries
      Russell Lee Clifton, 38, of Pacoima, died Monday of this week in Ventura General hospital from injuries which he suffered in an auto accident at Strathearn crossing of the SP railway, east of Moorpark on December 13. According to the report of the California Highway Patrol officer, the car which Russell was driving failed to make a curse on highway 118, ad hit the railroad crossing signal. His wife, Josephine, survives.
      Simi Valley Star, Simi Valley, California. Thursday, 25 December 1958, page 1.
      [6]
    • Russell Clifton
      Services for Russell L. Clifton Sr, 38, were held today in Pierce Bros. Van Nuys Chapel. Mr. Clifton, 13052 Garber St., Pacoima, died Sunday. He leaves his wife, Josephine; two daughters, Virginia Hand and Sally Clifton; two sons, Larry and Russell Jr.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clifton; six sisters and two brothers.
      Los Angeles Mirror, Los Angeles, California. Wednesday, 24 December 1958
      [3, 6]
    • Russell L. Clifton Sr.
      Funeral services for Russell L. Clifton, 38, building contractor, will be conducted today at 1 p.m. in Pierce Bros. Van Nuys Chapel, followed by interment in Valhalla Memorial Park. Mr. Clifton lived at 13052 Garber St., Pacoima, and died Sunday. He leaves his widow, Josephine: two daughters Virginia Hand and Sally Clifton; two sons, Larry and Russell Jr.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clifton; six sisters, Ruby Freeman, Mrs. John Garhart, Mrs. Paul Schuster, Mrs. Bill Loehner, Mrs. Richard Aboumrad and Mrs. Allen Weinstein, and two brother, Rex and Charles Clifton.
      The Los Angeles Time, Los Angeles, California. Wednesday, 24 December 1958.
      [3, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S17] Birth certificate.

    3. [S9] Obituary.

    4. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    5. [S63] Iowa Select Marriages, 1800-1992.

    6. [S87] Newspaper article.