Susannah Clodfelter

Brief Life History of Susannah

When Susannah Clodfelter was born on 18 December 1789, in Davidson, North Carolina, United States, her father, John George Clodfelter, Sr., was 38 and her mother, Catharina Zinck, was 34. She married Adam Nifong on 8 February 1808, in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States in 1870. She died on 31 August 1872, in Davidson, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Davidson, North Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

Adam Nifong
1786–1876
Susannah Clodfelter
1789–1872
Marriage: 8 February 1808
Alexander Nifong
1808–1878
Elizabeth Nifong
1809–1916
Catherine Nifong
1810–1811
Andrew Nifong
1813–1881
Robert Nifong
1818–1880
Elisabeth Nifong
1820–1869
Jacob Nifong
1823–1901
Madison A. Nifong
1825–1864
Wiley A. Nifong
1833–1916
Solomon Nifong
1840–

Sources (11)

  • Susan Nifony in household of Wiley Nifony, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Susanna Clodfelter Nifong, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Copy of John Clodfelter, "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979"

World Events (8)

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

1792 · Capital City Moved

New Bern had been the capital of North Carolina in its early days. In 1792, the capital was moved to Raleigh because it was more the center of the state.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Glattfelder (see Gladfelter ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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