Franklin Green Wriston or Clifford

Brief Life History of Franklin Green

When Franklin Green Wriston or Clifford was born on 3 November 1827, in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States, his father, John Phillip Clifford, was 36 and his mother, Elizabeth Price, was 31. He married Jerusha Campbell on 10 May 1849, in Holt, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Weber, Utah, United States in 1860. He died on 6 April 1902, in North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Franklin Green Wriston or Clifford
1827–1902
Rosetta May Campbell
1832–1911
Marriage: 10 October 1850
Franklin Newton Clifford
1851–1851
Miranda Clifford
1852–1852
Henrietta Clifford
1854–1880
Joel Clifford
1856–1917
Franklin Thomas Clifford
1861–1935
Charlotte Clifford
1862–1931
Elmer Clifford
1865–1884
Leander Clifford
1867–1867
Jerusha Annie Clifford
1868–1937
Rosetta Clifford
1870–1889
Joseph Hyrum Clifford
1873–1873
Lillie Clifford
1875–1879

Sources (53)

  • Frank Clifford, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Franklin G Wriston, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
  • Franklin Clifford, "BillionGraves Index"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1830 · The Oregon Trail

Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.

1850 · 8th Most Populated State

According to the 1850 census Kentucky was the 8th most populated state with 982,405 people.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name, probably from Long Riston in EastYorkshire, named from Old English hrīs ‘brushwood’ +tūn ‘farmstead’.

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

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Franklin Green Clifford life sketch

Franklin Green Clifford by Idana Scott, his granddaughter Franklin Green Clifford was born November 8, 1827 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co. Kentucky. He was the son of John Clifford and Elizabeth …

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