Clifton Horace Cloud ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

   Another name for Clifton was Cliford Horace Cloud.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 19 November 1894 and a birth location of Iowa.

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• He appeared on the 1895 Iowa State Census in Jefferson Township, Lee County, IA on 1 January 1895. ⁵

1895 Iowa State Census
Page 340, Dwelling 88, Family 88, Line 26
Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Clifton Cloud..1..Lee County, IA

(Living with parents at the home of her maternal grandparents.)
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• He has alternate birth date of 19 November 1895 and a birth location of Iowa.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 34 on the 1930 US Census. However, this cannot be an accurate birth date because he was listed on the 1895 Iowa State Census for 1 Jan 1895 with an age of 1.
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• He has alternate birth date of 19 November 1896 and a birth location of Iowa.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 43 on the 1940 US Census. However, this cannot be an accurate birth date because he was listed on the 1895 Iowa State Census for 1 Jan 1895 with an age of 1.

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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Jefferson Township, Lee County, IA on 4 June 1900. ⁶

1900 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 69, Dwelling 18, Family 18
Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Farm rented
Clifton Cloud..Son..Nov 1893..6..IA

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Jefferson Township, Lee County, IA on 20 April 1910. ⁷

1910 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 77, Dwelling 30, Family 30, Roll 410
Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Clifton H. Cloud..Son..16..IA..Farm Laborer, Home Farm

(Living with parents.)
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• His occupation on 5 July 1917 was a Farming in Montrose, IA. ⁸

• He resided at RR 2 on 5 July 1917 in Montrose, IA.
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• On 5 July 1917, he registered for the World War I Draft at Fort Madison, IA.

Name: Clifton Harce Cloud
Birth Date: 19 Nov 1894
Birthplace: Viele, Iowa, United States
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Montrose, IA on 7 January 1920. ²

1920 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 89, Dwelling 144, Family 145, Roll 498
Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Fifth Street; Home rented
Clifton Cloud..Head..25..IA..Laborer, Ordinary Work

(Living with wife and daughter.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 19 Nov 1893, then his age should have been 26 instead of 25.
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Montrose, IA on 5 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 29, Dwelling 60, Family 64, Roll 664
Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Spruce Street; Home owned, $700
Clifton H. Cloud..Head..34..IA..Section Hand, Railroad

(Living with wife and 3 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 19 Nov 1893, then his age should have been 36 instead of 34.
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Montrose, IA on 6 April 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 56-34, Family 126, Roll 1174
Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Home owned, $500
Clifton Cloud..Head..43..IA..Laborer, Railroad..earned $30 in 1939

(Living with wife and 2 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 19 Nov 1893, then his age should have been 46 instead of 43.
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• His occupation on 27 April 1942 was a CB&I Railroad in Montrose, IA. ⁹

• He resided in Montrose, IA on 27 April 1942.
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• Clifton Horace Cloud registered for WW II Draft: 27 April 1942, Keokuk, IA.

⁹ Name: Cliford Horace Cloud
Birth Date: Nov 1895
Birthplace: Lee,
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 10
Weight: 160
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Clifton married Charlotte Ferne Dye, daughter of William Dye and Clarissa Jane Fawcett, on 17 March 1917 in , Lee County, IA.^{1 2 3 4} (Charlotte Ferne Dye was born on 11 May 1898 in Illinois ^{1 3 4} and died in February 1975 in , Lee County, IA.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Montrose, IA on 7 January 1920. ²

1920 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 89, Dwelling 144, Family 145, Roll 498
Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Fifth Street; Home rented
Clifton Cloud..Head..25..IA..Laborer, Ordinary Work
Fern Cloud..Wife..22..IL
Cora May Cloud..Daughter..1..IA
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Montrose, IA on 5 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 29, Dwelling 60, Family 64, Roll 664
Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Spruce Street; Home owned, $700
Clifton H. Cloud..Head..34..IA..Section Hand, Railroad
Charlotte F. Cloud..Wife..31..IL
Cora M. Cloud..Daughter..11..IA
Walter J. Cloud..Son..7..IA
Wilma L. Cloud..Daughter..7..IA
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Montrose, IA on 6 April 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 56-34, Family 126, Roll 1174
Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Home owned, $500
Clifton Cloud..Head..43..IA..Laborer, Railroad..earned $30 in 1939
Fern Cloud..Wife..41..IL..Housewife, own home
Wilma Cloud..Daughter..17..IA..Student, P. School
Walter Cloud..Son..17..IA..Student, P. School
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Clifton Horace Cloud
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 17 Mar 1917
Event Place: Lee, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Birth Year (Estimated): 1894
Father's Name: William L Cloud
Mother's Name: Rachel T Drollinger
Spouse's Name: Ferne Dye
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1899
Spouse's Father's Name: William Dye
Spouse's Mother's Name: Clara Fawcett

Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ7W-K97 : 27 September 2017), Clara Fawcett in entry for Clifton Horace Cloud and Ferne Dye, 17 Mar 1917, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,871,419.
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