1880 Census of Union, Iron Co MO
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Clifton 24 Self (Head)
Elvira Clifton 21 Wife

Note: The census record is dated June 1, 1880, two weeks before the marriage of Charles and Elvira, suggesting that the couple may have been living together for some time prior to their actual marriage. According to an account in Shirt-Tail-Kin, Elvira “married Charles Clifton, the son of neighbors, Milton and Leannah Clifton, June 16, 1880.” “They had one still-born infant. Feb. 12, 1880, but others are not identified.”2143

1900 Census of Union, Iron Co MO
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Clifton 45 Head
Elvira E Clifton 41 Wife
Edith G Clifton 17 Daughter
Mary J Clifton 15 Daughter
Henry C Clifton 13 Son
Lilie L Clifton 11 Daughter
Agness G Clifton 9 Daughter
Edna Clifton 6 Daughter
Lena B Clifton 2 Daughter
Minnie H Clifton 2/12 Daughter
Leander F Chilton 27 Boarder