NameClifton Howra Harris
Birth29 Mar 1893, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death27 May 1959, Virginia
BurialIndian Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia
Marriage14 Dec 1911, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseMaude Bell Duncan, Half 5C3R
Birth27 Aug 1893, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death18 Dec 1938, Floyd Co., Virginia
BurialIndian Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia
Notes for Clifton Howra Harris
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Clifton Howry Harris, age 24, residence Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia, born 29 Mar 1893 in Floyd Co., Va, farmer, self-employed, married supporting wife and three children.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 25 April 1942, records Clifton Howery Harris, residence Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia, age 49, born 29 Mar 1893 in Floyd Co., Virginia, self-employed, contact Miss Ina Harris, Indian Valley, Va.
His gravestone, a double one with Maude, spells his name as Clifton Howra Harris and hers as Maudie Duncan Harris. Their marriage date is inscribed between their names.
Census Notes for Clifton Howra & Maude Bell (Family)
1920 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 8A as family #144/142:
Harris, Clifton, 26, farmer; Maudie B., wife, 26; Zola M., dau, 6; Lettie E., dau, 4; Eula G., dau, 2. All born Va Va Va.
1930 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 5A as family #80/82:
Harris, Clifton H., 37, age at first marriage 18, farmer; Maudie B., wife, 36, age at first marriage 18; Zola M., dau, 17; Lettie E., dau, 14; Ula G., dau, 12; Ina R.,. dau, 10; Opal N., dau, 8; Ray, son, 7; Ezra, son, 4; Bernice, dau, 2; Zuler V., dau, 1/12. All born Va Va Va.
1940 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, ED 32-9, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 9B as family #158, on State Road 102:
Harris, Clifton, 47, widowed, farm operator; Eula G., dau, 22; Annie R., dau, 20; Opal M., dau, 18; Ray, son, 17; Ezra, son, 15; Bernice L., dau, 12; Zula V., dau, 10; Reva P., dau, 7; Dotte, dau, 4; Paul, son, 1. All born Va Va Va.
The next household is headed by Clifton’s brother Hosea.