Francis Marion Clifton Family

Francis (Frank) Marion Clifton was born 22 Jul 1849 in Mississippi. His wife in this photo, Mary Jane Boren was born 4 June 1861 in Wise County, Texas. They were married on 21 May 1876 in Parker County, Texas. They had 12 children.

He died 10 January 1929 in Roaring Spring, Texas. Mary or Molly as she was also known died 10 Sep 1933 in Roaring Springs, Texas. They are buried in the Roaring Springs Cemetery.

He was a farmer who was purchased school land from the state. Land records are on-line at http://wwwdb.glo.state.tx.us/central/LandGrants/LandGrantsWorklist.cfm His oldest son James Benjamin (JB) Clifton (our ancestor) is also on the list of land records.

I am assuming from age of the adults in the photo these are their grandchildren.

There is a post at http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Isaiah::clifton::1558.html that claims Francis Marion Clifton had en earlier marrige to a woman named Rebecca and they had two children. The mother and children were reportedly killed by Indians. I do not know if this is a fact or one of those family yarns.

Henry Warner Deason Family

Probably taken around 1918 since Seth was in uniform.

Clifton Family Sunday

I do not know where or when this photo was taken or who anyone is.

Amanda Mahala Etris Deason

She is the older woman seated. I don't know who the others are.

Uterus Upside Down Bevo Head

This is the best photo of the inverted bevo head I've seen.

Boomer

This is Boomer on a fall Saturday afternoon in her Sooner gear. She is being held by her pet, Danielle.

The Boominator is a miniature dachsund and she especially likes away games since she gets a better opportunity to snitch scraps of food during the excitement of the game.

Her favorite tune is Boomer Sooner! You can listen to it here:

http://bands.ou.edu/music/

After each Sooner score she gets to hear a lot of "Boomer" chants which excites her even more. Then she gets chased around the house for a kiss.

B-2 Fly-over at Rose Bowl 2003

One of my favorite photos - God, Country, Sooners

Clifton Family Photo

A photo of the Clifton family in Motley County, Texas - Year Unknown. I don't know who any of these people are.

Danielle & Brittany

This photo shoot was taken in June 06

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

This is Gunnery Sergeant Hartman interviewing Private Pyle a new Marine candidate. I love Marines.

Sgt Hartman is a nice man but Private Pyle has a hard time following the rules.

Madalyn and Annabelle

These are two of the most beautiful grandaughters in the world. They also have great personalities and are very smart. They live in Rhode Island and have learned to ice skate.

Their lives are chronicled at their mom's blog http://www.lisaredd.typepad.com/

Ella in a New Dress

Ella is not only one of the most beautiful granddaughters in the world, but very charming as well. She eats squash, loves bananas and likes to watch football games, especially the Sooners - she is very stylishy attired in crimson and cream of course.

Former Coach Fairbanks Visits Practice

Chuck Fairbanks, a Michigan State grad coached at Ishpeming High School from 1953-1958. He was then an assistant coach at Arizona State, Houston and Oklahoma before becoming head coach at Oklahoma in 1967. His offensive coordinator was Barry Switzer. In 1973 he was hired as the head coach of the NFL's New England Patriots. He later was the head coach at the University of Colorado and the USFL's New Jersey Generals. He is currently a consultant for the Dallas Cowboys.

He lives in the Phoenix area in the winter and Northern Michigan in the summer.