Lula (Clifton) Deason (abt. 1893 - 1918)

Born about 9 May 1893 in Mud Creek, Jefferson County, Alabama USA [uncertain]

Wife of John Deason — married 7 Jun 1907 in Johns, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Descendants

Died 26 Nov 1918 at about age 25 in Johns, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

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Biography

Possible birth dates: 9 May 1893 on headstone in Mud Creek Cemetery. 11 May 1893 in family Bible list of birth dates. Apr 1893 stated in 1900 census. 1888 estimated? in marriage record. 1895 est from age in 1910 census. 1891 estimated in death record.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1900," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M967-8CL : accessed 21 June 2015), Lula Clifton in household of Dr. John M Clifton, Precinct 15 Cottondale (part incl. County Poorhouse), Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States; citing sheet 8B, family 155, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,042. [Evidence that Lula age 7, her sister Stella, and her brother Dave lived with their uncle John Clifton after the deaths of both their parents and sister Lizzie. Others in household: John's wife Anna, their children Lucie, Willie, Bessie, John and Luise; grandfather Claiborne Clifton; his adopted or foster son Edgar Rosen; and "servant" George Hewett.]

• "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQ4L-TYJ : accessed 21 June 2015), John Decent and Lula Clefton, 07 Jun 1907; citing reference 461; FHL microfilm 1,064,385. [Despite misspelled names in index: Evidence of marriage of Lula Clifton and John Deason 7 Jun 1907 in Johns, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. Stated ages of John 22 b-1885 and Lula 19 b-1888 were very likely fudged, based on other sources. No image on website. Parents not named in index.]

• "United States Census, 1910," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKQR-RQN : accessed 21 June 2015), Lula Deason in household of John Deason, Parsons, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 35, sheet 18A, family 370, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,030. [Lula age 15 wife of John 20. Children Paul age 1 and Jennie B (Gena Belle) age 0.]

• "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDVQ-N52 : accessed 21 June 2015), Will Clifton in entry for Lula Season, 26 Nov 1918; citing reference cn 320, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,205. [Despite misspelled names and places in index: Evidence of death, burial, age, spouse, and parents of Lula Clifton Deason. Died 26 Nov 1918 in Johns, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. Age 27 est birth 1891 Jefferson County. Married to J.D? Deason. Father Will Clifton b. Jefferson County. Mother Dollie Howton born Jefferson County. Burial Mud Creek. No image on website.] Copy of official death record is in the personal family records of Deason-257.