William James Clifford Silverthorn (1909 - 1984)

Born 26 Nov 1909 in Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Vera Irene (Clark) Silverthorn — married 19 Oct 1938 in Ardath, Saskatchewan, Canada

Descendants

Died 21 Sep 1984 at age 74 in Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Biography

Cliff Silverthorn has English ancestors.

This profile is part of the Silverthorn Name Study.

William James Clifford Silverthorn, better known as Cliff, was born 26 November 1909 at Meaford, Grey county, Ontario to Ben Silverthorn and Annie (Brown) Silverthorn.^[1]

In the 1911 census, Cliff, aged 1, is living on a farm at Lot 11, Concession 11, St Vincent township, North Grey county with his father, Benjamin, and his mother, Annie, both aged 27.^[2] Cliff's sister, Perle, was born on that farm on 8 December 1911.

Sometime in 1912, the family moved to a farm seven miles east of Ardath, Saskatchewan. The land location for the farm was Section 30, Township 30, Range 8, West of the 3rd Meridian. It was in the Rural Municipality of Fertile Valley. This farm was purchased from Cliff's uncle, Aaron Silverthorn. Aaron and his wife, Annie, had decided to move back to Ontario. It was here that Cliff's other siblings, Kay and Don were born.

Cliff married Vera Irene Clark on 19 October 1938 at the United Church in Ardath. Vera's parents, Ira Clark and Sadie (Lepper) Clark were among the very first settlers in the Ardath area. Cliff and Vera lived on a farm just across the road from Cliff's parents. Cliff and Vera had 5 daughters, one of whom died in infancy.

Cliff was very active in the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks at Conquest, Saskatchewan for many years.

Cliff lived on the farm until his death on 21 September 1984. A funeral service was held for him on 24 September 1984 at Ardath United Church^[3] and he was buried in Fertile Valley Cemetery near Conquest, Saskatchewan.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Ontario Births, 1869-1911," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9H-JVWZ : 15 January 2016), William James Silverthorn, 26 Nov 1909; citing Birth, St Vincent, Grey, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,394,024.
2. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9T-HSM3 : 2 March 2015), Clifford Silverthorn in entry for Benjamin Silverthorn, 1911; citing Census, Grey North Sub-Districts 1-46, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,698.
3. ↑ Bulletin from Cliff's funeral service in the possession of David Carlson.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216077696/w_j-clifford-silverthorn : accessed 16 November 2021), memorial page for W. J. Clifford “Cliff” Silverthorn (27 Nov 1909–Sep 1984), Find a Grave Memorial ID 216077696, citing Fertile Valley Cemetery, Conquest, Battleford Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada ; Maintained by Brian Johnson (contributor 49231927) .

• "Canada Census, 1916," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMP6-R2Q : 5 November 2014), Clifford Silverthorn in household of Ben Silverthorn, Saskatchewan, Canada; citing p. 18, line 31; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,952.
• "Canada Census 1921", [1].
• "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLV-NRZR : 18 April 2019), Clifford Silverthorn in household of Ben Silverthorn, Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada; citing Census, Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
• "Ardath, Bounty and Conquest Histories 1998", ABC History Committee, Conquest, SK, S0L 0L0, 1999. Silverthorn, Cliff & Vera p.541.

See Also

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:341Z-1Y5 : accessed 2016-08-14), entry for William James Clifford /Silverthorn/.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 06 September 2019, 15:07), entry for William James Clifford Silverthorn(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LKKT-XBJ); contributed by various users.