Clifford McGuffin

     Clifford was born on Wednesday, 31 August 1898. Clifford married Cleda McCurdy, daughter of James Charles "Kit" McCurdy and Bertha McCurdy, on 26 March 1927 at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. 19 April 1930, Clifford and his wife, Cleda, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 212 S William Street, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were C C McGuffin [32 Kansas], his wife: Cleda [25 Kansas], Brother-in-law: Ralph McCurdy [29 Kansas]. Clifford was 29 when he married; Cleda was 22. They were renting their home for $15. Clifford was a clerk at Warner Manufacturing while Cleda also worked there as a Laborer. Ralph also worked there as a clerk.¹ 16 April 1940, Clifford listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 214 East 1st Street, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Charles McGuffin [41 Kansas], his wife: Cleda [36 Kansas]. Clifford and Cleda had both completed 2 years of high school. Clifford worked as a salesman for a filling station for $900 a year. They rented their home for $12 a month.² Clifford's wife, Cleda, died on 8 August 1958 in the Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, at age 55 years, 1 month and 7 days, leaving him a widower. Clifford departed this life after 20 March 1961 at the Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. He was buried on 30 March 1961 at the Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, in block 48, lot 35.