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Ruby Efton “George” Clingman

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Ruby Efton “George” Clingman Veteran

Birth
Pleasant Hope, Polk County, Missouri, USA
Death
12 Jan 1947 (aged 49)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Cedars Section
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Son of Charles A. Clingman and Rhoda Elizabeth John. Husband of Pearl Jane Jackson. Known as Efton in Missouri. Another soldier called him George when he was in the Army and he liked it better than Efton. After he moved to California, he was known only as George. Father of Robert Lewis Clingman.
Springfield Leader and Press. Monday, 13 Jan 1947. Page 10
EFTON CLINGMAN
Efton Clingman, about 48, died at a hospital in Bell. Cal., yesterday, following a year's illness. Mr. Clingman was a former resident of Springfield, where he was employed by the YMCA, and of Pleasant Hope, where he farmed. About 10 years ago he moved with his family to California, and operated a hardware store in Bell.
He is survived by his wife, Pearl; on son, Robert Clingman, and one grandson. His brother-in-law, Walter Jackson, lives at 926 East Pacific here.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon in Bell.

14 Aug 1918. Enlisted in the Army. Serial # 4,516,647
His address was 770 N. Blvd., Springfield.
Grade" Sgt on Dec 1918. Unit: BTRY C 14 REGT FA REPL
Honorably discharged.
Son of Charles A. Clingman and Rhoda Elizabeth John. Husband of Pearl Jane Jackson. Known as Efton in Missouri. Another soldier called him George when he was in the Army and he liked it better than Efton. After he moved to California, he was known only as George. Father of Robert Lewis Clingman.
Springfield Leader and Press. Monday, 13 Jan 1947. Page 10
EFTON CLINGMAN
Efton Clingman, about 48, died at a hospital in Bell. Cal., yesterday, following a year's illness. Mr. Clingman was a former resident of Springfield, where he was employed by the YMCA, and of Pleasant Hope, where he farmed. About 10 years ago he moved with his family to California, and operated a hardware store in Bell.
He is survived by his wife, Pearl; on son, Robert Clingman, and one grandson. His brother-in-law, Walter Jackson, lives at 926 East Pacific here.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon in Bell.

14 Aug 1918. Enlisted in the Army. Serial # 4,516,647
His address was 770 N. Blvd., Springfield.
Grade" Sgt on Dec 1918. Unit: BTRY C 14 REGT FA REPL
Honorably discharged.

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  • Created by: Rich Clingman Relative Grandchild
  • Added: Mar 10, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18334184/ruby_efton-clingman: accessed ), memorial page for Ruby Efton “George” Clingman (22 Apr 1897–12 Jan 1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18334184, citing Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Rich Clingman (contributor 46895133).