The Lifords (Lyford) migrated from Berkshire, England in the 1600s and eventually settled in New England, Virginia, then Tennessee. Ben and Clara moved to Southeastern Kentucky in the late 40s. They lived in the towns of Lily, Gray, London and Corbin. Ben succumed to cancer in 1977 at the age of 64. Clara still resides in North Corbin.
Ben was the son of Murray and Alice Carmack Liford, who both passed away in the early 60s. His siblings are: Etta Liford Sandifer (deceased), Hubert Liford (deceased), Rosa Liford Brown (deceased), Roscoe Liford (deceased), Fanny Liford Carmack (deceased), and Mossie Liford Lambert (Deceased, 2002).
Clara is the daughter of the lates Louvernia Pace Rowlett and Levi Garland (4/9/1893-9/23/1942). Her siblings are: Odra "Hoss" Martin (5/31/24-12/1/07) (London, KY), Warren Martin (3/5/21-7/15/96), Tommy Hensley (8/27/12-8/31/36), and Edna Hensley Ryan (5/20/30-3/21/06)
The children of Ben and Clara are, chronologically:
Harry Denville Liford (b. 1935 Harrogate, TN) (d. July 21, 2004)
Clyde Houston (Monk) Liford (b. 1939 Harrogate, TN) Resides in Corbin, KY
Rachel Fay Liford (b. & d.1941 Harrogate, TN)
Bobby Joe Liford (b. 1942 Harrogate, TN) Resides in Corbin, KY
Burl Lee Liford (11/1/43-7/15/44, Harrogate, TN)
Raymond Odra Liford (b. 1945 Lily, KY) (d. Jan, 26, 2003)
Janice Loraine Liford Manning (b. 1947 Lily, KY) Resides in Keavy, KY
Bitha Nadean Liford (b. 1949 Lily, KY) Resides in Corbin, KY
Brenda Kay Liford Hart(b. 1952 Corbin, KY) Resided in Corbin, KY
Dennis Ray Liford (b. 1955 London, KY) Resides in Flat Lick, KY
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