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Colliflower and family. Census Place: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 220.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170 Source Information. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census
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Clinton Colliflower (born c. 1888) and Louise M. Hance, married 1/1/17 in the District of Columbia. Ancestry.com. District of Columbia, Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921 . Original data: District of Columbia, Marriages,
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Colliflower and family. Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_210; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 939. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census
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