Silas Clift was born c. 1822 in Mason County, Kentucky. He was the son of
Hensley Clift and Elizabeth Peed.  He married   
Mary Ellen Dye (born about 1824) in 4-3-1843. She
died before 1866 in  Mason County, Kentucky. 
 The children of Silas CLift  and Mary Ellen Dye Clift were:  
Nancy E. Clift  -  Married Jim Clark .  
Susan Clift  -  Married Ben Clark  in Mayslick, Kentucky.  
Lydia Clift  -  Married Lee Robertson and moved to Missouri.  
Martha Clift  -  Married Val Riley .  
Mary  E. Clift   
Ocea Ellen Clift born c. 6-20-1859 and d. Before 4-16-1935 in Mason County, KY, married James Fahe Moran 10-25-1880 and moved to Shelbyville, Missouri. 
Michael Clift  - Half-brother  
Betty Clift  - Half-sister