Actor and comedian Cliff Arquette, famous from his character Charley Weaver; "The wild old man from Mount Idy was also known as an military buff within the family, and had a vast knowledge of military history.
Earlier in his career he was a nightclub pianist and joined the Henry Halstead orchestra in 1923 and worked in radio, theater and motion pictures until he retired in 1956.
Sources
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. - Season 3 Episode 6 "War stories".
"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6L6-G98 : accessed 30 Oct 2014), Charles Arquette in entry for Charles Arquette, 28 Dec 1905; citing 3, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; FHL microfilm 909021.
"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLFH-GM7 : accessed 30 Oct 2014), Clifford Arquette in household of Charles Arquette, Toledo Ward 3, Lucas, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 55, sheet 2B, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375221.
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Charles Arquette Head Male 31 Ohio
Minnie E Arquette Wife Female 31 Kansas
Naomie V Arquette Daughter Female 11 Ohio
Russel C Arquette Son Male 9 Ohio
Lester Arquette Son Male 5 Ohio
Clifford Arquette Son Male 4 Ohio
"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDG6-G2S : accessed 30 Oct 2014), Clifford Arquette in household of Charles R Arquette, Toledo Ward 7, Lucas, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 15, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821409.
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Charles R Arquette Head Male 40 Ohio
Winnie E Arquette Wife Female 40 Ohio
Naomi V Arquette Daughter Female 21 Ohio
Russel Arquette Son Male 18 Ohio
Lester Arquette Son Male 16 Ohio
Clifford Arquette Son Male 14 Ohio
"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCVH-BR9 : accessed 30 Oct 2014), Clifford Arquette in household of Winifred Arquette, Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0115, sheet 10A, family 285, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 137.
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Winifred Arquette Head Female 51 Kansas
Russel Arquette Son Male 29 Ohio
Lester Arquette Son Male 25 Ohio
Clifford Arquette Son Male 23 Ohio
"California, Death Index, 1940-1997," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VPH2-7PD : accessed 30 Oct 2014), Clifford C Arquette, 23 Sep 1974; citing Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
Thank you to Kitty Smith for contributions to this profile.
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