Mary Ellen Dye was born c. 1824 in Mason County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of David Dye and Nancy Patterson. Mary Ellen Dye died before 1866 in Mason County, Kentucky. She married Silas Clift (born about 1822) 4-3-1843.
The children of Silas and Mary Ellen 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