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General George McClellan 1826 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1826

Birth Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States

Death Date: 29 Oct 1885

Death Location: West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Father: Doctor CLELLAN

Mother: Elizabeth Brinton

Spouse(s): Mary Nelly

Children(s): Mary McClellan, George McCLELLAN

General George McClellan was born in 1826 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States, the child of Doctor George Mc CLELLAN and Elizabeth Sophia Brinton. In 1880, General George McClellan resided in West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA. General George McClellan married Mary Ellen Marcy Nelly, and had children including Mary M. McClellan, George Brinton McCLELLAN. General George McClellan passed away in 1885 in West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • General George McClellan was born in 1826 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States, the child of Doctor George Mc CLELLAN and Elizabeth Sophia Brinton.
  • In 1880, General George McClellan resided in West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • General George McClellan married Mary Ellen Marcy Nelly, and had children including Mary M. McClellan, George Brinton McCLELLAN.
  • General George McClellan passed away in 1885 in West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

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General McClellan's Ancestors

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General McClellan
1826 – 1885
Birth Place: Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
Parents
Doctor George Mc CLELLAN
1796 – 1847
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth (Sophia) Brinton
1800 – 1889
Drifton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James McClellan
Great-Grandparents
Rachel Abbey
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Ripley

General McClellan's Descendants

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General (George) McClellan (3 Dec 1826 – 29 Oct 1885) m. Mary (Ellen Marcy) Nelly (6 May 1835 – 13 February 1915)
  1. 1. Mary (M.) McClellan (12 October 1861 – 1945)
  2. 2. George (Brinton) McCLELLAN (23 November 1865 – 30 November 1940)

General McClellan's Timeline

3 Records

1826
3 Dec 1826
Birth of General George McClellan in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
1880
1880
Age 54
General George McClellan resided here in West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1885
29 Oct 1885
Age 59
Death of General George McClellan in West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 781; Page: 277a; Enumeration District: 113
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. IV
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 781; Page: 277a; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1885
    Event Place: West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. IV
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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