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James Franklin (Frank) Barclay 1837–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Magnolia Cemetery, Woodville, Tyler County TX

Father: Robert Barclay

Mother: Sarah Barclay-McQueen

Spouse(s): Fidelia Nowlin

Children(s): Henry Jr, Walter Fortenberry, Robert Barclay, Marlin Fortenberry, Katherine Tarver, James III, Zenas Fortenberry, Martha Skinner

The story of James Franklin (Frank) Barclay began in 1837 in Arkansas, United States of America. In 1850, James Franklin (Frank) Barclay resided in Tyler, Texas, USA. James Franklin (Frank) Barclay married Fidelia Catherine Nowlin, and had children including Henry Asa Friday Barclay Jr, James Talley Fortenberry Iii, Katherine Fidelia Tarver, Marlin Rochelia Fortenberry, Martha Elba Skinner, Robert S Barclay, Walter William Fortenberry, Zenas Parsons Fortenberry. James Franklin (Frank) Barclay passed away in 1865 in Magnolia Cemetery, Woodville, Tyler County TX.

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Biography

  • The story of James Franklin (Frank) Barclay began in 1837 in Arkansas, United States of America.
  • In 1850, James Franklin (Frank) Barclay resided in Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • James Franklin (Frank) Barclay married Fidelia Catherine Nowlin, and had children including Henry Asa Friday Barclay Jr, James Talley Fortenberry Iii, Katherine Fidelia Tarver, Marlin Rochelia Fortenberry, Martha Elba Skinner, Robert S Barclay, Walter William Fortenberry, Zenas Parsons Fortenberry.
  • James Franklin (Frank) Barclay passed away in 1865 in Magnolia Cemetery, Woodville, Tyler County TX.

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Spouses(s)

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James Barclay's Ancestors

Self
James Barclay
1837–1865
Birth Place: Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Robert B Barclay
1804–1844
Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (McKenzie) Barclay-McQueen
1808–1892
Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Walter Barclay
1775–1857
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Jane) Barclay
1790–1863
Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lacy (Mark McKenzie) (McKinsey)
1774–1859
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Nancy ("Nanley") James
1772–1822
Culpeper County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Captain McKENZIE
1740–1787
Sara Mckenzie
1745–1810
John James
1751–1823
Clarissa James
1755–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Barclay's Descendants

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James (Franklin (Frank)) Barclay (1837–1865) m. Fidelia (Catherine) Nowlin (20 June 1839–14 November 1878)
  1. 1. Henry ("Asa" Friday Barclay) Jr 1858–1922 m. Lucinda (Rosanne 'Lucy' Peters) Barclay 1867–1954
    1. 1. Robert (Sanica) Barclay 1886–1946 m. Jessie Williams 1889–1979
      1. 1. Eunice (Barclay) Wallace 1909–1979 m. Melvin (Enoch) Wallace 1905–1971
        1. 1. Charlotte (Gwendelyne) Wallace 1931–2020 m. Leonard (Edward) Ray 1929–2007
        2. 2. Virginia (L) Duncan 1939–2025
        3. 3. Robert (Melvin) Wallace 1929–1953
        4. 4. Burleson (Taylor) Wallace 1937–2021
      2. 2. Robbie (Lee Barclay) Haynes 1923–2009
    2. 2. Jonathan (Franklin) Barclay 1885–1962
    3. 3. William (Edgar) Barclay 1888–1957
    4. 4. Martha (Delia) Laird 1892–1982
    5. 5. Lela (R) Barkley 1895–
    6. 6. Eddie (J) Barkley 1898–
    7. 7. Jodie Barclay 1899–
    8. 8. Bessie Barclay 1901–
    9. 9. Nannie Purvis 1904–
  2. 2. Walter (William) Fortenberry 1873–1949
  3. 3. Robert (S.) Barclay 1863–1920
  4. 4. Marlin (Rochelia) Fortenberry 1877–1947
  5. 5. Katherine (Fidelia) Tarver 1878–1947
  6. 6. James (Talley Fortenberry) III 1869–1958
  7. 7. Zenas (Parsons) Fortenberry 1871–1925
  8. 8. Martha (Elba) Skinner 1865–1929

James Barclay's Timeline

3 Records

1837
1837
Birth of James Franklin (Frank) Barclay in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 13
James Franklin (Frank) Barclay resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1865
1865
Age 28
Death of James Franklin (Frank) Barclay in Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
Tyler County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magnolia Cemetery, Woodville, Tyler County TX
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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