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James Paul McClellan 1842–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1842

Birth Location: Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 Dec 1917

Death Location: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA

Father: James McClellan

Mother: Hannah Hamilton

Spouse(s): Martha Drake

Children(s): Mckinley Mclellan, Claude McClellan, James Jr., Martha McClellan, Nora McClellan, Ferdinand McClellan, Grant McClellan, Harry McClellan, Zelma McClellan, Mae McClellan

In 1842, James Paul McClellan entered the world in Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, born to James Parks Mcclellan And Hannah Hamilton. James Paul McClellan married Martha M Drake, and had children including Claude B Mcclellan, Ferdinand Mcclellan, Grant Mcclellan, Harry H Mcclellan, James Mcclellan Jr, Mae Inez Mcclellan, Martha C Mcclellan, Mckinley Mclellan, Nora Mcclellan, Zelma I Mcclellan. James Paul McClellan passed away in 1917 in Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James Paul McClellan entered the world in Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, born to James Parks Mcclellan And Hannah Hamilton.
  • James Paul McClellan married Martha M Drake, and had children including Claude B Mcclellan, Ferdinand Mcclellan, Grant Mcclellan, Harry H Mcclellan, James Mcclellan Jr, Mae Inez Mcclellan, Martha C Mcclellan, Mckinley Mclellan, Nora Mcclellan, Zelma I Mcclellan.
  • James Paul McClellan passed away in 1917 in Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McClellan
1806–1864
Birth Location: Long Point, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Hannah Hamilton
1812–1885
Birth Location: Digby, Sandy Grove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
HH

Spouses(s)

Martha Drake
1851–1936
Birth Location: Dansville, Ingham, Michigan, USA
MD

Children(s)

Mckinley Mclellan
1898–1970
Birth Location: Michigan
MM
Claude McClellan
1874–1894
Birth Location: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
CM
James Jr.
1872–1933
Birth Location: Cheasaning, Michigan
JJ
Martha McClellan
1892–1975
Birth Location: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
MM
Nora McClellan
1886–1974
Birth Location: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
NM
Ferdinand McClellan
1879–1969
Birth Location: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
FM
Grant McClellan
1877–1953
Birth Location: Cheasaning, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
GM
Harry McClellan
1890–1960
Birth Location: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
HM
Zelma McClellan
1882–1954
Birth Location: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
ZM
Mae McClellan
1884–1932
Birth Location: Mason, Michigan, USA
MM

James McClellan's Ancestors

Self
James McClellan
1842–1917
Birth Place: Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Parks McClellan
1806–1864
Long Point, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hannah Hamilton
1812–1885
Digby, Sandy Grove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas McLellan
1779–1870
Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
Esther Barrett
1779–1823
Alford, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Henry (H) Hamilton
1773–1852
Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Rice
1780–1858
Loran, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
James McClellan
1735–1816
Olive Parke
1755–1821
Eleazer Barrett
1733–1823
Archibald Hamilton
1748–1793
Mary Mcgregor
1750–1829
Ashbel Rice
1755–1838
Percissa Knights
1759–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McCLELLON
1711–1740
Margaret Flemming
1714–1738
Christopher Parke
1735–1798
Sarah Mansfield
1726–1822
Eleazer Barrett
1708–1800
Catherine Williams
1708–1746
Jesse Rice
1703–1771
Beulah
1721–1798

James McClellan's Descendants

1.
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James (Paul) McClellan (23 Apr 1842–17 Dec 1917) m. Martha (M) Drake (20 Dec 1851–04 Aug 1936)
  1. 1. Mckinley Mclellan 1898–1970 m. Viola (Elizabeth) Davis 1898–1968
    1. 1. Isabelle (Elizabeth) McClellan 1923–2015 m. Monroe Huddlestun 1922–1991
      1. 1. Sandra (J) Huddlestun 1945–2001 m. Jack Kelley 1939–2009
      2. 2. Wayne (Lee) Huddlestun 1942–2014
    2. 2. Richard (Malcolm) McClellan 1929–1991
    3. 3. Elmer (Davis) McClellan 1925–
    4. 4. Donald (E.) McClellan 1930–2009
  2. 2. Claude (B) McClellan 1874–1894
  3. 3. James (McClellan) Jr. 1872–1933 m. Mabel Frantz 1885–1965
    1. 1. Leslie McClellan 1909–1995
    2. 2. Geneva McClellan 1902–1982 m. Charles (Leroy) Boyer –1961
      1. 1. Charles (Leslie) Boyer 1921–
      2. 2. Walter (James) Boyer 1926–
    3. 3. Grant McClellan 1903–1979 m. Rhoda (May) Phelps 1906–2003
      1. 1. Claud (Daniel) McClellan 1925–2005
      2. 2. Jack (Dale) McClellan 1928–1991
    4. 4. Evelyn McClellan 1907– m. Harry (Arthur) Barre 1901–1973
    5. 5. Martha (Margaret) McClellan 1915–2002 m. Jens (Theodore) Barre 1907–1982
  4. 4. Martha (C) McClellan 1892–1975
  5. 5. Nora McClellan 1886–1974
  6. 6. Ferdinand McClellan 1879–1969 m. Royal (Augusta "Dora") Johnston 1900–1983
    1. 1. Dorothy McClellan 1918–
    2. 2. Ruth (C) McClellan 1923–1961
  7. 7. Grant McClellan 1877–1953
    1. 1. Greta McClellan 1918–
    2. 2. June McClellan 1921–
  8. 8. Harry (H) McClellan 1890–1960 m. Sadie (Viola) McKee 1893–1967
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) McClellan 1932–2006
    2. 2. Rosetta (Carol) McClellan 1936–2002
    3. 3. Grace McClellan 1919–
    4. 4. Lloyd McClellan 1916–1978
    5. 5. Gerald (Henery) McClellan 1911–1997 m. June (Rose) Jacobs 1917–2000
    6. 6. Everett (C.) McClellan 1913–1990 m. Ann Patterson 1919–2000
      1. 1. Jerry (Lee) McClellan 1940–2012
    7. 7. Joyce McClellan 1929–2009
    8. 8. Harry (Lyle) McClellan 1924–
    9. 9. Ivan McClellan 1921– m. Marjorie McClain 1924–1996
    10. 10. Joyce (McClellan) (Fishel) 1929–2009
  9. 9. Zelma (I) McClellan 1882–1954
    1. 1. Walter Kaiser 1909–1965
    2. 2. Anna (M.) Kaiser 1910–2000
    3. 3. Randolph Kaiser 1914–
  10. 10. Mae (Inez) McClellan 1884–1932
    1. 1. Kermit Hilton 1909–1985
    2. 2. Robert Hilton 1911–1999
    3. 3. Virginia Hilton 1921–1979

James McClellan's Timeline

13 Records

1842
23 Apr 1842
Birth of James Paul McClellan in Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 21
James Paul McClellan resided here in Genesee, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Genesee, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1866
13 July 1866
Age 24
James Paul McClellan was married in Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Lanark, Ontario, Canada
1880
1880
Age 38
James Paul McClellan resided here in Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
1883
1883
Age 41
James Paul McClellan resided here in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA
Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
James Paul McClellan resided here in Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
1907
1907
Age 65
James Paul McClellan resided here in Ludington, Michigan, USA
Ludington, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
James Paul McClellan resided here in Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
1913
1913
Age 71
James Paul McClellan resided here in Ludington, Michigan, USA
Ludington, Michigan, USA
1915
1915
Age 73
James Paul McClellan resided here in Ludington, Michigan, USA
Ludington, Michigan, USA
1917
17 Dec 1917
Age 75
Death of James Paul McClellan in Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
1919
1919
Age 77
James Paul McClellan resided here in Ludington, Michigan, USA
Ludington, Michigan, USA
1922
1922
Age 80
James Paul McClellan resided here in Ludington, Michigan, USA
Ludington, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008534160; Roll Number: 243; Certificate Number: 12
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Custer, Mason, Michigan; Roll: 594; Family History Film: 1254594; Page: 469B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0401
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Custer, Mason, Michigan; Roll: 730; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240730
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Custer, Mason, Michigan; Roll: T624_663; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 48.
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 July 1866
    Event Place: Lanark, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Custer, Mason, Michigan; Roll: T624_663; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 48.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Detroit, Michigan; Year: 1853; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1862
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Genesee, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Custer, Mason, Michigan; Roll: 594; Family History Film: 1254594; Page: 469B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0401

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Mason, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
    [2] Michigan, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Custer, Mason, Michigan; Roll: 730; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240730

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Ludington, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Custer, Mason, Michigan; Roll: T624_663; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 48.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Ludington, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Ludington, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Ludington, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Ludington, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chesaning
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008534160; Roll Number: 243; Certificate Number: 12
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
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