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John Lewis McClellan 1917–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1917

Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1983

Death Location: Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert McClellan

Mother: Jessie Land

Spouse(s): G. Fortner

Children(s): Lou McClellan, Thomas McClellan, Premature McClellan

In 1917, John Lewis McClellan entered the world in Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Austin Mcclellan And Jessie Ethel Land. In 1920, John Lewis McClellan resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, John Lewis McClellan resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. John Lewis McClellan married G Lois Fortner, and had children including Lou Ellen Mcclellan, Premature Infant Mcclellan, Thomas Guilford Mcclellan. John Lewis McClellan passed away in 1983 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, John Lewis McClellan entered the world in Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Austin Mcclellan And Jessie Ethel Land.
  • In 1920, John Lewis McClellan resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, John Lewis McClellan resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • John Lewis McClellan married G Lois Fortner, and had children including Lou Ellen Mcclellan, Premature Infant Mcclellan, Thomas Guilford Mcclellan.
  • John Lewis McClellan passed away in 1983 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert McClellan
1881–1934
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
RM
Jessie Land
1888–1972
Birth Location: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
JL

Spouses(s)

G. Fortner
1915–1979
Birth Location: South Carolina
GF

Children(s)

Lou McClellan
1936–2013
Birth Location: South Carolina
LM
Thomas McClellan
1941–1967
Birth Location: South Carolina
TM
Premature McClellan
1934–1934
Birth Location: –
PM

John McClellan's Ancestors

Self
John McClellan
1917–1983
Birth Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Austin McClellan
1881–1934
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Jessie (Ethel) Land
1888–1972
Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joanna (F) McClellan
1854–1893
South Carolina
Adolphus (Camilus) Langston
1849–1902
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
James (Edward) Land
1866–1921
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary (E.) Watkins
1868–1952
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph McClellan
1817–1892
Sarah Huff
1827–1909
William Langston
1814–1871
Jeanette Caroline
1824–1880
Stephen Land
1842–1897
George Watkins
1847–1880
Malissa Swafford
1849–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald McClellan
1785–1865
Sarah Fiveash
1795–1845
Isaiah Land
1806–1891
Moses Swafford
1821–1880
Nancy Cox
1826–1905

John McClellan's Descendants

1.
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John (Lewis) McClellan (19 Apr 1917–4 May 1983) m. G. (Lois) Fortner (7 October 1915–11 July 1979)
  1. 1. Lou (Ellen) McClellan 1936–2013
  2. 2. Thomas (Guilford) McClellan 1941–1967 m. Glenda (Gayle) Strickland 1944–2009
  3. 3. Premature (Infant) McClellan 1934–1934

John McClellan's Timeline

9 Records

1917
19 Apr 1917
Birth of John Lewis McClellan in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
John Lewis McClellan resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
John Lewis McClellan resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
John Lewis McClellan resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
John Lewis McClellan resided here in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1949
29 Oct 1949
Age 32
John Lewis McClellan resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
John Lewis McClellan resided here in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
John Lewis McClellan resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1983
4 May 1983
Age 66
Death of John Lewis McClellan in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Honea Path
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1983
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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