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John Wesley McClure 1887 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 13 October 1974

Death Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Claiborne McClure

Mother: Harriet McClure

Spouse(s): Nina Barksdale

Children(s): Wesley Mcclure, Nina McKnight, Edward McClure, Jannie Mcclure, Allen Mcclure, Wilma Mcclure, Ruby Mcclure, Carl Mcclure, Girtie Mcclure

In 1887, John Wesley McClure entered the world in Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Claiborne Dekalb McClure and Harriet Elizabeth McClure. In 1900, John Wesley McClure resided in Beat 2, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, John Wesley McClure resided in Police Jury Ward 3, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. John Wesley McClure married Nina M Barksdale, and had children including Wesley D Mcclure, Nina Mae McKnight, Edward Lenear McClure, Jannie B Mcclure, Allen C Mcclure, Wilma R Mcclure, Ruby L Mcclure, Carl D Mcclure, Girtie E Mcclure. John Wesley McClure passed away in 1974 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, John Wesley McClure entered the world in Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Claiborne Dekalb McClure and Harriet Elizabeth McClure.
  • In 1900, John Wesley McClure resided in Beat 2, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, John Wesley McClure resided in Police Jury Ward 3, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • John Wesley McClure married Nina M Barksdale, and had children including Wesley D Mcclure, Nina Mae McKnight, Edward Lenear McClure, Jannie B Mcclure, Allen C Mcclure, Wilma R Mcclure, Ruby L Mcclure, Carl D Mcclure, Girtie E Mcclure.
  • John Wesley McClure passed away in 1974 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claiborne McClure
1848 – 1938
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Harriet McClure
1848 – 1941
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
HM

Spouses(s)

Nina Barksdale
1898 – 1971
Birth Location: Louisiana
NB

Children(s)

Wesley Mcclure
1914 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
WM
Nina McKnight
1915 – 1995
Birth Location: Ethel East F, Louisiana
NM
Edward McClure
1916 – 1963
Birth Location: Slaughter, Louisiana
EM
Jannie Mcclure
1919 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Allen Mcclure
1921 – 2007
Birth Location: Louisiana
AM
Wilma Mcclure
1923 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
WM
Ruby Mcclure
1925 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
RM
Carl Mcclure
1927 – 2008
Birth Location: Louisiana
CM
Girtie Mcclure
1930 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
GM

John McClure's Ancestors

Self
John McClure
1887 – 1974
Birth Place: Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Claiborne Dekalb McClure
1848 – 1938
Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Harriet (Elizabeth) McClure
1848 – 1941
Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
James McClure
1809 – 1869
Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America
x (Martha) Higgins
1811 – 1884
Mississippi
William (Andrew) HARMON
1814 – 1880
Catawba, North Carolina
x (Elizabeth M) Robertson
1821 – 1851
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
x McClure
1770 – 1845
Tabitha Lilly
1794 –
James Higgins
1785 –
Elizabeth Stivey
1786 – 1878
Peter Herman
1786 – 1876
Mary Parrish
1791 – 1860
Unknown Robertson
– 1850
Unknown Unknown
– 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel McClure
– 1815
Hannah McClure
1745 – 1785
Amos STIVEY
1756 – 1825
Ann Martin
1760 – 1837
John Herman
1762 – 1829
x Motz
1767 – 1822
Joseph Parrish
1748 – 1812
Mary Priddy
1756 – 1797

John McClure's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) McClure (14 Oct 1887 – 13 October 1974) m. Nina (M) Barksdale (abt 1898 – 5 October 1971)
  1. 1. Wesley (D) Mcclure (abt 1914 – )
  2. 2. Nina (Mae) McKnight (7 Mar 1915 – 14 Feb 1995)
  3. 3. Edward (Lenear) McClure (18 Nov 1916 – 24 Dec 1963) m. Marian (M Mc) Clure
  4. 4. Jannie (B) Mcclure (abt 1919 – )
  5. 5. Allen (C) Mcclure (abt 1921 – 31 July 2007) m. Hilda McClure (10 March 1922 – 5 September 2010)
  6. 6. Wilma (R) Mcclure (abt 1923 – )
  7. 7. Ruby (L) Mcclure (abt 1925 – )
  8. 8. Carl (D) Mcclure (5 May 1927 – 19 May 2008) m. Charlaine (Margaret) McClure (15 March 1929 – 23 February 2010)
  9. 9. Girtie (E) Mcclure (abt 1930 – )

John McClure's Timeline

8 Records

1887
14 Oct 1887
Birth of John Wesley McClure in Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
John Wesley McClure resided here in Beat 2, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
John Wesley McClure resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
John Wesley McClure resided here in East Feliciana County, Louisiana, USA
East Feliciana County, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
John Wesley McClure resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1947
1947
Age 60
John Wesley McClure resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 64
John Wesley McClure resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1974
13 October 1974
Age 87
Death of John Wesley McClure in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Claiborne, Mississippi; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240804
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: T624_514; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374527
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Claiborne, Mississippi; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240804

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: T624_514; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374527

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: East Feliciana County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1974
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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