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William Cleaver 1785–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: , Shelby, Indiana, USA

Father: John Cleaver

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jarusha Cleaver, Margaret Taylor

Children(s): Elizabeth Cleaver, Jerusha Clever, Analyne Cleaver, Charles Cleaver, Amos Cleaver

In 1785, William Cleaver entered the world in , , Maryland, USA, born to John Cleaver And Sarah. In 1860, William Cleaver resided in Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA. William Cleaver married Jarusha Cleaver, Margaret Taylor, and had children including Amos D Cleaver, Analyne Sarah Cleaver, Charles Cleaver, Elizabeth Cleaver, Jerusha Clever. William Cleaver passed away in 1860 in , Shelby, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William Cleaver entered the world in , , Maryland, USA, born to John Cleaver And Sarah.
  • In 1860, William Cleaver resided in Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • William Cleaver married Jarusha Cleaver, Margaret Taylor, and had children including Amos D Cleaver, Analyne Sarah Cleaver, Charles Cleaver, Elizabeth Cleaver, Jerusha Clever.
  • William Cleaver passed away in 1860 in , Shelby, Indiana, USA.

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William Cleaver's Ancestors

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William Cleaver
1785–1860
Birth Place: , , Maryland, USA
Parents
John Cleaver
–1788
Butler, Co, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Cleaver
1703–1773
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Levering
1712–1788
Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Peter Cleaver
1667–1727
Catherine Schumacher
1670–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Cleaver
1644–1725
Grete Wilkin
1648–1723
Peter Schumacher
1622–1707
Sarah Hendricks
1626–1742

William Cleaver's Descendants

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William Cleaver (1785–1860) m. Jarusha Cleaver (1785–Bef. 1850) m. Margaret Taylor (1785–1833)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cleaver 1814–1888 m. David McClain 1807–1863
    1. 1. Eliza McClain 1842–1929
    2. 2. Hannah (Elizabeth) McClain 1856–1930
    3. 3. Rebecca McClain 1850–1850
    4. 4. Soloman (B.) McClain 1848–1883
    5. 5. Wm (C. Mc) Clain 1833–1916
    6. 6. Allen McClain 1846–1930
      1. 1. Charles (C) Mcclain 1883–
    7. 7. John (F.) McClain 1840–1871
    8. 8. Margaret (Maggie) Mcclain 1838–1891
    9. 9. Mary McClain 1844–1930 m. Thomas McClain 1810–1878
      1. 1. James (W) McClain 1837–1925 m. Susannah ("Susan") Baker 1842–1914
        1. 1. Edward (Charles) McClain 1865–1942 m. Nettie (D) Walker 1871–
        2. 2. Josephine McClain 1862–
        3. 3. Olive (A) MCCLAIN 1861–
        4. 4. Harriet MCCLAIN 1864–
        5. 5. Christopher (C.) McClain 1870–1923
        6. 6. George Mcclain 1872–
        7. 7. Elmer Mcclain 1873–
        8. 8. Virgil (E.) Mcclain 1878–
        9. 9. Charles (Lenard) Mcclain 1883–1953 m. Mary (Lora) McClain 1893–1977
    10. 10. Neil McClain 1833–1917
    11. 11. James (C.) McClain 1840–
    12. 12. Catherine McClain 1838–
  2. 2. Jerusha Clever 1824–1845
  3. 3. Analyne (Sarah) Cleaver 1814–1846
  4. 4. Charles Cleaver 1811–1854
  5. 5. Amos (D.) Cleaver 1819–

William Cleaver's Timeline

4 Records

1785
1785
Birth of William Cleaver in , , Maryland, USA
, , Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
William Cleaver resided here in Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Death of William Cleaver in , Shelby, Indiana, USA
, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1863
02 Aug 1863
Age 78
William Cleaver was baptized in Sulgrave, Northampton, England
Sulgrave, Northampton, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: , , Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M653_296; Page: 944; Family History Library Film: 803296

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Sulgrave, Northampton, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M653_296; Page: 944; Family History Library Film: 803296

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Shelby, Indiana, USA

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