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William McClanahan 1783–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Sep 1848

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Father: William McClanahan

Mother: Margaret Snodgrass

Spouse(s): Sarah Cox

Children(s): Mary McClanahan, Enoch McClanahan

The story of William McClanahan began in 1783 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States. William McClanahan married Sarah Sallie Cox, and had children including Enoch Cox Mcclanahan, Mary Mcclanahan. William McClanahan passed away in 1848 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William McClanahan began in 1783 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • William McClanahan married Sarah Sallie Cox, and had children including Enoch Cox Mcclanahan, Mary Mcclanahan.
  • William McClanahan passed away in 1848 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

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William McClanahan's Ancestors

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William McClanahan
1783–1848
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
William McClanahan
1758–1819
Of, Augusta, Va
Margaret Snodgrass
1762–1782
Bedford, Virginia
Grandparents
David McClanahan
1720–1759
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Joseph (Snodgrass (m.) Vernon)
1720–1782
, Botetourt, Virginia
Hannah (* de) VERNON
1717–1786
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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William McClanahan's Descendants

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William McClanahan (1783–Sep 1848) m. Sarah (Sallie) Cox (abt 1787–1848)
  1. 1. Mary McClanahan 1802–1873 m. Burrell (Jr.) WARD 1794–1856
    1. 1. Burrell Ward 1818–1872 m. Lavonia (Catherine) Cooper 1823–1862
      1. 1. Elzada (Elizabeth) Ward 1845–1914 m. Ellis (Pleasant) Yell 1841–1907
        1. 1. James (Jefferson) Yell 1874–1957 m. Lillian (Agnes "Lily") Stephens 1877–1962
        2. 2. Lagonia (C) Campbell 1867–1937 m. William (Harvey) Campbell 1858–1908
        3. 3. John (Richard) Yell 1872–1923 m. Willie (Lou Eva) Yell 1874–1922
        4. 4. Ellis (Pleasant Yell) JR 1880–1941
        5. 5. Rachel (Elizabeth) Yell 1876–1963 m. John (Monroe) Pilgrim 1873–1952
        6. 6. James (Curry) Yell 1872–1957
      2. 2. Jefferson (Lafayette Jeff) Ward 1855–1913
      3. 3. James (Allan) WARD 1852–1872
      4. 4. William WARD 1850–1851
      5. 5. Richard WARD 1847–1872
      6. 6. Spious Ward 1843–1863
      7. 7. Elmos (Franklin) WARD 1857–1925 m. Rebecca (Louisa) Ward 1858–1932
        1. 1. Arthur (Roman) Ward 1891–1961
        2. 2. Wiley (Cicero) Ward 1880–1951
        3. 3. George (Lafayette) Ward 1882–1954
        4. 4. Richard (Warren) Ward 1884–1955
  2. 2. Enoch (Cox) McClanahan 1818–1877

William McClanahan's Timeline

3 Records

1783
1783
Birth of William McClanahan in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1804
16 May 1804
Age 21
William McClanahan was married in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1848
Sep 1848
Age 65
Death of William McClanahan in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 May 1804
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, State Marriages
    [2] Tennessee, Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1848
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

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