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William Arthur McClanahan 1912–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1912

Birth Location: Gill, Tennessee

Death Date: 29 Apr 1980

Death Location: Raeford, Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Ada McClanahan

Children(s):

The story of William Arthur McClanahan began in 1912 in Gill, Tennessee. In 1920, William Arthur McClanahan resided in Harris, Stanly, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, William Arthur McClanahan resided in Albemarle, Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA. William Arthur McClanahan married Ada Mcclanahan. William Arthur McClanahan passed away in 1980 in Raeford, Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Arthur McClanahan began in 1912 in Gill, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, William Arthur McClanahan resided in Harris, Stanly, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, William Arthur McClanahan resided in Albemarle, Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Arthur McClanahan married Ada Mcclanahan.
  • William Arthur McClanahan passed away in 1980 in Raeford, Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McClanahan's Ancestors

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William McClanahan
1912–1980
Birth Place: Gill, Tennessee
Parents
Joseph Andrew McClanahan Sr
1876–1954
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Louise "Lula") Jones
1879–1943
Newport, Cocke, Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Columbus) McClanahan
1854–1930
Jefferson Co. Tn.USA
Lydia (Angelina) Bacon
1853–1928
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Caleb Jones
1852–1949
Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Florence) Hall
1855–1886
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert McClanahan
1812–
Martha Murphy
1827–
James Bacon
1829–1900
Sarah Silvius
1830–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bacon
1795–1860
Dorcas Jackson
1791–1851
William Silvius
1807–1880
Mary Zerkle
1809–1841

William McClanahan's Timeline

4 Records

1912
7 Dec 1912
Birth of William Arthur McClanahan in Gill, Tennessee
Gill, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 8
William Arthur McClanahan resided here in Harris, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Harris, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
William Arthur McClanahan resided here in Albemarle, Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Albemarle, Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
1980
29 Apr 1980
Age 68
Death of William Arthur McClanahan in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Gill, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harris, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Albemarle, Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1980
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raeford, Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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