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William Robert Roy McClellan 1907–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1907

Birth Location: Pelzer, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1970

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

Father: Robert McClellan

Mother: Jessie Land

Spouse(s): Emma Greer

Children(s): Jack McClellan, Joyce McClellan, Peggy McClellan

William Robert Roy McClellan was born in 1907 in Pelzer, South Carolina, USA, the child of Robert Austin Mcclellan And Jessie Ethel Land. In 1910, William Robert Roy McClellan resided in Pelzer Central Ward, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, William Robert Roy McClellan resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. William Robert Roy McClellan married Emma Lucille Greer, and had children including Bobby Luther Mcclellan, Donnie Ray Mcclellan, Harry Dean Mcclellan, Jack Albert Mcclellan, Joyce Lavinia Mcclellan, Peggy Sue Mcclellan, Tommy Roger Dale Mcclellan. William Robert Roy McClellan passed away in 1970 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Robert Roy McClellan was born in 1907 in Pelzer, South Carolina, USA, the child of Robert Austin Mcclellan And Jessie Ethel Land.
  • In 1910, William Robert Roy McClellan resided in Pelzer Central Ward, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, William Robert Roy McClellan resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Robert Roy McClellan married Emma Lucille Greer, and had children including Bobby Luther Mcclellan, Donnie Ray Mcclellan, Harry Dean Mcclellan, Jack Albert Mcclellan, Joyce Lavinia Mcclellan, Peggy Sue Mcclellan, Tommy Roger Dale Mcclellan.
  • William Robert Roy McClellan passed away in 1970 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)

Emma Greer
1912–1996
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, United States,
EG

Children(s)

Jack McClellan
1932–2015
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
JM
Joyce McClellan
1938–2017
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
JM
Peggy McClellan
1942–2021
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
PM

William McClellan's Ancestors

Self
William McClellan
1907–1970
Birth Place: Pelzer, 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

William McClellan's Descendants

1.
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William (Robert Roy) McClellan (24 Mar 1907–3 Apr 1970) m. Emma (Lucille) Greer (23 Dec 1912–4 Oct 1996)
  1. 1. Jack (Albert) McClellan 1932–2015 m. Harvaline Kelly 1934–2013
  2. 2. Joyce (Lavinia) McClellan 1938–2017 m. Clyde (James) Blair 1932–2010
  3. 3. Peggy (Sue) McClellan 1942–2021 m. William (Clifton Williamson) Sr 1940–2011

William McClellan's Timeline

10 Records

1907
24 Mar 1907
Birth of William Robert Roy McClellan in Pelzer, South Carolina, USA
Pelzer, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
William Robert Roy McClellan resided here in Pelzer Central Ward, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pelzer Central Ward, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
William Robert Roy McClellan resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
William Robert Roy McClellan resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 33
William Robert Roy McClellan resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1944
1944
Age 37
William Robert Roy McClellan resided here in Baldwin Street.
Baldwin Street.
1945
1945
Age 38
William Robert Roy McClellan resided here in Honea Path
Honea Path
1950
1950
Age 43
William Robert Roy McClellan resided here in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
William Robert Roy McClellan resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1970
3 Apr 1970
Age 63
Death of William Robert Roy McClellan in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Pelzer, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 2994; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pelzer Central Ward, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 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: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Baldwin Street.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Honea Path
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 2994; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1970
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 5 Apr 1970 - Page 49, Obituary for William R. McClellan 5 Apr 1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1970
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972

    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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