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William M McLean 1833–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1833

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 22 Oct 1890

Death Location: Belfast, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jesse McLain

Mother: Flory McLain

Spouse(s): Mary Mclain, Mary Mclain

Children(s): Sidney Petty, William Mclain, Nancy Whitesett

In 1833, William M McLean entered the world in Tennessee, born to Jesse Mclain And Flory Mclain. In 1850, William M McLean resided in Subdivision 53, Marshall, Tennessee, USA. William M McLean married Mary C Mclain, Mary Polly Carolyn Johnson Whitesett Mclain, and had children including Nancy J Mclain Whitesett, Sidney Catherine Kate Mclain Petty, William J Mclain. William M McLean passed away in 1890 in Belfast, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, William M McLean entered the world in Tennessee, born to Jesse Mclain And Flory Mclain.
  • In 1850, William M McLean resided in Subdivision 53, Marshall, Tennessee, USA.
  • William M McLean married Mary C Mclain, Mary Polly Carolyn Johnson Whitesett Mclain, and had children including Nancy J Mclain Whitesett, Sidney Catherine Kate Mclain Petty, William J Mclain.
  • William M McLean passed away in 1890 in Belfast, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse McLain
1779–1844
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Flory McLain
1803–1867
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mclain
1824–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Mclain
1824–1908
Birth Location: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Sidney Petty
1857–1904
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SP
William Mclain
1866–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Nancy Whitesett
1859–1950
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William McLean's Ancestors

Self
William McLean
1833–1890
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Jesse McLain
1779–1844
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Flory McLain
1803–1867
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McLean's Descendants

1.
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William (M) McLean (22 Oct 1833–22 Oct 1890) m. Mary (C.) Mclain (Abt 1824–) m. Mary (Polly Carolyn Johnson Whitesett) Mclain (25 Dec 1824–10 Aug 1908)
  1. 1. Sidney (Catherine Kate Mclain) Petty 1857–1904 m. Corneleus Petty 1853–1928
    1. 1. Eva (Bell “Big Granny” Petty Copeland) Hunton 1886–1977 m. Henry Copeland 1876–1947 m. Pap Huntin 1884–1964
      1. 1. Nannie (Kathrin) Grady 1918–2006 m. Fred (Cass) Grady 1910–1984
        1. 1. Mildred (Lanell ‘Sue’ Grady) Wheeler 1935–2021
        2. 2. Ralph (E.) Grady 1934–2018 m. Betty (Jean Knight Grady) GMa 1933–2022
        3. 3. Lewis (Bartow) Grady 1940–1971
      2. 2. Harry (Henry W. Copeland) Jr 1920–1978 m. Hester (E) Copeland 1924–1984
        1. 1. Sandra (M) Copeland 1943–1990
      3. 3. James (D) Hunton 1910–1991
      4. 4. Infant (Boy) Copeland 1917–1917
      5. 5. Infant (Son) Copeland 1914–1914
    2. 2. Anna (E) Petty 1884–1974
    3. 3. Hetty (H) Petty 1889–
      1. 1. John (Earl Grayson) Phillips 1908–1981
    4. 4. Cornelius (N) Petty 1881–1972
    5. 5. Dee (Lipscomb) Petty 1893–1966 m. Lillian Bates 1898–1960
      1. 1. Sara (Petty) Hynds 1926–1951
      2. 2. Kathleen (Hays) Petty 1922–2000
      3. 3. Mary (Kate) McKenney 1920–1989
      4. 4. Alice (I.) Petty 1917–1992
    6. 6. Sadie (C) Petty 1897–
    7. 7. Hattie (E.) Brendle 1878–1905
    8. 8. William (Edwin Petty) Sr 1900–1930
    9. 9. Leonora (Fay) Blanton 1876–1967
  2. 2. William (J.) Mclain 1866–
  3. 3. Nancy (J McLain) Whitesett 1859–1950 m. James Whitsett 1859–1927
    1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Endsley 1890–1978
    2. 2. Mary (E) Woods 1885–1978
    3. 3. William (Joseph) Whitsett 1878–1949

William McLean's Timeline

7 Records

1833
22 Oct 1833
Birth of William M McLean in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 17
William M McLean resided here in Subdivision 53, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 53, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1856
18 Dec 1856
Age 23
William M McLean was married in Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
William M McLean resided here in District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
William M McLean resided here in District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
William M McLean resided here in District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1890
22 Oct 1890
Age 57
Death of William M McLean
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1546; Page: 43A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 53, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: 890; Page: 6b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 53, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 53, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: 890; Page: 6b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1546; Page: 43A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1890
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belfast, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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