Person Page - 1928

     Clara L. McClees was born on 21 July 1878 at Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of Richard James McClees and Rachel A. Berry.¹ Clara L. McClees married John Howard Gentry, son of Biddy Cox, on 10 August 1898 at Colo, Story Co., IA. Clara L. McClees died on 31 March 1962 at Madison Co., NE, at age 83

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Mrs. Clara Gentry, 83, died 4:20 a.m. Saturday in Norfolk. The funeral was held Monday with burial in Fairview cemetery. She was born July 21, 1878 at Peoria, Illinois. She was married to John Gentry. She has lived in Norfolk for about 25 years. She was survived by 1 daughter Mrs. Hazel Warnock, 4 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, 1 brother John McClese at Kelso, Washington, 1 sister Mrs. Phoebe McQuarter at Collins, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband John. Source: extracted from "The Norfolk Daily News", Saturday, March 31, 1962 on page 11; Monday, April 2, 1962 on page 11.

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Note: Surname spelling errors: McWherter not "McQarter", McClees not "McClese".

She was buried in April 1962 at Fairview Cemetery, Madison Co., NE, Findagrave #123821284.

     Eugene Gerald McClees was born on 22 May 1924 at Nevada, Story Co., IA.¹ He was the son of John Harold McClees and Ethel Hazel Heldenbrand.¹

     Eva Marie McClees was born on 21 January 1905 at Collins, Story Co., IA. She was the daughter of Richard James McClees and Catherine McQuiston. Eva Marie McClees lived in 1940 at Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, per marriage license application. She married Fred Oscar Fleischer on 10 May 1940 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA. Eva Marie McClees married Stephen Franklin Barger in 1966. Eva Marie McClees died on 16 April 2002 at Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 97

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Eva Marie Barger, a resident of Scottsdale since 1958, passed away April 16, 2002. She was born January 21, 1905 in Collins, Iowa. Mrs. Barger was active in the development of the 5th Avenue Shops in the early 1960’s. Her husband Stephen preceded her in death in 1996. Loving survivors include nieces; Katherine Phillips of Burlington, Iowa, Christine and Merlin Hagan of Savannah, Missouri, Carolyn and Rick Clark of St. Joseph, Missouri, five great nieces; Marilyn and Heather Gantz, Kimberly Phillips, Ashley and Lindsey Hagan, and one great nephew; Blakeley Clark. Private services were held April 22.

(Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, Wednesday, April 24, 2002.)

She was buried in April 2002 at Green Acres Memorial Park, Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ, Findagrave #194150278.

     George McClees was born circa 1837 at Illinois.¹ He married Sarah Eliza Nelson on 11 June 1863 at Tazewell Co., IL.¹

     Harold James McClees was born on 10 April 1922 at Nesbit, MdPherson Co., NE.¹ He was the son of John Harold McClees and Ethel Hazel Heldenbrand.¹

     Ida May McClees was born in May 1868 at Tazewell or McClean Co., IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of George McClees and Sarah Eliza Nelson.¹ Ida May McClees married James William Larimore, son of John Wesley Larimore and Catherine Jackson, on 24 November 1889 at Tazewell Co., IL. Cause of death: on 29 February 1916 Tuberculosis. Ida May McClees died on 29 February 1916 at age 47. She was buried in March 1916 at Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.

     John Harold McClees was born on 26 July 1898 at Story Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Richard James McClees and Rachel A. Berry.¹ John Harold McClees married Ethel Hazel Heldenbrand, daughter of Charles Sumner Heldenbrand and Vianna Bender, in 1921.² John Harold McClees died on 30 May 1997 at Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA, at age 98. He was buried in June 1997 at Cowlitz View Memorial Gardens, Kelso, Cowlitz Co., WA, Findagrave #170827980.

     John Milton McClees was born in 1808 at Kentucky per Mary's census information. He married Mary Price, daughter of John George Price and Jane Hussey, on 27 November 1834 at Tazewell Co., IL. John Milton McClees died in 1839.

     Mary Ann McClees was born on 12 April 1839 at Tazewell Co., IL. She was the daughter of John Milton McClees and Mary Price. Mary Ann McClees married Thomas Hawkins, son of Joseph Hawkins and Sarah Larimore, on 11 October 1857 at Tazewell Co., IL.
Note: Came to Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio from Tazewell County, IL. Mary Ann McClees died on 27 August 1931 at Centerburg, Knox Co., OH, at age 92.

     Mary Elizabeth McClees was born on 27 November 1874 at Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of Richard James McClees and Rachel A. Berry.¹ Mary Elizabeth McClees married Smith C. Brown, son of Levi Willis Brown and Louisa Fancher, on 23 April 1890 at Nevada, Story Co., IA. Mary Elizabeth McClees married John Sonnaband on 10 October 1921 at Harrison, Sioux Co., NE. Mary Elizabeth McClees died on 23 June 1936 at Seattle, King Co., WA, at age 61. She was buried in June 1936 at Mountain View Cemetery, Auburn, King Co., WA, Findagrave #26547286.

     Phoebe Jane McClees was born on 2 April 1882 at Butler Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of Richard James McClees and Rachel A. Berry.¹ Phoebe Jane McClees married Jess E. McWherter, son of Aaron William McWherter and Martha McQuiston, on 25 August 1900 at Nevada, Story Co., IA. Phoebe Jane McClees lived on 3 April 1930 at Nevada Twp., Story Co., IA, farming.² She died on 15 January 1974 at Story Co., IA, at age 91. She was buried in January 1974 at Collins Cemetery, Collins, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #10295796.

     Richard James McClees was born in May 1847 at Jefferson Co., IA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Alexander McClees and Phoebe Ricketts. Richard James McClees married Rachel A. Berry, daughter of Isaac M. Berry and Elmyra Stockton, on 14 December 1873 at Tazewell Co., IL, Nine children born, five living as of 1900 census.³ Richard James McClees lived on 17 June 1885 at Reading Twp., Butler Co., NE, farming, per 1885 Nebraska state census, Butler Co., Reading Twp., p.14. He died in January 1916 at McPherson Co., NE, at age 68. He was buried in 1916 at Miller Cemetery, Tryon, McPherson Co., NE, Findagrave #58879618.

     Richard James McClees was born in August 1886 at Butler Co. (probably), NE.¹ He was the son of Richard James McClees and Rachel A. Berry.¹ Richard James McClees married Catherine McQuiston, daughter of John Wesley McQuiston and Clementine Welliver, on 4 November 1903 at Nevada, Story Co., IA. Richard James McClees died in 1919 at Iowa 1948 obituary of his wife Katie.

     Rosemarie McClees was born on 31 October 1929 at Leigh, Colfax Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of John Harold McClees and Ethel Hazel Heldenbrand.¹ Rosemarie McClees married Marvin Alfred Tharaldson, son of Elmer Tharaldson and Dagmar Margaret Aamoth, in 1949. Rosemarie McClees died on 30 November 2005 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, at age 76. She was buried in December 2005 at Cowlitz View Memorial Gardens, Kelso, Cowlitz Co., WA, Findagrave #170828083.

     Alice Rose McClellan was born on 29 August 1857 at Ohio.¹ She married Henry G. Hainline on 13 January 1881 at Tazewell Co., IL. Alice Rose McClellan died on 3 October 1940 at age 83. She was buried in October 1940 at Minier Cemetery, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #45251734.

     Dora Lincoln McClellan was born on 25 September 1866 at Indiana. She was the daughter of William Christopher McClellan and Sarah Ellen Chaney. Dora Lincoln McClellan married Samuel Oscar Payne, son of Jeremiah Lewis Payne and Catherine Mull, on 12 August 1886 at Washington Co., IN. Dora Lincoln McClellan died on 21 February 1943 at Franklin Twp., Washington Co., IN, at age 76. She was buried in February 1943 at Conway Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Washington Co., IN.

     Dorothy Jean McClellan was born on 14 September 1916 at Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of John McClellan and Margaret Adams.¹

     Emmert McClellan married Mary Kunkle.¹

     Frances Maud McClellan married John Benjamin Matthews.

     Goldie McClellan married Maurice Sparks, son of Fred Sparks and Essie Ethel Jenkins, on 16 May 1934.

     James Edward McClellan was also known as "Edd". He was born in 1918. He married Thelma Juanita Taylor, daughter of James M. Taylor and Polly Virginia Starnes. James Edward McClellan and Thelma Juanita Taylor were divorced. James Edward McClellan married Shirley Compton. James Edward McClellan died in 1988. He was buried in 1988 at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 128980053.

     John McClellan was born on 3 May 1896.¹ He was the son of Emmert McClellan and Mary Kunkle.¹ John McClellan married Margaret Adams, daughter of William G. Adams and Annie Heney, circa 1915, Ceremony by Rev. Dr. F. F. Balmer.¹ Occupation: Linotype operator at Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA.¹ John McClellan was Lutheran.¹ He lived in 1926 at 327 West Second Street, Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA.¹

     Margaret A. McClellan was born on 30 March 1858 at Sullivan Co., TN. She married Henry H. Masengill on 19 September 1880. Margaret A. McClellan died on 11 September 1934 at Blountville, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 76. She was buried in September 1934 at Blountville Cemetery, Blountville, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #54480484.

     Mary Eleanor McClellan was born on 1 November 1851 at Sullivan Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of William McClellan and Hannah Bachmann. Mary Eleanor McClellan married John Augustus DeVault, son of David DeVault and Mariah Cox, on 8 December 1880. Mary Eleanor McClellan died on 7 April 1910 at Greene Co., TN, at age 58. She was buried in April 1910 at River Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene Co., TN.

     Mary Ten Eyck McClellan was born on 11 November 1808 at New York.¹ She married Archibald Laidlie Linn, son of Rev. Dr. William Linn and Helen Hanson, on 31 January 1826 at Schenectady Co., NY. Mary Ten Eyck McClellan died on 11 December 1896 at age 88.

     Nancy McClellan was born on 16 August 1798 at Adams Co., PA.¹ She married George Hersh on 1 August 1816 at Adams Co., PA.

     Sarah A. McClellan was born on 18 December 1891 at Canada. She married Nicholas Ernest Bombardier on 22 September 1920 at Manhattan, New York Co., NY, license date. Sarah A. McClellan died on 27 May 1975 at age 83. She was buried in 1975 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, Findagrave #49125212.

     Sarah B. McClellan was born in October 1858 at Virginia.¹ She married Hoyle Cross circa 1879.¹ Sarah B. McClellan died after 26 June 1900.

     Stephen Compton McClellan was born circa 1951 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. He was the son of James Edward McClellan and Shirley Compton. Stephen Compton McClellan died on 2 January 2005 at Sullivan Co., TN, Obituary:

KINGSPORT - Stephen Compton (Swampy) McClellan, 53, died late Sunday evening (Jan. 2, 2005) at his residence with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Kingsport, he was a son of Shirley Compton McClellan and the late James Edward McClellan. He was an ASE certified auto mechanic and had worked at several local auto repair facilities. He was self-employed at the time of his death. Surviving are his mother, Shirley McClellan of Kingsport; children, Melanie McClellan Rhea of Elizabethton and Melissa McClellan of Johnson City; brothers, Tony McClellan of Blackwater, Va., Charles and wife, Rose McClellan of Baltimore, Md; grandchildren, Brandon Rhea, Allison Pierce and Sierra Pierce; brother-at-heart, Benny Lowe; special cousin, Johnny Ray Castle; several nieces and nephews; many special friends. The family would like to say a special thank you to Delta Conklin and Eleanor Graham of Adventa Hospice for their wonderful care and support during Steve's illness. Visitation was at Glenwood Baptist Church, 2601 E. Center St., Kingsport, with an informal eulogy service at 8 p.m. In keeping with Steve's wishes, casual attire is requested. Committal was in private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Rd., Suite 102, Johnson City, Tenn. 37601.

     William McClellan married Hannah Bachmann.