A Family History of James Wesley
Clelland
Ancestor Report
John Clelland and Lucinda Gardner
Parents of James Wesley Clelland.
1-John Clelland, son of James Clelland and Massie Wilson, was born on 23 Feb 1809 in (West) Virginia and died on 11 Apr 1889 in Jackson Township, Howard, Indiana at age 80.John married Lucinda Gardner on 21 Jun 1833 in Union County, Indiana. Lucinda died in 1840 in Indiana. They had three children: Sarah C, James Wesley, and Ann Louisa.
2-Sarah C Clelland was born in 1835 in Henry County, Indiana and died on 2 Oct 1858 in Howard County, Indiana at age 23.
Sarah married Hiram Sidney Powell, son of Lemuel Uriah Powell and Sarah Miller, on 23 Apr 1853 in Howard County, Indiana. Hiram was born on 21 Mar 1833 in Morgan County, Indiana and died on 2 Oct 1914 in Lakeport, Lake, California at age 81. They had two children: Lucinda Almeda and Sarah.
3-Lucinda Almeda Powell was born on 15 Aug 1855 in Howard County, Indiana and died on 24 Jun 1917 in Green Valley, Douglas, Oregon at age 61.
Lucinda married Jasper A Shook, son of Joseph Johnson Shook and Julia Ann Williams, on 21 Dec 1872 in Howard County, Indiana. Jasper was born on 11 May 1850 in Wabash, Darke, Ohio and died on 11 Nov 1919 in Green Valley, Douglas, Oregon at age 69. They had 11 children: Charles Colombus, Hiram Jasper, Lenora Mildred, Almira, Herman H, Sarah Alice, Bertha Luella, Augusta, Wallace Glenn, Richard Guy, and Gracie Madeline.
3-Sarah Powell was born on 30 Nov 1857 in Howard County, Indiana.
2-James Wesley Clelland was born in 1838 in Henry County, Indiana and died on 7 Dec 1862 in Prairie Grove, Drew, Arkansas at age 24.
James married Rachel Ann Miller, daughter of Hiram Miller and Nancy Fancher, on 1 Feb 1857 in Jefferson County, Iowa. Rachel was born on 11 May 1841 in Ohio and died on 12 Jun 1910 in Norton, Norton, Kansas at age 69. They had two children: Hiram Webster and John William.
3-Hiram Webster Cleland was born on 7 Feb 1858 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa.
Hiram married Emma Brooks, daughter of Gilman Drue Brooks and Mary Elizabeth Scrivner, on 24 Feb 1881. Emma was born on 5 Nov 1863 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas and died on 26 Apr 1905 at age 41. They had three children: Winnie, Ruby G, and Edith M.
3-John William Clelland was born on 22 Aug 1860 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa and died on 30 Nov 1937 in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, California at age 77.
John married Clara Bell (Caddie) Brooks, daughter of Gilman Drue Brooks and Mary Elizabeth Scrivner, on 30 Mar 1883 in Clay County, Kansas. Clara was born on 5 Feb 1867 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas and died on 27 Aug 1948 in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, California at age 81. They had nine children: Myrtle, William Fredrich (Fred), Iva Susan, Charles Walter, Mary Mae, James Gilman, Floyd Edward, Ruth Caddie, and Edna Gladys.
2-Ann Louisa Clelland was born in 1839 in Henry County, Indiana.
John next married a widow, Millicent Emelia (Emily) Smith Ridgeway, daughter of Robert Smith and Mary Ratcliff, on 6 Sep 1841 in Henry County, Indiana. Emily was born on 21 Dec 1817 in Indiana and died on 17 Mar 1887 in Jackson, Howard, Indiana at age 69.
Emily had previously been married to Noah Ridgeway. Noah and Emily had a daughter, Sophronia, who was born on 11 Dec 1839 in Henry County, Indiana and died on 31 July 1904 in Howard County, Indiana. Sophonia married James Leason on17 Jul 1864 in Howard County, Indiana. Nothing more is known about James at this point. In the 1880 and 1900 census Sophronia is listed as divorced but on her death certificate it says widowed. She and James had a son, Charles Elmer, who was born 1 Jun 1865 in Henry Couny. Charles died on 2 Aug 1949 in Marshall County, Indiana. He did not marry or have children.
John and Emily had eight children: Mary Abigail, Martha, Ira Milton, Emily Jane, Wilson Thompson (Wils), Arminta Genetta (Minta), John Charles, and Charles.
2-Mary Abigail Clelland was born on 30 Aug 1845 in Henry County, Indiana and died on 10 Sep 1920 at age 75.
Mary married Samuel Murphy. Samuel was born in 1843 in Ohio. They had five children: Allie E, Martha J, John, Reuben, and Edwin.
3-Allie E Murphy was born in 1865 in Indiana.
3-Martha J Murphy was born in 1867 in Indiana.
3-John Murphy was born in 1870 in Indiana.
3-Reuben Murphy was born in 1873 in Indiana.
3-Edwin Murphy was born in 1878 in Indiana.
2-Martha Clelland was born in 1847 in Henry County, Indiana. She died between 1850 and 1860 in Jackson, Howard, Indiana.
2-Ira Milton Clelland was born on 7 Aug 1851 in Jackson, Howard, Indiana and died on 8 Jul 1923 in Jackson, Howard, Indiana at age 71.
Ira married Keturah E Perry on 29 Mar 1894 in Howard County, Indiana. Keturah was born in Apr 1863 in Howard County, Indiana. They had no children.
2-Emily Jane Clelland was born on 28 Nov 1853 in Jackson, Howard, Indiana and died on 24 Jun 1918 at age 64.
Emily married Levi Disbro on 13 Nov 1871 in Howard County, Indiana. Levi was born in 1849 in Ohio. They had four children: Nellie, Wynona C, Jenettia, and Emmeline.
3-Nellie Disbro was born in 1872 in Indiana.
3-Wynona C Disbro was born in 1874 in Indiana.
3-Jenettia Disbro was born in 1877 in Indiana.
3-Emmeline Disbro was born in 1879 in Indiana.
2-Wilson Thompson (Wils) Clelland was born on 30 Mar 1856 in Jackson, Howard, Indiana and died on 26 Feb 1917 in Converse, Miami, Indiana at age 60.
Wilson married Laura E Dawson, daughter of John A Dawson and Amy Cain, on 2 Feb 1888 in Howard County, Indiana. Laura was born in Jun 1865 in Indiana. They had eight children: Edith F, Homer Hugo, Lawrence Edwin, Mary Ersa, John Nelson, Harrison, Elvie, and Male.
3-Edith F Clelland was born on 27 Aug 1888 in Howard County, Indiana.
Edith married John Levi Cain on 24 Dec 1910 in Howard County, Indiana. John was born on 16 Oct 1886 in Indiana. They had seven children: Clarence E, Emma Olive, Kenneth B, John L, Esther Marie, Living, and Paul N.
3-Homer Hugo Clelland was born on 11 May 1890 in Howard County, Indiana and died on 14 Oct 1971 in Marion, Grant, Indiana at age 81.
Homer married Lulu Miller on 1 Nov 1913 in Howard County, Indiana. Lulu was born on 13 Aug 1888 in Indiana and died on 25 Jan 1981 in Howard County, Indiana at age 92. They had four children: Eva Marie, Carl, Living, and Wayne.
3-Lawrence Edwin Clelland was born on 30 Jun 1892 in Howard County, Indiana.
Lawrence married Mary. They had three children: Ferman, Edna, and Living.
3-Mary Ersa Clelland was born on 20 Nov 1894 in Howard County, Indiana and died on 27 Jun 1983 in Orlando, Orange, Florida at age 88.
Mary married John Edward Troyer on 24 Dec 1914 in Howard County, Indiana. John died in Jul 1957 in Brevard County, Florida. They had five children: Myron Edward, Living, John D, Living, and Living.
3-John Nelson Clelland was born on 18 Aug 1897 in Howard County, Indiana and died on 16 Apr 1990 at age 92.
John married Elva M. Niccum, daughter of Elsa Niccum and Issey Bash, on 2 Sep 1916 in Miami County, Indiana. Eva was born on 12 May 1896 in Indiana.
3-Harrison Clelland was born 3/181901 in Howard County, Indiana and died before 1910 census.
3-Elvie Clelland was born in 1903 and died before 1910 census.
3-Male Clelland was born on 11 Aug 1904 and died before 1910 census.
2-Arminta Genetta (Minta) Clelland was born on 18 Sep 1858 in Jackson, Howard, Indiana.
Arminta married Andrew Larrison, son of David Larrison and Jane Houry, on 4 Feb 1886 in Howard County, Indiana. Andrew was born in Jan 1850 in Ohio. They had four children: John D, Agnes, Jane A, and Nellie E.
3-John D Larrison was born in Aug 1890 in Howard County, Indiana.
3-Agnes Larrison was born on 24 Sep 1894 in Howard County, Indiana.
3-Jane A Larrison was born in Sep 1896 in Howard County, Indiana.
3-Nellie E Larrison was born in 1901 in Howard County, Indiana.
2-John Charles Clelland was born on 26 Apr 1861 in Jackson, Howard, Indiana and died on 10 Sep 1931 in Peru, Miami, Indiana at age 70.
John married Liewellan (Ella) Smiley, daughter of Phillip Smiley and Seanieann Goodwin, on 6 Feb 1903 in Boone County, Indiana. Liewellan was born on 11 Jun 1876 in Worth, Boone, Indiana and died on 26 Sep 1937 in Peru, Miami, Indiana at age 61. They had two children: John Darrell and Jewell Aldine.
3-John Darrell Clelland was born on 7 Oct 1909 in Jackson, Miami, Indiana and died on 14 Sep 1910 in Amboy, Miami, Indiana.
3-Jewell Aldine Clelland was born on 11 Mar 1911 in Jackson, Miami, Indiana and died on 12 Sep 1986 in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana at age 75.
Jewell married Titus Andrew Klingman on 31 Mar 1932 in Peru, Miami, Indiana. Titus was born on 14 Dec 1910 in Liberty, Howard, Indiana and died on 22 Sep 1986 in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana at age 75. They had one daughter: Ellen.
2-Charles Clelland was born in 1862 Jackson, Howard, Indiana and died between 1880 and 1883.
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