A Family History of James Wesley
Clelland
Ancestor Report
Gilman Drue Brooks and Mary
Elizabeth Schrivner
Parents of Clara Bell Brooks, wife of John William
Cleland, son of James Wesley Clelland
1-Gilman Drue Brooks, son of Alvin Brooks and Sallie Carr, was born in May 1833 in New York, died on 15 Apr 1879 in Washington County, Kansas at age 45 and was buried in Vining Cemetery, Washington County, Kansas..Gilman married Mary Elizabeth Scrivner, daughter of Edward E Scrivner and Nancy A Sebring, on 30 Oct 1861 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Mary Elizabeth was born on 29 May 1844 in Franklin County, Ohio, died on 2 Sep 1878 in Washington County, Kansas at age 34 and was buried in Vining Cemetery, Washington County, Kansas. They had six children: Otis, Emma, Clara Bell (Caddie), Walter, Eddie, and Viola.2-Otis Brooks was born 16 Mar 1860 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas, died 2 Sep 1897 in Clifton, Washington, Kansas at age 35 and was buried in Vining Cemetery, Washington County, Kansas.Otis married Mattie Badger, daughter of Ephraim Badger and Sylvia Alice Honey. Mattie was born in 15 Sep 1865 in Clifton, Washington, Kansas, died 5 Apr 1956 in Kansas at age 91 and was buried in Vining Cemetery, Washington County, Kansas. They had five children: Arthur, Harry, Flora, Carl, and Sylvia (Kitty).
3-Arthur Brooks was born 2 Feb 1885 in Clifton, Washington, Kansas and died in 1887 in Clifton, Washington, Kansas.
3-Harry Otis Brooks was born 30 Mar 1888 in Clifton, Washington, Kansas and died 15 Apr 1957 in Orange County, California. Harry married Ferol Agnes Czapanski, daughter of Randolph Ralph Czapanski and Clara Klausman on 22 Oct 1919 in Bellevue, Kansas. Ferol was born July 03, 1893 in Ames, Cloud, Kansas and died December 20, 1973 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado. They had one daughter: Aubrey Jean
3-Flora Brooks was born 25 Feb 1891 in Clifton, Washington, Kansas and died in Dec 1981 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas. Flora married Harry Charles Edmonds, son of Oliver Edwards Edmonds and Caroline E King, on 2 Oct 1912 in Concordia County, Kansas, Harry was born on 10 Nov 1887 in Clifton, Washington, Kansas and died on 24 Nov 1967 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas. They had two children: Oliver Otis and Opal May.
3-Carl A Brooks was born 21 May 1894 in Clifton, Washington, Kansas and died 17 Mar 1951 in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas. Carl married Cora Frances Clark, daughter of Walter Israel Clark and Nevada Ellen Price, on 11 Nov 1916 in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas. Cora was born on 31 Jul 1893 in Cowlitz County, Washington and died on 6 Dec 1969 in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas. They had three children. Evelyn, Arthur and Eugene.
3-Sylvia (Kitty) Brooks was born 21 Oct 1897 in Clifton, Washington, Kansas and died in Mar 1994 in Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan at age 96. Sylvia married Asa Hobart Curtis on 9 Jan 1918 in Concordia County, Kansas, son of Benjamin Marion Curtis and Belle June Vandruff. Asa was born on 29 Oct 1896 in Gaylord, Smith, Kansas and died on 14 Jul 1991 in Clay Center, Clay, Kansas at age 94. They had two children: Thelma Elizabeth and Melvin Asa.
2-Emma Brooks was born on 5 Nov 1863 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas and died on 26 Apr 1905 in Norton, Norton, Kansas at age 41.Emma married Hiram Webster (Webb) Cleland, son of James Wesley Clelland and Rachel Ann Miller, on 24 Feb 1881 in Kansas. Hiram was born on 7 Feb 1858 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa and died sometime after 1930. They had three children: Winnie, Ruby G, and Edith M.
3-Winnie Cleland was born on 13 Feb 1883 in Kansas.
Winnie married Edwin E O Mell, son of George Mell and Sarah J Halno, on 19 Dec 1906 in Norton County, Kansas. Edwin was born on 1 Dec 1880 in Portage, Wood, Ohio. They had no children.
3-Ruby G Cleland was born on 12 Mar 1894 in Kansas and died in Mar 1976 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado at age 82.
Ruby married Ernest H McNeilley, son of Ernest Wilkins McNeilley and Ellen E, on 1 Oct 1913 in Norton County, Kansas. Ernest was born on 1 Oct 1889 in Clifton, Washington, Kansas. They had six children: Beth, Phyllis, William, Richard, Eugene, and Kenneth.
3-Edith M Cleland was born on 10 Oct 1895 in Kansas and died on 4 Apr 2001 in Norton, Norton, Kansas at age 105.
Edith married Herschel A Bower on 15 Nov 1916 in Norton, Norton, Kansas. Herschel was born on 28 May 1895 in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas and died sometime in the 1920's. They had one son: James Alfred.
2-Clara Bell (Caddie) Brooks 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.Clara married John William Clelland, son of James Wesley Clelland and Rachel Ann Miller, on 30 Mar 1883 in Clay County, Kansas. John 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. They had nine children: Myrtle, William Fredrich (Fred), Iva Susan, Charles Walter, Mary Mae, James Gilman, Floyd Edward, Ruth Caddie, and Edna Gladys.
3-Myrtle Cleland was born on 13 Feb 1884 in Clay County, Kansas and died on 25 Feb 1967 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California at age 83.
Myrtle married McManis. They had two children: Virginia and Kenneth.
3-William Fredrich (Fred) Cleland was born on 24 Dec 1885 in Clay County, Kansas and died before 1930.
William married Mernia E Johnson in 1908. Mernia was born on 24 Jul 1886 in Kansas and died on 4 Aug 1972 in Covina, Los Angeles, California at age 86. They had four children: Melvin Lloyd, Glen Edward, Raymond, and Clara.
3-Iva Susan Cleland was born on 20 Aug 1888 in Edmond, Graham, Kansas.
Iva married Franklin Merritt Mann, son of Moses Whitcher Mann and Elizabeth Jenkins Clapp Holten. Franklin was born on 13 Feb 1879 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died on 12 Jun 1909 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri at age 30. They had one son: Franklin M.
Iva next married David Whitcher Mann, son of Moses Whitcher Mann and Elizabeth Jenkins Clapp Holten. David was born on 17 Sep 1887 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died on 3 Jul 1957 in Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts at age 69. They had three children: Edward W, Edna F, and Robert C.
3-Charles Walter Cleland was born on 25 Dec 1891 in Edmond, Graham, Kansas and died on 1 Jul 1974 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California at age 82.
Charles married Ada Clara Personett, daughter of John Gardner Personett and Nancy Jane Craig, on 21 Feb 1912 in Lenora, Norton, Kansas. Ada was born on 3 May 1892 in Lenora, Norton, Kansas and died on 26 Oct 1993 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California at age 101. They had three children: Larue A, Harold, and Helen.
3-Mary Mae Cleland was born on 15 Mar 1894 in Edmond, Graham, Kansas and died on 15 Nov 1980 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California at age 86.
Mary married Samuel Wetzel, son of John Wetzel and Elizabeth Fishback. Samuel was born on 18 Sep 1884 in Kansas and died on 6 Aug 1969 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California at age 84. They had one son: Samuel.
3-James Gilman Cleland was born on 26 Nov 1896 in Edmond, Graham, Kansas and died on 14 Oct 1954 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon at age 57.
James married Audra Valetta Moye, daughter of James Walter Moye and Mary Henrietta Emerson, on 2 Jul 1919 in El Centro, Imperial, California. Audra was born on 29 Mar 1900 in Osborne, Osborne, Kansas and died on 2 Nov 2002 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon at age 102. They had one daughter: Edna Dellilia.
3-Floyd Edward Cleland was born on 28 Oct 1899 in Edmond, Graham, Kansas and died on 27 Aug 1977 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California at age 77.
Floyd married Leila Fenwick, daughter of Frank E Fenwick and Nettie May Truesdale. Leila was born on 4 Oct 1899 in Burlingame, Osage, Kansas and died on 23 Jan 1979 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas at age 79. They had one son: Lloyd.
Floyd next married Blanche.
3-Ruth Caddie Cleland was born on 7 Nov 1905 in Edmond, Graham, Kansas and died on 19 Jun 1987 in Rialto, San Bernardino, California at age 81.
Ruth married William (Bill) Kearns. William was born on 7 Oct 1896 and died in Jan 1979 in Rialto, San Bernardino, California at age 82. They had three children: Ruth Virginia, unknown, and unknown.
3-Edna Gladys Cleland was born on 12 Dec 1908 in Edmond, Graham, Kansas, died on 13 Jul 1919 in Lenora, Norton, Kansas at age 10 and was buried at Lenora South Cemetery.
2-Walter Brooks was born on 9 Dec 1869 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas and died on 16 Jul 1934 at age 64.Walter married Susan Orah Watson, daughter of George Washington Watson and Sarah Jane Roberts, on 27 May 1891 in Clay County, Kansas. Susan was born on 3 May 1874 in Illinois. They had three children: Laura V, Opal S, and Nora L.
3-Laura V Brooks was born in Feb 1892 in Kansas.
3-Opal S Brooks was born in Jul 1897 in Kansas.
3-Nora L Brooks was born in Sep 1899 in Kansas.
2-Eddie Brooks was born in 1874 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas.Eddie married Katherine McInture.
2-Viola Brooks was born on 25 Sep 1876 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas.Viola married Arthur Queen, son of William H Queen and Isabelle Susan Ross, on 9 Feb 1898 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas. Arthur was born on 5 Nov 1874 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas and died on 21 Aug 1952 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas at age 77. They had three children: Meda Mae, Keith, and Kenneth.
3-Meda Mae Queen was born on 22 Nov 1898 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas and died in Aug 1988 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida at age 89.
Meda married Kenneth R Hakes on 19 Dec 1917 in Concordia County, Kansas. Kenneth was born on 9 Oct 1896 in Kansas and died in Jan 1964 in Kansas at age 67. They had two children: Harold R and Ardith A.
3-Keith Queen was born on 30 Dec 1899 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas.
3-Kenneth Queen was born on 12 Aug 1904 in Clyde, Cloud, Kansas
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