A Family History of James Wesley Clelland
The Descendents of James Wesley
Clelland and Rachel Ann Miller
1-James Wesley Clelland, son of John Clelland and Lucinda Gardner, 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.
2-Hiram Webster Cleland was born on 7 Feb 1858 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa and died 8 Apr 1942 in Norton, Norton, Kansas.
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 in Norton, Norton, Kansas at age 41. They had three children:
3-Winnie Cleland was born on 13 Feb 1883 in Kansas and died 30 Aug 1935 in Norton, Norton, Kansas. Winnie married Edward Ora Mell, son of George Mell and Sarah Jane Helm, on 19 Dec 1906. Edward was born in 1 Dec 1880 in Portage, Wood, Ohio and died 30 Oct 1935 in Norton, Norton, Kansas. They had no children.
3-Ruby G Cleland was born on 12 Mar 1894 in Kansas and died 24 Mar 1976 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado. Ruby married Ernest H McNeilley, son of Ernest Wilkins and Ellen E McNeilley, on 1 Oct 1913 in Norton, Norton, Kansas. Ernest was born 1 Oct 1889 in Clifton, Washington, Kansas and died 14 Dec 1955 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado. They had six children:
4-Emma McNeilley was born on 6 Nov 1916 in Norton, Norton, Kansas and died in Apr 1980 in Midland, Midland, Texas. Emma married Jackson Rupe, son of M Walter and Bertie Rupe. Jackson was born 5 Apr 1912 in Paradise, Clay, Missouri and died 5 Nov 2000 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.
4-Phyllis L McNeilley was born on 12 Jan 1920 in Norton, Norton, Kansas and died 17 Aug 2006 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado. Phyllis married David B Dobbin, son of Archie E and Iva Dobbin. David was born on 11 Dec 1918 in Colorado and died on 2 Oct 1993 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado. They had at least one child: David B Dobbin Jr.
4-William McNeilley was born on 30 Jul 1921 in Norton, Norton, Kansas and died in Mar 1986 in Izmir, Turkey.
4-Richard McNeilley was born on 28 Jan 1923 in Norton, Norton, Kansas and died in Jan 1986 in Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona. Richard married Jessie Mae Weaver. Jessie was born 23 Jan 1924 in Richardson, Dallas, Texas and died 25 Jul 2003 in Beaver Dam, El Paso, Colorado. They had four children: Patricia, Kathy, Michael and Dan.
4-Gordon Eugene McNeilley was born on 20 Oct 1925 in Norton, Norton, Kansas and 3 Apr 1965 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado. Gordon married Geraldine Case, daughter of Arthur and Nellie Case. Geraldine was born on 1 Feb 1928 in Dunklin County, Missouri and died on 4 Dec 2012 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado.
4-Kenneth R McNeilley was born on 24 Jan 1927in Norton, Norton, Kansas and died 9 May 1999 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado. Kenneth married Sharon Marie Ostrem. Sharon was born 27 Dec 1940 and died 14 Aug 2005 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado.
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 Hershel Bower, son of Adelmer Bower and Jennie Smith, on 15 Nov 1916 in Norton, Norton, Kansas. Hershel was born 28 May 1895 in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas and died 15 Mar 1926 in Norton, Norton, Kansas. They had one son:
4-James Alfred Bower was born on 28 Feb 1920 in Norton, Norton, Kansas and died on 15 Jun 2001 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas at age 81.
2-John William Cleland 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:
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 Ellsworth McManis, son of John McManis and Mary Edmiston, in 1916. Ellsworth was born on 26 Feb 1866 in Adams County, Ohio and died on 19 Oct 1947 in Havensville, Pottawatomie, Kansas at age 81. They had three children: They were divorced.
4-Kenneth Ellsworth McManis was born on 14 Jul 1912 in Colorado and died on 19 Dec 1984 in Bakersfield, Kern, California at age 72.
4-John W McManis was born about 1909 in Colorado.
4-George Byron McManis died in 1939 in Washington DC.
3-William Fredrick (Fred) Cleland was born on 24 Dec 1885 in Clay County, Kansas and died on 1 Apr 1959 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. William married Mernia Edith Johnson, daughter of Henry Calvin Johnson and Edith Mae McDaniels, on 10 Sep 1908 in Norton County, Kansas. Mernia was born on 24 Jul 1886 in Simpson, Cloud, Kansas and died on 4 Aug 1972 in Covina, Los Angeles, California at age 86. They had four children:
4-Melvin Lloyd Cleland was born on 9 Aug 1909 in Colorado and died on 13 Mar 1996 in El Cerrito, Contra Costa, California at age 86. Melvin married Beatrice Elsie Bruns, daughter of Robert Bruns and Lundgren, on 28 May 1936 in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California. Beatrice was born on 26 Aug 1907 in Oregon and died on 11 Dec 1954 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California at age 47. They had two children: Myrna and Melvin Bruns.
4-Glen Edward Cleland was born on 28 Jan 1912 in Kansas and died on 4 Mar 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California at age 29.
4-Raymond Cleland was born on 6 Nov 1914 in California and died on 15 Oct 2001 in Ridgecrest, Kern, California at age 86. Raymond married Anna Hladik. They had three children: Alvin Lynn, Janette Ann and Kenneth Don.
4-Clara Mernia Cleland was born on 6 Jan 1918 in Imperial County, California, died on 21 May 1991 in Hood River, Hood River, Oregon at age 73, and was buried in Willamette National Cemetery. Clara married Frank Lester Stowers, son of Frank W Stowers and Rhuie V Lasley. Frank was born on 15 Jan 1918 in Nebraska, died on 22 Jun 2002 in Hood River, Hood River, Oregon at age 84, and was buried in Willamette National Cemetery. They had one daughter: Lillian.
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:
4-Franklin Merritt Mann Jr was born on 12 Aug 1909 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri and died on 26 May 1990 in Roanoke City, Roanoke, Virginia at age 80. Franklin married Mary Agatha Williams, daughter of Martin Andrew Williams and Joanna Elizabeth Lennon, on 16 Nov 1934 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 29 May 1908 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in May 1984 in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia at age 76. They had two daughters: Susan and Martha.
Iva next married Franklin's brother, 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:
4-Edward Warren Mann was born 4 Feb 1922 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
4-Edna Frances Mann was born 30 Oct 1918 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
4-Robert C Mann was born in 1925 in Massachusetts.
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:
4-Larue Alvin Cleland was born on 16 Apr 1914 in Lenora, Norton, Kansas and died in 13 Apr 1997 in Riverside, Riverside, California at age 83. Larue married Bonnie Bell Wood. Bonnie was born 20 Mar 1917 in Denver, Denver, Colorado and died 24 Nov 2006 in Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona. They had two children: Charles and Richard Larue.
4-Harold Cleland was born in 5 Sep 1919 in Covina, Los Angeles, California and died 10 Nov 2003 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California. Harold married Theda (Teddy) Ingram. Theda was born 18 Sep 1919 in Los Angeles County, California and died 27 Sep 2003 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California. They had two children: Patricia and Bruce.
4-Helen Cleland was born in 1921 in Covina, Los Angeles, California.
3-Marie Mae (Mary) 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 Jacob Wetzel, son of Newton Wetzel and Emaline Eisenhauer. Samuel was born on 23 Jul 1886 in New Berlin, Union, Pennsylvania and died on 21 Dec 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California at age 64. They had one son:
4-Samuel Wetzel was born on 7 Apr 1916 in Kansas and died on 24 Mar 1961 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California at age 44.
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:
4-Edna Dellilia Cleland was born on 4 Aug 1920 in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, California and died on 27 Jun 2004 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 83. Edna married Albert Burton Smith, son of Albert Ira Smith and Hattie Tryphena Ruggles, on 26 Jan 1941 in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, California. Albert was born on 20 Mar 1917 in Wilmar, Los Angeles, California and died on 12 Apr 1987 in Covina, Los Angeles, California at age 70. They had four children: Gilman Burton, Gail Lynn, Jacqueline Edna, and Nathan Ralph.
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 were divorced. They had two children:
4-Lloyd Eugene Cleland was born on 5 Jul 1920 in Hill City, Graham, Kansas and died on 24 Dec 1996 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 76. After his mother's remarriage to Morrill Harmon, Lloyd started using Harmon as his last name and legally changed it before entering the service during World War II. Lloyd married Ella L Morand, daughter of Franklin A Morand and Goldie Mae Penrod. Ella was born on 22 Jan 1921 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas. They had two daughters: Janice and Linda.
4-Maxine Dorothy Cleland was born on 17 Jun 1922 in Hill City, Graham, Kansas and died on 18 Mar 1997 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California at age 74. Maxine married Krusiewicz.
Floyd next married Blanche ___. Blanche was born on 30 Aug 1896 in South Perry Township, Pennsylvania and died on 7 Aug 1986 in Salem, Marion, Oregon.
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) Thomas Kearns. William was born on 7 Oct 1896 in California and died in Jan 1979 in Rialto, San Bernardino, California at age 82. They had one child:
4-Ruth Virginia Kearns was born on 10 Dec 1924.
3-Edna Gladys Cleland was born on 12 Dec 1908 in Edmond, Graham, Kansas and died on 13 Jul 1919 in Lenora, Norton, Kansas at age 10.
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