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Joseph "Joe" McClellan

"I recently found this obit in the Quad City Herald, Brewster, Washington, 2 Nov. 2000, page 10.
Not my family, but thought someone in Bradley County might could use the information." ~~ Ilene Jeffers


JOSEPH "JOE" McCLELLAN

Joe 87 of Pateros, died Sunday October 29, 2000.

He was born in Hope, Arkansas on February 23, 1913 to Henry and Bobbie Parker
(McClellan). He married Bessie Barnett November 18, 1932 in Warren, Arkansas.
They moved to the Brewster area in 1938, where he worked for Gamble
logging company. He moved to Okanogan in 1943, where he was an orchardist
until his retirement. He resided in Pateros at Whispering Pines until his death.

He is survived by one son Ray at Kila, Montana. One daughter Genelle
Huckabee of Brewster, two brothers Woodrow McClelland and Franklin
McClellan, five sisters Anabele Roche, Edna Mae Stanley, Amy Roche
Sue Bryant and Margret Stone. Six grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was his parents, wife Bessie in 1986, 3 brothers
1 sister and 1 great grandson.

Arrangements by Precht-Harrison Chapel in Omak.

Funeral service Thursday, 2 p.m. November 2, 2000 at Precht-Harrison.

Submitted to the Bradley County Obituary pages by Ilene Jeffers


Additional information from Barbara Logan: 

I found Joseph McClellan's family in the 1920 US Census
in Lee, Cleveland County, Arkansas -
Household Members: Name Age Relationship 
Henry M McClellan 29   head
Babbie McClellan 27  wife
Huldah McClellan 11  daughter
Jonnie McClellan 9  son
Joseph McClellan 7  son
Austin McClellan 3  son
Woodrow McClellan 8 /12  son
Clementine Parker 65  mother-in-law

I found Bessie Barnett's family in the 1920 US Census
also in Lee, Cleveland County, Arkansas -
Household Members: Name Age Relationship
Albert Barnett 35  head
Lilly Barnett 34  wife
Ida M Barnett 8  daughter
Bessie L Barnett 5  daughter
 
I found Joseph McClellan's family in the 1930 US Census
in Tennessee, Grant County, Arkansas 
Household Members: Name Age Relationship
Henry M Mcclellan 40  head
Bobbie Mcclellan 37  wife
Joseph A Mcclellan 17  son
Austin C Mcclellan 13  son
Woodrow D Mcclellan 11  son
Annie B Mcclellan 7  daughter
Edna M Mcclellan 6  daughter
Amy R Mcclellan 3  daughter
Sue B Mcclellan 1  daughter
next door is the oldest son -
Household Members: Name Age Relationship  
John R McCllellan 19  head
May M McCllellan 21  wife
  
I found Bessie Barnett's family in the 1930 US Census
in Redland, Cleveland County, Arkansas -
Household Members: Name Age Relationship 
A G Barnett 46  head
Virginia Barnett 35  wife (second wife - married about 8 years)
Bessie Lee Barnett 15  daughter
Darius Barnett 9  son
Frances Barnett 7  daughter
Margarette Barnett 5  daughter
Dorothy Barnett 2 2/12  daughter
Martha Lou Barnett 1/12  daughter
 
Maybe Joseph and Bessie knew each other in Lee in Cleveland County?
Maybe they found each other again and eloped in Bradley County in 1932? 
(SMILE)

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