Note: Our website is divided into two sections: the Database where abstracts and transcriptions
of original records are posted. Some of these were previously published in the McClung Family
Association Journal. These are referenced by volume and page. Those since our last mailing
of volume 31 are listed as "New".
The other part of the website is for family listings. We have started with the McClung
Genealogy (1904) by Rev. William McClung and have attempted to correct errors and omisions.
In some cases whole lineages have been added. We are adding the family album pages. If you
have pictures to send, everyone would like to see them.
We are adding some of the deeds to Limestone County Deeds record where
before it was just the index. The James in Book 1 is the son of William and Euphemia Cunningham McClung.
His wife is the Margaret Montgomery. The James Montgomery is probably her father.
We did not find a McClung listed in the Limestone County 1840 Census but
the annotations show an Abigail McClung who married Jesse Moore. She is the daughter of Hugh. Her bio
has been updated in the Hugh Jr file. Jesse Moore was found in the 1860
census of Jackson County with a new wife, Mildred, so Abigail had probably died before then.
The Alabama Research Log has been updated. It also includes Arkansas
searches as many from Al went to AR.
The 1860 Mississippi Census finds some children in Chickasaw County. The
probate records/guardianship might let us know who they belonged to. There was also an Alexander
McClung who might be related to Alexander Montgomery McClung. We have a descendant in the group who
should write in to let us know if there is a connection. All these young people were born in Alabama.
McLUNG, Jane to Oliver P. Lyles-13 Aug 1848, p.12. Jane is 17 and of Crittenden. Oliver is age
22 and also of Crittenden. They were married in Jasper Twp by Samuel G. Gilbert, J.P.
McCLUNG, James W. age 33 to Eliza Wallace, age 16; md 17 Nov 1853 by TBA Peeler, J.P. They were both
of Crittenden County.
Note: James W. McClung is also listed as Justice of the Peace and performed marriages for others
6 Aug 1857 and 4 May 1858. The above marriage to Eliza appears to be his second marriage. His eldest
son was named Robert who was born 1844 in Ark. James W. was born 1820 in Alabama.
Checking the 1860 census of Crittendon Co., AR, we find that Margaret McClung was probably the mother
of these three. She was born 1796 in TN and probably married one of the older McClung men in Alabama.
This is not Margaret Patrick because she remained in Huntsville. Can anyone help us resolve this
mystery? We have posted queries at the Roots Web Crittenden County messageboard. Deed records from
this county might also help.
| NAME | AGE / GENDER | B.Place | Occupation | real est/pers.prop. | Notes |
| Oliver P. Lyles | 32/M | TN | Lawyer | 25,000/8,000 | md Jane McClung |
| Jane Lyles | 28/F | AL | - | - | nee McClung |
| Willie Lyles | 8/M | AR | |||
| Charles L. Lyles | 4/M | AR | |||
| Mary Lyles | 2/12 F | AR | |||
| Thomas F. (Y?) Morris | 17/M | Ireland | Laborer |
James W. McClung (Vol. AR: 1780.098) Land Office: Helena dated 1 Nov 1848.
Doc #4792, Cash Entry; Part 1 NE NE, Sec. 27, Twp 7 N; R 8 E. 40 acres.
John S. McClung (Vol AR:1730.321) Land Office: Helena; dated 1 Nov 1848. Doc # 5045.
Cash Entry. Part #1: NW NE, Sec. 15; Twp 9N; R 8 E. 40 acres.
Margaret McClung (Vol. AR1730.094) Land Office: Helena; dated 1 Nov 1848. Doc #4798.
Cash Entry. Part # 1: NW NE, Sec 27, Twp 7 N, R 8 E. 40 acres.
Margaret and her family have been added to the Lost Limbs file under Alabama.
They may be the family of the early James McClung.
Just heard from the messageboard. Margaret is the Montgomery woman who married James the eldest son of William and Euphemia Cunningham McClung. James was born in Wilkes Co., GA. The family moved to Blount Co TN where William died. Then James moved to Athens AL and then on to Marion, AR - that's Crittenden County. Will get all our records straightened out.
Alice Rowton has sent in a picture of the Suel Henry McClung Family. It
is a large group. Suel Henry McClung and Bonnie Laura Brown McClung had 13 children. Here are pictures of 11 of them with their father Suel Henry McClung.
This photo was taken during the gathering of the funeral for their mother, Bonnie Brown McClung in July 1954.
First Row: Raymond Brown , John Henry, Father-Suel Henry McClung, Elmer Ollie, Perry Elton
2nd Row: Hazel Inez, Sara Frances, Ruby Susan, Lois Beatrice, Mary Ellen, Majorie Jean, Bonnie Jo
Not in photo are: Harold Avon McClung and Herschel Eugene McClung.
On the Reuben line:
Mary Gentzel writes:
I just returned from the Jackson County Georgia courthouse. I photo
copied the Inventory of Micajah Williamson dated 28 July 1804. The last
line of this inventory says: ... all the property shown to us by Polly
Williamson the late wife of the said Micajah which she claims as her own
right by virtue of the last will & testament of her Father Jacob Early.
Micajah is actually Micajah Jr.. Micajah Sr. was married to Sarah (Sally)
Gilliam Williamson. Micajah Sr. and Sally were the parents of at least
twelve children, one of whom was Mary (Polly). So now we have two Polly
Williamson's! (Polly the wife of Micajah Jr. and Polly the sister)
I typed Micajah Williamson into google and there was quite a bit of info
on them. Micajah Sr. was a Rev. War soldier. He lived in Wilkes County, Ga. turn of the century.
Sally Williamson was appointed guardian of William Jefferson, Elizabeth and Polly orphans of
Micajah Williamson March 4, 1800. source Early Records of Georgia, Vol. I,
Wilkes County. [email protected]
Harry McClung has sent in the Parole Document from the Civil
War service of Capt. Thomas Walker McClung (#325 in file 141).
In File #187 in the descendants of Robert, we have William Lee McClung who married Edith Basha
Caldwell. Some major achievements have been made on the Caldwell lineage for
those of you who descend from this couple. Three generations added take us back to Ulster.
The 1860 Census of Bath County has been added to the database. It includes
some relatives of John and Sarah McCutcheon McClung. Their son, Robert, married into the McDannald family.
For those interested, we have been in touch with Clyde McDannald, researcher, who found that the McDannald
name was changed in Augusta County from Donally. All of Robert McClung's descendants would be
interested in that. You will find the link in Greenbrier file #187: McDannald.
In the 1860 Census of New Jersey we find some McClong/McClung folks who are
not a part of the New Jersey section so are probably descendants of the PA people who went to NJ. Would
you check your records and let us know if you can identify these people. They are not in the index to
the old McClung genealogy.
Found some MARYLAND McClungs in 1860 Michigan census. The Anthony, b. 1810
in Ireland again demonstrates the continued migration from Ireland.
Janet Hamilton writes: I am trying to find information about Florence McClung. I thought she was a
daughter of Nellie McClung although she may have been a sister-in-law. She may have lived in Edmonton
in the 1900's. I checked a website about the Nellie McClung family and a Florence is mentioned but then
this rootsweb does not mention her. email: [email protected]
In reading "Band of Brothers", an Earl McClung is mentioned several times: "...he took more chances and
volunteered for more dangerous jobs than any other man in Easy Company"...among other quotes. Do you
know which, if any of the family branches he might belong to? The book does not mention any
background....just that he was a great "Kraut hunter". It was WW2...Easy Company was associated with
the 101st Airborne and parachuted into France on D-Day. I first heard about him when I was watching
Band of Brothers (on HBO), and they mentioned a McClung. The book (by Steven Ambrose) has several
references to him. From Kim McClung
From Joe McClung ([email protected]): Thomas joined the Quakers back in Ireland
and came first to Pennsylvania, then to Virginia. I am also a descendant of Thomas McClun, without
the g, by direct male lineage. I am interested to know how his line develops before him. Does
anyone have any information on that? My understanding is that he was born in
Scotland. I would like to know about his father and his fathers before him
if possible. (Joe is descended from Thomas father of Thomas Jr., father of Nathan and father of Joseph).
Marian is looking for the parents of
George Washington Caldwell born 24 March 1804 Botetourt County, VA Died around 1873 in Fayette county WV.
Married on 4 Oct 1827 Greenbrier Co., VA to Minerva McClung b 23 Jan 1804, Mt Lookout, Nicholas Co., VA.
[[email protected]]
Sandra Raedel gives this tip: Whenever I look for something at YOUR website, I can do a Google Seaarch.
I always type in "Judith
McCLUNG" and the name of my SOUGHT McCLUNG. Bingo! I have any page & every page that you have entered,
without having to delve thru links in order to find the possible page, if any more information, etc. It
truly WORKS!!!
The links to pictures this month are working better. Mostly a matter of getting acquainted with
new equipment.
You can e-mail me at Judith McClung if you have corrections or additions to our record.
Page begun 6 March 2004
Last updated 31 March 2004
Last updated by Judith McClung
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