CENSUS: 1870 South Carolina, Chester Co., Town of Chester lists the following family: John J. McClure, age 43, born in South Carolina; Bettie M. McClure, age 36, born in South Carolina; Thos. E. McClure, age 12, born in South Carolina; Bettie G.M. McClure, age 9, born in South Carolina; Hollie McClure, age 4, born in South Carolina. 1880 South Carolina, Chester Co., Town of Chester lists the following family: John J. McLure, age 53, born in New Jersey, father born in North Carolina, mother born in New Jersey, President of Bank; Bettie M. McLure, age 45, wife, born in South Carolina, parents born in South Carolina; Thomas E. McLure, age 21, son, born in South Carolina, student of law; Bessie M. McLure, age 19, daughter, born in South Carolina; J.H. McLure, age 13, son, born in South Carolina; J.C. McLure, age 9, son, born in South Carolina.
John was born at
New Jersey in 1828. He was the son of
Thomas McClure and
(?) unknown. He married
Bettie McIntosh at
Chester Co., South Carolina, on 28 November 1856.