Gene McClendon

Glover Rd, Whitesand, Poplarville, MS

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Chester Eugene McClendon

Also Known As: "Gene"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States
Death: March 14, 1945 (58)
Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States (Heart attack)
Place of Burial: Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Joseph Parker McClendon and Julia Ann (Lott) McClendon-Eubanks, Brickmaker
Husband of Martha Elizabeth McClendon of Whitesand, MS
Father of Oscar Leroy McClendon; Paul Lavon McClendon; J.P. "Jake" McClendon; Lucille McClendon; Claude Eugene McClendon and 5 others
Brother of Minnie (McClendon) Mizell and Leota Cowart
Half brother of Alcus V. Eubanks

Occupation: Master carpenter, farmer, contractor
Managed by: Rachelle Roby kit#AH6520100
Last Updated:

About Gene McClendon

ydna: http://rangebiome.org/DF41STR.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3X2_pY2Xv1GoAX0u_AbyxP... December 29, 2015 Donna McClendon McGuyer - - "For my McClendon Cousins: This chart shows ydna relationships within the DF41 family, which includes the high Stewarts of Scotland. James' kit number is 288323 which can be found using the search/find tool. It shows where our branch occurs in relation to our ancient cousins." SC line James B. McClendon Andrew McClellend III ydna McClelland line http://rangebiome.org/DF41STR.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3X2_pY2Xv1GoAX0u_AbyxP... https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/mcclellan-project/about/goals reports that Andrew McClelland, The Immigrant is the direct of WIlliam, born after his father's will was made.

Biography== Master Carpenter - Chief foreman Bilbo Mansion; gifted the building of the Methodist and Baptist Church on the intersection of the Goodwin /Henry properties, road going to Robert Lott's store. Chief builder of Oak Hill Baptist.

Chester Eugene "Gene" McClendon was born on March 25, 1886 in Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. His parents were Joseph Parker McClendon and Julia Ann Lott, known by community as 1/4 Indian.

Chester Eugene married Martha Elizabeth McClendon. Together they had the following children: Oscar Leroy McClendon; Paul Lavon McClendon; Claude Eugene McClendon; Lucille McClendon; Theodore McClendon; Onita McClendon; Thurrell McClendon; J.P. McClendon; Clyde McClendon; Joyce Faye Lomax.

He died on March 14, 1945 in Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States.



Master Carpenter. Builder of mansions and churches, etc.

Picture above: Chester Eugene McClendon Picture below: J.P McClendon, his son.

Children: Oscar McClendon, Lucille McClendon, Claude McClendon, Paul McClendon; Theodore McClendon, Onita , McClendon; Thurrell McClendon; J.P. McClendon; Clyde McClendon and Joyce Faye Lomax

Brother of Leota (McClendon) Cowart; Henry Monroe Monroe McClendon; Minnie Belle Mizell (1893-1958) and John Edward McClendon.



Chester Eugene “Gene” McClendon BIRTH 25 Mar 1886 Marion County, Mississippi, USA DEATH 14 Mar 1945 (aged 58) Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA BURIAL Oak Hill Cemetery Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA MEMORIAL ID 6642780 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 3 FLOWERS 2 Son of Julie Ann Lott and Joseph P. McClendon

Husband of Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Glover (daughter of Joseph Benjamin Glover and Winnie Amanda "Mandy" Fornea)

Chester Eugene McClendon's obituary appeared in The Poplarville Democrat on March 22, 1945. There are several errors that I have corrected in parenthesis.

McCLENDON DIES AT HOME Funeral services were held at Oak Hill Church Sunday for Eugene McClendon, age 60 (59), who died at his home Wednesday (March 14, 1945) of last week as the result of a heart attack. Mr. McClendon had several heart attacks before that, but had thought that they were not serious. Services were conducted by Rev. T. R. Coulter. Interment was in the Oak Hill cemetery with Colonial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. McClendon was born in April of 1885 (March 25, 1886). He had lived in Pearl River county throughout his life. By profession, he was a farmer and contractor, having built several of the buildings in Poplarville.

Besides his widow, Mr. McClendon is survived by the following children: Oscar, Claude, J. P., Therrell and Clyde McClendon of Poplarville, Paul McClendon of the Marine Corps in California, Theodore McClendon, who is in the service in Europe, Mrs. Luelle (Lucille) Smith, Oneta and Joyce Fay McClendon of Poplarville.

The Weekly Democrat, Poplarville, Mississippi Thursday, March 22, 1945

Family Members Parents Photo Joseph P. McClendon 1857–1933

Photo Julia Lott McClendon 1859–1933

Spouse Photo Martha Elizabeth Glover McClendon 1892–1972 (m. 1927)

Siblings Photo Alkus Banks 1879–1901

Photo Leoter M. McClendon Cowart 1883–1948

Henry M McClendon 1888–1970

Photo John Edward McCLENDON 1891–1950

Photo Minnie Belle McClendon Mizell 1893–1958

Half Siblings Photo Floyd J. McClendon 1898–1923

Photo Muriel McClendon Outlaw 1905–1999

Children Photo Oscar Leroy McClendon 1908–1962

Photo Claude Eugene McClendon 1914–1955

Photo Theodore Gilbert McClendon 1918–1970

Photo Infant McClendon 1920–1920

Dorothy Onita McClendon Yax 1921–1999

Photo J P McClendon 1928–2004

Photo Clyde Austin McClendon 1932–1988

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6642780/chester-eugene-mcclendon

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Gene McClendon's Timeline

1886
March 25, 1886
Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States
1908
August 5, 1908
Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States
1914
September 16, 1914
1923
February 24, 1923
Glover Road, Pearl River County, MS, 39470, United States
1928
June 23, 1928
Whitesand Community, Pearl River , Mississippi, United States
1936
January 17, 1936
1945
March 14, 1945
Age 58
Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States
March 17, 1945
Age 58
Oak Hill Cemetery, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States
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Glover Road, Pearl River County, MS, 39470, United States