Reuben Pickett McClanahan
1849 - 1918 (69 years)
Generation: 1
1. Reuben Pickett McClanahan was born on 10 Apr 1849 in Kentucky; died on 31 May 1918 in Moores Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana; was buried in Broad Ridge Cemetery, Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1880, Poplar Plains, Rushville, Fleming County, Kentucky
- Census: 1900, Grassy Creek, Pendleton County, Kentucky
- Census: 1910, Center, Dearborn County, Indiana
Notes:
Upper North Hogan
Several from here attended Memorial services at Aurora Thursday.
Reuben McClanahan a resident of Harrison Ridge for the past nine years, died of paralysis at his home, May 31, 1918, aged 69 years. He was a member of the Christian church and well versed in the bible. Mr. McClanahan was of a pleasant and jovial disposition and will be sadly missed. The body was taken Saturday to Dry Ridge, Ky., for burial. His death is especially sad, there being two taken from a household of three within a week. The youngest son Ernest was called to the military camp on the Monday before.
The Journal-Press, Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Friday, 7 June 1918.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46903160/reuben-pickett-mcclanahanReuben married Mary Jane "Mollie" Hedges on 4 Dec 1874. Mary (daughter of Addison W. Hedges and Nancy E. Day) was born on 16 Sep 1856 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 7 Feb 1940 in Baton Rouge Road, Grant County, Kentucky; was buried on 9 Feb 1940 in Broad Ridge Cemetery, Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Minnie Belle McClanahan was born on 3 Oct 1875 in Kentucky; died on 29 Jan 1898 in Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky.
- Fannie A. McClanahan was born on 16 Jul 1879 in Kentucky; died on 25 Feb 1898 in Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky.
- Charles Elbert McClanahan was born on 12 Apr 1882; died on 24 Dec 1885 in Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky.
- Lemuel Riley McClanahan was born on 19 Jul 1885 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 7 Apr 1965 in Williamstown, Grant County, Kentucky; was buried in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky.
- Joseph Roy McClanahan was born on 27 May 1888 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 8 Nov 1974 in Pendleton County, Kentucky; was buried in Broad Ridge Cemetery, Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky.
- Ernest Leslie McClanahan was born on 28 Aug 1895 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 26 May 1946 in Dearborn County, Indiana; was buried in Wrights Corner Methodist Cemetery, Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.