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James Bensen McClendon

Birth: 5 May 1821
St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Death: 21 Aug 1899 (aged 78)
Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama, USA
Burial: McClendon Family Farm Cemetery

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Memorial ID: 91434245 View Source

James was first married to Rachael Whitt (1824-1863), who is buried at Kyuka Baptist Church Cemetery, Duck Springs, Etowah Co. Al. Her family is also buried there. She and James had nine children: Burwell (Burrel)(1844-1888), Mary Jane (1846-), William P. (1847-), Nancy (1849-), Elizabeth (1851-), James (1853-), Sarah Francis (1856-1929), Teressa T. (1859-1929), and Samuel (1862-1899).

James then married Rutha Copeland on Aug 27,1865. She and James had five children: Emaline (1866-), Joseph (1869-1955), Charlie (1876-1953), Barney (1878-1965), and Harmon (1882-)

According to story: Even though James had relatives buried in the community cemetery (Cave Springs Cemetery), James refused to be buried there due to the rumor that a slave was buried in that cemetery, even though James and Rutha owed a slave. Therefore, James first buried Rutha on his farm and he later was buried on his farm.

James was first married to Rachael Whitt (1824-1863), who is buried at Kyuka Baptist Church Cemetery, Duck Springs, Etowah Co. Al. Her family is also buried there. She and James had nine children: Burwell (Burrel)(1844-1888), Mary Jane (1846-), William P. (1847-), Nancy (1849-), Elizabeth (1851-), James (1853-), Sarah Francis (1856-1929), Teressa T. (1859-1929), and Samuel (1862-1899).

James then married Rutha Copeland on Aug 27,1865. She and James had five children: Emaline (1866-), Joseph (1869-1955), Charlie (1876-1953), Barney (1878-1965), and Harmon (1882-)

According to story: Even though James had relatives buried in the community cemetery (Cave Springs Cemetery), James refused to be buried there due to the rumor that a slave was buried in that cemetery, even though James and Rutha owed a slave. Therefore, James first buried Rutha on his farm and he later was buried on his farm.

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Created by: Jim McClendon
Added: Jun 6, 2012
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91434245/james_bensen-mcclendon: accessed ), memorial page for James Bensen McClendon (5 May 1821–21 Aug 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91434245, citing McClendon Family Farm Cemetery, Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Jim McClendon (contributor 47761478).

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