George Washington McFarland

George Washington McFarland

Male 1809 - 1892  (83 years)

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  • Name George Washington McFarland  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth 25 Jan 1809  Haywood Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1850  District 79, St Clair, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1860  Sugar Creek, Cass, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1880  Batie, Benton, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 24 Sep 1892  Benton Co., Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Maysville, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I29002  MacFarlane
    Last Modified 29 May 2024 

    Father James Ray McFarland,   b. 20 Dec 1773, Fincastle Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1839, Morgan Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Frances Webb,   b. 8 May 1772, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1860, Cass Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 9 Apr 1793  Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5947  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Clarkson,   b. 30 Oct 1812, Rockbridge Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1893, Benson Co., Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 16 Dec 1831  , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sarah A. McFarland,   b. 1834, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1900, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. William Jasper McFarland,   b. 9 Mar 1835, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1860 (Age 24 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Martha Jane McFarland,   b. 1838, St. Clair County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jul 1931, Winton, Merced County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Elizabeth Ellen McFarland,   b. 1841, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1870, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. John Patton McFarland,   b. 1843, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Robert Nelson McFarland,   b. 1847, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1860, Cass Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 13 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F6274  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 May 2024 

  • Notes 

    • Mary Helen Haines notes:

      There is some confusion as to the two George Washington McFarlands. One is the son of Jacob and Nancy Cathey McFarland, born October 18, 1809 in Haywood Co. NC.

      The other is George Washington McFarland, born Jan. 25, 1809 in Haywood, son of James Ray and Frances Webb McFarland. It seems that this is the correct matching, and there is no record of what happens to the child of Jacob and Nancy.

      Most trees have that George Washington married Anna Clarkson, Dec. 16, 1831 in Missouri City, Ft. Bend Co. TX. This is outside Houston TX. I have not seen a marriage certificate with this fact, but it seems awfully strange. However, there is no record of their marriage in Cooper County, where it most likely would have taken place.

      The trees also have that her parents are John Clarkson (1778-1838) and Mary Webb (1788-1870). In the 1830 census in Cooper Co. Mo there is a John Clarkson on p. 208. Jacob and Nancy Cathey McFarland are on p. 212. James Ray and Frances Webb McFarland are on p. 230. Is Frances Webb, born 1772 a sister of Mary Webb? It seems that she could be related.

      I have found the census records that seem to correctly place this George Washington McFarland.

      In 1840, George W. McFarland is living in Tebo township, Rives Co. MO, age 30-39 with wife 20-29. On same page is a Wm. Clarkson age 30-39, and on previous page is a John Clarkson, same age range as Wm.

      In 1840 Rives Co. becomes Henry county and the St. Clair County is created from a section of Henry.

      In 1850 George is living in St. Clair Co., MO working as a gunsmith with his wife Ann and family. Also in the same county is Mary Clarkson, living with her son Merritt Clarkson. In 1860 Mary and son Merritt Clarkson are in Lamar Co. TX.

      In 1860 the George McFarland family is in Cass County, living next to Sarah Hix McFarland, widow of Alexander McFarland, George's brother.

      1860 census: Sugar Creek township, Cass Co. MO P.O. Austin, Image 12/48 p. 38
      fam. 260: Sarah McFarland 58 KY, Nancy K 26 MO, Robert S. 19 MO, Martha E 16 MO, Alex. J.T.B. 12 MO. next door is
      fam. 259 Geo W. McFarland 51 NC, Anna 47 KY, Elizabeth 18 MO, John 16 MO, John J. Gillet 25 MO, Martha J. 21 MO George W. 2 MO and John G. 4/12 MO.

      In 1870 the family is living in Round Prairie, Benton Co. Arkansas, and by the birthdates of the grandchildren, it indicates the move took place abt. 1869.
      Round Prairie, Benton Co. Arkansas P.O. Boudiville p. 65, stamped 302, fam. #437:
      George Mcfarlin 61 NC farmer 1000, 125, Anna Mcfarlin 57 KY, Wm. Davis 23 MO, Melvina Davis 2 MO, Robert Davis 8 months Ark.

  • Sources 
    1. [S573] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;;;;;), Ancestry Family Tree.

    2. [S1047] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;;;;;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Batie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Page: 295D; Enumeration District: 007.

    3. [S1049] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;).

    4. [S1055] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;), Year: 1850; Census Place: District 79, St Clair, Missouri; Roll: 413; Page: 116b.

    5. [S1056] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;), Year: 1860; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Cass, Missouri; Page: 743; Family History Library Film: 803612.