Charles McLellan

1886 - 1961  (75 years)

Bryce McLellan

Abt 1690 - 1776  (86 years)

Birth	Abt 1690	Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Died	24 Mar 1776	Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Family 1	Jane           b. Abt 1695, Ireland
Married	24 Nov 1715
Children	+ 1. Alexander McLellan           b. Abt 1717, Ireland   2. John McLellan           b. 1720, Wells, York Co., Maine + 3. Margaret McLellan           b. Bef 1720   4. Jane McLellan           b. 25 Feb 1722   5. Samuel McLellan           b. 3 May 1724 + 6. Capt. George McLellan, Sr.           b. Nov 1725, Wells, York Co., Maine   7. William McLellan           b. 21 Nov 1725, Wells, York Co., Maine + 8. Susannah McLellan           b. 9 Mar 1731, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine + 9. Sarah McLellan           b. 1727, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co., Maine + 10. Capt. Joseph McLellan           b. 20 Aug 1732, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine + 11. Deacon James McLellan           b. 1738, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine + 12. Capt. William McLellan           b. 1736   13. Rachel McLellan           b. 1738
Family 2	Elizabeth Miller           b. Abt 1692
Married	Abt 1741

Ann Sullivan

1815 - 1870  (54 years)

Birth	25 Dec 1815	Ireland
Died	27 Apr 1870
Buried	Lafayette Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Louisiana
Family	Asahel Walker Cooper, Sr.           b. 5 Sep 1806, Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Married	14 Jun 1836
Children	1. George Cooper           b. 4 Feb 1839, New Orleans, Louisiana   2. Sarah Ann Cooper           b. 8 Sep 1840, New Orleans, Louisiana   3. Mary Ann Cooper           b. 17 Dec 1841, New Orleans, Louisiana + 4. Sarah Jane Cooper           b. 2 Oct 1844, New Orleans, Louisiana + 5. Margaret Anna Cooper           b. 16 Jun 1848, New Orleans, Louisiana

Alden Miller McLellan

1836 - 1920  (84 years)

Birth	28 Jan 1836	Warren, Knox Co., Maine
Died	26 Aug 1920	New Orleans, Louisiana
Buried	Lafayette Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	William Henry Paine McLellan           b. 30 Sep 1811, Warren, Knox Co., Maine
Mother	Leonora Levensaler           b. 15 Sep 1806, Thomaston, Knox Co., Maine
Married	10 Nov 1833	Thomaston, Knox Co., Maine
Family	Sarah Jane Cooper           b. 2 Oct 1844, New Orleans, Louisiana
Married	11 Apr 1867
Children	+ 1. Asahel Walker McLellan           b. 10 Aug 1868, New Orleans, Louisiana + 2. Annie Cooper McLellan           b. 19 Aug 1870, New Orleans, Louisiana + 3. William Henry McLellan           b. 11 Oct 1873, New Orleans, Louisiana   4. Henry McLellan   5. Leonora McLellan           b. 3 Jan 1878, New Orleans, Louisiana + 6. Alden Charles McLellan           b. 8 Dec 1882, Louisiana + 7. Charles McLellan           b. 25 Aug 1886, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia

Sarah Jane Cooper

1844 - 1911  (67 years)

Birth	2 Oct 1844	New Orleans, Louisiana
Died	18 Oct 1911	New Orleans, Louisiana
Buried	Lafayette Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	Asahel Walker Cooper, Sr.           b. 5 Sep 1806, Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Mother	Ann Sullivan           b. 25 Dec 1815, Ireland
Married	14 Jun 1836
Family	Alden Miller McLellan           b. 28 Jan 1836, Warren, Knox Co., Maine
Married	11 Apr 1867
Children	+ 1. Asahel Walker McLellan           b. 10 Aug 1868, New Orleans, Louisiana + 2. Annie Cooper McLellan           b. 19 Aug 1870, New Orleans, Louisiana + 3. William Henry McLellan           b. 11 Oct 1873, New Orleans, Louisiana   4. Henry McLellan   5. Leonora McLellan           b. 3 Jan 1878, New Orleans, Louisiana + 6. Alden Charles McLellan           b. 8 Dec 1882, Louisiana + 7. Charles McLellan           b. 25 Aug 1886, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia

Marie Ernestine Bres

1886 - 1961  (75 years)

Birth	23 Jun 1886
Died	2 Nov 1961	New Orleans, Louisiana
Buried	4 Nov 1961	Lafayette Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	Edward Bres           b. Mar 1853, Louisiana
Mother	Alice Louise Benedict           b. Oct 1860, Louisiana
Family	Charles McLellan           b. 25 Aug 1886, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia
Married	19 Jan 1909	New Orleans, Louisiana
Children	+ 1. Charles William McLellan           b. 24 Nov 1909 + 2. Ernest Leigh McLellan           b. 18 Aug 1911 + 3. Edward Alden McLellan           b. 12 Mar 1913 + 4. Donald Stuart McLellan, Sr.           b. 22 Mar 1918 + 5. Living + 6. Private

Charles William McLellan

1909 - 1989  (79 years)

Birth	24 Nov 1909
Died	23 Mar 1989	New Orleans, Louisiana
Buried	Lafayette Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	Charles McLellan           b. 25 Aug 1886, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia
Mother	Marie Ernestine Bres           b. 23 Jun 1886
Married	19 Jan 1909	New Orleans, Louisiana
Family	Elizabeth "Betsy" Shively           b. Abt 1917
Children	1. Living   2. Living

Elizabeth "Betsy" Shively

Abt 1917 - 2001  (84 years)

Birth	Abt 1917
Died	4 Jun 2001
Family	Charles William McLellan           b. 24 Nov 1909
Children	1. Living   2. Living

Ernest Leigh McLellan

1911 - 1967  (55 years)

Birth	18 Aug 1911
Died	4 Aug 1967
Buried	Magnolia Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi
Father	Charles McLellan           b. 25 Aug 1886, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia
Mother	Marie Ernestine Bres           b. 23 Jun 1886
Married	19 Jan 1909	New Orleans, Louisiana
Family	Private
Children	1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Private + 4. Living

Edward Alden McLellan

1913 - 2003  (90 years)

Birth	12 Mar 1913
Died	22 Apr 2003	New Orleans, Louisiana
Buried	24 Apr 2003	Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	Charles McLellan           b. 25 Aug 1886, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia
Mother	Marie Ernestine Bres           b. 23 Jun 1886
Married	19 Jan 1909	New Orleans, Louisiana
Family	Private
Children	1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Private   4. Living + 5. Living

Donald Stuart McLellan, Sr.

1918 - 1996  (78 years)

Birth	22 Mar 1918
Died	27 May 1996	New Orleans, Louisiana
Buried	30 May 1996	Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	Charles McLellan           b. 25 Aug 1886, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia
Mother	Marie Ernestine Bres           b. 23 Jun 1886
Married	19 Jan 1909	New Orleans, Louisiana
Family	Living
Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living

Living

Father	Charles McLellan           b. 25 Aug 1886, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia
Mother	Marie Ernestine Bres           b. 23 Jun 1886
Married	19 Jan 1909	New Orleans, Louisiana
Family	Henry Joseph Jumonville, Jr.           b. 2 Nov 1917, New Orleans, Louisiana
Children	1. Living   2. Living

Private

Father	Charles McLellan           b. 25 Aug 1886, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia
Mother	Marie Ernestine Bres           b. 23 Jun 1886
Married	19 Jan 1909	New Orleans, Louisiana
Family	Living
Children	1. Living   2. Living

• Name	Charles McLellan  [1]
  Birth	25 Aug 1886	Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Census	1900	New Orleans, Louisiana
  aged 13 (born Aug. 1886); born in Virginia; father born in Maine, mother in Louisiana; at school
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status Years Married Children Born/Living BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation 32 369 Alden Mclellan Head Male White Jan 1836 64 Married 33 Maine Maine Maine Manager 33 369 Sarah C Mclellan Wife Female White Oct 1844 55 Married 33 6 5 Louisiana Pennsylvania Ireland President St. Sine [?] 34 369 Alden Mclellan Son Male White Dec 1882 19 Single Louisiana Maine Louisiana At School 35 369 Charles Mclellan Son Male White Aug 1886 23 Single Virginia Maine Louisiana At School  Roll:  T623  ED:  District 011  Sheet:  17A    Image:  00758  Enumerated:  11/12 June 1900
  Census	1930	1430 State St., New Orleans, Louisiana
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation Veteran Street 19 352 Charles Mc Clellan Head Male White 1887 43 Married Virginia Maine Louisiana Manufacturer 20 352 Charles W Mc Clellan Wife Female White 1887 43 Married Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana 21 352 Charles W Mc Clellan Son Male White 1909 21 Single Louisiana Virginia Louisiana Knitter 22 352 Ernest C Mc Clellan Son Male White 1912 18 Single Louisiana Virginia Louisiana 23 352 Edward A Mc Clellan Son Male White 1913 17 Single Louisiana Virginia Louisiana 24 352 Donald S Mc Clellan Son Male White 1918 12 Single Louisiana Virginia Louisiana 25 352 Sarah C Mc Clellan Daughter Female White 1920 10 Single Louisiana Virginia Louisiana 26 352 John A Mc Clellan Son Male White 1923 7 Single Louisiana Virginia Louisiana 27 352 Alden Mc Clellan Brother Male White 1883 47 Married Louisiana Maine Louisiana Clerk 28 352 Arthur Fairconative Servant Male Negro 1902 28 Married Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Servant 29 352 Thelma Fairconative Servant Female Negro 1908 22 Married Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana Servant 30 352 Anna Chevalier Servant Female Negro 1885 45 Married Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Servant  NARA Pub:  T626  Page:  31A  ED:  0243  Enumerated:  5 April
  Census	1940	1430 State St., New Orleans, Louisiana
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation Veteran Street 5 217 Charles McLellan Head Male White 1887 53 Married Virginia Manager Manufacturer State Street 6 217 Erenestine McLellan Wife Female White 1887 53 Married Louisiana State Street 7 217 Charles W McLellan Son Male White 1910 30 Single Louisiana Mechanic State Street 8 217 Ernest L McLellan Son Male White 1913 27 Single Louisiana Clerk State Street 9 217 Donald S McLellan Son Male White 1919 21 Single Louisiana State Street 10 217 Sara Louise McLellan Daughter Female White 1920 20 Single Louisiana State Street 11 217 John Alan McLellan Son Male White 1923 17 Single Louisiana State Street 12 217 Arthur Fair Conatsere Butler Male Negro 1905 35 Married Mississippi Butler State Street 13 217 Thelma Fair Conatsere Cook Female Negro 1910 30 Married Mississippi Cook State Street 14 217 Anna Wiliete Laundress Female Negro 1892 48 Widowed Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana Laundress No State Street  NARA Pub:  T627  Roll:  01433  ED:  36-391  Sheet:  11A    Enumerated:  12 April 1940
  Obituary	Obituary, Times-Picayune, November 1961: Retired Hosiery Executive Charles McLellan Dies Charles McLellan, 75, retired hosiery manufacturer and 1938 King of Carnival, died today at Baptist hospital following an extended illness. Mr. McLellan, until his recent retirement, was president of Alden MIlls, president of the Southern Association of Hosiery Manufacturers and a member of the board of the National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers. He was a member of the Boston Club, the Louisiana Club, the Recess Club, the Lakeshore Club and the board of the directors of the Waldo Burton Memorial Home. His wife, the former Marie Ernestine Bres, died last Friday while vi[si]ting Mr. McLellan at the hospital. Survivors include five sons, Charles William, Edward Alden, Donald Stuart and John Allen McLellan, all of New Orleans, and Ernest Leigh McLellan of Meridian, MIss.; one daughter Mrs. Sara Louise Jumonville of New Orleans, and 20 grandchildren. Private funeral services will be held tomorrow at the residence, 1430 State, with the Rev. J.G. Arthur, rector of Christ Episcopal church, Slidell, officiating. Interment will be in Lafayette No. 1. The House of Bultman, 3338 St. Charles ave., is handling arrangements.
  Death	8 Nov 1961
  Burial	Lafayette Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Louisiana   [2]
  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11850092
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Bryce McLellan           b. Abt 1690, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland           d. 24 Mar 1776, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine  (Age 86 years)  (4 x Great Grandfather)  Ann Sullivan           b. 25 Dec 1815, Ireland           d. 27 Apr 1870  (Age 54 years)  (Grandmother)
  Notes	Born in Virginia because the family visited there to escape the threat of yellow fever. Apparently known as "Good Time Charlie" and "Champagne Charlie." He was King of Rex in 1938.
  Person ID	I62
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Alden Miller McLellan           b. 28 Jan 1836, Warren, Knox Co., Maine           d. 26 Aug 1920, New Orleans, Louisiana (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Sarah Jane Cooper           b. 2 Oct 1844, New Orleans, Louisiana           d. 18 Oct 1911, New Orleans, Louisiana (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	11 Apr 1867
  Family ID	F33	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Marie Ernestine Bres           b. 23 Jun 1886             d. 2 Nov 1961, New Orleans, Louisiana (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	19 Jan 1909	New Orleans, Louisiana   [3]
  Children	+ 1. Charles William McLellan           b. 24 Nov 1909             d. 23 Mar 1989, New Orleans, Louisiana (Age 79 years) ▻ Elizabeth "Betsy" Shively + 2. Ernest Leigh McLellan           b. 18 Aug 1911             d. 4 Aug 1967 (Age 55 years) + 3. Edward Alden McLellan           b. 12 Mar 1913             d. 22 Apr 2003, New Orleans, Louisiana (Age 90 years) + 4. Donald Stuart McLellan, Sr.           b. 22 Mar 1918             d. 27 May 1996, New Orleans, Louisiana (Age 78 years) + 5. Living + 6. Private
  Family ID	F41	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 25 Aug 1886 - Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia  Census - 1900 - New Orleans, Louisiana  Marriage - 19 Jan 1909 - New Orleans, Louisiana  Census - 1930 - 1430 State St., New Orleans, Louisiana  Census - 1940 - 1430 State St., New Orleans, Louisiana  Burial - - Lafayette Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Louisiana   = Link to Google Earth
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• Headstones

  McLellan siblings These three panels include the families of four brothers, sons of Alden Miller McLellan. Their sister, Annie Cooper, has a plaque on the ground in front of them.

  
  

• Sources

  [S250] John Andrew Moore Passmore, Ancestors and Descendants of Andrew Moore, 1612-1897, (Lancaster: Wickersham Printing Co.), 2.994. [S29] Awesome Findagrave Contributors, findagrave.com. [S9] Certificate of Marriage, New Orleans, vol. 30, page 832.