Douglas Wilson Fitzgerald: Appalachian Aristocracy

Generation: 1

1. Douglas Wilson Fitzgerald (son of Palus Wilson Fitzgerald and Myrtle Eakin McClung).

Generation: 2

2.	Palus Wilson Fitzgerald Palus married Myrtle Eakin McClung. Myrtle (daughter of Romer Hansford McClung and Myrtle Ruth Eakin) was born 05 Feb 1930, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 02 May 2000, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Churchville, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Myrtle Eakin McClung was born 05 Feb 1930, Rockbridge Co. VA (daughter of Romer Hansford McClung and Myrtle Ruth Eakin); died 02 May 2000, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Churchville, Augusta Co. VA.

Notes:

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Myrtle Eakin McClung
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1930
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=149948332&ref=acom

Died:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Myrtle McClung Fitzgerald
SSN: 230360817
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1930
Birth Place: Fairfield Ro, Virginia
Father Name: Romer H McClung
Mother Name: Myrtle R Eakin
Death Date: 2 May 2000
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Sep 1948: Name listed as MYRTLE MCCLUNG FITZGERALD; 09 May 2000: Name listed as MYRTLE M FITZGERALD

Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Myrtle McClung Fitzgerald
Death Date: 2 May 2000
Death Place: Augusta Co. VA

Children:

Generation: 3

Romer Hansford McClung was born 03 Jul 1892, Rockbridge Co. VA (son of Benjamin Stuart McClung and Julia Ann Rowe); died 17 Mar 1986, Staunton, VA; was buried , Concord Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Romer H Mcclung
Age: 5
Birth Date: Jul 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Stuart Mcclung
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Julia Mcclung
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Stuart Mcclung 40
Julia Mcclung 39
Artey G Mcclung 13
Forrist Mcclung 12
Wm Asker Mcclung 10
Thomas Shelton Mcclung 9
Romer H Mcclung 5
Dalass Lee Mcclung 2

1920 Census
Name: Romer H Mcclung
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Street: Back Road
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Myrtle R Mcclung
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Romer H Mcclung 26
Myrtle R Mcclung 26
Mildred J Mcclung 6
Antha M Mcclung 5
Rodney E Mcclung 3 years 7 months
Thomas B Crickard 57 [farm laborer]

1930 Census
Name: Rower H Mcclancy [Romer H Mcclung]
Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 20
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Carpenter
Industry: House
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Rower H Mcclung 37
Myrtle R Mcclung 37
Mildred J Mcclung 16
Autha M Mcclung 15
Rodney E Mcclung 13
Edith A Mcclung 9
Zalia M Mcclung 7
Myrtle E Mcclung 3 months

Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Romer Hansford McClung
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1892
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Residence: Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White

Social Security Death Index
Name: Romer McClung
SSN: 226-24-4021
Last Residence: 24435 Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia
BORN: 19 Jul 1893
Died: Mar 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68312296

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Romer Hansford Mcclung
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 92
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1893
Death Date: 7 Mar 1986
Death Place: Staunton, Staunton (Ind. City), Virginia,
Registration Date: 14 Mar 1986
Father: Benjamin Stuart Mcclung
Mother: Julia Rowe
Spouse: Myrtle Eakin Mcclung

Romer married Myrtle Ruth Eakin. Myrtle was born 21 Sep 1893, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 01 Mar 1963, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Concord Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Myrtle Ruth Eakin was born 21 Sep 1893, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 01 Mar 1963, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Concord Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Myrtle R Eakin
Age: 6
Birth Date: Sep 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John A Eakin
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Sarah E Eakin
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
John A Eakin 43
Sarah E Eakin 43
Margaret E Eakin 21
Clarence R Eakin 16
Girlen L Eakin 14
Ethel B Eakin 12
John D Eakin 10
Myrtle R Eakin 6
Juniata Eakin 4
Harold O Eakin 7 months

1920 Census
Name: Myrtle R Mcclung
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Street: Back Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Romer H Mcclung
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Romer H Mcclung 26
Myrtle R Mcclung 26
Mildred J Mcclung 6
Antha M Mcclung 5
Rodney E Mcclung 3 years 7 months
Thomas B Crickard 57 [farm laborer]

1930 Census
Name: Myrtle R Mcclancy [Myrtle R Mcclung]
Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Romer H Mcclung 37
Myrtle R Mcclung 37
Mildred J Mcclung 16
Autha M Mcclung 15
Rodney E Mcclung 13
Edith A Mcclung 9
Zalia M Mcclung 7
Myrtle E Mcclung 3 months

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=McClung&GSiman=1&GScid=2397554&GRid=68312331&
Tombstone photo is with her husband's grave location.

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Myrtle Eakin Mcclung
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 69
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1893
Death Date: 1 Mar 1963
Death Place: Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Registration Date: 25 Mar 1963
Father: John A Eakin
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Orenbaun
Spouse: Romer H Mcclung

Children:

Mildred McClung was born 07 Jul 1913, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 14 Nov 1983, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Raphine Rockbridge Co. VA.
Antha Marie McClung was born 26 Dec 1914, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 18 Feb 2013, Mecklenburg Co. VA.
Rodney Elsworth McClung was born 26 Sep 1916, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 05 Dec 1958, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Concord Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Edith Ardella McClung was born 16 Sep 1920, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Zalia Margaret McClung was born 26 Feb 1923, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 06 Jan 1983, San Bernadino Co. CA.
3. Myrtle Eakin McClung was born 05 Feb 1930, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 02 May 2000, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Churchville, Augusta Co. VA.

Generation: 4

12.

Benjamin Stuart McClung was born 27 Mar 1860, Rockbridge Co. VA (son of Samuel Wallace McClung and Elizabeth Heiser); died 15 Dec 1935, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Concord Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Benjamine T McClung
Age: 3 months
Birth Year: abt 1860
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia
Post Office: Lexington
Family Number: 380
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel D McClung 32
Elizebeth McClung 30
Mary E McClung 1
Benjamine T McClung 3 months

1870 Census
Name: Benj S Mcclung
Age in 1870: 9
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lexington
Household Members:
Name Age
S W Mcclung 42
Elizabeth A Mcclung 28
Benj S Mcclung 9
Mary E Mcclung 12
William H Mcclung 6
Harriet F Mcclung 4

1880 Census
Name: Stuart B. Mcclung
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Riverhead, Augusta, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: App. Blacksmith
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert S. Herzer 28 [Heiser]
Anna R. Herzer 29
Richmond H. Herzer 2
Luther M. Herzer 4 months
Stuart B. Mcclung 20

1900 Census
Name: Stuart Mcclung
Age: 40
Birth Date: Mar 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia Mcclung
Marriage Year: 1886
Years Married: 14
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Stuart Mcclung 40
Julia Mcclung 39
Artey G Mcclung 13
Forrist Mcclung 12
Wm Asker Mcclung 10
Thomas Shelton Mcclung 9
Romer H Mcclung 5
Dalass Lee Mcclung 2

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MCCL&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=2041&GRid=68312447&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Benj Steward Mcclung [Benjamin Stewart McClung]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 75
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1860
Death Date: 15 Dec 1935
Death Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Dec 1935
Father: Samuel Mcclung
Spouse: Emma Mcclung

Benjamin married Julia Ann Rowe 18 Feb 1886, Augusta Co. VA. Julia was born 09 Apr 1860, Augusta Co. VA; died 29 Jan 1926, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Concord Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

13.

Julia Ann Rowe was born 09 Apr 1860, Augusta Co. VA; died 29 Jan 1926, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Concord Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Census
Name: Julia A Row
Age in 1870: 9
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Riverheads, Augusta, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Summerdean
Household Members:
Name Age
Amos Row 30
Susan S Row 25
Julia A Row 9
Andrew J Row 7
Mary J Row 3
Orin K Row 1

1900 Census
Name: Julia Mcclung
Age: 39
Birth Date: Apr 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Stuart Mcclung
Marriage Year: 1886
Years Married: 14
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
Stuart Mcclung 40
Julia Mcclung 39
Artey G Mcclung 13
Forrist Mcclung 12
Wm Asker Mcclung 10
Thomas Shelton Mcclung 9
Romer H Mcclung 5
Dalass Lee Mcclung 2

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68312479

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Julia Ann Mcclung
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 69
Birth Date: abt 1857
Death Date: 29 Jan 1926
Death Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Registration Date: 10 Feb 1926
Father: Amos Rowe
Mother: Susan Nuckoles
Spouse: Benjiman S Mcclung

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Benjamin S. Mcclung
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 25
Birth Date: 1861
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 18 Feb 1886
Marriage Place: New Port, Augusta, Virginia
Father: S.W. Mcclung
Mother: Elizabeth Heiser
Spouse: Julia A. Rowe
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 24
Birth Date: 1862
Birth Place: Augusta Co., VA.
Father: Amos Rowe
Mother: Susan S. Kruckles
FHL Film Number: 30416
Reference ID: No 5365

Children:

Artia Rowe McClung was born 31 Oct 1886, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 27 Mar 1955, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Concord Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Alma Forrest McClung was born 19 May 1886, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 21 May 1962, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Concord Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA.
William Oscar McClung was born 10 Aug 1890, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Thomas Shelton McClung was born 11 Dec 1891, Rockbridge Co. VA.
6. Romer Hansford McClung was born 03 Jul 1892, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 17 Mar 1986, Staunton, VA; was buried , Concord Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Dallas Lee McClung was born 23 Apr 1898, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 04 Mar 1973, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA.