Looking for family history of James Killian Barclay, my late husband's, Leslie Roy Barclay Sr family

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My late husband's, Leslie Roy Barclay, Sr, family lived in Texas

His father, James Killian Barclay, born in Fort Worth, Texas, around 1920 and died around April or May 1990

Not much family information

not certain if the Barclay's left Scotland, traveled through or lived in Canada, prior to entering the United States

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James Killian Barclay

 in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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Name:	James Killian Barclay [James K Barclay]
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Birth Date:	16 Nov 1917
Birth Place:	Fort Worth, Texas [Ft Worth, Texas]
Death Date:	4 Apr 1990
Father:	William W Barclay
Mother:	Marle A Killian
SSN:	459184201
Notes:	Dec 1937: Name listed as JAMES KILLIAN BARCLAY; 04 Aug 1987: Name listed as JAMES K BARCLAY

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ames K. Barclay

Birth	16 Nov 1917 Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Death	4 Apr 1990 (aged 72) Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Burial	Mount Olivet Cemetery Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Plot	Section ANGELS, Lot 421, Space 1
Memorial ID	193628054 · View Source

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Mother remarried?

James Killian Barclay

 in the U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

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Name:	James Killian Barclay
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Age:	22
Relationship to Draftee:	Self (Head)
Birth Date:	16 Nov 1917
Birth Place:	Fort Worth Tarrant, Texas, USA
Residence Place:	Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Registration Date:	16 Oct 1940
Registration Place:	Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Employer:	Independent Grain Truck
Weight:	141
Complexion:	Ruddy
Eye Color:	Gray
Hair Color:	Blonde
Height:	5 11
Next of Kin:	J T Watkins
Household Members:	Name Relationship James Killian Barclay Self (Head) J T Watkins Mother

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James Barclay

 in the 1930 United States Federal Census

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Name:	James Barclay
Birth Year:	abt 1917
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Birthplace:	Illinois
Marital status:	Single
Relation to Head of House:	Son
Home in 1930:	South Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Map of Home:	View Map
Dwelling Number:	55
Family Number:	55
Attended School:	Yes
Able to Read and Write:	Yes
Father's Birthplace:	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace:	Missouri
Able to Speak English:	Yes
Household Members:	Name Age Wilfred Barclay 42 Bessie Barclay 40 James Barclay 13 Paul Barclay 10

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James Barclay

 in the 1940 United States Federal Census

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Name:	James Barclay
Age:	22
Estimated birth year:	abt 1918
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Birthplace:	Texas
Marital status:	Single
Relation to Head of House:	Son
Home in 1940:	Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Map of Home in 1940:	View Map
Street:	Bessie Street
House Number:	1101
Inferred Residence in 1935:	Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Residence in 1935:	Same Place, Tarrant, Texas
Resident on farm in 1935:	No
Sheet Number:	5A
Occupation:	New Worker
Attended School or College:	No
Highest Grade Completed:	High School, 3rd year
Duration of Unemployment:	420
Income:	0
Income Other Sources:	No
Neighbors:
Household Members:	Name Age Mabel Watkins 54 George Barclay 28 James Barclay 22 Dorothy Clark 20

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William Walter Barclay

Birth	2 Feb 1880 Texas, USA
Death	9 Jun 1940 (aged 60) Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Burial	Forest Hill Cemetery Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Memorial ID	21017591 · View Source

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William Walter Barclay's Texas Death Certificate gives his birth date as 1882 rather than the 1880 on his gravestone.

William Walter Barclay in the Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982

Name: William Walter Barclay
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 57
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1882
Birth Place: Texas
Residence: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Death Date: 3 Jan 1940
Death Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Father: Scottie Barclay
Mother: Sallie
Spouse: Mable Watkins

Info provided by Find A Graver E. E. Smith...thank you

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William W Barelay

 in the 1900 United States Federal Census

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Name:	William W Barelay [William W Barclay]
Age:	20
Birth Date:	Feb 1879
Birthplace:	Texas
Home in 1900:	Fort Worth Ward 9, Tarrant, Texas
Ward of City:	9 (Part Of)
Street:	Belknap
House Number:	103
Sheet Number:	1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:	3
Family Number:	3
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Step Son
Marital status:	Single
Father's Birthplace:	Missouri
Mother's name:	Sallie Head
Mother's Birthplace:	Missouri
Occupation:	Laborer Day
Months Not Employed:	6
Can Read:	Yes
Can Write:	Yes
Can Speak English:	Yes
Neighbors:

Household Members:	Name Age Smith Head 51 Sallie Head 41 William W Barelay 20 Freddie Barclay 17 Minnie L Higbey 22 Jack M Armstrong 38

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William Barclay

 in the 1880 United States Federal Census

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Name:	William Barclay
Age:	5/12
Birth Date:	Feb Abt 1880
Birthplace:	Texas
Home in 1880:	Precinct 1, Wise, Texas, USA
House Number:	146
Dwelling Number:	693
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Son
Marital status:	Single
Father's name:	George Barclay
Father's Birthplace:	New York
Mother's name:	Sally Barclay
Mother's Birthplace:	Missouri
Neighbors:

Household Members:	Name Age George Barclay 32 Sally Barclay 22 William Barclay 5/12

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Scottie Barclay

 in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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Name:	Scottie Barclay
Gender:	Male
Spouse:	Sallie Higby
Child:	Fredrick Barclay

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George H. Barcley

 in the Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965

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Name:	George H. Barcley
Gender:	Male
Age:	21
Birth Date:	1859
Marriage Date:	1880
Marriage Place:	, Texas, United States
Spouse:	Sallie Hammonds
FHL Film Number:	1019576

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Thank you, so much!

Answer 1

What is your late husband birth date and where.?

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My late husband, Leslie Roy Barclay, Sr was born 14 Dec 1951,Fort Worth, TX  Tarrant County

Answer 2

We already hit a snag, 1900 Census,William Barclay is an

adopted son of Smith Head and Sallie head.

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That might be the reason my husband didn't have family history...

Would there be information on his birth parents?

Answer 3

I think Betty Fox has topped even her best prior efforts to find info and post it -- hats off to Betty Fox