Born in Pulteney, Steuben, New York, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Abraham Gillett
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
William Edwin McLean
— married
26 Nov 1843 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Elizabeth M. (McLean) French, Clinton McLean, Roxina (McLean) Abbey, Clark McLean and Lynn McLean
Died
at age 46
in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Aug 2019
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Biography
From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania:
William Edwin, born March 11, 1820, died November 29, 1875; married, November 26, 1843, Clarissa Gillett, died May 30, 1868; children: i. Clinton, born May 10, 1851, died September 26, 1852. ii. Elizabeth, married E. E. French; children: Florence, married Mont Craig, two children; Georgia, married Thomas Thornton, four children ; Edwin A., married Lois Eby De Jarnette; Guy B., married Leonora Octa Smith ; Daisy L., married H. M. Howard. iii. Roxina, born 1853, died February 21, 1903; married Dr. O. L. Abbey, died January 19, 1905; child, Fred, died September 1, 1906. iv. Clark, born October 24, 1858; married Nita Smith; children : Lynn, Edwin, Clinton, Clark, Albert, Susan, May. v. Lynn, born 1863, died July 27, 1886.
Sources
- Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, Vol. 3. pg. 1679-1688)
- Find A Grave: Memorial #57963296
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