John Allen McLean1

#19138, (1853 - 1915)
FatherMartin McLean1 (1815 - )
MotherMary McGilvray1 (c 1816 - )
RelationshipGrandson of Hector McLean
Extended Family
ChartsHector McLean & Mary McGillivray's children & grandchildren
Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants

Children of John Allen McLean and Mabel Gardner

Life Events

BirthJohn Allen McLean was born on 22 Mar 1853 in Canada.1
 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusHe appeared on the 1861 Census of York County, Ontario with his parents. He was 9 years old [as of next birthday], born in Upper Canada, and attended school that year.2 
ImmigrationHe immigrated to the United States circa 1866.3 
(with Parents) 1870 CensusHe appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Ashkum, Iroquois County, Illinois, with his parents. He was 18, a farmer, and born in Canada.4 
(with Parents) 1880 CensusHe appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Ashkum Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, with his parents. He was 27, single, a farmer, and was born in Canada.5 
MarriageHe married Mabel Gardner on 10 Dec 1890 in Iroquois County, Illinois.6
 
1900 CensusJohn A and Mabel McLean appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Harvey, Cook County, Illinois, at 14834 Center Avenue, enumerated 1 Jun 1900. With them were their daughters Hazel M (7), Helen (2), and Mabel's widowed mother Mary Gardner. John was age 46, born in Canada in March 1854, immigrated in 1866, naturalized, parents born in Scotland, and was a traveling tea and coffee merchant. Mable was 36, born in Illinois in September 1863, and was the mother of two children. They had been married 10 years and owned their home with a mortgage.7 
1910 CensusJohn and Mable McLean appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Harvey, Cook County, Illinois, at 14840 Centre Avenue, enumerated 20 Apr 1910. John was 55, born in Canada, parents born in Scotland, and he worked on his own account as a tea & coffee merchant. He immigrated in 1867 and was naturalized. Mable was 45, born in Illinois, parents born in New York, and she was employed as a dress maker. They had been married 20 years (first marriage for both) and owned their home free. Mabel was the mother of two children, both still living. Their daughters were Hazel (17) and Helen (11.)8 
DeathJohn died on 31 Jan 1915 in Harvey, Cook County, Illinois.
Details from certificate: John Allen McLean, male, white, married, born in Canada March 22, 1853, age 61 years 10 months 9 days, merchant from 1900 to 1913, retired since 1913, lived in Illinois and the U.S. for 45 years, father Martin McLean born Scotland, mother Mary McGilvary born Scotland, buried in Mt Hope Feb 3rd. The informant was Hazel McLean of Harvey, Illinois.1 
BurialHe was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois. The gravestone is inscribed: "Father / John A McLean / 1853 - 1915."9 
Last Edited6 Aug 2017

Citations

  1. Death Certificates of Cook County, Illinois, 1878-1922, viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, John Allen Mclean, 1915, #4011.
  2. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, York County, King township (6), page 73.
  3. United States 1920 Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Thornton Township, Harvey City, ED 1193, Page 1B.
  4. 1870 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Iroquois County, Ashkum, Roll M593_231, Page 231A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  5. United States 1880 Federal Census image. Illinois, Iroquois County, Ashkum, Roll 213, ED 122, Page 46C.
  6. Index to Illinois Marriages, text index online, 1763-1900, compiled by Illinois State Archives. John McLean & Mabel Gardner, 1890-12-10, vol 6 page 56, license #5963.
  7. 1900 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Cook County, Thornton Township, Harvey City, ED 1193, Page 1B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  8. 1910 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Cook County, Harvey Ward 5, ED 122, Page 5B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. Website Find A Grave. photo of gravestone.