McCleary Brothers and Sisters

Patricia Gross (McCleary)

Ancestor McClary (McClary)

This Aunty isn't identified, but we believe her to be either Aunt Rosa or Aunt Janie or Aunt Marjorie. She was located in the personal possessions fo David Chappelle McClary (1930-2014).

Charles McClary

Charles "Sonny" McClary was the eighth child of Charles McClary's fourteen children, and lived 8/16/1897 to 10/26/1947.
Born in the the Cedar Swamp Community, most of his adult life was spent in Kingstree. South Carolina. He attended South Carolina State College until his enlistment in World War 1.

He married Merie Wilson and had a family of eight children. He was employed by the Kingstree Highway Department until illness forced his retirement. He served as as Sunday School Superintendent, Class Leader and Trustee of Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church.

Robert McClary

McCLARY ROBERT CURTISS Retired Detroit Fire Department Arson Investigator and Korean War Army veteran, died December 15, 2015 at the age of 85. Mr. McClary is survived by his loving wife Patricia; daughters, Robin C. McClary, Kelly A. McClary Miller (Louis), Melissa G. McClary-Davis (John), Dawn J. McClary, and Catherine A. McClary (Christopher); grandchildren, Grace and Bobby; and siblings, Myrtle Sims, Bennett Earl McClary, Titus McClary, Elrethea McClary and Blanche McClary. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Sr. and Maudess McClary. Light a candle and share a memory at: www.verheyden.org

William David Chappelle McClary

William David Chappelle McClary was born August 21, 1911 in the Cedar Swamp community, and died on Sept. 2, 1989 in Marion, SC. He was the youngest of the 14 children, educated at Allen University for undergraduate and Temple and SC State for advanced degrees. He served as an educational administrator in Horry County, as well as pastored several churches in South Carolina, before retiring as a Presiding Elder. His community involvement led him to serve on several boards and commissions. He was also a member of Phi Beta Sigma, Fraternity, Inc., Joint Stock Lodge #746, Joint Stock Company of SC, of which is father was co-founder.

York McClary

York was first born to Charles and Lucille, in Kingstree, SC. He married Rosa Witherspoon (Aunt Missy). They had 11 children. York owned and operated a small farm of cotton and tobacco, on which he taught his family both the value of both education and hard work. He was active in the AME church. Christ first, education, work and honesty were values important to him.

Mark McCleary

Mark Clark McCleary, son of the late George McCleary and Hilda Scott McCleary, was born on April 30, 1952, in Philadelphia, PA. He was the fourth sibling of seven children.

Mark received his education in the Philadelphia Public Schools system. He graduated from West Philadelphia High School in 1969. Mark was a member of the Delaware Valley Drill Team (The Young Great Society) as well as an active member of the NAACP. After graduating, he attended Cheyney University in Cheyney, PA, for two years. In 1972, he joined the United States Army as a Medical Corpsman. In March of 1973, he was honorably discharged from the Army due to injuries. After that, he went to work for the Unite...