Rebecca Greenway

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Rebecca Greenway (McClain)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Death: January 18, 1871 (59)
Place of Burial: Loudon County, Tennessee, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of John McClain and Rebecca McClain
Wife of John C. Greenway
Sister of Elizabeth Hair (McClain); Joseph McClain; Andrew C McClain; John McClain; John McClain Jr. and 4 others

Managed by: Andrew Shreve
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About Rebecca Greenway

Rebecca McClain married John C. Greenway on September 29, 1836 in Blount County, Tennessee. "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZWK-YQ1 : accessed 23 Jul 2014), John C. Greenway and Rebecca Mclain, 29 Sep 1836; citing Blount, Tennessee, United States, see next images; FHL microfilm 2073672.

The 1850 Census shows they had 6 children living with them, along with John's mother, Nancy Greenway, age 78. "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCD7-N2C : accessed 23 Jul 2014), Rebecca Greenway in household of John Greenway, Blount county, Blount, Tennessee, United States; citing family 238, NARA microfilm publication M432.

John Greenway had 2 slaves in 1850. "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MVH4-CXW : accessed 23 Jul 2014), John Greenway, Blount county, Blount, Tennessee, United States; citing NARA microfilm publication M432, line number 34 & 35, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 444858.

The 1860 Census shows they had 7 children living with them, along with a Nancy Greenway, age 29. "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8YS-V5C : accessed 23 Jul 2014), Rebecca Greenway in household of John C Greenway, 3rd District, Blount, Tennessee, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 68, household ID 490, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 805241.

The 1870 Census shows Rebecca was living with four of her children. "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD8N-6GL : accessed 23 Jul 2014), Rebecca Greenaway, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 3, family 13, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000553014.

John Greenway passed away in 1868 (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66804185). Rebecca Greenway passed away in 1871 (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66804330). They rest in the Jackson Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.

Rebecca McClain Greenway was daughter of John McClain b June 17, 1778, NC, who is buried at Jackson cemetery near Greenback in Loudon CO, TN, alongside his wife Rebecca Stevens b 1781 who died Feb. 5, 1845, and is also buried in Jackson cemetery alongside the lake across from Loudon, TN. Rebecca McClain married 1836 Blount CO, TN, John Campbell Greenway b 1795 Blount CO, TN.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 7 2023, 17:19:55 UTC

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Rebecca Greenway's Timeline

1812
January 12, 1812
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1871
January 18, 1871
Age 59
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Jackson Cemetery, Greenback, Loudon County, Tennessee, USA, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States