Jul-28-2018
Husband: Alexander J. McClain Census name: Alexander McClean
Born: Mar-21-1818 in Fayette Co, PA 1,2,3 Died: 1897 at Sunnyside (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 4 Buried: in County Poor Farm Cemetery, Sunnyside, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Resided: since 1857 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1850 in Fayette Co, PA Occupation: farmer 6 Occupation: 1850 laborer 2 Father: Robert McClain (1782 - ) Mother: Sarah Yard Provence (1790 - 1826)
Wife: Nancy Hoover 7,3,8
Born: Sep-11-1822 in Fayette Co, PA 1,2 Died: Jun-16-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Census: 1850 in Fayette Co, PA Father: Mother: Notes
F Child 1: Lydia McClain Born: Feb-27-1841 in Fayette Co, PA 1,2 Died: Aug-25-1905 in Clarion Co, PA 1 Census: 1850 in Fayette Co, PA Husband: Robert A. Armstrong b. Nov-22-1839 d. 1907 Married: Dec- 9-1860 1
F Child 2: Nancy McClain Census name: Nannie Born: Aug- 8-1845 in Fayette Co, PA 9,10,11,12,13 Died: May- 7-1938 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV 9,10,14,12 Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 15,16,9 Resided: from abt 1933 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV 9,10 Census: 1930 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 at Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 17 (see note 1) Census: 1900 in Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: Aug 1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: Jun 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Census: 1850 in Fayette Co, PA Husband: John J. Robinson b. ca 1843 d. Jun-11-1888 Census name: J. J. Robinson Married: Aug- 3-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 18 Husband: Leander Wilson Husk b. May- -1846 d. Dec-23-1918 Married: Sep-15-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 19
F Child 3: Susan McClain Born: ca 1847 in Pennsylvania 2 Died: Jul- -1858 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 20 Cause of death: flux 5 Census: 1850 in Fayette Co, PA
F Child 4: Elizabeth A. McClain Census name: E. McClain Born: ca 1849 in Fayette Co, PA 6,21 Died: Jun-14-1899 15 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 22 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: John Sherwood b. Dec-21-1816 d. Dec-17-1893 Married: Nov- 4-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 23
M Child 5: David R. McClain Born: 1853 in Pennsylvania 5 Died: Dec- -1858 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 24 Cause of death: flux 5
M Child 6: Samuel P. McClain Born: Feb- -1853 in Pennsylvania 25,26 Died: bef Apr 1930 27 Census: 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 25 Wife: Mary Ellen Burton b. Jan- -1853 Also known as: Ellen Burton 8 Married: ca 1874 25
M Child 7: Robert Alexander "Eck" McClain Also known as: Alex McClain Born: Aug-23-1856 in Fayette Co, PA 10,28,21 Died: Sep-30-1952 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Resided: in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1870, 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: B & O trackman 10 Occupation: 1900 day laborer 28 Wife: Aloyra A. Furby b. Apr- -1856 Also known as: Alvary Furbee 29 Married: Apr-25-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV 30
M Child 8: Joseph W. McClain Born: Jun-24-1859 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 31,12,21 (see note 2) Died: Oct-12-1938 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 10,12 Buried: in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV 32,10 Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 33,34,21 Wife: Ann Eliza Gibson b. Nov- 7-1858 Also known as: Anna Gibson 21 Married: Dec-25-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 35 Wife: Margarett Elizabeth Gum b. Aug- -1866 d. Apr-16-1932 Also known as: Margurite E. Gum 36 Married: Oct-19-1882 in Lewis Co, WV 37
M Child 9: Daniel Sherwood McClain Born: 1862 near Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 9,10,38,21 Died: Jun-29-1920 in Norwood (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 39 (see note 3) Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 10 Cause of death: complications 10 Resided: in Norwood (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 9,10 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 40 Occupation: 1916 elected constable of Grant District 41 Wife: Mary Anna Pernell b. ca 1868 d. Dec- 1-1921 Also known as: Mary A. Pinell 21 Married: Mar-21-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 42
F Child 10: Julia E. McClain Born: Dec-12-1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 43 Died: Oct-16-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 44
Sources: (1) Don Norman, 41991 Emerson Court, Elyria, OH 44035, Descendants of Robert McClain (http://hackerscreek.com/norman/MCCLAIN/ROBERT-1746.htm) (2) 1850 Census. (3) Death record of daughter. (4) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as A. J. McClain, white male, 79, widower, farmer; died in 1897 at the Poor Farm, cause of death tumor and old age. Burial at Poor Farm. (Note: Only the year of death was entered, with the month and day left blank. Nearby entries on the ledger-style death record ranged from June to August 1897.), DR p. 119 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5046847&Type=Death. (5) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (6) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (7) Marriage record of daughter. (8) Marriage record of son. (9) Obituary. (10) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (11) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1918-1940, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Nov 1998) (12) Headstone (year only) (13) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (14) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1918-1940, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Nov 1998), Identified as Nancy McClain Husk, died May 7 1938 at age 92y8m30d, born in Pennsylvania, dau of Isaac McClain. (15) Headstone. (16) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (17) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District), Enumerated on Jan 2 1920: Frank Rollins, 28, grocery clerk; wife Ethel, 21; dau Roberta, 3 yr 9 mo; aunt Nannie Husk, 73, b. Pennsylvania, widowed. (18) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as John Robinson, 27, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of (blank), occupation shoemaker; and Nancy A. McClain, 25, b. Fayette Co PA, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Alexander J. & Nancy McClain. Married Aug 3 1870 in Doddridge County. MR p. 172 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791711&Type=Marriage. (19) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Leander W. Husk, 43, b. in Monongalia Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Mrs. Nancy I. Robison [sic], 40, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married by minister W. A. Cheuvront on Sep 15 1889 "at the bride's residence near Morgansville W.Va.", MR p. 413 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790979&Type=Marriage. (20) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Susan McClain, white female, age 12, b. Pennsylvania, dau of Alex & N. McClain; died July 1858 at Buckeye Run, cause of death flux. Informant: Alex McClain, father. DR p. 4, Line 22 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5046537&Type=Death. (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (22) Findagrave.com. (23) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as John Sherwood, widowed, farmer, age 52y 11m, b. Fayette Co PA, res. Doddridge Co, son of Joseph & Mary Sherwood; and Elizabeth A. McClain, single, 21, b. Fayette Co PA, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Alexander & Nancy McClain. Married Nov 4 1871. MR p. 182. (24) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as David R. McClain, white male, age 5, b. Pennsylvania, dau of Alex & N. McClain; died December 1858 at Buckeye Run, cause of death flux. Informant: Alex McClain, father. DR p. 4, Line 23 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5046537&Type=Death. (25) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (26) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (27) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (28) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (29) Obituary of husband. (30) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Robert A. McClain, 21, b. Fayette Co PA, res. Doddridge Co, son of John A. & Nancy A. McClain; and Aloyra A. Furby, 20, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Allen J. & Mariah Furby. Married Apr 25 1877 in Doddridge County. MR p. 218 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792213&Type=Marriage. (31) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (32) Cemeteries of Union District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1990) (33) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (34) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (35) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Joseph W. McClain, 22, b. & res. in Doddridge Co, son of Alexander J. & Nancy McClain; and Ann Eliza Gibson, 22, b. & res. in Doddridge Co, dau of Nathan & Mary J. Gibson. Married Dec 25 1880 in Doddridge County. MR p. 246, line 8 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791887&Type=Marriage. (36) Death record of husband. (37) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV, MR p. 104, line 76 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10712426&Type=Marriage. (38) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union Twp). (39) Obituary - At home. (40) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (41) West Union Record, 11/23/1916. (42) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Daniel S. McClain, 23, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Mary A. Pinell, 18, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Mar 21 1886 "at the residence of the bride's parents," by George D. Holden, a Minister of the U.B. Church. Informants for marriage license: D. S. McClain, B. Pinell, and A. G. Leatherman. MR p. 71 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790021&Type=Marriage. (43) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (44) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) Enumerated on Jan 2 1920: Frank Rollins, 28, grocery clerk; wife Ethel, 21; dau Roberta, 3 yr 9 mo; aunt Nannie Husk, 73, b. Pennsylvania, widowed. Note (2) Age 22 in Dec 1880 marriage record would put birth in about 1858, and birth date in death record stated as Jun 23 1857. But age in 1870 and 1880 Census puts it in about 1860, while date on headstone is 1859 and 1900 Census states Jun 1859. Age 18 in his Oct 1882 (b. abt 1864) marriage record is inconsistent with all other records and was probably a result of reversing his age with his wife's. His middle name given as Washington in 1882 marriage record, but as Willard in death record. His birth record identifies him as Joseph McClain, born Jun 24 1859 at Douglass Camp, Doddridge County, son of J. A. McClain & Nancy. Note (3) 714 Michigan Ave.Name Index