Jul-28-2018
Husband: Joseph W. McClain
Born: Jun-24-1859 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2,3 (see note 1) Died: Oct-12-1938 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 4,2 Buried: in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV 5,4 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 6,7,3 Father: Alexander J. McClain (1818 - 1897) Mother: Nancy Hoover (1822 - 1892) Other spouse 1
Wife: Margarett Elizabeth Gum Also known as: Margurite E. Gum 8 Married: Oct-19-1882 in Lewis Co, WV 9
Born: Aug- -1866 in Highland Co, VA 6,2,10 Died: Apr-16-1932 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 11,2 Buried: in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV 5 Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1882 in Lewis Co, WV 10 Father: J. Gum Mother: Theresa A. Curry
F Child 1: Loula A. McClain Born: May- -1884 6 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 2: Asa F. McClain Census name: Acie F. McClain Born: Jun-17-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,11,6 Died: Feb-16-1947 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 11 Buried: in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1925 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12 Census: 1900, 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Hope Gas Co. 11 Wife: Bonnie Leona Maier b. ca 1904 Married: Sep- 5-1925 in Tunnelton, Preston Co, WV 12
F Child 3: Elizabeth Gertrude McClain Also known as: Gertrude McClain Born: Jan- 4-1891 at Beech Lick (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 1,6 Died: Jul-29-1941 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 11 Buried: in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 11,13 Census: 1930, 1940 in Hackers Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1920 at Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Harvey Mowrey b. Nov- 3-1884 d. Dec- -1978 Also known as: Harvey Mowery 1,14 Married: Sep- 5-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 15
F Child 4: Alta Agnes McClain Census name: Alla A. McClain Born: Aug-18-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,6,3 Died: Mar- 7-1963 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 11 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 13,11 Census: 1930 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 at Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Census: 1900, 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ervin Roger Carder b. Sep-30-1886 d. Jan- -1976 Census name: Irvin Carder Married: Sep-19-1911 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 3
F Child 5: Ella Grace McClain Born: Nov-24-1896 at Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 1,14,6 Died: Aug-21-1984 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 17,14 Resided: in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 14 Census: 1930 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Resided: 1915 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1900, 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Gayl Gum b. Feb-20-1895 d. Sep- -1977 Census name: Gail Gum Married: Dec- 4-1915 at Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 3
M Child 6: Roscoe M. McClain Born: ca 1901 7 Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 7: Bertha T. McClain Born: ca 1904 18 Census: 1930 in Canton, Stark Co, OH Census: 1910, 1920 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Archie E. Adams b. ca 1902 Married: Jan- 5-1922 in Doddridge Co, WV 18
F Child 8: Jessie L. McClain Born: ca 1908 7 Census: 1910, 1920 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2)
Sources: (1) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (2) Headstone (year only) (3) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (4) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (5) Cemeteries of Union District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1990) (6) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (7) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (8) Death record of husband. (9) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV, MR p. 104, line 76 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10712426&Type=Marriage. (10) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (11) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (13) Findagrave.com. (14) Social Security Death Index. (15) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District). (17) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (18) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) Event Notes Note (1) 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 (2) Identified as Jessie L. McClain, a daughter, in 1910, but as Jesse McClain, a son, in 1920.Name Index