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William Allison MCCLAIN

William Allison MCCLAIN

Male 1857 - 1927  (~ 69 years)

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  • Name William Allison MCCLAIN 
    Census 1900, 10, 20  Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Born Nov 1857  [1, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870, 1880  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation minister  [5] 
    Died 28 Jul 1927  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Buried Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, near Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I27912  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2015 

    Father David Provence MCCLAIN,   b. 5 Nov 1823, Fayette Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Mariah A. CORNELL,   b. Feb 1829, Virginia (now West Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1900, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Family ID F19840  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Christena LYNCH,   b. CA 1860, Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 5 Jul 1879  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Notes 
    • 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District), enumerated on Jun 22 1880:
      William A. McClain, 23, farmer; wife Christena, 20.
      The next household on the Census sheet was that of William's parents, David and Mariah.
    Children 
    +1. Omar V. MCCLAIN,   b. Jun 1882, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Emma MCCLAIN,   b. Jan 1884, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Harvey Leslie MCCLAIN,   b. 31 Dec 1886, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1935, Salem, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    Family ID F19841  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Cora Anna Rebecca QUEEN,   b. 26 Mar 1873,   d. 29 Nov 1972, Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years) 
    Married CA 1893  [1] 
    Notes 
    • 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbriet District), enumerated Jun 19 1900:
      William A. McClain, 42, b. 1857, married 7 yrs; wife Cora, 27, b. 1873, mother of 5 children, 3 still living; son Omer, 18 (corrected to read 17), b. Jun 1882; dau Emma, 16, b. Jan 1884; son Harry (?), 13, b. Dec 1886; son Ward, 6, b. Nov 1893; son Lado, 2, b. Jun 1897; dau Mattie, one month, b. Apr 1899 (sic).

      1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District), enumerated May 3 1910:
      William A. McLain (sic), 52, married 17 yrs, occupation farmer; wife Cora A., 37, mother of 9 children, 7 still living; son Ward S., 16; son Londo A., 12; dau Mattie P., 10; son Aubra B., 7; dau Ruby E., 5; son Ira E., 3; dau Gladys V., 1 yr 2 mos.

      Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Oct 12 1916, in its entirety:
      "Mrs. Caroline Langfitt, who lives in Mrs. J. V. Blair's house near the M. E. church, will move this week to a house she has had built at Salem, and the house she now occupies has been rented to W. A. McLane, who will move in at once. The property he vacates on East Railroad Street, belonging to F. B. Lyons, is for sale or rent by E. C. Garrity at the gas office."

      1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District):
      William A. McClain, 63, b. WV, father b. Pennsylvania, mother b. WV; wife Cora A., 47; son Ward, 25; son Aubrey, 17, son Ira, 14; dau Gladys, 12; dau Mabel, 10; son Steward, 8; son Branard, 6; dau Burnice, 8 months. [5]
    Children 
     1. Stephan Ward MCCLAIN,   b. CA 1894,   d. Bef Sep 2003  (Age ~ 109 years)
    +2. Londo Allen MCCLAIN,   b. 14 Jun 1897, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1971  (Age 74 years)
     3. Mattie P. MCCLAIN,   b. Apr 1899,   d. Bef Sep 2003  (Age ~ 104 years)
     4. Aubra B. MCCLAIN,   b. 22 Oct 1902,   d. Jul 1983  (Age 80 years)
     5. Ruby E. MCCLAIN,   b. CA 1905,   d. Bef Sep 2003  (Age ~ 98 years)
    +6. Ira Everett MCCLAIN,   b. 29 Jan 1907, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1979  (Age 72 years)
     7. Gladys Victora MCCLAIN,   b. CA 1909, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Sep 2003  (Age ~ 94 years)
     8. Maybelle Virginia MCCLAIN,   b. 26 Apr 1911, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1996  (Age 84 years)
     9. Stewart Litle "Mutt" MCCLAIN,   b. 1 Aug 1913,   d. 23 Feb 1990  (Age 76 years)
    +10. Branniard Otis "Jeff" MCCLAIN,   b. 14 Sep 1915, Beech Lick, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 2003, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    +11. Bernice Oleta MCCLAIN,   b. 12 May 1919, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 2011, North Canton, Stark Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Family ID F10566  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2005] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District).

    2. [S2110] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District).

    3. [S2049] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District).

    4. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    5. [S1570] Obituary of son.

    6. [S1773] Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101).

    7. [S5] Headstone.

    8. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).
      Identified as William A. McClain, 23, of Doddridge Co, son of David & Mariah; and Christeny Lynch, 19, b. Monongalia Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of John & Elcy. Married Jul 5 1879.