Doddridge County Roots


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Joseph W. MCCLAIN

Joseph W. MCCLAIN

Male 1859 - 1938  (79 years)


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  • Name Joseph W. MCCLAIN
    Birth 24 Jun 1859  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • 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.
    Gender Male
    Census 1870  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900, 1910, 1920  Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [3, 4, 5] 
    Death 12 Oct 1938  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Burial Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Person ID I97862  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 16 Dec 2022

    Father Alexander J. MCCLAIN,   b. 21 Mar 1818, Fayette Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1897, Sunnyside (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Mother Nancy HOOVER,   b. 11 Sep 1822, Fayette Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1892, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F12167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ann Eliza GIBSON,   b. 7 Nov 1858, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage 25 Dec 1880  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F12485  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margarett Elizabeth GUM,   b. 16 Aug 1866, Highland Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1932, Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    Marriage 19 Oct 1882  Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. Loula A. MCCLAIN,   b. May 1884
    +2. Asa F. MCCLAIN,   b. 17 Jun 1887, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1947, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    +3. Elizabeth Gertrude MCCLAIN,   b. 4 Jan 1891, Beech Lick, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1941, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    +4. Alta Agnes MCCLAIN,   b. 18 Aug 1893, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1963, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    +5. Ella Grace MCCLAIN,   b. 24 Nov 1896, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1984, Marietta, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     6. Roscoe McKinley MCCLAIN,   b. 31 Mar 1901, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1985, Lee Co, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +7. Bertha T. MCCLAIN,   b. 13 Feb 1905   d. 10 Jun 1967 (Age 62 years)
     8. Jessie L. MCCLAIN,   b. CA 1908
    Family ID F12513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    3. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    4. [S2005] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District).

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

    6. [S1853] WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    7. [S2247] Cemeteries of Union District, Harrison County, WV, (Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1990)).

    8. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 246, line 8 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791887&Type=Marriage.
      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.

    9. [S1820] Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV, MR p. 104, line 76 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10712426&Type=Marriage.