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Edward James McClain 1913–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1913

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 19 December 1988

Death Location: Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Bert McClain

Mother: Bertha Smith

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The story of Edward James McClain began in 1913 in South Carolina. Edward James McClain passed away in 1988 in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward James McClain began in 1913 in South Carolina.
  • Edward James McClain passed away in 1988 in Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward McClain's Ancestors

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Edward McClain
1913–1988
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Bert Orlander McClain
1889–1973
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Bertha (E. 'Luvie') Smith
1896–1942
Oconee County, South Carolina
Grandparents
James (Roland) Smith
1859–1935
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anna (Emeline 'Emma') Cox
1866–1941
Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hulda Smith
1835–1919
William Pitts
1822–1910
William Cox
1836–1916
Elizabeth Phillips
1841–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Indians
1797–1880
Lucinda Culpepper
1810–1880
Charles calvary
1798–1870
Mary Standridge
1780–1850
Thomas Cox
1795–1845
Sarah Latham
1798–1880

Edward McClain's Timeline

2 Records

1913
17 May 1913
Birth of Edward James McClain in South Carolina
South Carolina
1988
19 December 1988
Age 75
Death of Edward James McClain
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1913
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iva, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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