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James Walker McClain 1810–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1810

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 10 May 1889

Death Location: Scottdale, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Josiah McClain

Mother: Nancy Wood

Spouse(s): Anna Unk, Malinda Unk

Children(s): Josiah McClain, Ann McClain, Benjamin McClain, Sarah McClain, Martha McClain, James McClain, Nancy McClain, Thomas McClain, Frances McClain, Thomas McClain

The story of James Walker McClain began in 1810 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. In 1860, James Walker McClain resided in Precinct 1, Geneva, Coffee, Alabama, USA. James Walker McClain married Anna L Unk, Malinda Unk, and had children including Ann E Mcclain, Benjamin L Mcclain, Frances Mcclain, James P Mcclain, Josiah Marion Mcclain, Martha Mcclain, Nancy C Mcclain, Sarah Emmaline Mcclain, Thomas A Mcclain, Thomas F Mcclain. James Walker McClain passed away in 1889 in Scottdale, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Walker McClain began in 1810 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, James Walker McClain resided in Precinct 1, Geneva, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • James Walker McClain married Anna L Unk, Malinda Unk, and had children including Ann E Mcclain, Benjamin L Mcclain, Frances Mcclain, James P Mcclain, Josiah Marion Mcclain, Martha Mcclain, Nancy C Mcclain, Sarah Emmaline Mcclain, Thomas A Mcclain, Thomas F Mcclain.
  • James Walker McClain passed away in 1889 in Scottdale, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah McClain
1788–1883
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Nancy Wood
1790–1867
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Anna Unk
1822–1850
Birth Location: –
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Malinda Unk
1834–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Josiah McClain
1838–1889
Birth Location: Dekalb County, Georgia
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Ann McClain
1847–1912
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Benjamin McClain
1842–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah McClain
1842–1912
Birth Location: –
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Martha McClain
1845–
Birth Location: –
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James McClain
1847–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy McClain
1848–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas McClain
1857–
Birth Location: –
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Frances McClain
1858–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas McClain
1860–
Birth Location: Coffee County, AL.
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James McClain's Ancestors

Self
James McClain
1810–1889
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
Josiah McClain
1788–1883
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Nancy (Ann) Wood
1790–1867
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Charles McClain
1750–1821
Elizabeth (Lurine) Moon
1754–1837
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Michael Wood
1746–1829
Bute County, North Carolina
Ann Mayfield
–1805
Great-Grandparents
Joseph McClain
1707–1807
Nancy Marshall
1726–1790
Gideon Moon
1720–1790
Mary Hudson
1725–1799
Robert Wood
1720–1755
Ann Unk
–1761
Abraham Mayfield
1681–1769
Elizabeth Mayfield
1687–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McLEAN
1665–1745
Jane Marshall
1672–
Thomas Marshall
1694–1759
Jane Fox
1699–1778
Peter Moon
1682–1720
Elizabeth Smith
–1720
William Wood
1690–
William Wood
1690–
Robert Mayfield
–1715

James McClain's Descendants

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James (Walker) McClain (8 November 1810–10 May 1889) m. Anna (L) Unk (1822–AFT 1850) m. Malinda Unk (abt 1834–)
  1. 1. Josiah (Marion) McClain 1838–1889 m. Julia (Ann America) King 1841–1894 m. Elizabeth (B.) Broadway 1850–1927
    1. 1. James (Benjamin) McClain 1858–1935 m. Martha (Ann) Mobley 1861–1912 m. Mary ("Molly" J.) Chandler 1853–1884
      1. 1. Mary (Frances "Fannie" J.) McClain 1892–1974 m. Joel Weathington 1876–1961 m. Shirey 1881–
        1. 1. Clifford (Lesley) Weathington 1916–1979
        2. 2. James (M.) Weathington 1913–1971
        3. 3. Grover (Milford) Weathington 1927–2003
      2. 2. Laura (Jane Elizabeth) McClain 1878–1951 m. Hethy (Elbert) Clements 1870–1933
        1. 1. William (Daniel) Clements 1899–1978 m. Maggie (Lee) Bell 1906–1985
        2. 2. Georgia (Lou Reid) Clements 1914–1914
        3. 3. Florence (Blanche) Clements 1915–1923
        4. 4. Gladys (Elma) Clements 1917–1919
        5. 5. Sallie (Laura Gertrude) Clements 1901–2000 m. Jackson (Thomas) Gray 1888–1965
        6. 6. Hethy (Eva) Clements 1902–1995 m. Willis (J.) Hammock 1897–1930 m. Bill Starr 1880–1985
        7. 7. Willie (Velma) Clements 1909–1982 m. Leonard Latham 1904–1979
        8. 8. Joseph (Jake Lloyd) Clements 1912–1913
        9. 9. John (Merrell) Clements 1896–1922
        10. 10. Thelma (Lee) Clements 1906–1985 m. Bobby Garrett 1904–1965
        11. 11. Mary (Sophronia) Clements 1910– m. George (Whitfield) Moreman 1906–1998
        12. 12. James (Monroe) Clements 1897–1962 m. Florence (Bell) Fincher 1903–1989
        13. 13. Annie (Mae) Clements 1904–1968 m. Joseph (O.) Ballard 1888–1972
      3. 3. Lucy (Ann America) McClain 1880–1956 m. Bill (W.) Weathington 1881–
        1. 1. Pauline (D.) Weathington 1920–
        2. 2. Lizza (Lou) Weathington 1908–
        3. 3. William (H.) Weathington 1912–
        4. 4. Pearlie Weathington 1916–2003
      4. 4. Nancy (Emmerline "Emma") McClain 1882– m. J. (Howard) Whitman 1878–
        1. 1. Herschel Whitman 1904– m. Alma Buffet 1906–
        2. 2. Emma (Louise) Whitman 1916–
        3. 3. Ruth Whitman 1918–
        4. 4. Jesse Whitman 1907– m. Cathaline Hayes 1907–
        5. 5. Hetty (Albert) Whitman 1909–
        6. 6. Arthur (Lee) Whitman 1911–
        7. 7. Effy Whitman 1913–
      5. 5. William (Marion) McClain 1884–1958 m. Ruby Trammel 1884– m. Leola (Angeline) Smith 1884–1960
        1. 1. Gladys (Eula) McClain 1911–1975 m. Emmett (Levis) Pemberton 1907–
        2. 2. Clifford (Walter) McClain 1913–
        3. 3. George (Wesley) McClain 1921–
        4. 4. James (Richard) McClain 1906– m. Josie (Lee) Graham 1912–
        5. 5. Frances (Lorene) McClain 1923–
        6. 6. John (William) McClain 1908–
        7. 7. Eunice (Odessa) McClain 1909– m. Byron Jordan 1909–
        8. 8. Arthur (Lee) McClain 1925–
      6. 6. Benjamin (Lender "Lee") McClain 1897–1918
      7. 7. Clara (Belle) McClain 1898–1975 m. John (Wesley) Adamson 1887–
      8. 8. Joseph (C.) McClain 1887–1888
      9. 9. Amelia (or) Millia\\ 1890–1984 m. James (Madison) Boatright 1889– m. J. (E.) Lewis 1885–
        1. 1. Ethel (Mae) Boatright 1906–
        2. 2. Lydia (Estelle) Boatright 1909–2004
        3. 3. Thelma (Louise) Boatright 1913–
        4. 4. Rosie (Opal) Boatright 1917–
        5. 5. Cecil (Alvin) Boatright 1920–
      10. 10. Della (Emily) McClain 1901–1992 m. William (Lee) Yarborough 1898–
        1. 1. Alvin Yarborough 1919–
        2. 2. Lewis Yarborough 1922–
        3. 3. Jewel (Wesley) Yarborough 1926–
        4. 4. Hilton Yarborough 1918–1919
      11. 11. P.A. McClain 1895–1895
    2. 2. Joseph (Marion McClain) Jr. 1859–1942 m. Nancy (E.) Smith 1858–1936
      1. 1. John (Henry) McClain 1882–1958 m. Katie (L.) Robinson 1884–1954
        1. 1. Dovie McClain 1908–1975
        2. 2. Earl (Grady) McClain 1910–1973
        3. 3. Son McClain 1911–
        4. 4. Maynard (Eugene) McClain 1913–1980 m. Burnell Green 1932–2013
        5. 5. Buford (Gaston) McClain 1916–1985
        6. 6. James (Artis) McClain 1919–1964
        7. 7. Dewey (Harold) McClain 1924–
      2. 2. Joseph (A.) McClain 1885–1942 m. Eva Glenn 1888–1926
        1. 1. Ross (M.) McClain 1908–
        2. 2. Harvill (N.) McClain 1909–
        3. 3. Brewster McClain 1911–1951
        4. 4. Earl 1910–
        5. 5. Cliff 1915–
        6. 6. Claude McClain 1916–
        7. 7. Edgar 1918–
        8. 8. Vera Nina 1920–
      3. 3. Shaw (Burson) McClain 1891–1976 m. Mary (H.) Horsley 1893–1976
        1. 1. Coy (Milton) McClain 1920–1971 m. Edna (Beazetti) Adams 1922–
      4. 4. Altsy (Oscar) McClain 1896– m. Nettie Kilgare 1900–
      5. 5. James (Tillero) McClain 1887–1928 m. Mamie (J.) Price 1898– m. Mamie Price 1891–
      6. 6. Altsy\\ 1897–1954
      7. 7. Benjamin (Carter) McClain 1900–1970
      8. 8. Emmie McClain 1902–1907
    3. 3. John (H.) McClain 1865–1932 m. Johnnie (D.) Adamson 1865–
      1. 1. James (H. Dawson) McClain 1883–
        1. 1. Faye McClain 1917–
        2. 2. Emma McClain 1916–
        3. 3. Oliver McClain 1920–
      2. 2. Henry (Asberry) McClain 1886–
      3. 3. Carroll (M.) McClain 1890–
      4. 4. Martha (C.) McClain 1891–
      5. 5. General (B. M.) McClain 1893–
        1. 1. son McClain 1913–
      6. 6. Samantha (Lizzie) McClain 1896–
      7. 7. Sarah (Ethel) McClain 1899–
      8. 8. Eugene McClain 1901–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) McClain 1862–1904 m. John (M.) Free 1861–
      1. 1. Son Free 1884–
      2. 2. Son Free 1886–
      3. 3. Julia (A.) Free 1890–
      4. 4. Jimmy (M.) Free 1892–
    5. 5. J. (Marion) McClain 1874– m. Annie 1878–
      1. 1. Bertie McClain 1901–
      2. 2. Mabel McClain 1894–
      3. 3. Lewis (R.) McClain 1898–
      4. 4. Gracey (D.) McClain 1907–
    6. 6. Ida (O.) McClain 1879–
    7. 7. Mary McClain 1870–
    8. 8. Charles (Allen) McClain 1886–1949 m. Lorena (Emma) Bozeman 1892–1982
      1. 1. Joseph (Edward) McClain 1926–1979 m. Georgia (Lou) Broadway 1931–2015
      2. 2. Katie (Bell) McClain –1970
      3. 3. Lillie (Mae) McClain 1909–1985
      4. 4. Mary (Ruth) McClain 1923–1970
      5. 5. Alice (Emma) McClain 1916–1935 m. Cecil (Earl) Carter 1889–1939
        1. 1. Anne (Alice) Carter 1934–1992 m. Frankie (Lavern) Cochran 1927–1996
      6. 6. William (Walton) McClain 1920–
  2. 2. Ann (E) McClain 1847–1912 m. William (Andrew) Jackson 1845–
    1. 1. Mary (E) Jackson 1866–
    2. 2. William (W) Jackson 1869–1923 m. Barzilla (Emaline) Costleberry 1866–
      1. 1. Hiram (Simpson) Jackson 1890–1955
      2. 2. George (Washington) Jackson 1893–1961 m. Maggie Martin 1900–1933
        1. 1. Bertha Jackson 1924–
        2. 2. Louie (Jackson) Sr 1925–1991 m. Grace (Mabel) Pirkle 1935–2022
      3. 3. Henry (Grady) Jackson 1895–1952
      4. 4. James (Edgar) Jackson 1898–1968 m. Ruby Warbington 1903–1937
        1. 1. Inez Jackson 1922–1980
        2. 2. J (W) Jackson 1924–
        3. 3. Robert (E) Jackson 1937–2018
        4. 4. Ruby (Mozel) Jackson 1928–1928
    3. 3. James (T.) Jackson 1872–
    4. 4. Alice (M.) Jackson 1876–
    5. 5. Joseph (N.) Jackson 1877–
    6. 6. Marion (W.) Jackson 1880–
    7. 7. Dovie Allard 1882–
    8. 8. Walter (B) Jackson 1884–
    9. 9. Charles (Clark) Jackson 1892– m. Mabel (Marie) Gilligan 1897–
    10. 10. Bettie Jackson 1880–
  3. 3. Benjamin (L.) McClain 1842–
  4. 4. Sarah (Emmaline) McClain 1842–1912 m. James (Thomas) Weeks 1840–1914
    1. 1. Missouria (Caline) Jordan 1873–1927
    2. 2. Albert (Monroe) Weeks 1886–1941
    3. 3. Bunch Weeks 1877–1900
    4. 4. Isaac (Warren) Weeks 1869–1889
    5. 5. John (Shorter) Weeks 1879–1929
    6. 6. Jemima (Dove) Bowdoin 1881–1953
    7. 7. Marvin (M) Weeks 1883–1968
    8. 8. James (Marion) Weeks 1872–1950
    9. 9. Martha (Ann) Wise 1866–1891
    10. 10. George (Mordicai Jackson) Weeks 1875–1912 m. Nancy (Ellen) Messer 1875–1963
      1. 1. Walter (Monroe) Weeks 1906–1976 m. Sarah (Ellen) Field 1920–2014 m. Nina (Ethel) Dority 1908–1997
        1. 1. Calvin (Monroe) Weeks 1931–2007
        2. 2. James (Hughey) Weeks 1940–2022
      2. 2. Lilly (Mae) Flowers 1902–2003
      3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Weeks 1910–1978
      4. 4. Woodrow (Wilson) Weeks 1913–1983
      5. 5. William (Taft) Weeks 1908–1954
      6. 6. Collis (Robert) Weeks 1899–1971
      7. 7. James (Arvin) Weeks 1894–1976
      8. 8. Benjamin (Jefferson "Horace") Weeks 1898–1988 m. Emma (Jane) Carnley 1901–1984
        1. 1. Orbie (Lee) Weeks 1920–2005
        2. 2. Adolph Weeks 1921–1954 m. Dorothy (Jean) Adkinson 1925–2012
        3. 3. Fannie (Lucile) Weeks 1926–
      9. 9. Ammie (Burtis) Weeks 1896–1982
      10. 10. Harvey Weeks 1904–
    11. 11. Ida (B) Weeks 1883–
    12. 12. Sarah (J) Weeks 1862–
    13. 13. William (M) Weeks 1868–
  5. 5. Martha McClain 1845–
  6. 6. James (P.) McClain 1847–
  7. 7. Nancy (C.) McClain 1848–
  8. 8. Thomas (A.) McClain 1857–
  9. 9. Frances McClain 1858–
  10. 10. Thomas (F.) McClain 1860–
    1. 1. Josepine (America) McClain 1879–

James McClain's Timeline

3 Records

1810
8 November 1810
Birth of James Walker McClain in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 50
James Walker McClain resided here in Precinct 1, Geneva, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1, Geneva, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1889
10 May 1889
Age 79
Death of James Walker McClain in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1810
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 1, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 770; Family History Library Film
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Geneva, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 1, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 770; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1889
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottdale, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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