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James W McClain 1837–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 4 Nov 1925

Death Location: Cass Co., Indiana

Father: Samuel Mcclain

Mother: Thomas McClain

Spouse(s): Susannah Baker

Children(s): Edward McClain, Josephine McClain, Olive MCCLAIN, Harriet MCCLAIN, Christopher McClain, George Mcclain, Elmer Mcclain, Virgil Mcclain, Charles Mcclain

In 1837, James W McClain entered the world in Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States, born to Samuel Mcclain And Thomas Mcclain. James W McClain married Nancy Jane Goulding, Susannah Susan Baker, and had children including Charles Lenard Mcclain, Christopher C Mcclain, Edward Charles Mcclain, Elmer Mcclain, George Mcclain, Harriet Mcclain, Josephine Mcclain, Olive A Mcclain, Virgil E Mcclain. James W McClain passed away in 1925 in Cass Co., Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1837, James W McClain entered the world in Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States, born to Samuel Mcclain And Thomas Mcclain.
  • James W McClain married Nancy Jane Goulding, Susannah Susan Baker, and had children including Charles Lenard Mcclain, Christopher C Mcclain, Edward Charles Mcclain, Elmer Mcclain, George Mcclain, Harriet Mcclain, Josephine Mcclain, Olive A Mcclain, Virgil E Mcclain.
  • James W McClain passed away in 1925 in Cass Co., Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McClain's Ancestors

Self
James McClain
1837–1925
Birth Place: Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Parents
Samuel Mcclain
1811–1860
Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
Thomas McClain
1810–1878
,Warren,Pa,USA
Grandparents
Neil McClain
1765–1847
PA, USA
Margaret Currie
–1897
Neil McClain
1765–1847
PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Currie
1820–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Currie
1794–1870
Elizabeth BRYCE
1799–1833

James McClain's Descendants

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James (W) McClain (1837–4 Nov 1925) m. Susannah ("Susan") Baker (3 Aug 1842–6 Apr 1914)
  1. 1. Edward (Charles) McClain 1865–1942 m. Nettie (D) Walker 1871–
    1. 1. William (Mc) Clain 1905–
  2. 2. Josephine McClain 1862–
    1. 1. Bess Courtwright 1890–
  3. 3. Olive (A) MCCLAIN 1861–
  4. 4. Harriet MCCLAIN 1864–
  5. 5. Christopher (C.) McClain 1870–1923
  6. 6. George Mcclain 1872–
  7. 7. Elmer Mcclain 1873–
  8. 8. Virgil (E.) Mcclain 1878–
  9. 9. Charles (Lenard) Mcclain 1883–1953 m. Mary (Lora) McClain 1893–1977

James McClain's Timeline

4 Records

1837
25 Sep 1837
Birth of James W McClain in Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1837
1837
Birth of James W McClain in Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1925
4 Nov 1925
Age 88
Death of James W McClain in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
1925
4 Nov 1925
Age 88
Death of James W McClain in Cass Co., Indiana
Cass Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1837
    Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1925; Roll: 14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1925; Roll: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Cass Co., Indiana

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