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James McClain 1857–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1857

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 14 Nov 1911

Death Location: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John McClain

Mother: Augusta Louks

Spouse(s): Alice Belton, Lena Mohr

Children(s): Frank Balch, Emma McClain, Jennie McClain

In 1857, James McClain entered the world in Ohio, born to John C Mcclain And Augusta Louks. In 1870, James McClain resided in Cincinnati Ward 21, Sedamsville, Hamilton, Ohio, U. In 1910, James McClain resided in Grand, Marion, Ohio, USA. James McClain married Alice Susan Belton, Lena Mohr, and had children including Emma Anna Mcclain, Frank Mcclain Balch, Jennie Mcclain. James McClain passed away in 1911 in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James McClain entered the world in Ohio, born to John C Mcclain And Augusta Louks.
  • In 1870, James McClain resided in Cincinnati Ward 21, Sedamsville, Hamilton, Ohio, U.
  • In 1910, James McClain resided in Grand, Marion, Ohio, USA.
  • James McClain married Alice Susan Belton, Lena Mohr, and had children including Emma Anna Mcclain, Frank Mcclain Balch, Jennie Mcclain.
  • James McClain passed away in 1911 in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McClain's Ancestors

Self
James McClain
1857–1911
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
John C. McClain
1821–
Ohio
Augusta Louks
1832–1886
Highgate, Franklin County, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
John (George) Louks
1788–1861
Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York, United States
Leila (Sally Electra "Lucy") Conroy
1798–1875
Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Veteran
1758–1824
Sarah Sluyter
1764–1825
Peter Veteran
1770–1811
Hannah Wetherell
1779–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McClain's Descendants

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James McClain (abt 1857–14 Nov 1911) m. Alice (Susan) Belton (Oct 1860–29 May 1902) m. Lena Mohr (abt 1863–)
  1. 1. Frank (McClain) Balch 1879–1965 m. Ruhama (Jane) Pope 1884–1981
    1. 1. Glenn (McClain) Balch 1916–2004 m. Marjorie ("Minnie") Daily 1919–2006
      1. 1. Frank (Lee) Balch 1939–2009
      2. 2. Stanley (Norris) Balch 1943–2021
    2. 2. Clara (Emma) Balch 1912–2002 m. Lloyd (J) Griffith 1914–
    3. 3. Edith (Pearl) Balch 1910–1995
    4. 4. Alice Balch 1924–2017
  2. 2. Emma (Anna) McClain 1878–1917 m. Charles (M) Sibert 1873–
    1. 1. Gruder (W) Chesney 1890–
    2. 2. Charles (Benoit) Sibert 1896–
  3. 3. Jennie McClain 1881– m. Raymond (T.) Zerbe 1880–

James McClain's Timeline

4 Records

1857
abt 1857
Birth of James McClain in Ohio
Ohio
1870
1870
Age 13
James McClain resided here in Cincinnati Ward 21, Sedamsville, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 21, Sedamsville, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
James McClain resided here in Grand, Marion, Ohio, USA
Grand, Marion, Ohio, USA
1911
14 Nov 1911
Age 54
Death of James McClain in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 104821-108450
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T624_1213; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375226
    [6] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records
    [7] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Hall County Clerk's Office; Grand Island, Nebraska; Hall County Marriage Records, 1871-1969
    [8] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 21, Sedamsville, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T624_1213; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 104821-108450

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