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John McClain 1804–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1804

Birth Location: Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1903

Death Location: Constantine, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Henry McClain

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Susan Peters, Catherine Knepp

Children(s): Mary McClain, William McClain, Joseph McClain, James McClain, Susan McClain, Reuben McClain, Isaiah McClain, Lydia McClain, Sarah McClain, Amos McClain, Jeremiah McClain, John McClain

In 1804, John McClain entered the world in Sussex County, New Jersey, USA, born to Henry Mcclain And Sarah Smith. In 1821, John McClain resided in Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, John McClain resided in Armagh, Milroy, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. John McClain married Catherine Knepp, Susan Peters, and had children including Amos Montgomery Mcclain, Isaiah Mcclain, James Mcclain, Jeremiah Edward Jerry Mcclain, John Adam Mcclain, Joseph Mcclain, Lydia Margaret Liddie Mcclain, Mary Ann Polly Mcclain, Reuben H Mcclain, Sarah Elizabeth Mcclain, Susan Mcclain, William Mcclain. John McClain passed away in 1903 in Constantine, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, John McClain entered the world in Sussex County, New Jersey, USA, born to Henry Mcclain And Sarah Smith.
  • In 1821, John McClain resided in Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, John McClain resided in Armagh, Milroy, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John McClain married Catherine Knepp, Susan Peters, and had children including Amos Montgomery Mcclain, Isaiah Mcclain, James Mcclain, Jeremiah Edward Jerry Mcclain, John Adam Mcclain, Joseph Mcclain, Lydia Margaret Liddie Mcclain, Mary Ann Polly Mcclain, Reuben H Mcclain, Sarah Elizabeth Mcclain, Susan Mcclain, William Mcclain.
  • John McClain passed away in 1903 in Constantine, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry McClain
1760–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Sarah Smith
1759–1848
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Susan Peters
1811–1843
Birth Location: –
SP
Catherine Knepp
1819–1896
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Mary McClain
1835–1873
Birth Location: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William McClain
1837–1922
Birth Location: Milroy, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joseph McClain
1840–1918
Birth Location: Milroy Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
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James McClain
1834–1848
Birth Location: Milroy Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
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Susan McClain
1843–1843
Birth Location: Milroy Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
SM
Reuben McClain
1847–1906
Birth Location: Milroy, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Isaiah McClain
1850–1922
Birth Location: Milroy, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
IM
Lydia McClain
1851–1926
Birth Location: Milroy, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
LM
Sarah McClain
1851–1941
Birth Location: Milroy, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
SM
Amos McClain
1856–1935
Birth Location: Locke Mills, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jeremiah McClain
1864–1945
Birth Location: Milroy, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
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John McClain
1845–1920
Birth Location: Milroy, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
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John McClain's Ancestors

Self
John McClain
1804–1903
Birth Place: Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Henry McClain
1760–
Ireland
Sarah Smith
1759–1848
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McClain's Descendants

1.
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John McClain (25 Dec 1804–1 Nov 1903) m. Susan Peters (12 Aug 1811–28 Dec 1843) m. Catherine Knepp (1819–8 Aug 1896)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann "Polly") McClain 1835–1873 m. George (Washington) Imel\Emmel 1834–1926
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Emmel 1859–1906 m. Embert Monroe 1877–1896
    2. 2. Cathron\Catherine (Jane) Emmel 1860–
    3. 3. Mary (A.) Emmel 1862–1913
    4. 4. George (Franklin Emmel) Twin 1867–1918
    5. 5. William (Henry Emmel) Twin 1867–1932
    6. 6. Samuel (Washington) Emmel 1870–
    7. 7. John (E.) Emmel 1872–1873
    8. 8. Lemertine Emmel 1882–1963
    9. 9. Embret Emmel 1876–1886
    10. 10. Sarah Emmal 1856–1941 m. Joshua Snook 1855–1934
      1. 1. Martha Dalga 1879–1945 m. Frank Dalga 1872–1944
        1. 1. Leo (E) Dalga 1907–1956 m. Lena (Willie) Myers 1896–1974 m. Zella (F.) Atchison\Barris 1908–1972 m. Helen (Dorothy) Plewka 1908–1951
        2. 2. George (Arthur) Dalga 1910–1951 m. Bertha (Josephine) Markulic 1910–1951
        3. 3. Lucille\Ceilia (M.) Dalga 1905–1953 m. Willard (William) Iteen 1894–1970
        4. 4. Frances (Elizabeth) Dalga 1903–1964 m. Charles Radlicki 1898–
        5. 5. Walter (Michael) Dalga 1901–1948 m. Anita Hammerschmidt 1902–1989
        6. 6. Nettie (M. Dalga) (Rozmeslowicz) 1896–1938 m. Mike Solow 1893–
        7. 7. Charles Dalga 1895–1941 m. Minnie Bustraan 1894– m. Minnie (W.) Dalga 1893–1980
      2. 2. Sadie (Luella) Snook 1887–1968
      3. 3. Charles (Leroy) Snook 1884–1958 m. Cynthia (Jane) Thompson 1888–1920 m. Florence (May "Flossie") Haskins 1885–1977
        1. 1. Catherine (E.) Snook 1915–1915
        2. 2. Howard (J.) Snook 1909–1909
        3. 3. Carroll (L.) Snook 1918–1982
        4. 4. Marguerite (L.) Snook 1908–
        5. 5. Baby (Girl) Snook 1912–1912
        6. 6. Irene (L.) Snook 1914–
        7. 7. William (Dale) Snook 1911–1980 m. Crystal (May) Doxey 1917–
        8. 8. Arlene (L.) Snook 1913–1996 m. Clair (C.) Knapp 1899–1951
      4. 4. William (Henry) Snook 1876–1909
  2. 2. William McClain 1837–1922
  3. 3. Joseph McClain 1840–1918
  4. 4. James McClain 1834–1848
  5. 5. Susan McClain 1843–1843
  6. 6. Reuben (H.) McClain 1847–1906
  7. 7. Isaiah McClain 1850–1922
  8. 8. Lydia (Margaret "Liddie") McClain 1851–1926
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) McClain 1851–1941
  10. 10. Amos (Montgomery) McClain 1856–1935
  11. 11. Jeremiah (Edward "Jerry") McClain 1864–1945
  12. 12. John (Adam) McClain 1845–1920

John McClain's Timeline

7 Records

1804
25 Dec 1804
Birth of John McClain in Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
1821
1821
Age 17
John McClain resided here in Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
John McClain resided here in Armagh, Milroy, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Armagh, Milroy, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
9 Aug 1870
Age 66
John McClain resided here in Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
John McClain resided here in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 96
John McClain resided here in Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
1903
1 Nov 1903
Age 99
Death of John McClain in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1804
    Event Place: Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008531166; Roll Number: 62; Certificate Number: 23
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 603; Page: 266a; Enumeration District: 190
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 742; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0106
    [5] 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: Armagh, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1141; Page: 36; Family History Library
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Wayne, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Armagh, Milroy, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, 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: Armagh, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1141; Page: 36; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Michigan, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 603; Page: 266a; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 742; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008531166; Roll Number: 62; Certificate Number: 23
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Constantine, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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