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John James McClain 1836–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1917

Death Location: Putnam, Ohio

Father: Joseph McClain

Mother: Elizabeth Brotherton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John James McClain began in 1836 in Ohio, USA. In 1850, John James McClain resided in Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA. In 1860, John James McClain resided in Fairfield, Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. John James McClain passed away in 1917 in Putnam, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of John James McClain began in 1836 in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, John James McClain resided in Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, John James McClain resided in Fairfield, Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • John James McClain passed away in 1917 in Putnam, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph McClain
1796–1869
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Brotherton
1794–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McClain's Ancestors

Self
John McClain
1836–1917
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Joseph McClain
1796–1869
Washington, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Brotherton
1794–1860
Virginia
Grandparents
John McClain
1750–1797
Ireland
Sarah Forbes
1753–1830
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Arthur 🌳
1731–1796
Katherine McDowell
1732–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Forbes
1703–1763
Maria Rawdon
1704–1750
John Col
1710–1794
Jean King
1715–1770

John McClain's Timeline

7 Records

1836
1836
Birth of John James McClain in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
John James McClain resided here in Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
John James McClain resided here in Fairfield, Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 27
John James McClain resided here in Pitt, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
Pitt, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
1870
1 Jun 1870
Age 34
John James McClain resided here in Weston, Wood, Ohio, USA
Weston, Wood, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
John James McClain resided here in Pitt, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
Pitt, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 81
Death of John James McClain in Putnam, Ohio
Putnam, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pitt, Wyandot, Ohio; Roll: 1079; Page: 583d; Enumeration District: 169
    [3] 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: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 333; Family History Library Fil
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: 723; Page: 37b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: 723; Page: 37b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, 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: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 333; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Pitt, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Weston, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pitt, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pitt, Wyandot, Ohio; Roll: 1079; Page: 583d; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Putnam, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
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