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Joseph McClain 1796–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 31 Dec 1869

Death Location: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio

Father: John McClain

Mother: Sarah Forbes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brotherton

Children(s): Margaret McClain, John McClain, Ephraim McLean, Harriet McClain, Joseph McClain, Sarah McClain

Joseph McClain was born in 1796 in Washington, Pennsylvania, the child of John Mcclain And Sarah Forbes. In 1820, Joseph McClain resided in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1830, Joseph McClain resided in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph McClain married Elizabeth Brotherton, and had children including Ephraim Mclean, Harriet Mcclain, John James Mcclain, Joseph Mcclain, Margaret Mcclain, Sarah Mcclain. Joseph McClain passed away in 1869 in Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Joseph McClain was born in 1796 in Washington, Pennsylvania, the child of John Mcclain And Sarah Forbes.
  • In 1820, Joseph McClain resided in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1830, Joseph McClain resided in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph McClain married Elizabeth Brotherton, and had children including Ephraim Mclean, Harriet Mcclain, John James Mcclain, Joseph Mcclain, Margaret Mcclain, Sarah Mcclain.
  • Joseph McClain passed away in 1869 in Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McClain
1750–1797
Birth Location: Ireland
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Sarah Forbes
1753–1830
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brotherton
1794–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Margaret McClain
1816–1896
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
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John McClain
1836–1917
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Ephraim McLean
1832–1884
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
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Harriet McClain
1829–1860
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
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Joseph McClain
1825–1914
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
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Sarah McClain
1820–1893
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
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Joseph McClain's Ancestors

Self
Joseph McClain
1796–1869
Birth Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
Parents
John McClain
1750–1797
Ireland
Sarah Forbes
1753–1830
Ireland
Grandparents
Arthur (Forbes) 🌳
1731–1796
Newry, Down, Northern Ireland
Katherine McDowell
1732–1766
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Forbes
1703–1763
Maria Rawdon
1704–1750
John Col
1710–1794
Jean King
1715–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. Forbes
1670–1707
Elizabeth Graham
1655–
William McDowell
1682–1759
Jane Calhoun
1684–1782

Joseph McClain's Descendants

1.
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Joseph McClain (1796–31 Dec 1869) m. Elizabeth Brotherton (abt 1794–Aft. Jul 1860)
  1. 1. Margaret McClain 1816–1896 m. William Reed 1807–1880
    1. 1. Rebecca (Marie) Reed 1854–1948 m. Jonas Cook 1849–1930
      1. 1. Grace (Darling) Cook 1899–1955 m. Peter (Edward) Streit 1873–1948
        1. 1. Louis (Everett Streit) # 1919–1994 m. Bessie (Irene) Phillips 1922–1982
        2. 2. Lena (Marie) Streit 1924–2017
        3. 3. Loyd (Ivan) Streit 1926–1942
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Reed 1838–1923
    3. 3. Eliza Reed 1836–1924
    4. 4. Mary Reed 1838–1923
    5. 5. Alfred Reed 1848–1924
    6. 6. Sarah (J.) Reed 1844–1860
    7. 7. Jefferson (Franklin) Reed 1841–1922
    8. 8. William Reed 1846–1850
    9. 9. Thomas (Seth) Reed 1850–1925
    10. 10. Robert Reed 1840–1921
  2. 2. John (James) McClain 1836–1917
  3. 3. Ephraim McLean 1832–1884 m. Catharine Hudson 1844–1920
    1. 1. Addie (Ellen) McLean 1863–1881
    2. 2. Elmer (Hudson) McLean 1877–1947
    3. 3. Oliver (Edwin) McLean 1866–1930
    4. 4. Carrie (M.) McLean 1865–1944
    5. 5. Elbert (Henry) McLean 1874–1881
  4. 4. Harriet McClain 1829–1860
  5. 5. Joseph McClain 1825–1914
  6. 6. Sarah McClain 1820–1893 m. Phillip Green 1809–
    1. 1. Joseph (F) Green 1863–1905 m. Sarah (Etta) Workman 1862–
    2. 2. Rhynaldas Green 1856–

Joseph McClain's Timeline

7 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Joseph McClain in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 24
Joseph McClain resided here in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 34
Joseph McClain resided here in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
Joseph McClain resided here in Hardy, Holmes, Ohio, USA
Hardy, Holmes, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Joseph McClain resided here in Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Joseph McClain resided here in Blanchard, Buckeye, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Blanchard, Buckeye, Putnam, Ohio, USA
1869
31 Dec 1869
Age 73
Death of Joseph McClain in Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio
Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    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: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: M653_1027; Page: 348; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 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: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 257A; NARA Roll: M33_113; Image: 415

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 163; Page: 122; Family History Library Film: 0020637

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hardy, Holmes, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hardy, Holmes, Ohio; Roll: 404; Page: 282; Family History Library Film: 0020168

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blanchard, Buckeye, Putnam, Ohio, 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: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: M653_1027; Page: 348; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio
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