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Joseph A. McClain 1885–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUL 1885

Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia

Death Date: MAR 1942

Death Location: Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Carroll County, Ga.

Father: Joseph Jr.

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Eva Glenn

Children(s): Ross McClain, Harvill McClain, Brewster McClain, Earl None, Cliff None, Claude McClain, Edgar None, Vera Nina

In 1885, Joseph A. McClain entered the world in Carroll County, Georgia, born to Joseph Marion Mcclain Jr And Nancy E Smith. In 1900, Joseph A. McClain resided in Smithfield, Carroll, Georgia, USA. Joseph A. McClain married Eva Glenn, and had children including Brewster Mcclain, Claude Mcclain, Cliff, Earl, Edgar, Harvill N Mcclain, Ross M Mcclain, Vera Nina. Joseph A. McClain passed away in 1942 in Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Carroll County, Ga..

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Biography

  • In 1885, Joseph A. McClain entered the world in Carroll County, Georgia, born to Joseph Marion Mcclain Jr And Nancy E Smith.
  • In 1900, Joseph A. McClain resided in Smithfield, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph A. McClain married Eva Glenn, and had children including Brewster Mcclain, Claude Mcclain, Cliff, Earl, Edgar, Harvill N Mcclain, Ross M Mcclain, Vera Nina.
  • Joseph A. McClain passed away in 1942 in Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Carroll County, Ga..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph McClain's Ancestors

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Joseph McClain
1885–1942
Birth Place: Carroll County, Georgia
Parents
Joseph Marion McClain Jr.
1859–1942
Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (E.) Smith
1858–1936
Haralson County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (Marion) McClain
1838–1889
Dekalb County, Georgia
Julia (Ann America) King
1841–1894
Carroll County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James McClain
1810–1889
Anna Unk
1822–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah McClain
1788–1883
Nancy Wood
1790–1867

Joseph McClain's Descendants

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Joseph (A.) McClain (12 JUL 1885–MAR 1942) m. Eva Glenn (21 APR 1888–AUG 1926)
  1. 1. Ross (M.) McClain 1908–
  2. 2. Harvill (N.) McClain 1909–
  3. 3. Brewster McClain 1911–1951
  4. 4. Earl 1910–
  5. 5. Cliff 1915–
  6. 6. Claude McClain 1916–
  7. 7. Edgar 1918–
  8. 8. Vera Nina 1920–

Joseph McClain's Timeline

4 Records

1885
12 JUL 1885
Birth of Joseph A. McClain in Carroll County, Georgia
Carroll County, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 15
Joseph A. McClain resided here in Smithfield, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Smithfield, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1942
14 MAR 1942
Age 57
Death of Joseph A. McClain in Carroll County, Georgia
Carroll County, Georgia
1942
MAR 1942
Age 57
Burial of Joseph A. McClain in Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Carroll County, Ga.
Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Carroll County, Ga.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1885
    Event Place: Carroll County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smithfield, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1942
    Event Place: Carroll County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAR 1942
    Event Place: Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Carroll County, Ga.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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