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Lydia Merilla McLain 1858–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1858

Birth Location: Madison Township, Butler, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1926

Death Location: Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Father: James McLalin

Mother: Emily Prentice

Spouse(s): Charles Hawkins

Children(s): Nina Hawkins, Perry Hawkins, Albert Hawkins, Minerva Hawkins, Florence Hawkins, Harry Hawkins, Bernice Hawkins, Clara Hawkins, Infant Hawkins, Paul Hawkins, Charles Hawkins

In 1858, Lydia Merilla McLain entered the world in Madison Township, Butler, Ohio, USA, born to James Mclalin And Emily Jane Prentice. In 1860, Lydia Merilla McLain resided in Madison, Unionville, Lake, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Lydia Merilla McLain resided in Cottage Grove, Door Creek, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. Lydia Merilla McLain married Charles Edward Hawkins, and had children including Albert Hawkins, Bernice Pearl Hawkins, Charles Edward Hawkins, Clara Bell Hawkins, Florence Vera Hawkins, Harry Alfred Hawkins, Infant Son Hawkins, Minerva Minnie Merilla Hawkins, Nina Victoria Hawkins, Paul Firman Hawkins, Perry Edwin Hawkins. Lydia Merilla McLain passed away in 1926 in Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Lydia Merilla McLain entered the world in Madison Township, Butler, Ohio, USA, born to James Mclalin And Emily Jane Prentice.
  • In 1860, Lydia Merilla McLain resided in Madison, Unionville, Lake, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Lydia Merilla McLain resided in Cottage Grove, Door Creek, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Lydia Merilla McLain married Charles Edward Hawkins, and had children including Albert Hawkins, Bernice Pearl Hawkins, Charles Edward Hawkins, Clara Bell Hawkins, Florence Vera Hawkins, Harry Alfred Hawkins, Infant Son Hawkins, Minerva Minnie Merilla Hawkins, Nina Victoria Hawkins, Paul Firman Hawkins, Perry Edwin Hawkins.
  • Lydia Merilla McLain passed away in 1926 in Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McLalin
1816–
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Emily Prentice
1835–1924
Birth Location: Thompson, Geauga, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charles Hawkins
1850–1937
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Nina Hawkins
1881–1947
Birth Location: Morley, Mecosta County, Michigan, USA
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Perry Hawkins
1883–1963
Birth Location: Morley, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
PH
Albert Hawkins
1885–1947
Birth Location: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
AH
Minerva Hawkins
1887–1975
Birth Location: Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, USA
MH
Florence Hawkins
1892–1936
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Harry Hawkins
1897–1955
Birth Location: Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois, USA
HH
Bernice Hawkins
1903–1984
Birth Location: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
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Clara Hawkins
1878–1879
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Infant Hawkins
1879–1879
Birth Location: Morley, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
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Paul Hawkins
1889–1890
Birth Location: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, USA
PH
Charles Hawkins
1895–1895
Birth Location: Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, USA
CH

Lydia McLain's Ancestors

Self
Lydia McLain
1858–1926
Birth Place: Madison Township, Butler, Ohio, USA
Parents
James McLalin
1816–
New York, USA
Emily (Jane) Prentice
1835–1924
Thompson, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James McLellen
1791–1882
Caroga, Fulton, New York, USA
Martha Ayres
1797–1882
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
James McLalin
1762–1835
Lydia Case
1758–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Case
1732–1815
Lydia Soveril
1736–1809

Lydia McLain's Descendants

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Lydia (Merilla) McLain (2 Apr 1858–26 Sep 1926) m. Charles (Edward) Hawkins (10 Oct 1850–26 Apr 1937)
  1. 1. Nina (Victoria) Hawkins 1881–1947 m. Ira (E.) Helm 1878–1935
  2. 2. Perry (Edwin) Hawkins 1883–1963
  3. 3. Albert Hawkins 1885–1947
  4. 4. Minerva ("Minnie" Merilla) Hawkins 1887–1975
  5. 5. Florence (Vera) Hawkins 1892–1936 m. Lloyd (K.) Jennings 1890–1966
  6. 6. Harry (Alfred) Hawkins 1897–1955 m. Lessie Hawkins 1901–1989
    1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Hawkins 1922–1990
    2. 2. Merle (W) Hawkins 1923–1996
    3. 3. Roma (Louise) Hawkins 1925–1999 m. George (Richard) Handzo 1924–2002
    4. 4. Harry (Edward) Hawkins 1928–2020 m. Betty (Lou) Ott 1933–2008
  7. 7. Bernice (Pearl) Hawkins 1903–1984 m. Ernest (J) Hillier 1900–1966
  8. 8. Clara (Bell) Hawkins 1878–1879
  9. 9. Infant (Son) Hawkins 1879–1879
  10. 10. Paul (Firman) Hawkins 1889–1890
  11. 11. Charles (Edward) Hawkins 1895–1895

Lydia McLain's Timeline

8 Records

1858
2 Apr 1858
Birth of Lydia Merilla McLain in Madison Township, Butler, Ohio, USA
Madison Township, Butler, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Lydia Merilla McLain resided here in Madison, Unionville, Lake, Ohio, USA
Madison, Unionville, Lake, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Lydia Merilla McLain resided here in Cottage Grove, Door Creek, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Cottage Grove, Door Creek, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Lydia Merilla McLain resided here in Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Lydia Merilla McLain resided here in Streator Ward 2, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
Streator Ward 2, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Lydia Merilla McLain resided here in Streator Ward 2, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Streator Ward 2, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Lydia Merilla McLain resided here in Streator Ward 2, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Streator Ward 2, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1926
26 Sep 1926
Age 68
Death of Lydia Merilla McLain in Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Madison Township, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Streator Ward 2, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T625_378; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 225
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 627b; Enumeration District: 179
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1708; Page: 133A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Streator Ward 2, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 315; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0035
    [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: Madison, Lake, Ohio; Roll: M653_996; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 8039
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Streator Ward 2, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374312

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Unionville, Lake, 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: Madison, Lake, Ohio; Roll: M653_996; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 8039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cottage Grove, Door Creek, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cottage Grove, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1708; Page: 133A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 627b; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Streator Ward 2, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Streator Ward 2, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 315; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Streator Ward 2, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Streator Ward 2, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374312

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Streator Ward 2, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Streator Ward 2, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T625_378; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 225

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Streator, La Salle, Illinois, USA
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