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Mary Helen McClain 1925–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Dora, Walker Co., Alabama

Death Date: 24 Aug 2009

Death Location: Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John McClain

Mother: Ruby Patterson

Spouse(s): Grover Jr

Children(s): Grover III, Mary Fikes, Gary Fikes

Mary Helen McClain was born in 1925 in Dora, Walker Co., Alabama, the child of John Rhuel Mcclain And Ruby Viola Patterson. In 1930, Mary Helen McClain resided in Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Mary Helen McClain resided in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama. Mary Helen McClain married Grover Thomas Fikes Jr, and had children including Bridgette Diane Fikes, Gary J Fikes, Grover Thomas Fikes Iii, Mary Janice Fikes. Mary Helen McClain passed away in 2009 in Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Helen McClain was born in 1925 in Dora, Walker Co., Alabama, the child of John Rhuel Mcclain And Ruby Viola Patterson.
  • In 1930, Mary Helen McClain resided in Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Helen McClain resided in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Mary Helen McClain married Grover Thomas Fikes Jr, and had children including Bridgette Diane Fikes, Gary J Fikes, Grover Thomas Fikes Iii, Mary Janice Fikes.
  • Mary Helen McClain passed away in 2009 in Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McClain
1897–1966
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Ruby Patterson
1901–1981
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Grover Jr
1925–2004
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
GJ

Children(s)

Grover III
1946–2004
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
GI
Mary Fikes
1948–1948
Birth Location: Mulga, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
MF
Gary Fikes
1949–1949
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
GF

Mary McClain's Ancestors

Self
Mary McClain
1925–2009
Birth Place: Dora, Walker Co., Alabama
Parents
John Rhuel McClain
1897–1966
Alabama, USA
Ruby (Viola) Patterson
1901–1981
Alabama
Grandparents
Marcus (DeLafayette) McClain
1858–1905
Jefferson, Rock Creek, Alabama, USA
Margaret (Louise) Blackwell
1870–1957
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Blackwell
1845–1916
Eliza Gossett
1844–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1808–1888
Susana Littlejohn
1809–1891

Mary McClain's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Helen) McClain (24 Dec 1925–24 Aug 2009) m. Grover (Thomas Fikes) Jr (20 Apr 1925–5 Apr 2004)
  1. 1. Grover (Thomas Fikes) III 1946–2004
  2. 2. Mary (Janice) Fikes 1948–1948
  3. 3. Gary (J) Fikes 1949–1949

Mary McClain's Timeline

9 Records

1925
24 Dec 1925
Birth of Mary Helen McClain in Dora, Walker Co., Alabama
Dora, Walker Co., Alabama
1930
1930
Age 5
Mary Helen McClain resided here in Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Mary Helen McClain resided here in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Mary Helen McClain resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1945
27 Oct 1945
Age 20
Mary Helen McClain was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Mary Helen McClain resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1955
1955
Age 30
Mary Helen McClain resided here in Lakeland, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Florida, USA
1996
1996
Age 71
Mary Helen McClain resided here in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
2009
24 Aug 2009
Age 84
Death of Mary Helen McClain in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Dora, Walker Co., Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_47; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-153
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0217; Image: 413.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0217; Image: 413.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_47; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_47; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Lakeland, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Birmingham, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 2009
    Event Place: Birmingham, AL

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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