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Rufus Clayton McClain 1895–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1895

Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Aug 1967

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

Father: Marcus McClain

Mother: Margaret Blackwell

Spouse(s): Martha Grant

Children(s): Helen McClain

In 1895, Rufus Clayton McClain entered the world in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Marcus Delafayette Mcclain And Margaret Louise Blackwell. In 1900, Rufus Clayton McClain resided in Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Rufus Clayton McClain resided in Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Rufus Clayton McClain married Martha Lois Grant, and had children including Helen Grant Mcclain. Rufus Clayton McClain passed away in 1967 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Rufus Clayton McClain entered the world in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Marcus Delafayette Mcclain And Margaret Louise Blackwell.
  • In 1900, Rufus Clayton McClain resided in Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Rufus Clayton McClain resided in Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Rufus Clayton McClain married Martha Lois Grant, and had children including Helen Grant Mcclain.
  • Rufus Clayton McClain passed away in 1967 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marcus McClain
1858–1905
Birth Location: Jefferson, Rock Creek, Alabama, USA
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Margaret Blackwell
1870–1957
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Martha Grant
1899–1981
Birth Location: Alabama
MG

Children(s)

Helen McClain
1928–2015
Birth Location: Empire, Walker, Alabama, USA
HM

Rufus McClain's Ancestors

Self
Rufus McClain
1895–1967
Birth Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Marcus DeLafayette McClain
1858–1905
Jefferson, Rock Creek, Alabama, USA
Margaret (Louise) Blackwell
1870–1957
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Blackwell
1845–1916
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
Eliza (Jane) Gossett
1844–1927
Floyd, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1808–1888
Susana Littlejohn
1809–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1767–1830
Susanna Pope
1769–
Eli Littlejohn
1740–1815
Susanna Fourd
1762–1850

Rufus McClain's Descendants

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Rufus (Clayton) McClain (8 Jul 1895–15 Aug 1967) m. Martha (Lois) Grant (26 Nov 1899–17 Oct 1981)
  1. 1. Helen (Grant) McClain 1928–2015 m. Mansell (Raymond Garrett) Jr 1929–2020

Rufus McClain's Timeline

10 Records

1895
8 Jul 1895
Birth of Rufus Clayton McClain in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
Rufus Clayton McClain resided here in Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Rufus Clayton McClain resided here in Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Rufus Clayton McClain resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Rufus Clayton McClain resided here in Precinct 16, Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama, USA
Precinct 16, Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Rufus Clayton McClain resided here in Acmar, St Clair, Alabama
Acmar, St Clair, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 45
Rufus Clayton McClain resided here in Election Precinct 26 Acmar, Acmar, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 26 Acmar, Acmar, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 56
Rufus Clayton McClain resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1953
1953
Age 58
Rufus Clayton McClain resided here in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
1967
15 Aug 1967
Age 72
Death of Rufus Clayton McClain in Forest Crest Cementery Irondale, Ala
Forest Crest Cementery Irondale, Ala

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240021
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_18; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374031
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_18; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 16, Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339788

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Acmar, St Clair, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Acmar, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00078; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 58-35B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 26 Acmar, Acmar, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Acmar, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00078; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 58-35B

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Empire, Ala
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1967
    Event Place: Forest Crest Cementery Irondale, Ala

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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