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Samuel David McClain 1872–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 APR 1872

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 AUG 1945

Death Location: Level Land, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Father: John McClain

Mother: Elizabeth Robinson

Spouse(s): Fannie Stone

Children(s): James McClain, William McClain, David McClain, Lulu McClain, Ruby McClain, Myrtie McClain, Samuel McClain, Benjamin McClain, Cora McClain

The story of Samuel David McClain began in 1872 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, Samuel David McClain appeared in census records. In 1900, Samuel David McClain appeared in census records. Samuel David McClain married Fannie Eldora Stone, and had children including Benjamin T Mcclain, Cora Jane Mcclain, David Weldon Mcclain, James Homer Mcclain, Lulu Elizabeth Mcclain, Myrtie Iola Mcclain, Ruby Othella Mcclain, Samuel Arthur Mcclain, William Elmer Mcclain. Samuel David McClain passed away in 1945 in Level Land, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel David McClain began in 1872 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Samuel David McClain appeared in census records.
  • In 1900, Samuel David McClain appeared in census records.
  • Samuel David McClain married Fannie Eldora Stone, and had children including Benjamin T Mcclain, Cora Jane Mcclain, David Weldon Mcclain, James Homer Mcclain, Lulu Elizabeth Mcclain, Myrtie Iola Mcclain, Ruby Othella Mcclain, Samuel Arthur Mcclain, William Elmer Mcclain.
  • Samuel David McClain passed away in 1945 in Level Land, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel McClain's Ancestors

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Samuel McClain
1872–1945
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Barr McClain
1832–1874
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) Robinson
1833–1887
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Barr) Robinson
1800–1864
Sally B
1799–1868
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel McClain's Descendants

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Samuel (David) McClain (4 APR 1872–1 AUG 1945) m. Fannie (Eldora) Stone (24 APR 1877–20 MAY 1965)
  1. 1. James (Homer) McClain 1904–1980 m. Grace Ashley 1909–1988
  2. 2. William (Elmer) McClain 1899–1977 m. Mattie (Lee) Strawhorn 1905–1960
  3. 3. David (Weldon) McClain 1909–1999 m. Alma Murdock 1908–2003
  4. 4. Lulu (Elizabeth) McClain 1896–1954 m. Robert (Paul) Clinkscales 1903–1976
  5. 5. Ruby (Othella) McClain 1917–2000 m. Reece Brock 1913–1963
  6. 6. Myrtie (Iola) McClain 1907–1991 m. William (Albert) Milford 1902–1982
  7. 7. Samuel (Arthur) McClain 1914–1991 m. Paris (Cornelia) McDonald 1919–2012
  8. 8. Benjamin (T) McClain 1911–1996 m. Annie (Ruth) Simpson 1921–2012
  9. 9. Cora (Jane) McClain 1902–1982 m. Sloan Brock 1903–1980

Samuel McClain's Timeline

8 Records

1872
4 APR 1872
Birth of Samuel David McClain in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Samuel David McClain appeared in census
None
1900
1900
Age 28
Samuel David McClain appeared in census
None
1910
1910
Age 38
Samuel David McClain appeared in census
None
1920
1920
Age 48
Samuel David McClain appeared in census
None
1930
1930
Age 58
Samuel David McClain appeared in census
None
1940
1940
Age 68
Samuel David McClain appeared in census
None
1945
1 AUG 1945
Age 73
Death of Samuel David McClain in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 APR 1872
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1945
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Level Land, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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