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Thomas Leroy McClain 1919–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1919

Birth Location: Summit, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 12 April 1999

Death Location: Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas McClain

Mother: Hanna Corn

Spouse(s): Geraldine Sapp

Children(s): Linda McClain, Jerry McClain, Glenda McClain

In 1919, Thomas Leroy McClain entered the world in Summit, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Thomas L Mcclain And Hanna Lavina Corn. In 1942, Thomas Leroy McClain established residence. In 1951, Thomas Leroy McClain resided in Illinois. Thomas Leroy McClain married Geraldine Sapp, and had children including Glenda Lorraine Mcclain, Jerry L Mcclain, Linda Jean Mcclain, Tom Mcclain. Thomas Leroy McClain passed away in 1999 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Thomas Leroy McClain entered the world in Summit, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Thomas L Mcclain And Hanna Lavina Corn.
  • In 1942, Thomas Leroy McClain established residence.
  • In 1951, Thomas Leroy McClain resided in Illinois.
  • Thomas Leroy McClain married Geraldine Sapp, and had children including Glenda Lorraine Mcclain, Jerry L Mcclain, Linda Jean Mcclain, Tom Mcclain.
  • Thomas Leroy McClain passed away in 1999 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Thomas McClain's Ancestors

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Thomas McClain
1919–1999
Birth Place: Summit, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Thomas L McClain
1875–1944
Jefferson Co., Indiana
Hanna (Lavina) Corn
1882–1928
Newton County, Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas McClain's Descendants

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Thomas (Leroy) McClain (11 March 1919–12 April 1999) m. Geraldine Sapp (5/16/1922–13 March 2003)
  1. 1. Linda (Jean) McClain 1945–2020 m. Emma 1943–1972
  2. 2. Jerry (L.) McClain 1948–2014
  3. 3. Glenda (Lorraine) McClain 1946–1947

Thomas McClain's Timeline

4 Records

1919
11 March 1919
Birth of Thomas Leroy McClain in Summit, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Summit, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1942
Jul 1942
Age 23
Thomas Leroy McClain resided here
None
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Thomas Leroy McClain resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1999
12 April 1999
Age 80
Death of Thomas Leroy McClain in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1919
    Event Place: Summit, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1160
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jul 1942
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1999
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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