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Thomas William McClain 1931 – 2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1931

Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 9 September 2016

Death Location: Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Alice Kellogg

Spouse(s): Herta Kapfenberger

Children(s): Julia McClain, Robin McClain, Karen McClain

In 1931, Thomas William McClain III entered the world in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Thomas William McClain, Jr. and Alice Palmer Kellogg. In 1935, Thomas William McClain III resided in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Thomas William McClain III resided in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Thomas William McClain III married Herta Kapfenberger, and had children including Julia McClain, Robin McClain, Karen Ann McClain. Thomas William McClain III passed away in 2016 in Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Thomas William McClain III entered the world in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Thomas William McClain, Jr. and Alice Palmer Kellogg.
  • In 1935, Thomas William McClain III resided in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Thomas William McClain III resided in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Thomas William McClain III married Herta Kapfenberger, and had children including Julia McClain, Robin McClain, Karen Ann McClain.
  • Thomas William McClain III passed away in 2016 in Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas McClain's Ancestors

Self
Thomas McClain
1931 – 2016
Birth Place: Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Thomas William McClain, Jr.
1886 – 1965
Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Alice (Palmer) Kellogg
1895 – 1978
Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio
Grandparents
Brank Kellogg
1862 – 1927
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harriet (Mary) Palmer
1867 – 1927
Kinsman, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edward Palmer
1842 – 1920
Jane Gibson
1841 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gibson
1806 – 1877
Mary Christy
1813 – 1886

Thomas McClain's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (William) McClain (29 Oct 1931 – 9 September 2016) m. Herta Kapfenberger (11 Jan 1933 – )
  1. 1. Julia McClain (Abt. 1955 – ) m. Ron Chatel
  2. 2. Robin McClain (Abt. 1955 – ) m. Robert Welsh
    1. 1. Ryan Welsh
    2. 2. Nate Welsh m. Kate
    3. 3. Thomas (McClain) Welsh
  3. 3. Karen (Ann) McClain (21 Dec 1959 – ) m. Timothy (James) McCulla (28 Oct 1959 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) McCulla (4 June 1997 – )
    2. 2. Matthew McCulla

Thomas McClain's Timeline

6 Records

1931
29 Oct 1931
Birth of Thomas William McClain III in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 4
Thomas William McClain III resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 9
Thomas William McClain III resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
1993
Age 62
Thomas William McClain III resided here in Canfield, OH
Canfield, OH
1996
1996-2002
Age 65
Thomas William McClain III resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
2016
9 September 2016
Age 85
Death of Thomas William McClain III in Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A3998; NARA Roll Number: 75
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03571; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-47
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03571; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03571; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1958
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A3998; NARA Roll Number: 75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Canfield, OH
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2002
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Columbia; State: South Carolina; Year(s): 1996-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Sep 2016
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Thomas William McClain III 9 Sep 2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 2016
    Event Place: Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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