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William Thomas McClain 1766–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1766

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Rebecca Warren

Children(s): Louisa McClain, William McClain, Sarah McClain

In 1766, William Thomas McClain entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Mcclain And Elizabeth Todd. In 1850, William Thomas McClain resided in Houston, Texas, USA. William Thomas McClain married Rebecca Ann Warren, and had children including Louisa Ann Mcclain, Sarah Mcclain, William Zedekiah Mcclain. William Thomas McClain passed away in 1850 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1766, William Thomas McClain entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Mcclain And Elizabeth Todd.
  • In 1850, William Thomas McClain resided in Houston, Texas, USA.
  • William Thomas McClain married Rebecca Ann Warren, and had children including Louisa Ann Mcclain, Sarah Mcclain, William Zedekiah Mcclain.
  • William Thomas McClain passed away in 1850 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Warren
1774–1876
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Louisa McClain
1812–
Birth Location: –
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William McClain
1812–1899
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Sarah McClain
1796–1880
Birth Location: –
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William McClain's Ancestors

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William McClain
1766–1850
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
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William McClain's Descendants

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William (Thomas) McClain (abt 1766–1850) m. Rebecca (Ann) Warren (1774–1876)
  1. 1. Louisa (Ann) McClain 1812– m. Byrd (Ferrell) Kerr 1815–1876
    1. 1. Reese (Conner) Kerr 1848–1899 m. Mary (Ellen) McCall 1854–1935
      1. 1. Louiza (Rebecca) Kerr 1879–1954 m. Robert (Newton) Murphey 1861–1941
        1. 1. Mattie (Ola) Murphy 1912–1962 m. Hugh (Amos) Gibson 1910–1991 m. Howard (Henry) Ferguson 1890–1936
        2. 2. Maxie (Jewel) Murphey 1914–1995 m. Herman (Fletcher) Broomfield 1908–1997
        3. 3. Lou (Reecie) Murphey 1900–1949 m. Herbert (M) Corbin 1898–
        4. 4. Vera (Belle) Murphey 1906–1976 m. Arden Jenkins 1903–
      2. 2. Arlevia (Mondelphia) Kerr 1877–1964 m. Cuba (Columbus) Thorne 1880–1959
        1. 1. Louiza (Lee) Thorne 1898–1899
        2. 2. Recy (Wayne) Thorne 1908–1971
        3. 3. David Thorne 1912–
        4. 4. Thorne 1906–
        5. 5. Duron (Thorne) Sr 1902–1973 m. Clara (Annie) Jones 1905–1963
        6. 6. Tina Thorne 1905–
        7. 7. Edith Thorne 1914–
        8. 8. Vanna Thorne 1918–
      3. 3. Shade (Theodore) Kerr 1889–1972 m. Annie Kirklnd 1890–1928 m. Edna Burrows 1895–1984
        1. 1. Wiley (Delton) Kerr 1925–1977
        2. 2. Gerald (L) Kerr 1921–1944
        3. 3. Darwin (Conner) Kerr 1916–1972
        4. 4. Mary (Juanita) Kerr 1913–
      4. 4. Zid (Kiah) Kerr 1895–1975 m. Mattie (Mattie Cornelous) Davidson 1901–1990 m. Erma Womack 1900–1920
        1. 1. James (Truman) Kerr 1924–1991 m. Margaret Maennle 1932–2010
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Kerr 1926–1926
      5. 5. Florence (Jane) Kerr 1880–1975 m. Wood (Roberts) Richardson 1875–1947
        1. 1. Jennie Richardson 1898–1898
      6. 6. Benetta (Miranda) Kerr 1892–1966 m. Leon (L) Swor 1893–1969
        1. 1. Virgil (Artie) Swor 1923–1990
        2. 2. Ernst (W) Swor 1918–1992
        3. 3. Linnie (Lee) Swor 1914–1997
        4. 4. Vinnie (Clara) Swor 1912–1996
        5. 5. Noble (Virginia) Swor 1916–2008
      7. 7. Devorie (Dorind) Kerr 1886–1918
    2. 2. Dorinda Kerr 1840–1912
    3. 3. William (Z) Kerr 1842–
    4. 4. James (M) Kerr 1844–
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Kerr 1845–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (A) Kerr 1846–
    7. 7. Larissa Kerr 1850–
    8. 8. Hixey (Jane) Kerr 1851–1889 m. Shadrick (R) Heslep 1860–1893
      1. 1. William Heslep 1878–
      2. 2. Green Heslep 1880–
      3. 3. Ollie Heslep 1884–1972
    9. 9. John Kerr 1854–
    10. 10. Samaria (M) Kerr 1854–1922 m. Albert (G) Moulds 1855–1927
    11. 11. Sarah Kerr 1858–
      1. 1. Seth (Hugh) Heslep 1882–1941
      2. 2. Jesse (Reese) Heslep 1889–1962 m. Annie 1895–1989
      3. 3. William (Max) Heslep 1880–1920
      4. 4. Ambers (A Heslep) Sr 1884–1975
      5. 5. Pearl Heslep 1894–1969 m. Ernest (Samuel) Hollingsworth 1896–1949
        1. 1. Mavis (Hollingsworth) Powell 1921–2017
      6. 6. George (Thomas) Heslep 1891–1983
  2. 2. William (Zedekiah) McClain 1812–1899 m. Rhoda (Deborah) Watson 1825–1913
    1. 1. William (Rufus) McClain 1845–1927
    2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Hutson 1863–1955
    3. 3. Julius (Manson) McClain 1847–1938 m. Martha (Carolyn) McClain 1853–1941
      1. 1. Grover (H.) McClain 1890–1937
      2. 2. Ada Helton 1877–1937
      3. 3. Fannie (Mae) English 1894–1979
    4. 4. Lewis (Jefferson Mc) Clain 1855–1936 m. Alice (Mary) McClain 1857–1909
      1. 1. Gail (Jeffers) McClain 1886–1974
      2. 2. Julian (Hutson) McClain 1884–1937
      3. 3. William (Hugh) McClain 1889–1962
    5. 5. Wyatt (Beasley) McClain 1860–
    6. 6. Rebecca (Ann) McClain 1861–1951
  3. 3. Sarah McClain 1796–1880 m. Edmund Hodges 1794–1832

William McClain's Timeline

3 Records

1766
abt 1766
Birth of William Thomas McClain in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 84
William Thomas McClain resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1850
1850
Age 84
Death of William Thomas McClain in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1766
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Roll: M432_911; Page: 176A; Image: 356
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Roll: M432_911; Page: 176A; Image: 356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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