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William Allen McClain 1843–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1843

Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 10 Aug 1923

Death Location: Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Father: Samuel Mcclain

Mother: Mary Cleaver

Spouse(s): Susan Crays, Phebe McClain

Children(s): Versa McClain, Nieley McClain, David Mcclain, Clifford McClain, Samuel McClain, Charles McClain, Cora Clain, Mary Coons

In 1843, William Allen McClain entered the world in Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States, born to Samuel Mcclain And Mary A Cleaver. In 1880, William Allen McClain resided in Symmes, Edgar, Illinois, USA. William Allen McClain married Phebe Ann Mcclain, Susan Ann Crays, and had children including Charles Henry Mcclain, Clifford Mcclain, Cora Mc Clain, David Mcclain, Mary E Coons, Nieley Mcclain, Samuel Edward Mcclain, Versa Vivian Mcclain. William Allen McClain passed away in 1923 in Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1843, William Allen McClain entered the world in Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States, born to Samuel Mcclain And Mary A Cleaver.
  • In 1880, William Allen McClain resided in Symmes, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • William Allen McClain married Phebe Ann Mcclain, Susan Ann Crays, and had children including Charles Henry Mcclain, Clifford Mcclain, Cora Mc Clain, David Mcclain, Mary E Coons, Nieley Mcclain, Samuel Edward Mcclain, Versa Vivian Mcclain.
  • William Allen McClain passed away in 1923 in Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Mcclain
1811–1860
Birth Location: Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Cleaver
1817–1888
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susan Crays
1848–1929
Birth Location: Palmyra, Lee, Illinois, United States
SC
Phebe McClain
1854–1905
Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, USA
PM

Children(s)

Versa McClain
1894–1921
Birth Location: Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, United States
VM
Nieley McClain
1876–1907
Birth Location: Indiana
NM
David Mcclain
1880–1944
Birth Location: Illinois
DM
Clifford McClain
1890–1974
Birth Location: Illinois
CM
Samuel McClain
1871–1951
Birth Location: Indiana
SM
Charles McClain
1873–1958
Birth Location: Green County, IL
CM
Cora Clain
1879–1935
Birth Location: Illinois
CC
Mary Coons
1906–
Birth Location: Illinois
MC

William McClain's Ancestors

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William McClain
1843–1923
Birth Place: Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Parents
Samuel Mcclain
1811–1860
Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (A) Cleaver
1817–1888
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Neil McClain
1765–1847
PA, USA
Margaret Currie
–1897
William (J) Cleaver
1785–1860
, , Maryland, USA
Margaret Taylor
1785–1833
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
James Currie
1820–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Currie
1794–1870
Elizabeth BRYCE
1799–1833

William McClain's Descendants

1.
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William (Allen) McClain (Mar 1843–10 Aug 1923) m. Susan (Ann) Crays (26 Sept 1848–11 Nov 1929) m. Phebe (Ann) McClain (May 1854–7 Sep 1905)
  1. 1. Versa (Vivian) McClain 1894–1921 m. Leonard Jackson 1885–1975
    1. 1. Versa (Vivian) Jackson 1921–2011 m. Benjamin (Morris) Morey 1894–1957
      1. 1. Anna (Vivian) Morey 1942–2013
    2. 2. Gladys Jackson 1916–1916
    3. 3. Myrtle (L) Jackson 1919–
  2. 2. Nieley McClain 1876–1907
  3. 3. David Mcclain 1880–1944
  4. 4. Clifford McClain 1890–1974
  5. 5. Samuel (Edward) McClain 1871–1951
  6. 6. Charles (Henry) McClain 1873–1958
  7. 7. Cora (Mc) Clain 1879–1935
  8. 8. Mary (E) Coons 1906–

William McClain's Timeline

7 Records

1843
19 Mar 1843
Birth of William Allen McClain in Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1843
Mar 1843
Birth of William Allen McClain in Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
William Allen McClain resided here in Symmes, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Symmes, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
William Allen McClain resided here in Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 74
William Allen McClain resided here in Fallington, Pennsylvania, USA
Fallington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
William Allen McClain resided here in Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1923
10 Aug 1923
Age 80
Death of William Allen McClain in Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1843
    Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_467; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 172
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Symmes, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 205; Page: 252C; Enumeration District: 105
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Symmes, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Symmes, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 205; Page: 252C; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374397

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Event Place: Fallington, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Bordeaux, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 329

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 329

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_467; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brunett, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 585

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnett Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 329

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
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