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William McClain 1850–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 2 1850

Birth Location: Cummings, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: Tombs Run, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Burkholder

Mother: Hannah Fausey

Spouse(s): Amanda Burkholder

Children(s): Laura Burkholder, Alice Hochman, Floyd Burkholder, Chas Burkholder, Joseph Burkholder, Edward BURKHOLDER

William McClain was born in 1850 in Cummings, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, the child of George Washington Burkholder And Hannah Fausey. In 1850, William McClain resided in Cummings, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, William McClain resided in Mifflin, Salladasburg, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. William McClain married Amanda Burkholder, and had children including Alice Hochman, Chas Burkholder, Edward S Burkholder, Floyd E Burkholder, Joseph G Burkholder, Laura Burkholder. William McClain passed away in 1899 in Tombs Run, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William McClain was born in 1850 in Cummings, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, the child of George Washington Burkholder And Hannah Fausey.
  • In 1850, William McClain resided in Cummings, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, William McClain resided in Mifflin, Salladasburg, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William McClain married Amanda Burkholder, and had children including Alice Hochman, Chas Burkholder, Edward S Burkholder, Floyd E Burkholder, Joseph G Burkholder, Laura Burkholder.
  • William McClain passed away in 1899 in Tombs Run, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Burkholder
1806–1893
Birth Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
GB
Hannah Fausey
1808–1893
Birth Location: Mifflin Lycoming Pa
HF

Spouses(s)

Amanda Burkholder
1856–1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AB

Children(s)

Laura Burkholder
1874–1955
Birth Location: Jersey Shore, Lycoming, PA, USA
LB
Alice Hochman
1879–1951
Birth Location: Newberry, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
AH
Floyd Burkholder
1882–1960
Birth Location: Jersey Shore, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
FB
Chas Burkholder
1877–1950
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CB
Joseph Burkholder
1871–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JB
Edward BURKHOLDER
1879–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EB

William McClain's Ancestors

Self
William McClain
1850–1899
Birth Place: Cummings, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Parents
George Washington Burkholder
1806–1893
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Fausey
1808–1893
Mifflin Lycoming Pa
Grandparents
George Burkholder
1783–1860
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rosanna Rice\Reitz?
1786–1870
Germany
John Fausey
1779–1845
Pennsylvania
Anna (Maria) Fritz
1785–1811
Douglass, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Burkholder
1732–1781
Sophia Burkholder
1748–1839
Johann Reitz
1750–
John (Sr)
1745–1845
Catharine Womelsdorf
1742–1801
Johann Fritz
1747–1827
Catharina Dampmen
1750–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ulrich Burkholder
1706–1801
Anna Burkholder
1707–1756
Abraham DeRoche
1700–1770
Sophie Albrecht
1700–1780
Daniel Womelsdorff
1703–1759
Elizabeth McMichael*
1703–1772
Hans Fritz
1701–1772
Anna Ruehl
1705–1748
John Dampman
1708–1777

William McClain's Descendants

1.
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William McClain (Oct 2 1850–1899) m. Amanda Burkholder (1856–24 Jul 1928)
  1. 1. Laura Burkholder 1874–1955 m. Thomas 1870–1917 m. Robert (McKee) Zettle 1867–1956
    1. 1. John (I) Brown 1891–1963 m. Rose (C) Myers 1887–1976
      1. 1. Olive (Amanda) Brown 1916–1976
      2. 2. Kathryn (Barbara) Brown 1917–1926
      3. 3. Olive (N) Brown 1916– m. Oran (Elmo) Owens 1910–
        1. 1. Thomas (Brown) OWENS 1934–2006 m. Birdie (E) Owens 1943–2012
        2. 2. Barbara (Jean) OWENS 1934–2013
    2. 2. Olive (Edna) Brown 1896–1963 m. Earl (W) Richards 1891–1975
      1. 1. Lee (Brown) Richards 1918–1992 m. Bessie Richards 1918–
      2. 2. Effie (R) Richards 1922–2008 m. Barry (L. Welshans) Sr 1929–2017
      3. 3. Earl (Fredericks) Richards 1927–1927
    3. 3. Allison (Brown) Jr 1902–1957 m. Bertha (Elizabeth) Thomas 1906–1999
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Suzanne) Brown 1946–1946
      2. 2. Aida (Carole) Brown 1944–2019
      3. 3. Allison (T) Brown 1926–1942
      4. 4. William (Alvia) Brown 1931–2013 m. Ruth Aikman 1933–1990 m. Frances (C. Rowe) Heydt 1927–2011
    4. 4. Marian (B.) Brown 1898–1966 m. Clifford (Donoval) Armstrong 1895–1964 m. Shirley 1894–1930
      1. 1. Jack (Fredrick) Sherley 1920–1991
      2. 2. Child (of Mr & Mrs R. S. Sherley) Sherley 1916–
    5. 5. Helen (Minerva) Brown 1907–1976 m. Ralph (Paul) Sweely 1905–1982
      1. 1. Helen Sweeley 1929–2020 m. Richard (Freeman) Hopple 1914–2006
      2. 2. Laura (A) Sweely 1926–1971
      3. 3. Robert Sweeley 1925–2013 m. Gertrude (E. Lee) Sweely 1929–2017 m. Mildred (M) Sweeley 1926–
      4. 4. Paul Sweely 1930–2020 m. Beverly (Ada) Nelson 1934–1993 m. Grace (M) Thompson 1930–2021
  2. 2. Alice Hochman 1879–1951 m. William Hochman 1878–1944
    1. 1. Edward (C) Hockman 1915–1987 m. Nancy L –1987
    2. 2. Jack (A) Hockman 1918–2004
    3. 3. Howard (E) Hockman 1904–
    4. 4. Clifford (Wilson) Hockman 1899–
    5. 5. Kathryn (Mae) Hockman 1901–1989
  3. 3. Floyd (E) Burkholder 1882–1960 m. Mary (Edythe) Myers 1883–1944 m. Edith Burkhalder 1885–
    1. 1. Philip (Myers) Burkholder 1919–1920
    2. 2. Iva (Marie) Burkholder 1912–1978
    3. 3. Donald (Larue) Burkholder 1926–2007 m. Betty (Jane) Pepperman 1927–2021
    4. 4. Ruth Burkholder 1915–1991
  4. 4. Chas Burkholder 1877–1950 m. Bertha Burkholder 1886–
    1. 1. Darris (J) Burkholder 1922–1922
  5. 5. Joseph (G) Burkholder 1871–
  6. 6. Edward (S) BURKHOLDER 1879–

William McClain's Timeline

8 Records

1850
Oct 2 1850
Birth of William McClain in Cummings, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Cummings, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
William McClain resided here in Cummings, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Cummings, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
William McClain resided here in Mifflin, Salladasburg, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin, Salladasburg, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
William McClain resided here in Watson, Jersey Mills, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Watson, Jersey Mills, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1875
Sep 1875
Age 25
William McClain resided here in Jersey Shore, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Jersey Shore, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
William McClain resided here in Pine Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Pine Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
1892
1892
Age 42
William McClain resided here in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
1899
1899
Age 49
Death of William McClain in Tombs Run, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Tombs Run, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 2 1850
    Event Place: Cummings, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1113; Page: 492a; Enumeration District: 242
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Watson, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1371; Page: 393B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mifflin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1136; Page: 476; Family History Libra
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cummings, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 795; Page: 220b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cummings, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cummings, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 795; Page: 220b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mifflin, Salladasburg, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mifflin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1136; Page: 476; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Watson, Jersey Mills, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Watson, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1371; Page: 393B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 1875
    Event Place: Jersey Shore, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 344

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pine Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1113; Page: 492a; Enumeration District: 242

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S., Directories, 1889-1892

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Tombs Run, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 071501-074500
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tombs Run, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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