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William McLain 1810–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Bedford Co., Virginia, United States

Father: James McLain

Mother: Elizabeth Meadows

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Alex McLain, Sarah Mcclain, John Mclane, Oliver Mclane

In 1810, William McLain entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to James Merritt Mclain And Elizabeth Meadows. In 1850, William McLain resided in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William McLain resided in Southern Revenue District, Davis Mills, Bedford, V. William McLain married Letitia Nichols, and had children including Alex R Mclain, James G Mclain, John T Mclane, Oliver P Mclane, Sarah F Mcclain. William McLain passed away in 1907 in Bedford Co., Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1810, William McLain entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to James Merritt Mclain And Elizabeth Meadows.
  • In 1850, William McLain resided in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William McLain resided in Southern Revenue District, Davis Mills, Bedford, V.
  • William McLain married Letitia Nichols, and had children including Alex R Mclain, James G Mclain, John T Mclane, Oliver P Mclane, Sarah F Mcclain.
  • William McLain passed away in 1907 in Bedford Co., Virginia, United States.

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William McLain's Ancestors

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William McLain
1810–1907
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
James Merritt McLain
1774–1862
Bedford Co., Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Meadows
1789–1862
Stony Fork Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John McLain
1750–1812
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Rachel Morgan
1760–1829
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
William Meador
1766–1842
Nancy Ellage
1770–1815
Great-Grandparents
John McClain\Maclean*
1713–1811
Mary "Polly"
1730–1803
Thomas Morgan
1702–1774
Hester Taylor
1731–1805
Jeremiah Meador
1746–1817
Caroline
1750–1843
Nancy Yates
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hector McLean
1690–1775
Lenn Maclean
1690–
John Bull
1700–1793
Mary Cummings
1710–1800
Lewis Morgan
1678–1734
Samuel Taylor
1695–1762
Elizabeth Wright
1702–1732

William McLain's Descendants

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William McLain (1810–1907)
  1. 1. Alex (R) McLain 1850–1936
  2. 2. Sarah (F.) Mcclain 1845–1935
  3. 3. John (T) Mclane 1855–
  4. 4. Oliver (P) Mclane 1858–

William McLain's Timeline

6 Records

1810
1810
Birth of William McLain in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
William McLain resided here in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
William McLain resided here in Southern Revenue District, Davis Mills, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Southern Revenue District, Davis Mills, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
William McLain resided here in Chamblissburg, Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Chamblissburg, Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 90
William McLain resided here in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1907
1907
Age 97
Death of William McLain in Bedford Co., Virginia, United States
Bedford Co., Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 935; Page: 260b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Revenue District, Davis Mills, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia; Page: 460

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 69A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241701

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Bedford Co., Virginia, United States

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