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William Douglas McLain 1860–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1860

Birth Location: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 14 Sep 1931

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

Father: John (McLeon)

Mother: Emeline Lowe

Spouse(s): Ida Row, Ida Rowe

Children(s): Frank McLain, Eloise McClain, Thomas McLain, Ray Mclain, Harley Mclain, Grace Mclain, Dayton Mclain, Bessie Mclain

In 1860, William Douglas McLain entered the world in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States, born to John Jacob Mcclain Mcleon And Emeline Emily Lowe. In 1870, William Douglas McLain resided in Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. In 1900, William Douglas McLain resided in Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, USA. William Douglas McLain married Ida R Row, Ida Roxanna Rowe, and had children including Bessie Mclain, Dayton Mclain, Eloise Mcclain, Frank Mclain, Grace Mary Mclain, Harley Mclain, Ray Mclain, Thomas Elvin Mclain. William Douglas McLain passed away in 1931 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William Douglas McLain entered the world in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States, born to John Jacob Mcclain Mcleon And Emeline Emily Lowe.
  • In 1870, William Douglas McLain resided in Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, William Douglas McLain resided in Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William Douglas McLain married Ida R Row, Ida Roxanna Rowe, and had children including Bessie Mclain, Dayton Mclain, Eloise Mcclain, Frank Mclain, Grace Mary Mclain, Harley Mclain, Ray Mclain, Thomas Elvin Mclain.
  • William Douglas McLain passed away in 1931 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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William McLain's Ancestors

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William McLain
1860–1931
Birth Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Parents
John Jacob McClain (McLeon)
1805–1860
Ohio
Emeline ((Emily)) Lowe
1824–1901
Fayette PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Robert) McClain
1775–1852
Springdale, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Sally) Maple
1778–1849
Cheesequake, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Thomas Lowe
1792–1856
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Jemima Gaddis
1794–1864
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert McClain
1746–1824
Patience Pyles
1754–1822
Robert Maple
1738–1812
Kesiah Larrison
1743–1787
Jessie Lowe
1762–1814
Susanna Sublett
1766–1810
Robert Gaddis
1749–1834
Sarah Murphy
1755–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles MacLean
1708–1808
Lydia CHEESEMAN
1734–1751
John Piles
1728–1801
Jemima Moxley
1728–1779
Abraham Sublett
1726–1781
Susanna Sublett
1732–1803
William GADDIS
1715–1773
Prisilla BOWEN
1718–1796

William McLain's Descendants

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William (Douglas) McLain (17 Oct 1860–14 Sep 1931) m. Ida (R.) Row (Mar 1865–26 Nov 1941) m. Ida (Roxanna) Rowe (26 Mar 1864–26 Nov 1941)
  1. 1. Frank McLain 1906–1990 m. Edith (Mary) Boyes 1905–1998 m. Le (Moyne E) Garr 1907–
  2. 2. Eloise McClain 1886–
  3. 3. Thomas (Elvin) McLain 1886–1962
  4. 4. Ray Mclain 1893–
  5. 5. Harley Mclain 1896–1946
  6. 6. Grace (Mary) Mclain 1899–1995
  7. 7. Dayton Mclain 1905–
  8. 8. Bessie Mclain 1889–1980

William McLain's Timeline

6 Records

1860
17 Oct 1860
Birth of William Douglas McLain in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 10
William Douglas McLain resided here in Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
William Douglas McLain resided here in Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
William Douglas McLain resided here in Van, Major, Oklahoma, USA
Van, Major, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
William Douglas McLain resided here in Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
1931
14 Sep 1931
Age 71
Death of William Douglas McLain in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1466; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 145
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 269B; Family History Library Film: 545920
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma; Roll: 1338; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241338
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1375275
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 269B; Family History Library Film: 545920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma; Roll: 1338; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van, Major, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1375275

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1466; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1931
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

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