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William Garrison McLain 1860–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1860

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 April 1935

Death Location: Goodview, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Sarah Huddleston

Spouse(s): Jennie Maxey

Children(s): Hallie McLain, Dewey McLain, Nicholas Mclain, Russell McLain, John McLain, Sallie McLain, Boyd McLain, Una Mclain, Sarah McLain, Tommy McLain

William Garrison McLain was born in 1860 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of John G Mclain Sr And Sarah Ann Parmelia Huddleston. In 1870, William Garrison McLain resided in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Garrison McLain resided in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA. William Garrison McLain married Jennie D Maxey, and had children including Boyd Mclain, Dewey Lee Mclain, Hallie E Mclain, John B Mclain, Nicholas Lafayette Mclain, Russell Davis Mclain, Sallie B Mclain, Sarah E Mclain, Tommy Mclain, Una V Mclain. William Garrison McLain passed away in 1935 in Goodview, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Garrison McLain was born in 1860 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of John G Mclain Sr And Sarah Ann Parmelia Huddleston.
  • In 1870, William Garrison McLain resided in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Garrison McLain resided in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • William Garrison McLain married Jennie D Maxey, and had children including Boyd Mclain, Dewey Lee Mclain, Hallie E Mclain, John B Mclain, Nicholas Lafayette Mclain, Russell Davis Mclain, Sallie B Mclain, Sarah E Mclain, Tommy Mclain, Una V Mclain.
  • William Garrison McLain passed away in 1935 in Goodview, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1819–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JS
Sarah Huddleston
1833–1909
Birth Location: Bedford Co. VA.
SH

Spouses(s)

Jennie Maxey
1863–
Birth Location: Virginia
JM

Children(s)

Hallie McLain
1896–
Birth Location: Virginia
HM
Dewey McLain
1898–1985
Birth Location: Virginia
DM
Nicholas Mclain
1904–1974
Birth Location: Virginia
NM
Russell McLain
1887–1978
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
RM
John McLain
1891–1969
Birth Location: Virginia
JM
Sallie McLain
1894–
Birth Location: Virginia
SM
Boyd McLain
1899–
Birth Location: Virginia
BM
Una Mclain
1903–
Birth Location: Virginia
UM
Sarah McLain
1893–
Birth Location: Virginia
SM
Tommy McLain
1900–
Birth Location: Virginia
TM

William McLain's Ancestors

Self
William McLain
1860–1935
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John G. McLain Sr
1819–1900
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann Parmelia) Huddleston
1833–1909
Bedford Co. VA.
Grandparents
James (Merritt) McLain
1774–1862
Bedford Co., Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Meadows
1789–1862
Stony Fork Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John McLain
1750–1812
Rachel Morgan
1760–1829
William Meador
1766–1842
Nancy Ellage
1770–1815
2nd-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–

William McLain's Descendants

1.
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William (Garrison) McLain (5 June 1860–28 April 1935) m. Jennie (D.) Maxey (1863–)
  1. 1. Hallie (E.) McLain 1896–
  2. 2. Dewey (Lee) McLain 1898–1985
  3. 3. Nicholas (Lafayette) Mclain 1904–1974 m. Lelia (Frances) Chittum 1908–1989
    1. 1. Donald (Ray McLain) Sr. 1931–2000
    2. 2. William (Thomas) McLain 1932–2006
    3. 3. Earl (Nicholas) McLain 1939–1989
  4. 4. Russell (Davis) McLain 1887–1978 m. Mamie (G.) Debo 1893–1980
  5. 5. John (B.) McLain 1891–1969
  6. 6. Sallie (B.) McLain 1894–
  7. 7. Boyd McLain 1899–
  8. 8. Una (V.) Mclain 1903–
  9. 9. Sarah (E.) McLain 1893–
  10. 10. Tommy McLain 1900–

William McLain's Timeline

8 Records

1860
5 June 1860
Birth of William Garrison McLain in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 10
William Garrison McLain resided here in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
William Garrison McLain resided here in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
William Garrison McLain resided here in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
William Garrison McLain resided here in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
William Garrison McLain resided here in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
William Garrison McLain resided here in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1935
28 April 1935
Age 75
Death of William Garrison McLain in Chamblissburg, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Chamblissburg, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1860
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1356; Family History Film: 1255356; Page: 324D; Enumeration District: 024
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 104
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 666.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T624_1622; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375635
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1700; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241700
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 65A; Image: 359330; Family History Library Film: 553134
    [8] Virginia, Death Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 65A; Image: 359330; Family History Library Film: 553134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1356; Family History Film: 1255356; Page: 324D; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1700; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T624_1622; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375635

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 104

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 666.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1935
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goodview, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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