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William McLain 1862–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1862

Birth Location: East Dayton, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1928

Death Location: Bell, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Matthew McLain

Mother: Fanny Smith

Spouse(s): Cora Feainig, Cora Ackert

Children(s): Donald McLain

In 1862, William McLain entered the world in East Dayton, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA, born to Matthew Mclain And Fanny Smith. In 1870, William McLain resided in Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. In 1880, William McLain resided in Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. William McLain married Cora L Ackert, Cora L Feainig, and had children including Donald Grant Mclain. William McLain passed away in 1928 in Bell, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, William McLain entered the world in East Dayton, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA, born to Matthew Mclain And Fanny Smith.
  • In 1870, William McLain resided in Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, William McLain resided in Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
  • William McLain married Cora L Ackert, Cora L Feainig, and had children including Donald Grant Mclain.
  • William McLain passed away in 1928 in Bell, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew McLain
1833–
Birth Location: Canada
MM
Fanny Smith
1840–
Birth Location: Canada
FS

Spouses(s)

Cora Feainig
1864–
Birth Location: Michigan
CF
Cora Ackert
1864–1938
Birth Location: Nelson, Kent, Michigan, USA
CA

Children(s)

Donald McLain
1904–1980
Birth Location: –
DM

William McLain's Ancestors

Self
William McLain
1862–1928
Birth Place: East Dayton, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Matthew McLain
1833–
Canada
Fanny Smith
1840–
Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McLain's Descendants

1.
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William McLain (19 May 1862–7 Nov 1928) m. Cora (L) Feainig (abt 1864–) m. Cora (L) Ackert (7 Nov 1864–28 Feb 1938)
  1. 1. Donald (Grant) McLain 1904–1980 m. Elda (May) Howlett 1909–1973
    1. 1. Keith (Douglas) McLain 1933–2016

William McLain's Timeline

6 Records

1862
19 May 1862
Birth of William McLain in East Dayton, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
East Dayton, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
William McLain resided here in Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
William McLain resided here in Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
William McLain resided here in Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
William McLain resided here in Flint Ward 2, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint Ward 2, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1928
7 Nov 1928
Age 66
Death of William McLain in Bell, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bell, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1862
    Event Place: East Dayton, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flint Ward 2, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T625_765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 607; Page: 66C; Enumeration District: 398
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: M593_705; Page: 43B; Family History Library Film: 552204
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374654
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 74; Film Description: 1902 Calhoun - 1902 Kalkaska

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 607; Page: 66C; Enumeration District: 398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374654

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flint Ward 2, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flint Ward 2, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T625_765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlevoix
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 74; Film Description: 1902 Calhoun - 1902 Kalkaska

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Bell, Los Angeles, California, USA
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