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William K McLain 1886–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 5 Mar 1938

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

Father: Leroy Mclain

Mother: Deana Jane

Spouse(s): Elise Wigginton

Children(s): Eleanor Mclain, William McLain, John McLain

The story of William K McLain began in 1886 in Virginia. In 1910, William K McLain resided in Roanoke Jefferson Ward, Roanoke (Independent City). In 1917, William K McLain resided in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia. William K McLain married Elise Wigginton, and had children including Eleanor M Mclain, John Otto Mclain, William Kent Mclain. William K McLain passed away in 1938 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William K McLain began in 1886 in Virginia.
  • In 1910, William K McLain resided in Roanoke Jefferson Ward, Roanoke (Independent City).
  • In 1917, William K McLain resided in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia.
  • William K McLain married Elise Wigginton, and had children including Eleanor M Mclain, John Otto Mclain, William Kent Mclain.
  • William K McLain passed away in 1938 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leroy Mclain
1856–1922
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Deana Jane
1861–1952
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elise Wigginton
1891–1978
Birth Location: Virginia
EW

Children(s)

Eleanor Mclain
1920–
Birth Location: Virginia
EM
William McLain
1925–1996
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia
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John McLain
1931–1994
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia
JM

William McLain's Ancestors

Self
William McLain
1886–1938
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Leroy Walker Mclain
1856–1922
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Deana Jane
1861–1952
Virginia
Grandparents
Jesse McLain
1827–1893
Bedford County, Viirginia
Mary (Ann) Boaz
1832–1899
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James McLain
1774–1862
Elizabeth Meadows
1789–1862
James Boaz
1795–1849
Locky Flowers
1807–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McLain
1750–1812
Rachel Morgan
1760–1829
William Meador
1766–1842
Nancy Ellage
1770–1815
William Boaz
1782–1849
Penelope Candler
1784–1850
William Flowers
1769–1868
Martha Hughes
1786–1854

William McLain's Descendants

1.
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William (K) McLain (12 Nov 1886–5 Mar 1938) m. Elise Wigginton (abt 1891–8 Jan 1978)
  1. 1. Eleanor (M.) Mclain 1920–
  2. 2. William (Kent) McLain 1925–1996
  3. 3. John (Otto) McLain 1931–1994

William McLain's Timeline

6 Records

1886
12 Nov 1886
Birth of William K McLain in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 24
William K McLain resided here in Roanoke Jefferson Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Jefferson Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
William K McLain resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia
1920
1920
Age 34
William K McLain resided here in Roanoke Jefferson Ward 3, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Jefferson Ward 3, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William K McLain resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1938
5 Mar 1938
Age 52
Death of William K McLain in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roanoke Jefferson Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1646; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375659
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Roanoke (Independent City); Roll: 1985175; Draft Board: 2
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2483; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 195.0; FHL microfilm: 2342217
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Jefferson Ward 3, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 327
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roanoke Jefferson Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roanoke Jefferson Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1646; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375659

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Roanoke (Independent City); Roll: 1985175; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke Jefferson Ward 3, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Jefferson Ward 3, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 327

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2483; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 195.0; FHL microfilm: 2342217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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