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William Plough McLain 1920–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Aug 1920

Birth Location: St Paul Ramsey, Minnesota USA

Death Date: 08 Jan 2002

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: David McLain

Mother: Nanny Plough

Spouse(s): Viola Anderson

Children(s):

The story of William Plough McLain began in 1920 in St Paul Ramsey, Minnesota USA. In 1935, William Plough McLain resided in Mahtomedi, Minnesota. In 1940, William Plough McLain resided in , St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. William Plough McLain married Viola Eloise Anderson, and had children including Robert Mclain. William Plough McLain passed away in 2002 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Plough McLain began in 1920 in St Paul Ramsey, Minnesota USA.
  • In 1935, William Plough McLain resided in Mahtomedi, Minnesota.
  • In 1940, William Plough McLain resided in , St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.
  • William Plough McLain married Viola Eloise Anderson, and had children including Robert Mclain.
  • William Plough McLain passed away in 2002 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David McLain
1881–1952
Birth Location: Little Elk Creek, Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA
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Nanny Plough
1892–1966
Birth Location: White Bear Lake, Ramsey, MN
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Spouses(s)

Viola Anderson
1918–2011
Birth Location: Cottonwood, Yellow Medicine County, MN
VA

Children(s)

William McLain's Ancestors

Self
William McLain
1920–2002
Birth Place: St Paul Ramsey, Minnesota USA
Parents
David Arthur McLain
1881–1952
Little Elk Creek, Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA
Nanny Plough
1892–1966
White Bear Lake, Ramsey, MN
Grandparents
David (Edward) McLain
1837–1921
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Margaret (Mary) Cuscaden
1842–1921
Carrick Fergus Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Malcolm McLain
1807–1895
Mary McCaggen
1815–1899
William Corscadden
1801–1887
Jane Duigan
1819–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cuscaden
1772–1844
Eleanor Kirk
1776–1858
James Duigan
1790–1870
Jane Folds
1787–1824

William McLain's Timeline

6 Records

1920
07 Aug 1920
Birth of William Plough McLain in St Paul Ramsey, Minnesota USA
St Paul Ramsey, Minnesota USA
1935
1935
Age 15
William Plough McLain resided here in Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Mahtomedi, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 20
William Plough McLain resided here in , St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
William Plough McLain resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
2002
08 Jan 2002
Age 82
Death of William Plough McLain in Eden Prairie, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Eden Prairie, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
2002
08 Jan 2002
Age 82
Death of William Plough McLain in Eden Prairie, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Eden Prairie, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1920
    Event Place: St Paul Ramsey, Minnesota USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 998
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Jan 2002; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.5045732,0.8747759,0.85220087&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mahtomedi, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 998

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eden Prairie, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Jan 2002; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.5045732,0.8747759,0.85220087&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 2002
    Event Place: Eden Prairie, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Jan 2002; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.5045732,0.8747759,0.85220087&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 2002
    Event Place: Eden Prairie, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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