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William Kent McLain 1925–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia

Death Date: 23 Jun 1996

Death Location: San Diego

Father: William McLain

Mother: Elise Wigginton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Kent McLain was born in 1925 in Roanoke, Virginia, the child of William K Mclain And Elise Wigginton. In 1930, William Kent McLain resided in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA. In 1935, William Kent McLain resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia. William Kent McLain passed away in 1996 in San Diego.

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Biography

  • William Kent McLain was born in 1925 in Roanoke, Virginia, the child of William K Mclain And Elise Wigginton.
  • In 1930, William Kent McLain resided in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, William Kent McLain resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia.
  • William Kent McLain passed away in 1996 in San Diego.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McLain
1886–1938
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elise Wigginton
1891–1978
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McLain's Ancestors

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William McLain
1925–1996
Birth Place: Roanoke, Virginia
Parents
William K McLain
1886–1938
Virginia
Elise Wigginton
1891–1978
Virginia
Grandparents
Leroy (Walker) Mclain
1856–1922
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Deana Jane
1861–1952
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jesse McLain
1827–1893
Mary Boaz
1832–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McLain
1774–1862
Elizabeth Meadows
1789–1862
James Boaz
1795–1849
Locky Flowers
1807–1840

William McLain's Timeline

6 Records

1925
1 Dec 1925
Birth of William Kent McLain in Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 5
William Kent McLain resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
William Kent McLain resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
William Kent McLain resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
1996
1996
Age 71
William Kent McLain resided here in Escondido, CA
Escondido, CA
1996
23 Jun 1996
Age 71
Death of William Kent McLain in San Diego
San Diego

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4328; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 119-54
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1996-06-23
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-18-6051; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [8] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4328; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 119-54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4328; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 119-54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Escondido, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1996
    Event Place: San Diego
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1996-06-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-18-6051; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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