Husband: Daniel Sherwood McClain
Born: 1862 near Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 1,2,3,4
Died: Jun-29-1920 in Norwood (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 5 (see note 1)
Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 2
Cause of death: complications 2
Resided: in Norwood (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 1,2
Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
Resided: 1918 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: farmer 6
Occupation: 1916 elected constable of Grant District 7
Father: Alexander J. McClain (1818 - 1897)
Mother: Nancy Hoover (1822 - 1892)
Wife: Mary Anna Pernell 8 9 Also known as: Mary A. Pinell 4 Married: Mar-21-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
Born: ca 1868 in Doddridge Co, WV 4 Died: Dec- 1-1921 in Norwood (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 11 (see note 2) Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 2 Cause of death: organic heart disease & Bright's disease 2,11 Resided: in Norwood (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 2 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 4 Father: Benjamin Pernell (1847 - 1933) Mother: Safrona Ann Powell (1849 - 1922)
F Child 1: Stella May McClain Born: 1887 12,13 Died: Feb- 4-1946 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,14,13 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Clifton Dotson b. Nov- 8-1889 d. 1968 Also known as: Clifford Dotson 8,16 Married: Nov-13-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 12
F Child 2: Elizabeth McClain Born: ca 1891 6 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 3: Daniel B. McClain Born: ca 1892 6 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 4: Ariel C. McClain Born: ca 1895 6 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 5: Artie J. McClain
Born: ca 1897 6
Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 6: James Dewey "Mac" McClain Also known as: Dewey McClain 17 Born: Sep- 7-1898 in Harlin (Morgans Run), Doddridge Co, WV 18,19,20 Died: Jan- -1976 19,21 Resided: in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 22 Resided: 1940 in Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV 17 Census: 1920, 1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 laborer at carbon plant 23 Occupation: 1920 machinist 24 Occupation: 1918 laborer at Imperial Ice Cream Co in Clarksburg 20 Wife: Vesta Doak b. Jan-30-1902 d. May- 5-1982 Married: Apr-22-1919 21
F Child 7: Nancy A. McClain Born: ca 1900 6 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 8: William C. McClain Born: ca 1903 6 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, (W)VA Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1920 laborer in glass house 24
M Child 9: Darrell Taylor McClain Census name: Darl L. McClain Born: Oct- 3-1904 at Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 18,19 Died: Jul- -1980 19 Resided: in Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 22 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Effa Mae Sullivan b. Dec- 4-1904 d. Aug-19-1997 Married: Feb- 7-1925 in Harrison Co, WV 25
M Child 10: Jesse Ray McClain Census name: Ray McClain Born: Jan- 2-1908 at Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 18,19 Died: Jul- -1972 19 Resided: in Pennsville, Salem Co, NJ 22 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 11: Edith McClain Born: ca 1911 24 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
F Child 12: Irene McClain Born: ca 1914 24 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
Sources: (1) Obituary. (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union Twp). (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (5) Obituary - At home. (6) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (7) West Union Record, 11/23/1916. (8) Death record of daughter. (9) Birth record of son. (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Daniel S. McClain, 23, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Mary A. Pinell, 18, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Mar 21 1886 "at the residence of the bride's parents," by George D. Holden, a Minister of the U.B. Church. Informants for marriage license: D. S. McClain, B. Pinell, and A. G. Leatherman. MR p. 71 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790021&Type=Marriage. (11) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (12) Walter A. Dotson (1950-2011), Louisville, OH. (13) Headstone (year only) (14) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (15) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (16) Doddridge County Republican, 12/7/1916. (17) Obituary of wife's mother. (18) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (19) Social Security Death Index. (20) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (21) Obituary of wife. (22) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (23) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (24) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (25) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) 714 Michigan Ave. Note (2) Michigan Avenue. Informant: Benjamin McClain, Clarksburg.