Jul-28-2018
Husband: Marshall E. McClain Also known as: Marshal E. McClain 1
Born: ca 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1 Died: bef Jun 1900 2 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Occupation: farmer 3,1 Father: David Provence McClain (1823 - ) Mother: Mariah A. Cornell (1829 - 1900)
Wife: Sophia Florinda Woofter 4,5 Also known as: Florinda Woofter 1,6,7 Married: Sep- 7-1871 in Lewis Co, WV 1
Born: Sep- -1853 in Lewis Co, (W)VA 2,1 Resided: 1905 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1871 in Lewis Co, WV 1 Census: 1870 in Willey District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1860 in Lewis Co, (W)VA Father: James Woofter (1818 - 1891) Mother: Rebecca Ann Shannon (1821 - 1899) Other spouse 2
F Child 1: Dora A. McClain Also known as: Dory McClane 9 Born: Nov-12-1874 at Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 10,11,12 (see note 1) Died: May- 5-1944 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 12,13 Buried: in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV 14 Census: 1900 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Resided: 1896 in Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Charles Ashby Coffindaffer b. Dec- 4-1871 d. Dec-26-1956 Married: Jun-13-1896 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
M Child 2: James D. McClain Born: ca 1876 3 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 3: Lacy D. McClain Born: ca 1879 3 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 4: William D. McClain Also known as: William McDowell McClain 15 Born: Jun- 2-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,2,13 Died: Dec-29-1943 near Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 16,12,13 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 17 Resided: near Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1900, 20, 30, 40 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 rig builder 18 Wife: Ida Blanche Snider b. Jul- 1-1881 d. Aug-30-1966 Married: ca 1899 2
M Child 5: Charles Lewis McClain Also known as: Charles McLain 9 Born: Aug-28-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 19,2,13,9 Died: Aug-12-1961 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 19,13 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 14 Census: 1900, 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: rig builder (gas) 19 Wife: Geneva Mae Golden b. Mar-16-1885 d. Apr-23-1964 Married: Dec-25-1900 at Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 9
F Child 6: Maude Jane McClain Census name: Maud J. Born: Jun-13-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,2,13,9 (see note 2) Died: Jan- 9-1952 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 12,15 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 12,15 Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30, 40 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Truman Ainsworth Mason b. Jun-26-1881 d. Dec-19-1935 Married: Apr-27-1900 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
F Child 7: Tincie Mariah McClain Born: Mar-21-1887 19,2 (see note 3) Died: Dec-17-1926 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 19,20 Buried: in Snider Cemetery, jct Double Camp Rd & Meathouse Fork, near Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 21,19 Cause of death: tuberculosis 19 Census: 1900, 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: James Dallas Cox b. Aug- -1881 d. Apr-20-1969 Also known as: Dallas Cox Married: Oct-23-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 22
M Child 8: Marshall Clyde McClain Census name: Martial C. McClain Born: May- -1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 23 (see note 4) Died: May-22-1923 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Resided: 1916 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 23 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Geneva Pearl Burnside b. Oct-26-1892 Married: Jul-13-1916 in Stealey (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 23
F Child 9: Beulah B. McClain Born: Sep- -1890 2 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 10: Gracie McClain Born: Dec- 8-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 10 Died: bef Jun 1900 (see note 5)
F Child 11: Lillian O. McClain Also known as: Lillian McClain 9 Born: Dec- 8-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,2,13 Died: Sep- -1978 14,13 Buried: in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV 24 Resided: 1952 in Kincheloe (Jane Lew), Harrison Co, WV 25 Resided: 1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Dempse L. Coffindaffer b. Aug- 6-1890 d. 1969 Married: Jul-10-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 26
Sources: (1) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (2) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (3) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (4) Death record of daughter. (5) Death record of son. (6) Marriage record of son. (7) Penny & O.D. Linder, http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GIBSON/2003-10/1067200853, The Gibson and Related Families, McClain Printing Co, Parsons WV, 1991, p. 122. (8) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794393&Type=Marriage. (9) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (10) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (11) 1900 Census, Lewis County, WV. (12) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) Headstone (year only) (14) Findagrave.com. (15) Obituary. (16) Obituary - At home. (17) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (18) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (19) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (20) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (21) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (22) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as J. D. Cox, 23, of Doddridge Co; and Tensie McClain, 19, of Doddridge Co. Married Oct 23 1904. (23) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (24) Findagrave.com, Name on headstone: Lillian O. Coffindaffer. (25) Obituary of sister. (26) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Dempse Coffindaffer, 23, b. Lewis Co, res. Harrison Co; and Lillian McClain, 19, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Jul 10 1913 "at the home of the Bride," officiated by minister Wm. A. McClain. Informants for marriage license: Dempse Coffindaffer & C. L. McClain Jr, Gdn. MR p. 183 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794871&Type=Marriage. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date on headstone is 1875. But 1900 Census indicates Nov 1874, and birth record shows it as Nov 12 1874. Note (2) Birth date given in obituary and death record as Jun 12 1882, but her birth record shows it as Jun 13 1884. Birth date is correctly shown on headstone as 1884, but the death date is incorrectly inscribed as 1951. Note (3) Birth place given as "Buck Lick, West Va," exact location not known. Note (4) Age in marriage record would put birth in about 1891. But the 1900 Census shows it as May 1888, age 12. Note (5) Not with family in the 1900 Census.Name Index