Jul-28-2018
Husband: David Provence McClain
Born: Nov- 5-1823 in Fayette Co, PA 1 (see note 1) Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: Robert McClain (1782 - ) Mother: Sarah Yard Provence (1790 - 1826)
Wife: Mariah A. Cornell 2,3 Also known as: Maria Cornell 2 Married: ca 1845 4
Born: Feb- -1829 in Virginia (now West Virginia) 4 (see note 3) Died: Sep- 9-1900 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Cause of death: pulmonary trouble 5 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1880 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Mother:
F Child 1: Lacy A. McClain Born: Sep- -1849 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 7,8 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: James T. Sherwood b. Apr- -1849 Married: Dec-28-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
M Child 2: Marshall E. McClain Also known as: Marshal E. McClain 9 Born: ca 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 9 Died: bef Jun 1900 4 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 Occupation: farmer 6,9 Wife: Sophia Florinda Woofter b. Sep- -1853 Also known as: Florinda Woofter 9,2,10 Married: Sep- 7-1871 in Lewis Co, WV 9
M Child 3: Robert L. McClain Born: Jan-22-1854 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,4 Died: Jul-24-1915 Buried: in Snider Cemetery, jct Double Camp Rd & Meathouse Fork, near Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Resided: at Beech Lick (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: teacher in Doddridge County schools (20 yrs) 11 Wife: Jane M. Yerkey b. ca 1876 d. bef Jun 1900 Married: Jun-15-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
M Child 4: William Allison McClain Census name: William A. McLain 12 Born: Nov- -1857 4,13 Died: Jul-28-1927 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,13 Buried: in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, near Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1900, 10, 20 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV 4,12,16 Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: minister 17 Wife: Christena Lynch b. ca 1860 Married: Jul- 5-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV 18 Wife: Cora Anna Rebecca Queen b. Mar-26-1873 d. Nov-29-1972 Married: ca 1893 4
M Child 5: David Alexander McClain Born: May- 6-1858 15,4 Died: Nov- 7-1919 15 Buried: in Snider Cemetery, jct Double Camp Rd & Meathouse Fork, near Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Census: 1900, 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 4,12 Wife: Susan Eliza Frances Carder b. Jul- -1866 d. Aug-26-1949 Census name: Elisa F. Carder Married: May-13-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 20
M Child 6: Stokeley Jackson McClain Census name: Stoke J. McClain Born: Mar-20-1861 in Meathouse Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 21,4 Died: Nov-13-1932 in Grove City, Mercer Co, PA 22 Buried: New Hope 22 Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis and silicosis Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: stonecutter and farmer 22 Wife: Bettie E. Cox b. Jan-16-1865 d. Oct- 9-1904 Married: Nov- 9-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 7: Charles L. McClain Census name: Charley L. McClain Born: Nov- -1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,7 Census: 1900, 1920 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Etna L. Merryman b. Mar- -1872 d. 1958 Married: Dec- 3-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
M Child 8: Wilson Henry McClain Also known as: William McClain 2,23 Born: Apr- -1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,13,9 Died: 1935 13 Buried: in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV 24 Census: 1920 in Salem, WV Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Allie Blanche Fox b. Jun- -1877 d. 1954 Also known as: Blanche Fox Married: Sep-19-1894 in Lewis Co, WV 9
Sources: (1) Don Norman, 41991 Emerson Court, Elyria, OH 44035, Descendants of Robert McClain (http://hackerscreek.com/norman/MCCLAIN/ROBERT-1746.htm) (2) Marriage record of son. (3) Death record of son. (4) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (5) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR p. 137, Line 1626 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5047748&Type=Death. (6) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (7) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (8) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton Twp). (9) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (10) 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. (11) Obituary. (12) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (13) Headstone (year only) (14) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (15) Headstone. (16) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District). (17) Obituary of son. (18) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as William A. McClain, 23, of Doddridge Co, son of David & Mariah; and Christeny Lynch, 19, b. Monongalia Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of John & Elcy. Married Jul 5 1879. (19) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (20) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (21) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (22) Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (23) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (24) Cemeteries of Union District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1990) Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Nov 1822. Note (2) Household included F. B. Davisson, white female, 16, listed as a domestic servant. Note (3) Age 71y 5m 13d in death record calculates to a birth date of Mar-27-1829.Name Index