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- Robert A. McClain's parents are identified in his marriage record as John A. & Nancy A. McClain, but in his death record and obituary as Robert & Nancy McClain. In the 1870 Census, he was enumerated in the household of Alexander J. & Nancy McClain in a manner implying that he was their son, although that year's census did not state relationships. Daniel S. McClain's 1920 obituary listed Alex McClain as a surviving brother, possibly this Robert Alexander McClain. But he was not listed among surviving siblings in Nancy McClain Husk's 1938 obituary. We have not found him in the 1860 Census.
1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union Twp), enumerated Jun 17 1870:
Alexander J. McClain, 52, b. Pa, farmer; Nancy, 47, b. Pa, unable to read or write; Nancy A, 24, b. Pa; Samuel P, 17, b. Pa; Robert A, 13, b. Pa; Joseph Y (?), 10, b. Va; Daniel S, 8; Barbery M. Steele, 3, b. WVa.
1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District):
Robert A. McClain, 43, b. Aug 1856 in Pa, married 23 yrs; wife Ella A, 44, b. Apr 1856 in WVa, married 23 yrs, mother of 4 children (3 still living); dau Lelia J, 21, b. Mar 1879 in WVa; dau Norma G, 18, b. Mar 1882 in WVa.
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Children |
| 1. Laura Myrtle MCCLAIN, b. 29 Aug 1877, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV , d. 19 Aug 1969, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV (Age 91 years) |
| 2. Lelia J. MCCLAIN, b. 2 Mar 1879, d. 12 Nov 1916, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV (Age 37 years) |
| 3. Butomarte MCCLAIN, b. 2 Feb 1881, Doddridge Co, WV |
| 4. Norma Gay MCCLAIN, b. 12 Mar 1882, Doddridge Co, WV |
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