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John S. McLain

John S. McLain

Male 1803 - 1892  (89 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John S. McLainJohn S. McLain was born on 22 Mar 1803 in Tennessee, USA; died on 13 Oct 1892 in Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA; was buried in South Henderson Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth McCartney. Elizabeth was born on 22 Aug 1805 in Tennessee, USA; died on 3 Sep 1860 in Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA; was buried in South Henderson Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Harvey McLain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1830 in Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Mar 1909 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Harvey McLainWilliam Harvey McLain Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 20 Jan 1830 in Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Mar 1909 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.

    William married Lydia Antoinette Whitcomb on 1 Nov 1855 in Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA. Lydia was born on 23 Feb 1838 in Ohio, USA; died on 19 Jul 1889 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Horace E. McLain  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1857 in Illinois, USA; died on 18 Jan 1897 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.
    2. 4. Elmer Park McClain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1862 in Illinois, USA; died on 1 Mar 1934 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; was buried on 4 Mar 1934 in Emerson Cemetery.
    3. 5. Frank W. McLain  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Illinois, USA; died on 13 Dec 1929 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Emerson Cemetery.
    4. 6. Mary Luella McLain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA; died on 26 May 1937 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    5. 7. Nettie Viola McLain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1868 in Illinois, USA; died on 26 Jul 1939 in California, USA; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park.
    6. 8. Emma Blanche McLain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1872 in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA; died in 1931 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.
    7. 9. Lottie Leora McLain  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Illinois, USA; died on 29 Sep 1950 in Lake, Harney, Oregon, USA; was buried in Emerson Cemetery.
    8. 10. Joseph Walter McLain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1876 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Nov 1954 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Emerson Cemetery.
    9. 11. Clyde Herbert McLain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1878 in Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jul 1964 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; was buried in Malvern Cemetery.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Horace E. McLain Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born in Jul 1857 in Illinois, USA; died on 18 Jan 1897 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.

  2. 4.  Elmer Park McClain Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Mar 1862 in Illinois, USA; died on 1 Mar 1934 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; was buried on 4 Mar 1934 in Emerson Cemetery.

    Elmer married Blanch L in 1887. Blanch was born in Nov 1865 in Illinois, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.  Frank W. McLainFrank W. McLain Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born about 1864 in Illinois, USA; died on 13 Dec 1929 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Emerson Cemetery.

    Frank married Carrie Inez Davis on 14 Feb 1889 in Montgomery County, Iowa, USA. Carrie was born about 1869; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 6.  Mary Luella McLainMary Luella McLain Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA; died on 26 May 1937 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).

    Mary married Henry Ferris Straight on 24 Dec 1885 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA. Henry (son of Urias E. Straight and Diana Hayes) was born on 24 Aug 1854 in Indiana, USA; died on 10 Sep 1954 in Polk County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Wilford H Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1886 in Kansas, USA; and died.
    2. 13. Lella A Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1888 in Kansas, USA; and died.
    3. 14. Alma Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1890 in Iowa, USA; died in May 1976 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    4. 15. Clifford Ferris Straight, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1891 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Jul 1978 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.
    5. 16. Walter Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1893 in Iowa, USA; died on 7 Jun 1967 in Kern County, California, USA.
    6. 17. Horace Arthur Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1895 in Iowa, USA; died on 10 Jul 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
    7. 18. Stella Mae Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1897 in Iowa, USA; died on 30 Jun 1993 in Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    8. 19. Violet Diana Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1899 in Garfield, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Jun 1998 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    9. 20. Ada Luella Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1902 in St Marys, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Feb 1994 in El Paso, Texas, USA.
    10. 21. Nora Leota Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1904 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Nov 1992.
    11. 22. Gladys E. Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1907 in Iowa, USA; died on 15 May 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
    12. 23. Harry Theodore Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1909 in Iowa, USA; died on 25 Jan 2002 in Salinas, Monterey County, California, USA.

  5. 7.  Nettie Viola McLain Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Jul 1868 in Illinois, USA; died on 26 Jul 1939 in California, USA; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park.

    Family/Spouse: James A Spears. James was born about 1865 in Illinois, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 8.  Emma Blanche McLainEmma Blanche McLain Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Jan 1872 in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA; died in 1931 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.

    Emma married Geo H Kellenbarger on 16 Jun 1910 in Mills County, Iowa, USA. Geo was born in May 1859 in Keokuk County, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Aug 1932 in Montgomery County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 9.  Lottie Leora McLainLottie Leora McLain Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1874 in Illinois, USA; died on 29 Sep 1950 in Lake, Harney, Oregon, USA; was buried in Emerson Cemetery.

    Lottie married Frank Lemon McCarty on 4 Apr 1892 in Mills County, Iowa, USA. Frank was born on 3 Apr 1871; died on 4 Apr 1949; was buried in Emerson Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 10.  Joseph Walter McLainJoseph Walter McLain Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Mar 1876 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Nov 1954 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Emerson Cemetery.

    Joseph married Harriett B. Kochersperger on 11 Jan 1905 in Corning, Adams, Iowa, USA. Harriett was born in 1877 in Mills County, Iowa, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 11.  Clyde Herbert McLainClyde Herbert McLain Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Nov 1878 in Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jul 1964 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; was buried in Malvern Cemetery.

    Clyde married Olive Lois about 1905 in Montgomery County, Iowa, USA. Olive was born on 20 Oct 1884 in Hastings, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 12 Jul 1916 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Malvern Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Wilford H Straight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in Jul 1886 in Kansas, USA; and died.

  2. 13.  Lella A Straight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in Jun 1888 in Kansas, USA; and died.

  3. 14.  Alma StraightAlma Straight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Mar 1890 in Iowa, USA; died in May 1976 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).

    Family/Spouse: Anton Graquist. Anton was born about 1890 in Nebraska, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Clifford Ferris Straight, Sr.Clifford Ferris Straight, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Nov 1891 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Jul 1978 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.

    Clifford married Beulah (Fern) Gildersleeve in 1916 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA. Beulah (daughter of Alfred Eugene Gildersleeve and Orra Belle Reynolds) was born on 17 Aug 1894 in Nebraska, USA; died on 25 Dec 1972 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Evelyn Lucille Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1917 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Feb 2004 in Eureka, Lincoln Co., Montana, USA.
    2. 25. Maxine May Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1918 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 18 Dec 1997 in Brooklyn Center, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
    3. 26. Ruth I Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1921 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
    4. 27. Stanley Eugene Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1924 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 8 Mar 2014 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA.
    5. 28. Dorothy Gayle Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1926 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 30 Sep 1998 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
    6. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 30. Jo Ann Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1928 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Dec 2016.
    8. 31. Donald Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1929 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
    9. 32. Clifford Ferris Straight, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1930 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Apr 1976 in Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
    10. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 34. Clyde Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1932 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Oct 2014 in Palm Harbor, Pinellas, Florida, USA.
    12. 35. Richard R Straight  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1934 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Nov 1964 in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA; was buried in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens.
    13. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 16.  Walter Straight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Apr 1893 in Iowa, USA; died on 7 Jun 1967 in Kern County, California, USA.

  6. 17.  Horace Arthur Straight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Mar 1895 in Iowa, USA; died on 10 Jul 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

  7. 18.  Stella Mae Straight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Jan 1897 in Iowa, USA; died on 30 Jun 1993 in Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).

    Family/Spouse: John Archibald Lindsay. John was born on 11 Mar 1891 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; died on 11 Feb 1963; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 19.  Violet Diana Straight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Oct 1899 in Garfield, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Jun 1998 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).

    Family/Spouse: Jesse Clifton Preble. Jesse was born on 19 Mar 1887 in St Edward, Boone County, Nebraska, USA; died on 3 Aug 1957; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 20.  Ada Luella Straight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Jul 1902 in St Marys, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Feb 1994 in El Paso, Texas, USA.

  10. 21.  Nora Leota Straight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Apr 1904 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Nov 1992.

  11. 22.  Gladys E. Straight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Apr 1907 in Iowa, USA; died on 15 May 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Erwin Perso. Erwin was born about 1904 in Nebraska, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 23.  Harry Theodore Straight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Aug 1909 in Iowa, USA; died on 25 Jan 2002 in Salinas, Monterey County, California, USA.

    Harry married Viola E Burk on 9 Sep 1952 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Viola was born about 1916; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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