Family Group Sheet
NameJames McClain, 1C5R
Birth30 Mar 1852, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Mar 1929, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherBeverly McClain (~1806-1892)
MotherLydia Day (~1815-1891)
Other spousesLouisa Elam
Marriage11 Feb 1878, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSusan Catherine Ferguson
Birth7 Feb 1858, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1900, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames J. Ferguson (1821-)
MotherTelitha Ann Bailey (?1835-1916)
Children
1 MHarlan McClain, 2C4R
Birth31 Oct 1878, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth Memodate from draft card and SSDI
Birth30 Apr 1878, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth Memodate from birth report
Death10 Jan 1978, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseAllie Susan Day
3 MJames Franklin “Frank” McClain, 2C4R
Birth6 May 1885, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for James McClain
Morgan County vital statistics on LDS microfilm #0216835 record birth of James McClain on 30 Mar 1852 to Beverly McClain & Lydia Day.
His death certificate records James McClain, age 76 years 11 months 2 days, born 30 March 1929 (sic) in Kentucky, died 2 March 1929 in Lenox or Elk Fork, Morgan Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Bevely McClain, mother’s maiden name Lida Day, both born in Ky, cause of death tuberculosis of lungs and bowels, informant Ovie McClain, West Liberty, Ky, burial in McClain graveyard.
His death certificate records James McClain, age 76 years 11 months 2 days, born 30 March 1929 (sic) in Kentucky, died 2 March 1929 in Lenox or Elk Fork, Morgan Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Bevely McClain, mother’s maiden name Lida Day, both born in Ky, cause of death tuberculosis of lungs and bowels, informant Ovie McClain, West Liberty, Ky, burial in McClain graveyard.
Notes for Susan Catherine Ferguson
Morgan Co., Ky birth records list Susan C. Furguson, born 7 Feb 1858, father Jas Furguson, mother’s maiden name Telitha A. Bailey.
Notes for James & Susan Catherine (Family)
Morgan Co. marriage records list marriage of James McClain and Susan E. Ferguson on 10 Feb 1878 at R. C. Maxey’s by R. C. Maxey, witnesses Larkin Low and Evaline Low.
Census
In 1880 they were listed with James’ parents as:
McClain, James, 28, son; Catharine, 22, dau-in-law; Harlan, 1, grandson.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 10, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 21B as family #362:
McClain, James, 48, farmer, widowed; Harland, son, 21, b. Oct 1878; Dora, dau, 17, b. Aug 1882; James F., son, 15, b. May 1885. All born Ky Ky Ky.
McClain, James, 28, son; Catharine, 22, dau-in-law; Harlan, 1, grandson.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 10, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 21B as family #362:
McClain, James, 48, farmer, widowed; Harland, son, 21, b. Oct 1878; Dora, dau, 17, b. Aug 1882; James F., son, 15, b. May 1885. All born Ky Ky Ky.
