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 spousesSusan Catherine Ferguson
Marriage10 Dec 1904, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLouisa Elam
Birth29 Nov 1855, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Oct 1937, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BurialBlair Cemetery, Morgan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam Lewis Elam (1830-1917)
MotherElizabeth Ellington (1833-1925)
Other spousesJames Monroe Blair
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 Louisa Elam
Her death certificate records Louisa McClain, age 81 years 10 months 18 days, born 29 Mar 1855 in Blairs Mills, Ky, died 17 Oct 1937 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky, widow, father W. L. Elam, born in West Liberty, Ky, mother’s maiden name Bettie Ellington, born in Blairs Mills, Ky, cause of death loblular pneumonia, informant Ollie Blair, West Liberty, Ky, burial in Blairs Mill, Ky.
Census Notes for James & Louisa (Family)
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Elk Fork precinct, enumerated 7 May, lists on p. 9A as family #146/158:
McClain, James, 58, 3rd marriage, farmer; Louisa, wife, 54, 2nd marriage, married 5 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Conley, David R., laborer, 63, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
James’ son Frank and his wife Lizzie are living in the same household, but with their own family number.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Elk Fork precinct, enumerated 12 Feb, lists on p. 13B as family #283/295:
McClain, James, 68, farmer; Lula, wife, 65. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is that of James’ son Frank by his first marriage.
McClain, James, 58, 3rd marriage, farmer; Louisa, wife, 54, 2nd marriage, married 5 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Conley, David R., laborer, 63, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
James’ son Frank and his wife Lizzie are living in the same household, but with their own family number.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Elk Fork precinct, enumerated 12 Feb, lists on p. 13B as family #283/295:
McClain, James, 68, farmer; Lula, wife, 65. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is that of James’ son Frank by his first marriage.
