Family Group Sheet
NameLuster McClain, 2C2R
Birth11 Apr 1887, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death30 Sep 1962, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialMcClain Cemetery, Clearfield, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJames ("Wildcat") McClain (~1861-)
MotherTheodosia ("Dosha") Lee Sparks (~1864-1943)
Marriage20 Nov 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseNancy Jane Black, 1C2R
Birth29 Dec 1891, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Feb 1976, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
BurialMcClain Cemetery, Clearfield, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherLeander [Clark] Black (1867-1938)
MotherElizabeth ("Lizzie") Petitt (1872-1953)
Children
SpouseLorene Bradley
SpouseOpal Moore
2 MErsel McClain, 2C1R
Birth3 Apr 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Oct 1999, Boone Co., West Virginia
SpouseOpal Crum
SpouseLillian Geneva Mabry , 5C1R
3 MChester McClain, 2C1R
Birth29 Jul 1912, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Apr 1996, Yorktown, Delaware Co., Indiana
SpouseLesta Jones , 2C2R
SpouseCora Mynhier , 3C1R
5 MAvery James McClain, 2C1R
Birth15 Sep 1917, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Mar 1989, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseBertha Creech
6 MVirgil McClain, 2C1R
Birth15 Jun 1921, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Mar 2002, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseVerna Moore
7 MVernard McClain, 2C1R
Birth16 Aug 1926, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Jun 1964, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseMildred “Irene” Blankenbeker (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
8 FJewel McClain (Died as Infant), 2C1R
Birth8 Apr 1935, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Apr 1935, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Luster McClain
His WWI draft registration card, issued in 1917/1918 (the images on Ancestry do not show the side of the card that has the date it was filed), says Luster McClain, age 30, residence Crix, Ky, born 11 Apr 1887, occupation farmer, self-employed, supporting a wife and 4 children.
The Social Security death index lists Luster McClain, b. 4-11-1887, d. 10-1962, SSN 404-03-0894 issued in KY, last residence not given.
The Social Security death index lists Luster McClain, b. 4-11-1887, d. 10-1962, SSN 404-03-0894 issued in KY, last residence not given.
Notes for Luster & Nancy Jane (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 6, p. 283, records marriage on 20 Nov 1907 of Luster McClain, 20, s/o Jas & Docia McClain, to Nancy Black, 16, d/o Leander & Elizabeth, at house of Lee Black by F. M. Crisp, witnesses Andy Brown & Jim Jones.
Luster and Nancy were double second cousins. Luster's paternal grandmother, Lucy Jane Riddle, was a sister to both of Nancy's grandmothers, Martha Riddle and Mary Susan Riddle.
Luster and Nancy were double second cousins. Luster's paternal grandmother, Lucy Jane Riddle, was a sister to both of Nancy's grandmothers, Martha Riddle and Mary Susan Riddle.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown prec., E.D. 156, page 7A, taken 23 Apr, records as family #105 (between Julius Trent and William J. Deheart):
McClain, Luster, 23, farmer; Nancy, 18; married 3 years, 2 children both living; son Orville, 1; son Ersell, 0. All born in Kentucky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, precinct #7, p. 7B, enumerated 19 Jan 1920, lists as family #11:
McClain, Luster, 33; Nancy, wife, 27; Arvel, son, 11; Ersel, son, 9; Chester, son, 7; Leslie, son, 4 6/12; Aver, son, 2 3/12. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 4A as family #60:
McClain, Lester, 43, farmer, age at first marriage 21; Nancy J., wife, 39, age at first marriage 17; Orville, son, 21, divorced, age at first marriage 20; Chester, son, 17; Leslie, son, 14; Avery, son, 12; Virgil, son, 8; Bernard, son 3 7/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Clearfield, enumerated April 25, lists on p. 9A as family #130:
McClain, Lester, 52, laborer at clay mine; Nancy, wife, 48; Avery, son, 22, farm labor; Vergil, son, 18, farm labor; Vernard, son, 13; Chester, son, 27; Lesta, dau-in-law, 21; Virginia, granddau, 4; Christine, granddau, 2. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The following household is Lester’s widowed mother Docie McClain, living alone, and the one after that is headed by his son Leslie.
McClain, Luster, 23, farmer; Nancy, 18; married 3 years, 2 children both living; son Orville, 1; son Ersell, 0. All born in Kentucky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, precinct #7, p. 7B, enumerated 19 Jan 1920, lists as family #11:
McClain, Luster, 33; Nancy, wife, 27; Arvel, son, 11; Ersel, son, 9; Chester, son, 7; Leslie, son, 4 6/12; Aver, son, 2 3/12. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 4A as family #60:
McClain, Lester, 43, farmer, age at first marriage 21; Nancy J., wife, 39, age at first marriage 17; Orville, son, 21, divorced, age at first marriage 20; Chester, son, 17; Leslie, son, 14; Avery, son, 12; Virgil, son, 8; Bernard, son 3 7/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Clearfield, enumerated April 25, lists on p. 9A as family #130:
McClain, Lester, 52, laborer at clay mine; Nancy, wife, 48; Avery, son, 22, farm labor; Vergil, son, 18, farm labor; Vernard, son, 13; Chester, son, 27; Lesta, dau-in-law, 21; Virginia, granddau, 4; Christine, granddau, 2. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The following household is Lester’s widowed mother Docie McClain, living alone, and the one after that is headed by his son Leslie.
