Family Group Sheet
NameChester McClain, 2C1R
Birth29 Jul 1912, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Apr 1996, Yorktown, Delaware Co., Indiana
FatherLuster McClain (1887-1962)
MotherNancy Jane Black (1891-1976)
Marriage9 Jun 1934, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLesta Jones, 2C2R
Birth13 Apr 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam “Willie” Henry Jones (1878-1965)
MotherSarah Frances Foster (1871-1938)
Children
1 FVirginia McClain , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseFranklin D. Cox , 5C1R
2 FChristine McClain , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseOwen Holland Bigham (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
3 MJames Avery McClain , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseBonnie Jean McConnell (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Chester McClain
The Kentucky Birth Index lists Chester McClain, born 29 July 1912 in Breathitt Co. (a misindexing of Rowan Co.11), mother’s maiden name Nancy Black.
Notes for Lesta Jones
The Kentucky birth index lists Gesta Jones, born 13 Apr 1918 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Sarah Foster.
Census Notes for Chester & Lesta (Family)
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.
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.
