Family Group Sheet
NameJames Franklin “Frank” McClain, 2C4R
Birth6 May 1885, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames McClain (1852-1929)
MotherSusan Catherine Ferguson (1858-<1900)
Marriageabt 1906, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseElizabeth “Lizzie” Williams
Birthabt 1888, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Children
1 MFred D. McClain, 3C3R
Birth8 Feb 1907, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Aug 1985, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
SpouseJessie Irene Bradley
2 MFloyd McClain, 3C3R
Birthabt 1909, Morgan Co., Kentucky
3 MWalter McClain, 3C3R
Birthabt 1910, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseAnna Hermal Patrick
5 MIvan McClain, 3C3R
Birth15 Dec 1913, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for James Franklin “Frank” McClain
The only record that shows his first name as James is the 1900 census.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Frank McClain, age 33, residence Lenox, Morgan Co., Ky, born 6 May 1885, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Lizzie McClain, same address. (The recording clerk was his brother Harlan.)
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Frank McClain, age 33, residence Lenox, Morgan Co., Ky, born 6 May 1885, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Lizzie McClain, same address. (The recording clerk was his brother Harlan.)
Census Notes for James Franklin “Frank” & Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Family)
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Elk Fork precinct, enumerated 7 May, lists on p. 9A as family #146/159:
McClain, Frank, 24, farm laborer; Lizzie, wife, 22, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Fred, son, 2; Floid, son, 2; Walter, son, 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
They are living in the same household with Frank’s father and stepmother.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Elk Fork precinct, enumerated 12 Feb, lists on p. 13B as family #284/296:
McClain, Frank, 34, farmer; Elizabeth, wife, 32; Fred, son, 13; Floyd, son, 11; Walter, son, 9; Willie, son, 7; Ivan, son, 6; All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Frank’s father James McClain with his second wife Lou Elam.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Lenox precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 3A as family #49:
McClain, Frank, 44, age at first marriage 20, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 42, age at first marriage 18; Fred, son, 23; Walter, son, 20; Willie, son, 19; Ivan, son, 16. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-18 (Hwy 172, Elamton and Williams Fork), enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 5B as family #88:
McClain, Frank, 55, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 52; Walter, son, 30, married, farmer. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The preceding two households are headed by their sons Fred and Willie, and the following household is headed by Frank’s cousin Gus McClain, son of Alfred.
McClain, Frank, 24, farm laborer; Lizzie, wife, 22, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Fred, son, 2; Floid, son, 2; Walter, son, 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
They are living in the same household with Frank’s father and stepmother.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Elk Fork precinct, enumerated 12 Feb, lists on p. 13B as family #284/296:
McClain, Frank, 34, farmer; Elizabeth, wife, 32; Fred, son, 13; Floyd, son, 11; Walter, son, 9; Willie, son, 7; Ivan, son, 6; All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Frank’s father James McClain with his second wife Lou Elam.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Lenox precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 3A as family #49:
McClain, Frank, 44, age at first marriage 20, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 42, age at first marriage 18; Fred, son, 23; Walter, son, 20; Willie, son, 19; Ivan, son, 16. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-18 (Hwy 172, Elamton and Williams Fork), enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 5B as family #88:
McClain, Frank, 55, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 52; Walter, son, 30, married, farmer. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The preceding two households are headed by their sons Fred and Willie, and the following household is headed by Frank’s cousin Gus McClain, son of Alfred.
