Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Wallace McClurg
Birth8 Jan 1888, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Sep 1974, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn L. McClurg (1859-1893)
MotherSarah “Sallie” A. Markwell (1855-)
Other spousesLona A. Ward, 3C3R
Marriage30 Jun 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseBertha Adkins
Birth9 Jan 1891, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Apr 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Children
1 MWilliam Lewis McClurg (Died as Infant)
Birth10 Jul 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Oct 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MJohn McClurg (Died as Child)
Birth10 Jul 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 MEdward E. McClurg (Died as Child)
Birth7 Jul 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Jan 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for John Wallace McClurg
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records John Wallace McClurg, born 8 Jan 1888 in Morehead, Ky, residence same, occupation farming, self-employed, married supporting a wife & 1 child under 12.
(The 1900 census gave his date of birth as May 1889.)
There were three John McClurgs born in the late 1880’s in Rowan Co. (John Wallace, John Ellick and John Cecil Walker), so be careful not to get them confused.
(The 1900 census gave his date of birth as May 1889.)
There were three John McClurgs born in the late 1880’s in Rowan Co. (John Wallace, John Ellick and John Cecil Walker), so be careful not to get them confused.
Notes for Bertha Adkins
Her death certificate records Bertha McClurg, age 29 years 3 months 18 days, married, born 9 Jan 1891 in Rowan Co., Ky, father Derida Atkins, mother’s maiden name ? Carter, both born in Ky, cause of death carcinoma of uterus, informant Sam Basford, Freestone, Ky, burial in Hitchens graveyard.
Notes for John Wallace & Bertha (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 7, p. 187, records the marriage on 30 June 1910 of John McClurg and Berthia Adkins.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 30 Jan, lists on p. 11B as family #117/118:
McClurg, John, 31, laborer at stone mill; Bertha, wife, 28; Rolie, son, 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Elizabeth Ward, widow of Isaac Ward, with six children, including daughter Lonie age 22, whom John would marry after Bertha died.
McClurg, John, 31, laborer at stone mill; Bertha, wife, 28; Rolie, son, 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Elizabeth Ward, widow of Isaac Ward, with six children, including daughter Lonie age 22, whom John would marry after Bertha died.
