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 spousesBertha Adkins
Marriageabt 1925, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLona A. Ward, 3C3R
Birth30 Aug 1897, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death20 Jul 1947, Bluestone, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherIsaac C. Ward (1861-1917)
MotherElizabeth J. Ramey (1865-1935)
Children
1 FHazel M. McClurg, 4C2R
Birth18 Jun 1926, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 FHelen C. McClurg , 4C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
3 FOpal McClurg , 4C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
4 FDonna M. McClurg , 4C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
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 Lona A. Ward
Her death certificate records Lona A. McClurg, age 49 years 10 months 20 days, born 30 Aug 1897 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 20 July 1947 in Bluestone, Rowan Co., Ky, father Isaac Ward, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Ramey, born born in Ky, cause of death coronary thrombosis, informant John McClurg, Morehead, Ky.
Census Notes for John Wallace & Lona A. (Family)
1930 census of Rowan Co., Pine Grove precinct, Bluestone district, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 1A as family #4:
McClurg, John, 42, laborer on state road, age at first marriage 19; Lona, wife, 32, age at first marriage 28; Rollie, son, 10; Hazel, dau, 3; Helen, dau, 0/12; Ward, Elizabeth, mother-in-law, 64, widowed, age at first marriage 21; Elmer, brother-in-law, 21, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, ED 103-12 (Hilda area), enumerated 1 May, lists on p. 21A as family #328:
McClurg, John, 52, stone cutter at quarry; Lona, wife, 42; H. Raleigh, son, 20; Hazel, dau, 13; Ellen, dau, 10; Opal, dau, 7; Donna, dau, 4. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
McClurg, John, 42, laborer on state road, age at first marriage 19; Lona, wife, 32, age at first marriage 28; Rollie, son, 10; Hazel, dau, 3; Helen, dau, 0/12; Ward, Elizabeth, mother-in-law, 64, widowed, age at first marriage 21; Elmer, brother-in-law, 21, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, ED 103-12 (Hilda area), enumerated 1 May, lists on p. 21A as family #328:
McClurg, John, 52, stone cutter at quarry; Lona, wife, 42; H. Raleigh, son, 20; Hazel, dau, 13; Ellen, dau, 10; Opal, dau, 7; Donna, dau, 4. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
