Family Group Sheet
NameJames William “Willie” M. McClurg, 3C2R
Birth8 Apr 1885, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death26 May 1961, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialSiloam (Carey) Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAndrew Jackson McClurg (~1862-1941)
MotherZerilda “Rilda” Lucinda Byram (1858-1929)
Marriage26 Jul 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEffie Thornsburg
Birth8 Oct 1884, Wolfe Co., Kentucky
Death3 Apr 1964, Kentucky
BurialSiloam (Carey) Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn Mason Thornsburg (~1845-1919)
MotherAngeline Basford (~1842-~1884)
Children
1 FGoldie May McClurg, 4C1R
Birthabt 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MLeonard H. McClurg, 4C1R
Birthabt Jan 1909, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseVina Alfrey
4 MFred C. H. McClurg, 4C1R
Birth10 Feb 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
5 MHarry H. McClurg, 4C1R
Birth12 Jul 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
6 MFranzo Clarence McClurg, 4C1R
Birth10 Dec 1922, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for James William “Willie” M. McClurg
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records James William McClurg, age 33, born 8 April 1885, residence Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation section hand, employer C & O Rwy, nearest relative Effie McClurg (wife).
The Kentucky death index lists William McClurg, age 76, died 26 May 1961 in Bath Co., residence Rowan Co.
The Kentucky death index lists William McClurg, age 76, died 26 May 1961 in Bath Co., residence Rowan Co.
Census Notes for Effie Thornsburg
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated as family #271/273:
Basford, Mahala, 74, b. Jan 1826, widowed, mother of 9 children, 3 living; Wills, Sarah E., daughter, 56, widowed, mother of 3 children, 3 living, servant; Basford, Samuel, grandson, 23, b. Aug 1876, works in stone quarry; John, grandson, 21, b. Mar 1879, works in stone quarry; Thornsberg, Effie, granddau, 16, b. Oct 1883. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Basford, Mahala, 74, b. Jan 1826, widowed, mother of 9 children, 3 living; Wills, Sarah E., daughter, 56, widowed, mother of 3 children, 3 living, servant; Basford, Samuel, grandson, 23, b. Aug 1876, works in stone quarry; John, grandson, 21, b. Mar 1879, works in stone quarry; Thornsberg, Effie, granddau, 16, b. Oct 1883. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Notes for James William “Willie” M. & Effie (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 5, p. 265, records a license issued for the marriage of Willie McClurg, queraman (I assumed this means quarryman), age 20, residence Freestone, Ky, born in Fleming Co., Ky, both parents born in Carter Co., Ky, and Effie Thornsburg (or Thornsbury), age 22, residence Freestone, Ky, born in Wolf Co., Ky, both parents born in Bath Co., Ky, first marriage for both. To be in Morehead on 26 July 1905, no minister’s return.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 8B as family #150/156:
McClurg, William, 25, laborer at quarry; Effie, wife, 26, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Goldie M., dau, 3; Leonard H., son, 1 3/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #93:
McClerg, Willie M., 34, labor car loading; Effie, wife, 36; Golda May, 13; Lenoard H., son, 11; Albert Roy, son, 8; Fred H., son, 2 10/12; Harry H., son, 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 8B as family #143/150:
McClurg, Willie M., 45, age at first marriage 20, farmer and railway; Effie, wife, 44, age at first marriage 23; Lenorad, son, 21; Roy, son, 18; Fred, son, 13; Harry, son, 10; Clarence, son, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
McClurg, William, 25, laborer at quarry; Effie, wife, 26, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Goldie M., dau, 3; Leonard H., son, 1 3/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #93:
McClerg, Willie M., 34, labor car loading; Effie, wife, 36; Golda May, 13; Lenoard H., son, 11; Albert Roy, son, 8; Fred H., son, 2 10/12; Harry H., son, 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 8B as family #143/150:
McClurg, Willie M., 45, age at first marriage 20, farmer and railway; Effie, wife, 44, age at first marriage 23; Lenorad, son, 21; Roy, son, 18; Fred, son, 13; Harry, son, 10; Clarence, son, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
