Family Group Sheet
NameOllie Alvin McClain, 4C2R
Birth18 Jul 1915, Kankakee Co., Illinois
Death4 Dec 1981, Cook Co., Illinois
FatherColeman McClain (1890-1963)
MotherLou Ella Dyer (1892-1927)
Other spousesIva
Marriage1 May 1942, Kankakee, Kankakee Co., Illinois
SpouseClarabelle Jamie Deweese
Birth24 Jan 1914, Kankakee, Kankakee Co., Illinois
Death21 Sep 2007, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois
BurialFond du Lac Township Cemetery, East Peoria, Tazewell Co., Illinois
FatherRobert L. Deweese
MotherKatherine Walsh
Children
1 FKathleen J. McClain, 5C1R
Birth16 Nov 1944, Kankakee, Kankakee Co., Illinois
Death26 Feb 1975, Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois
2 MDennis McClain, 5C1R
3 MMichael A. McClain, 5C1R
Birth12 Jun 1951, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois
Death30 Sep 1996, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois
Notes for Ollie Alvin McClain
The SSDI lists Ollie McClain, born 18 July 1915, died Dec 1981, last residence East Peoria, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
The Cook Co., Illinois death index lists Ollie A. McClain, died 4 Dec 1981 in Cook Co.
The Cook Co., Illinois death index lists Ollie A. McClain, died 4 Dec 1981 in Cook Co.
Notes for Clarabelle Jamie Deweese
Her obituary reported:
“Clarabelle Jamie McClain, 93, of East Peoria, formerly of Morton and Sunnyland, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born Jan. 24, 1914, in Kankakee, the daughter of Robert L. and Katherine (Walsh) DeWeese. She married Ollie Alvin McClain on May 1, 1942, in Kankakee.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathleen McClain; one son, Michael McClain; two brothers; and three sisters.
Surviving are one son, Dennis (Gale) McClain of East Peoria; six grandchildren, Melanie, Michelle, Alecia, Chanel, Matthew and Gianna; three great-grandchildren, Rylee, Marisa and Drew; one sister, Lois (Robert) Arseneau of Kankakee and many nieces and nephews.
Clarabelle first worked as a cashier at Krogers in East Peoria for 15 years, and she later worked at Fleming Potter as a label inspector, retiring after 15 years in 1983.
In the 1970s, she loved to ride horses with her daughter, Kathy. She also enjoyed bowling, crossword puzzles, was a great cook, an avid reader and a Bingo enthusiast. In her retirement, Clarabelle kept busy with hobbies such as oil painting, designing silk flower arrangements and making ceramic dolls, which her grandchildren will always cherish. Clarabelle will always be remembered by her family as a wonderful mother, grandmother and a great matriarch of the family.
She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Morton, where a private funeral Mass will be held. Fr. Mark DeSutter will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, 2007, at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Burial will be in Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria.
Memorials may be made to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Morton.”
“Clarabelle Jamie McClain, 93, of East Peoria, formerly of Morton and Sunnyland, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born Jan. 24, 1914, in Kankakee, the daughter of Robert L. and Katherine (Walsh) DeWeese. She married Ollie Alvin McClain on May 1, 1942, in Kankakee.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathleen McClain; one son, Michael McClain; two brothers; and three sisters.
Surviving are one son, Dennis (Gale) McClain of East Peoria; six grandchildren, Melanie, Michelle, Alecia, Chanel, Matthew and Gianna; three great-grandchildren, Rylee, Marisa and Drew; one sister, Lois (Robert) Arseneau of Kankakee and many nieces and nephews.
Clarabelle first worked as a cashier at Krogers in East Peoria for 15 years, and she later worked at Fleming Potter as a label inspector, retiring after 15 years in 1983.
In the 1970s, she loved to ride horses with her daughter, Kathy. She also enjoyed bowling, crossword puzzles, was a great cook, an avid reader and a Bingo enthusiast. In her retirement, Clarabelle kept busy with hobbies such as oil painting, designing silk flower arrangements and making ceramic dolls, which her grandchildren will always cherish. Clarabelle will always be remembered by her family as a wonderful mother, grandmother and a great matriarch of the family.
She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Morton, where a private funeral Mass will be held. Fr. Mark DeSutter will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, 2007, at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Burial will be in Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria.
Memorials may be made to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Morton.”
Notes for Ollie Alvin & Clarabelle Jamie (Family)
The Peoria, Illinois City Directory lists Ollie A. McClain and wife Clarabell J. McClain living at 335 McKinley Ave in 1950 and at 326 Pekin Av, East Peoria in 1958-1959. In 1950 he was listed as a trucker, in 1958 he was listed as a mechanic for Texas Co, in 1959 as a tireman for Watson Bros Trans.
The US Public Records index lists Ollie McClain born 18 July 1914 living at 822 Catherine St., Pekin, IL 61554-3421. (The odd thing about this is that the nine digit zip code was first introduced in 1983, but Ollie died in 1981..)
The US Public Records index lists Ollie McClain born 18 July 1914 living at 822 Catherine St., Pekin, IL 61554-3421. (The odd thing about this is that the nine digit zip code was first introduced in 1983, but Ollie died in 1981..)
