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Family HistoryFamily History - Julia Ella McClain


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Julia Ella McClain and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Julia Ella McClain,1 born 11 April 1902 in South Dakota, the daughter of James Albert McClain and Flora Bell Stickney;1, 2, 3, 4 died December 1990 in South Dakota.1 Julia married, 17 June 1925 in Parkston, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, John Young French5 (born 6 January 1895 in South Dakota, parents not determined;4, 5, 6 John died February 1984 in South Dakota6).

Children of Julia Ella McClain and John Young French:

+2i. Louis Leroy French, born March 1926 in South Dakota. Married L. Maxine Easton.
+3ii. Lawton Earl French, born October 1927 in South Dakota. Married Josephine A. Harrison.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ella French, no. 504-18-4284
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Milltown, Enumeration District 241, Sheet No. 13A, family of James A. and Mrs. McClain, with children Miles, Ella, and Laurence.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Liberty Township, Enumeration District 108 Sheets No. 5B and 6A, family of Flora McClain, widow, and children Miles, Ella, Laurence, and Florence.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, South Dakota, Davison County, Mitchell Township, Enumeration District 18-11, Sheet No. 5B, family of John Y. and J. Ella French, and sons Louis L. and Lawton T.
  5. South Dakota Marriages, 1904-1949, available at Ancestry.com, marriage of John French, age 30, and Ella McClain, age 23, 17 June 1925, Parkston, Hutchinson County, South Dakota.
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). John French, no. 503-10-5319
Second Generation
2. Louis Leroy French2 (Julia1), born March 1926 in South Dakota.1 Louis married, 6 May 1948 in Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, L. Maxine Easton2 (born ca. 1927, parents not determined2).

3. Lawton Earl French2 (Julia1), born October 1927 in South Dakota.1 Lawton married, 24 December 1948 in Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, Josephine A. Harrison3 (born ca. 1928, parents not determined3).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, South Dakota, Davison County, Mitchell Township, Enumeration District 18-11, Sheet No. 5B, family of John Y. and J. Ella French, and sons Louis L. and Lawton T.
  2. South Dakota Marriages, 1904-1949, available at Ancestry.com, marriage of Louis L. French, age 22, and L. Maxine Easton, age 21, 5 June 1948, Mitchell, Davidson County, South Dakota.
  3. South Dakota Marriages, 1904-1949, available at Ancestry.com, marriage of Lawton E. French, age 21, and Josephine A. Harrison, age 20, 24 December 1948, Mitchell, Davidson County, South Dakota.