Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - James Albert 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 James Albert McClain and six of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. James Albert McClain,1 born April 1876 in Wisconsin (parents not determined);1, 2 died before 1920.3 James married, ca. 1900, Flora Bell Stickney1 (born August 1875 in New York, the daughter of Homer Stickney and Mary Ella Gazlay1, 2, 3, 4, 5).

Children of James Albert McClain and Flora Bell Stickney:

 2i. Miles McClain, born ca. 1901 in South Dakota.2, 3
+3ii. Julia Ella McClain, born 11 April 1902 in South Dakota; died December 1990 in South Dakota. Married John Young French.
+4iii. Lawrence Edward McClain, born 10 September 1905 in South Dakota; died 10 March 1996 in South Dakota. Married Loah Viola Burroughs.
 5iv. Florence B. McClain, born ca. 1911 in South Dakota.3, 5

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Township 99, Range 59, Enumeration District 193, Sheet No. 7A, family of Homer and Ella Stickney (3 children, 2 living), son Hazan, daughter Flora Bell and her husband J. A. McClain.
  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, 1880, Dakota Territory (later South Dakota), Armstrong County, Township 99, Range 59, Enumeration District 93, Page No. 22, family of Homer and Ella Stickney and daughter Flora B.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Liberty Township, Enumeration District 34-12, Sheet No. 1B, family of Flora B. Lane and children Laurence and Florence B. McClain.
Second Generation
3. Julia Ella McClain2 (James1), born 11 April 1902 in South Dakota;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:

+6i. Louis Leroy French, born March 1926 in South Dakota. Married L. Maxine Easton.
+7ii. Lawton Earl French, born October 1927 in South Dakota. Married Josephine A. Harrison.

4. Lawrence Edward McClain2 (James1), born 10 September 1905 in South Dakota;2, 3, 7, 8, 9 died 10 March 1996 in South Dakota.8 Lawrence married, 9 January 1932 in Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri, Loah Viola Burroughs7, 11 (born 28 February 1913, the daughter of Kit Burroughs and (unidentified);7, 10 Loah died 10 January 2000 in South Dakota10).

  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
  7. Application for License to Marry, State of Missouri, County of Nodaway, Lawrence McClain, age 26, and Loah Burroughs, age 18, with the assent of her father, Kit Burroughs, 9 January 1932. Document viewed in Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, available at Ancestry.com.
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lawrence E. McClain, no. 503-42-6489
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Liberty Township, Enumeration District 34-12, Sheet No. 1B, family of Flora B. Lane and children Laurence and Florence B. McClain.
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Loah V. McClain, no. 504-18-3958
  11. Marriage Certificate, with Marriage License, State of Missouri, County of Nodaway, Lawrence McClain and Loah Burroughs, with the assent of her father, Kit Burroughs, married on 9 January 1932 in Maryville, Missouri. Document viewed in Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, available at Ancestry.com.
Third Generation
6. Louis Leroy French3 (Julia,2 James1), 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).

7. Lawton Earl French3 (Julia,2 James1), 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.