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Chapter 3: The Family of James G. McClain

 
 
3 James G. McClain
 
0 Jacob McClain: 1782 - 1857
  +Catherine Lacefield: 1782 - 1830
     1 James Garrett McClain: 9 Mar 1808 - 16 May 1894
       +Rosannah White: 1810 - 18 Nov 1849
       2 Martha M. McClain: ~1827 - 1841
       2 Catherine McClain: Unknown
       2 Jacob F. McClain: 1833 - 1915
       2 Rebecca McClain: 1834 - Unknown
       2 Verlinda McClain: 1837 - 1846
       2 Reuhana McClain: 1841 - 1892
       2 Fletcher McClain: Unknown
       2 John S. F. McClain: 1845 - 1865
       2 Joseph E. S. McClain: 1847 - Unknown
       2 Amelia "Purmelia" McClain: 1850 - 1914
       +Susannah Huffer: 1827 - 20 Mar 1863
       2 Armilda A. McClain: 1854 - 1855
       2 Ellender F. McClain: ~1855 - ~1892
       2 Mariah Rosa McClain: ~1858 - Unknown
       2 Mary Isabelle McClain: ~1860 - 1917
       2 Alice M. McClain: ~1862 - 1863
       2 William McClain: ~1863 - Unknown
       +Ann Elizabeth Donovan: Unknown - 21 Oct 1903
       2 Fermen V. McClain: 1864 - 1934
       2 Marion S. McClain: 1865 - 1940
       2 George A. McClain: 1866 - 1867
       2 Leotis McClain: ~1869 - 1896
       2 Enoch A. McClain: 1973 - 1936
 
James Garrett McClain was born to Jacob and Catherine (Lacefield) McClain in Kentucky on March 9, 1808.  He was one of the early pioneers, and the first in his family, to settle in Johnson County, Indiana, arriving in 1826.  John married Rosannah White in 1826 in Johnson County.  He spent the rest of his life farming in Johnson County.  After Rosannah died, he married Susannah Huffer in 1853.  James married Ann Donovan in June of 1863, three months after Susannah died.  James Garrett McClain died on May 16, 1894 and was buried in Rocklane Cemetery in Johnson County, Indiana. [1]
 
Rosannah White - wife of James Garrett McClain
Rosannah White was born in 1810.  She married James Garrett McClain in 1826.  She died on November 18, 1849 and was buried in Glade-Dobbins Cemetery in Johnson County, Indiana.   No other confirmed information for Rosannah has been located at this time. [2]
 
Susannah Huffer - 2nd wife of James Garrett McClain
Susannah Huffer was born in 1827 in Indiana.  She married James Garrett McClain on March 6, 1853.   She died on March 20, 1863 and was buried in Glade-Dobbins Cemetery.  No other confirmed information for Susannah has been located at this time. [3]
 
Ann E. (Unknown) Donovan - 3rd wife of James Garrett McClain
Ann Elizabeth Donovan married James Garrett McClain in June of 1863 in Clark Township, Johnson County, Indiana.   No other confirmed information for Ann E. Donovan McClain has been located at this time. [4]
 
 
3.1 Martha M. McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Rosannah Carolyn White: 1810 - 1849
     2 Martha M. McClain: ~1827 - 27 Jul 1841
 
Martha M. McClain was born to James and Rosannah (White) McClain in Indiana around 1827.  Martha died on July 27, 1841 and was buried in Glade-Dobbins Cemetery. [5]
 
 
3.2 Catherine McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Rosannah Carolyn White: 1810 - 1849
     2 Catherine McClain: Unknown
 
Catherine McClain was born to James and Rosannah (White) McClain in Indiana.  No other information concerning Catherine McClain has been located at this time. [6]
 
 
3.3 Jacob F. McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Rosannah Carolyn White: 1810 - 1849
     2 Jacob F. McClain: 31 Aug 1833 - 18 Feb 1915
       +Mary Ellen Gritton: 8 Dec 1839 - 30 Nov 1920
       3 Moses Furman McClain: 1858 - 1945
       3 Angeline McClain: 1860 - 1928
       3 Eli Jacob McClain: 1866 - 1940
       3 Tillman F. McClain: 1869 - 1941
       3 Joseph Earl McClain: 1873 - 1963
       3 Claude F. McClain: 1876 - 1966
       3 Banks Byfield McClain: 1880 - 1954
 
Jacob F. McClain was born to James and Rosannah (White) McClain in Indiana on August 31, 1833.  He married Mary Ellen Gritton.  Jacob died on February 18, 1915.  No other information concerning Jacob F. McClain has been located at this time. [7]
 
Mary Ellen Gritton - wife of Jacob F. McClain
Mary Ellen Gritton was born on December 8, 1839.  She married Jacob F. McClain.  She died on November 30, 1920. [8]
 
 
3.4 Rebecca McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Rosannah Carolyn White: 1810 - 1849
     2 Rebecca McClain: 1834 - Unknown
 
Rebecca McClain was born to James and Rosannah (White) McClain in Indiana in 1834.  No other information concerning Rebecca McClain has been located at this time. [9]
 
 
3.5 Verlinda McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Rosannah Carolyn White: 1810 - 1849
     2 Verlinda McClain: ~Apr 1837 - 25 Oct 1846
 
Verlinda McClain was born to James and Rosannah (White) McClain in Indiana in April of 1837.  Verlinda died on October 25, 1846 and was buried in Glade-Dobbins Cemetery.  No other information concerning Verlinda McClain has been located at this time. [10]
 
 
3.6 Ruhama McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Rosannah Carolyn White: 1810 - 1849
     2 Ruhama McClain: 3 May 1841 - 27 Dec 1892
       +William Gritten: Unknown
       3 Eli F. Gritten: ~1868 - Unknown
       3 Mary Gritten: ~1870 - Unknown
       +George Huston: 22 Oct 1817 - 15 Apr 1903
       3 Charles E. Huston: 11 May 1875 -
       3 Gracy B. Huston: 01 Jan 1878 -
       3 Lillie Maud Huston: 1880 - 1906
       3 Harry Huston: 1883 - 1971
 
Ruhama McClain was born to James and Rosannah (White) McClain in Indiana on May 3, 1841.  She married William Gritten an had a son and a daughter.  She later married George Huston and had four more children.  Ruhama died on December 27, 1892.  No other information concerning Ruhama McClain has been located at this time. [11]
 
William Gritten - 1st husband of Ruhama McClain
William Gritten married Ruhama McClain.  No other information concerning William Gritten has been located at this time. [12]
 
George Huston - 2nd husband of Ruhama McClain
George Huston was born on October 22, 1817.  He married Ruhama McClain.  George died on April 15, 1903. [13]
 
 
3.7 Fletcher McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Rosannah Carolyn White: 1810 - 1849
     2 Fletcher McClain: Unknown
 
Fletcher McClain was born to James and Rosannah (White) McClain in Indiana.  No other information concerning Fletcher McClain has been located at this time. [14]
 
 
3.8 John S. F. McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Rosannah Carolyn White: 1810 - 1849
     2 John S. F. McClain: 17 Jan 1845 - 2 Nov 1865
 
John S. F. McClain was born to James and Rosannah (White) McClain in Indiana on January 17, 1845.  John died on November 2, 1865.  No other information concerning John S. F. McClain has been located at this time. [15]
 
 
3.9 Joseph E. S. McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Rosannah Carolyn White: 1810 - 1849
     2 Joseph E. S. McClain: 1847 - Unknown
 
Joseph E. S. McClain was born to James and Rosannah (White) McClain in Indiana in 1847.  No other information concerning Joseph E. S. McClain has been located at this time. [16]
 
 
3.10 Amelia F. McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Rosannah Carolyn White: 1810 - 1849
     2 Amelia "Purmelia" F. McClain: 22 Feb 1850 - 21 Oct 1914
       +Francis Marion Huston: 1 Sep 1841 - 14 Dec 1925
       3 Foreman L. Huston: 1868 – 1902
       3 James Francis Huston: 1882 – 1934
 
Amelia "Purmelia" F. McClain was born to James and Rosannah (White) McClain in Indiana around 1849.  She married Francis Marion Huston and they had two sons.  Amelia died in Elwood, Indiana on October 21, 1914.  No other information concerning Amelia F. McClain has been located at this time. [18]
 
Francis Marion Huston - husband of Amelia "Purmelia" F. McClain
Francis Marion Huston was born on September 1, 1841.  He married Amelia "Purmelia" F. McClain.  Francis died on December 14, 1925. [19]
 
 
3.11 Armilda A. McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Susannah Huffer: 1827 - 1863
     2 Armilda A. McClain: 21 Dec 1854 - 21 Aug 1855
 
Armilda A. McClain was born to James and Susannah (Huffer) McClain in Indiana in 1854.  She died on August 21, 1855 and was buried in Glade-Dobbins Cemetery. [20]
 
 
3.12 Elender F. McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Susannah Huffer: 1827 - 1863
     2 Elender F. McClain: ~1855 - Unknown
        +James Wheatly: 1845 – 1913
 
Elender F. McClain was born to James and Susannah (Huffer) McClain in Indiana.  No other confirmed information concerning Elender McClain has been located at this time. [21]
 
James Wheatly - husband of Elender F. McClain
James Wheatly was born in 1845.  He married Elender F. McClain.  James died in 1913. [22]
 
 
3.13 Mariah Rosa McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Susannah Huffer: 1827 - 1863
     2 Mariah Rosa McClain: ~1858 - Unknown
 
Mariah Rosa McClain was born to James and Susannah (Huffer) McClain in Indiana.  No other information concerning Mariah R. McClain has been located at this time. [23]
 
 
3.14 Mary Isabelle McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Susannah Huffer: 1827 - 1863
     2 Mary Isabelle McClain: ~1860 - Unknown
        +James Wheatly: 1845 – 1913
 
Mary Isabelle McClain was born to James and Susannah (Huffer) McClain in Indiana.  No other information concerning Mary Isabelle McClain has been located at this time. [24]
 
James Wheatly - husband of Mary Isabelle McClain
James Wheatly was born in 1845.  He married Elender F. McClain.  After Elender died he married Elender's younger sister, Mary Isabelle in 1895.  James died in 1913. [22]
 
 
3.15 Alice M. McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Susannah Huffer: 1827 - 1863
     2 Alice M. McClain: ~1862 - 26 Aug 1863
 
Alice M. McClain was born to James and Susannah (Huffer) McClain around 1862 in Indiana.  She died on August 26, 1863 and was buried in Glade-Dobbins Cemetery. [25]
 
 
3.16 Un-named Infant McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Susannah Huffer: 1827 - 1863
     2 Un-named Infant McClain: Unknown
 
According to the History of Johnson County, Indiana an un-named infant was born to James and Susannah (Huffer) McClain in Indiana but did not live long. [26]
 
 
3.17 William McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Susannah Huffer: 1827 - 1863
     2 William McClain: ~1863 - Unknown
 
William McClain was born to James and Susannah (Huffer) McClain in Indiana.  William appears with the family in the 1970 census.  No other information concerning William McClain has been located at this time. [27]
 
 
3.18 Firman V. McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Ann E. Donovan: 1844 - after 1888
     2 Firman V. McClain: 30 Sep 1864 - 23 Nov 1934
        +Lauretta Frances Griner: 1870 – 1959
        3 James Grover McClain: 1889 – 1952
        3 Lena McClain: 1892 – Unknown
        3 Beulah M. McClain: 1898 – 1981
 
Firman V. McClain was born to James and Ann (Donovan) McClain on September 30, 1864 in Indiana.  He married Lauretta Frances Griner.  Firman died on November 23, 1934. [28]
 
Lauretta Frances Griner - wife of Firman V. McClain
Lauretta Frances Griner was born in 1870.  She married Firman V. McClain.  Lauetta died in 1959. [29]
 
 
3.19 Marion Sylvester McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Ann E. Donovan: 1844 - after 1888
     2 Marion S. McClain: 7 Jul 1865 - 27 Jun 1940
        +Fannie Ransdell: 1869 – 1894
        3 Leslie Vernie McClain: 1887 – 1927
        +Isabelle Johnson: 1880 – 1936
        3 Charles H. McClain: 1899 - 1955
 
Marion S. McClain was born to James and Ann (Donovan) McClain in Indiana.  He married Fannie Ransdell and they had a son.  Marion later married Isabelle Johnson and they also had a son.  Marion Sylvester McClain died on June 27, 1940.  No other information concerning Marion S. McClain has been located at this time. [30]
 
Fannie Ransdell - 1st wife of Marion S. McClain
Fannie Ransdell was born in 1869.  She married Marion S. McClain.  Fannie died in 1894. [31]
 
Isabelle Johnson - 2nd wife of Marion S. McClain
Isabelle Johnson was born in 1880.  She married Marion S. McClain.  Isabelle died in 1936. [32]
 
 
3.20 George A. McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Ann E. Donovan: 1844 - after 1888
     2 George A. McClain: 1866 - 1867
 
George A. McClain was born to James and Ann (Donovan) McClain in 1866 in Indiana.  George died in 1867 and was buried in Glade-Dobbins Cemetery.  No other information concerning George A. McClain has been located at this time. [33]
 
 
3.21 Leotis McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Ann E. Donovan: 1844 - after 1888
     2 Leotis McClain: ~1869 - 11 Jul 1896
        +Angeline Kessler: ~1870 - Unknown
        3 Jesse James McClain: 1889 - Unknown
        3 John William McClain: 1894 - 1968
        3 Unknown son McClain: Unknown - ~1896
 
Leotis was born to James and Ann (Donovan) McClain around 1869 in Indiana.  He married Angeline Kessler.  Leotis McClain died suddenly, and tragically, on July 11, 1896. [34]
 
Angeline Kessler - wife of Leotis McClain
Angeline Kessler was born around 1870.  She married Leotis McClain in 1888 and they had three sons.  Angie McClain married Clarence Smith in 1900.  She appears in census records, living in Indianapolis, with the Smith surname in 1900 through 1920.  Angie Smith also appears in Indianapolis City Directories through 1949 with anotations of 'Widow of Clarence Smith' or 'Widow of Leotis McClain.'  No other confirmed information concerning Angeline Kessler McClain Smith has been located at this time. [35]
 
 
3.22 Enoch A. McClain
 
1 James Garrett McClain: 1808 - 1894
  +Ann E. Donovan: 1844 - after 1888
     2 Enoch A. McClain: 18 Nov 1873 - 22 Mar 1936
        +Amanda King: 1 Jan 1877 - 4 Nov 1930
        +Carrie E. (Tyner) Merrill: 2 March 1892 - 21 Sep 1976
 
Enoch A. McClain was born to James and Ann (Donovan) McClain in Indiana.  No other confirmed information concerning Enoch A. McClain has been located at this time. [36]
 
Amanda King - 1st wife of Enoch A. McClain
Amanda King was born around 1878.  She married Enoch A. McClain.  No other confirmed information concerning Amanda King McClain has been located at this time. [37]
 
Carrie E. (Tyner) Merrill - 2nd wife of Enoch A. McClain
Carrie E. Tyner was born on March 2, 1892.  She married Enoch A. McClain.  No other confirmed information concerning Carrie E. (Tyner) Merrill McClain has been located at this time. [38]
 
 
 
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