John Ervin McClurg was born on June 24, 1871, in Wapello, Iowa. He was the son of William McClurg and Louisa Wright, his father, William, was 22 and his mother, Louisa, was 15.
He married Jennie Frances Thrift on February 9, 1892, in Greene, Iowa. They had five children in 12 years. He died on January 7, 1932, in Carroll, Iowa, at the age of 60, and was buried in Jefferson, Iowa.
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126736302/john-ervin-mcclurg
IA, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 341; Page: 302A; Enumeration District: 095
1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Kendrick, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0083
1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson Ward 3, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0237; FHL microfilm: 1374416
1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Spencer Ward 1, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 41
1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340383
Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1972 State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947 Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895 State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
Iowa State Census, 1905
Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
Ancestry Family Tree https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/82346925/person/232533191085/facts
Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940 State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Carrol Daily Times Herald; Publication Date: 6 Nov 1942; Publication Place: Carroll, Iowa, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/4874452/?article=1d122571-e33f-4508-b1a8-fa928f932b14&focus=0.609095,0.026808623,0.7315501,0.41811794&xid=3355
Iowa, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current Carrol Daily Times Herald; Publication Date: 31/ Aug/ 1955; Publication Place: Carroll, Iowa, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/2237377/?article=5433219f-019c-4f11-af96-446c4a320c4e&focus=0.25822368,0.8239988,0.37940747,0.86373544&xid=3398
Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952 Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 70; Film Title: 25 Genesee 20590-23871; Film Description: Gratiot (1939-1950)
U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 26/ Dec/ 1921; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/478313260/?article=c7271931-3e8f-4085-968c-0cbe49da7b40&xid=5499&terms=John_E._McClurg
U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918 Collection Number: G&M_81; Roll Number: 81
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