"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4GH-12X : accessed 27 May 2015), John Mclain, Washington, Greene, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district 136, sheet 101D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0647; FHL microfilm 1,254,647.
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1880
Event Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi, United States
District: 136
Sheet Number and Letter: 101D
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Film Number: 0647
GS Film Number: 1254647
Digital Folder Number: 004241988
Image Number: 00208
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John Mclain Self M 38 Mississippi, United States
Elisa Mclain Wife F 35 Mississippi, United States
John Mclain Son M 17 Mississippi, United States
William Mclain Son M 15 Mississippi, United States
Nathan Mclain Son M 13 Mississippi, United States
Lillie An Mclain Daughter F 10 Mississippi, United States
Matilda Mclain Daughter F 8 Mississippi, United States
Rose Mclain Daughter F 6 Mississippi, United States
Allix Mclain Son M 4 Mississippi, United States
Marie Mclain Daughter F 2 Mississippi, United States
Elsabet Mclain Daughter F 0 Mississippi, United States
"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M96P-CPF : accessed 27 May 2015), William Mclain in household of John Mclain, Beat 3 Washington Precinct, Greene, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 13A, family 219, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,807.
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Beat 3 Washington Precinct, Greene, Mississippi, United States
District: 20
Sheet Number and Letter: 13A
Household ID: 219
Line Number: 42
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240807
Digital Folder Number: 004119870
Image Number: 00922
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John Mclain Head M 30 Mississippi
M E Mclain Wife F 41 Mississippi
L A Mclain Son M 13 Mississippi
William Mclain Son M 11 Mississippi
Alice Mclain Daughter F 7 Mississippi
Eugene Mclain Son M 4 Mississippi
Oda Mclain Daughter F 2 Mississippi
Maggie Busby Daughter F 12 Mississippi
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3XP-5VR : accessed 27 May 2015), Odie Mclain Dunnam, 18 May 1965; citing certificate number 30331, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,755.
Name: Odie Mclain Dunnam
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 May 1965
Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1898
Birthplace: Richton, Mississippi
Father's Name: John A Mclain
Mother's Name: Margaret Jones
Certificate Number: 30331
GS Film number: 2117755
Digital Folder Number: 005164785
Image Number: 00955
"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP8D-813 : accessed 27 May 2015), George Mc Lain in household of Johnie Mc Lain, Beat 3, Greene, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 21, sheet 17B, family 292, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,753.
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Beat 3, Greene, Mississippi, United States
District: 21
Sheet Number and Letter: 17B
Household ID: 292
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M1283
GS Film number: 1374753
Digital Folder Number: 004330323
Image Number: 00109
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Johnie Mc Lain Head M 48 Mississippi
Emma Mc Lain Wife F 51 Mississippi
William I Mc Lain Son M 18 Mississippi
Alice Mc Lain Daughter F 17 Mississippi
Eugene Mc Lain Son M 14 Mississippi
Odie Mc Lain Daughter F 12 Mississippi
George Mc Lain Son M 9 Mississippi
"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4S5-2DN : accessed 27 May 2015), George Mclain in household of John A Mclain, Washington, Greene, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 19A, family 390, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,875.
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi, United States
District: 28
Sheet Number and Letter: 19A
Household ID: 390
Line Number: 48
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1820875
Digital Folder Number: 004312223
Image Number: 00983
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John A Mclain Head M 66 Mississippi
Margaretta E Mclain Wife F 60 Mississippi
Eugene J. Mclain Son M 22 Mississippi
Odie Mclain Daughter F 20 Mississippi
George Mclain Son M 18 Mississippi
J. N. Jones Brother-in-law M 66 Mississippi
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Is it proven that this John Alexander McLain actually had the middle name Alexander?
Asking because his parents had a son named Alexander 'Alex' McLain who was married to Ruth Douglas. And it seems a bit unusual they would have had sons named Alexander and John Alexander. Not impossible, but not likely. And I've seen many men of their generation have a middle name added to them by later generations and no proof that it was their name.
Additionally, the census info on this page shows sons named John and Allix:
John Mclain Son M 17 Mississippi, United States
Allix Mclain Son M 4 Mississippi, United States
which definitely makes it appear one son was John and one was Alexander and the census taker didn't know how to spell Alex.
Alexander 'Alex' who married Ruth Douglas shows on Ancestry as BIRTH 15 OCT 1875 • Piave, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
DEATH 16 AUG 1940 • Mississippi, USA
His info also is on Ancestry in the tree of now deceased cousin Gwen Langley who did the family Find-a-Grave photos and pages for years:
Alexander (Alex) Mclain
BIRTH15 Oct. 1875 Mississippi
DEATH16 August 1940 Greene County, Mississippi, USA
sources (8)records (8)photos (1)
Family Info
Father
John McLean (1843–1894)
Mother
Eliza Demarius Henderson (1838–1911)
Spouse
Ruth Douglas (1885–1910)
This Alexander would have been the brother of this John McLain listed as John Alexander on this page.
Asking because his parents had a son named Alexander 'Alex' McLain who was married to Ruth Douglas. And it seems a bit unusual they would have had sons named Alexander and John Alexander. Not impossible, but not likely. And I've seen many men of their generation have a middle name added to them by later generations and no proof that it was their name.
Additionally, the census info on this page shows sons named John and Allix:
John Mclain Son M 17 Mississippi, United States Allix Mclain Son M 4 Mississippi, United States
which definitely makes it appear one son was John and one was Alexander and the census taker didn't know how to spell Alex.
Alexander 'Alex' who married Ruth Douglas shows on Ancestry as BIRTH 15 OCT 1875 • Piave, Greene County, Mississippi, USA DEATH 16 AUG 1940 • Mississippi, USA
His info also is on Ancestry in the tree of now deceased cousin Gwen Langley who did the family Find-a-Grave photos and pages for years:
Alexander (Alex) Mclain BIRTH15 Oct. 1875 Mississippi DEATH16 August 1940 Greene County, Mississippi, USA sources (8)records (8)photos (1) Family Info Father John McLean (1843–1894) Mother Eliza Demarius Henderson (1838–1911) Spouse Ruth Douglas (1885–1910)
This Alexander would have been the brother of this John McLain listed as John Alexander on this page.
edited by Debbie Gambrell