Admiral
John
Sidney
McCain
Sr.
Born in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Sidney McCain
and Elizabeth-Ann (Young) McCain
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Catherine Davey (Vaulx) McCain
— married
9 Aug 1909 in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Descendants 
Father of
John Sidney McCain Jr.
Died
at age 61
in Coronado, San Diego County, California, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Mar 2009
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Biography
John McCain Sr. is Notable.
John McCain Sr. was awarded the Navy Cross.
John McCain Sr. was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.
John Sidney "Slew" McCain (August 9, 1884 – September 6, 1945) was a U.S. Navy admiral.
John was named after his father, but was not referred to as Junior, nor Senior until he and his son were both in the Navy. The terminology became prevalent to distinguish between the two men.
World War II Hero
Sources
See also:
- Find A Grave: Memorial #8314 accessed on 21 Apr 2020
- Arlington cemetery
- This WikiTree profile is referenced from Wikidata: Item Q1387490, en:Wikipedia
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