Shelton
Ward
(Big Mac)
McNair
Sr
Born in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Henry Ward McNair
and Beulah May Harris
Brother of
Lloyd Graham McNair
Husband of
Rena Victoria (Sawyer) McNair
— married
29 Nov 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Father of
[private daughter (1940s - unknown)] and [private son (1960s - unknown)]
Died
at age 97
in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States
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Biography
Shelton Ward McNair was born on 27 February 1927 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States, son of Henry Ward McNair (1905–1931) and Beulah May Harris (~1907–1973).[1] [2] [3] [4]
Shelton had a brother, Lloyd Graham McNair (born 21 June 1925).
Shelton married Rena Victoria Sawyer (born in Washington; daughter of William Paul Sawyer and Ruth Elizabeth (Bateman) Sawyer).[5] [6]
His other known children were:
- June McNair ( – )
- Shelton McNair Jr ( – )
In 1930, Shelton W (2), single grandchild, was in the household of George K Harris (49) in Plymouth Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. [7]
In 1940, Shelton W McNeis (13), single grandson, was in the household of Doug Kirk Harris (59) in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States. [8]
In 1950, Shelton was living in Plymouth Township, Washington. [9]
Big died on 6 April 2024 in Plymouth, aged 97.
Sources
- ↑ Birth:
"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 186; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 332
FamilySearch Record: 7H88-8H3Z (accessed 7 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-49YT
Sheldon Ward McNair born on 27 Feb 1927 in Washington, North Carolina, United States. - ↑ Birth:
"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 5, p. 186, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VCSJ-419 (accessed 7 April 2024)
Sheldon Ward Mcnair born on 27 Feb 1927, child of H W Mcnair, in Washington, North Carolina. - ↑ Birth:
"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 186; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 332
FamilySearch Record: 7H88-8H3Z (accessed 7 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-49YT
Sheldon Ward McNair born on 27 Feb 1927 in Washington, North Carolina, United States. - ↑ Birth:
"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 5, p. 186, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VCSJ-419 (accessed 7 April 2024)
Sheldon Ward Mcnair born on 27 Feb 1927, child of H W Mcnair, in Washington, North Carolina. - ↑ Marriage:
"Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
citing Digital film/folder number: 101168214; Image number: 280
FamilySearch Record: QK9J-JLZH (accessed 7 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TR-B4PH-3
Shelton Ward McNair (21) marriage to Rena Victoria Sawyer (21) on 29 Nov 1948. - ↑ Marriage:
"Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
citing Digital film/folder number: 101168214; Image number: 280
FamilySearch Record: QK9J-JLZH (accessed 7 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TR-B4PH-3
Shelton Ward McNair (21) marriage to Rena Victoria Sawyer (21) on 29 Nov 1948. - ↑ 1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 57; Digital film/folder number: 004952326; FHL microfilm: 2341458; Image number: 383; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03843-3
FamilySearch Record: X378-P9X (accessed 7 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCS-WNN
Shelton W McNair (2), single grandchild, in household of George K Harris (49) in Plymouth Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina. - ↑ 1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 63; Digital film/folder number: 005460300; Image number: 782; Sheet number: 23; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: KW73-RY5 (accessed 7 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-B6XX
Shelton W McNeis (13), single grandson, in household of Doug Kirk Harris (59) in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina. - ↑ 1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 73; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 108935952; Image number: 59
FamilySearch Record: 6FM9-1PS6 (accessed 7 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-JXFF
Sheton W McNair (23), married, Filter Platforman, head of household in Plymouth Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
See also:
- Military:
"North Carolina, First Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
citing from database by Ancestry and images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States, box 248, household ID 624252, ARC 5557837, National Archives and Records Administration--National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, Missouri.; FHL microfilm 100,820,622
FamilySearch Record: QVRL-6NFT (accessed 7 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89PQ-F6NB Image number 01703
Name: Shelton Ward Mcnair; Military Draft Registration Date: 1945; Military Draft Registration Place: Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States; Birth Date: 21 Feb 1927; Birth Place: Plymouth, North Carolina; Race: White; Residence Place: Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States; Name Surn Ltr: M; Relationship To Head: self; Source Box Nbr: 248; Source Surn Range: McNair, Rod Evander-McNair, Theodore.
- Birth of child June Victoria McNair:
"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 483; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 316
FamilySearch Record: 7HDQ-NNW2 (accessed 7 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-49TR
June Victoria McNair born to Shelton Ward McNair on 19 Sep 1949 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
- Birth of child June Victoria McNair:
"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 483; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 336
FamilySearch Record: 7HJS-KF3Z (accessed 7 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-49P6
June Victoria McNair born to Shelton Ward McNair on 19 Sep 1949 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
- Birth of child June Victoria Mcnair:
"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 23, p. 483, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VCSJ-HKV (accessed 7 April 2024)
June Victoria Mcnair born to Shelton Ward Mcnair on 19 Sep 1949 in Washington, North Carolina.
- Birth of child June Victoria Mcnair:
"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 23, p. 483, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VCSJ-S3W (accessed 7 April 2024)
June Victoria Mcnair born to Shelton Ward Mcnair on 19 Sep 1949 in Washington, North Carolina.
- Birth of child Shelton Ward McNair:
"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 194; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 339
FamilySearch Record: 7H84-N9PZ (accessed 7 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-49GM
Shelton Ward McNair born to Shelton Ward McNair on 7 Jan 1962 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
- Birth of child Shelton Ward Mcnair Jr:
"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 36, p. 194, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VCSJ-9KG (accessed 7 April 2024)
Shelton Ward Mcnair Jr born to Shelton Ward Mcnair on 7 Jan 1962 in Washington, North Carolina.
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