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Dewey McClain (b. 28 Dec 1898, d. 22 May 1952)

Dewey McClain (son of James Johnson McClain and Alice E. Gray)¹³³ was born 28 Dec 1898 in Indiana, and died 22 May 1952 in Indiana. He married Maymie Lucille Bricker on 12 Dec 1931, daughter of Joseph Edward Bricker and Mary Catherine Coleman.

Notes for Dewey McClain:

1900 Census
- Jay County, Penn Township, Indiana
- All older members of family can read, write, speak English
- James J. McClain, head of household, b. 11/1865, age 34, Indiana, (Father Ohio, Mother Ohio), Farmer, Rent
- Alice, wife, b. 9/1870, age 29, Indiana, (Father Ohio, Mother Pennsylvania)
- Cloilla, daughter, b. 2/1889, age 11, Indiana
- Dewey L, Son, b. 12/1898, age 1, Indiana
- Elizabeth, Mother 10/1827, age 72, 7 children, 3 living, Ohio, (Father Ohio, Mother Ohio)

1910 Census
- Basil is born

12 Sep 1918 WW I Draft Registration
- Wells County, Bluffton, Indiana
- Order number: 908
- Name: Dewey Leo Lewis McClain
- Age 19, b. 28 Dec 1898
- White, natural born citizen
- Occupation: Farming, Laborer. Employer: James McClain
- 2 Keystone, Wells, Indiana
- nearest relative: James McClain, 2 Keystone Wells, Indiana
- 5'11'' , slender build

1920 Census
- Oklaohoma - Mounds,Creek
Dewey living as boarder with C.M. Hopkins and wife Chloe. Both are from Indiana. Index lists as Dewey as "Dancy McLain". Laborer on oil lease. Also shows that he is divorced.

1930 Census
- Indiana - Blackford - Jackson Enumeration district 5-4 sheet 2b
- McLain
- James J, age 64, farmer
- Alice, age 58
- Dewey, age 24, laborer, factory
- Wilma, age 4, granddaughter
- Delores, age 2, granddaughter
- Bricker
- Joseph E., age 42, farmer, born in Indiana (father - Ohio, mother - Ohio)
- Mary, age 40, born in Indiana (father - Ohio, mother - Ohio )
- Maymie, age 17, daughter, b. Indiana
- Alma, age 14, daughter, b. Indiana
- Gladys, age 11, daughter, b. Oklahoma
- Gertrude, age 9, daughter, b. Oklahoma
- Wanda, age 6, daughter, Indiana
- June, age 1, daughter, Indiana

More About Dewey McClain:
Date born 2: 1899, Indiana.¹³³
Census 1: 1900, Indiana, Penn Township, Jay County. Dewey 1 year old.
Census 2: 1910, Indiana, Wells County, Nottingham twnshp, district 169, Dewey age 11.
Census 3: 1920, Mounds, Creek, Oklahoma. Index shows Dewey as Dancy McLain.
Census 4: 1930, Blackford County, Jackson Twnshp, Indiana - Dewey and Maymie.
Military service: 1918, WW I Draft Registration, Wells County, Bluffton, Indiana.
Residence: 1920, Mounds, Creek, Oklahoma.¹³³

More About Dewey McClain and Maymie Lucille Bricker:
Marriage: 12 Dec 1931