Son of Henry McLain and Jane Johnson McLain .

Married to Rebecca Anna Deas around 1869.

George and Rebecca were the parents of:
John Deas McLain
Jennie McLain Miller
William McLain(1872-1908 MA)
Minnie Louise McLain
Julia Adalaide McLain Douglass
George Weston McLain(Oct 1877)
Daisy McLain Taylor(1878-1963 SC)
Bertha W McLain(Feb 1882)
Anna Rebecca McLain Collins
Natlee/Natine McLain(Nov 1884)
Margaret McLain Fogg
Rebecca Ann Rovenna McLain

Married to Elizabeth Lloyd around 1891.

George and Elizabeth were the parents of:
Lillian McLain(1891-1987)
James McLain
Idlean Elizabeth McLain Levy
Bertha Eugene McLain(1895-1954)
Harriett Eartha McLain Collins
Alwilda Wethers McLain Schenck(1898-1994)
Rosa Otis McLain Dixon(1900-1987 MA)
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--Watchman and Southron, Sumter SC, June 6, 1917

GEORGE W M'LAIN DEAD

The people of Camden were saddened at the death of George W McLain, which occurred on last Sunday afternoon at his home on Lyttleton street. "Uncle" George McLain, as he was known was a familiar character to our citizens – polite, courteous, and in every way conducted himself in a way that commanded the respect and confidence of all the people of Camden. He was among the old citizens of our community; born in 1846, and for nearly fifty years conducted a very successful barber shop in this city.

He was twice married; eleven children of his first marriage and five of his last survive him. Thus he reared a large family all of whom have conducted themselves in a way as to be well thought of by both white and colored. While many of his children are living in other cities, fifteen of the were present to see their father put to rest.

His funeral was conducted from the Trinity M. E. Church, Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, by his pastor Rev. G. W. Moore. A large assembly of people attended the funeral to pay their last respects to this very worthy and respected colored man. A good portion of the church was occupied by the white people – probably more attending this funeral than ever before on an occasion of this kind.

The barber business which he so successfully built up will be continued by his three sons.

--Research by Rebecca Sheehan-Plotkin #48659266
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George Mclean
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1880: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: R. A. Mclean
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: Jane Johnson
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Barber
Household Members:
Name Age
George Mclean 34
R. A. Mclean 30
Tom D. Mclean 10
J. M. Mclean 9
M. L. Mclean 8
J. T. Mclean 5
G. W. Mclean 3
D. K. Mclean 2
B. W. Mclean 5m
Jane Johnson 54

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: George Mcclain
Age: 53
Birth Date: Mar 1847
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1900: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lizzie Mcclain
Marriage Year: 1871
Years Married: 29
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: Jane Mcclain
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
George Mcclain 53
Lizzie Mcclain 36
John Mcclain 30
Janie Mcclain 28
Loulie Mcclain 26
Julia Mcclain 24
George Mcclain 22
Daisy Mcclain 21
Bertha Mcclain 18
Annie Mcclain 16
Natlee Mcclain 15
Maggie Mcclain 13
Lillian Mcclain 9
James Mcclain 8
Idaline Mcclain 6
Ertha Mcclain 4
Alwilda Mcclain 2
Mcclain 4/12
Jane Mcclain 71

1910 United States Federal Census
Age in 1910: 63
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1910: Camden Ward 4, Kershaw, South Carolina
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Mclain
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
George Mclain Sr. 63
Elizabeth Mclain 50
John Mclain 40
Minnie L Mclain 36
Annie Mclain 24
Natine Mclain 23
Maggie Mclain 22
James Mclain 16
Alwilda Mclain 12
Idaline Mclain 15
Otis Mclain 9
Lillian Mclain 20

South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1960
Name: George W McLain Sr
Address: 1413 Lyttleton
Birth Date: 1847
Born: Camden SC
Gender: Male
Race: Colored
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Barber
Death Date: 27 May 1917
Age at Death: 70
Father's Name: Henry McLain
Mother's Name: Jane Johnson b.Camden
Spouse's Name:
Death Place: Kershaw, South Carolina
Cause of death: Uremia, generalized arteriosclerosis
Informant: J D McLain, Camden SC
Burial: Camden SC May 29, 1917
Undertaker: Collins Bros, Camden SC
Certificate Number: 008894
Volume Number: 19