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Walter Straight

Male 1893 - 1967  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Walter Straight was born on 14 Apr 1893 in Iowa, USA (son of Henry Ferris Straight and Mary Luella McLain); died on 7 Jun 1967 in Kern County, California, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Ferris StraightHenry Ferris Straight was born on 24 Aug 1854 in Indiana, USA (son of Urias E. Straight and Diana Hayes); died on 10 Sep 1954 in Polk County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).

    Henry married Mary Luella McLain on 24 Dec 1885 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA. Mary (daughter of William Harvey McLain and Lydia Antoinette Whitcomb) was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA; died on 26 May 1937 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Luella McLainMary Luella McLain was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA (daughter of William Harvey McLain and Lydia Antoinette Whitcomb); died on 26 May 1937 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    Children:
    1. Wilford H Straight was born in Jul 1886 in Kansas, USA; and died.
    2. Lella A Straight was born in Jun 1888 in Kansas, USA; and died.
    3. Alma Straight was born on 24 Mar 1890 in Iowa, USA; died in May 1976 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    4. Clifford Ferris Straight, Sr. was born on 11 Nov 1891 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Jul 1978 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.
    5. 1. Walter Straight was born on 14 Apr 1893 in Iowa, USA; died on 7 Jun 1967 in Kern County, California, USA.
    6. Horace Arthur Straight was born on 10 Mar 1895 in Iowa, USA; died on 10 Jul 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
    7. Stella Mae Straight was born on 7 Jan 1897 in Iowa, USA; died on 30 Jun 1993 in Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    8. Violet Diana Straight was born on 25 Oct 1899 in Garfield, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Jun 1998 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    9. Ada Luella Straight was born on 5 Jul 1902 in St Marys, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Feb 1994 in El Paso, Texas, USA.
    10. Nora Leota Straight was born on 6 Apr 1904 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Nov 1992.
    11. Gladys E. Straight was born on 27 Apr 1907 in Iowa, USA; died on 15 May 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
    12. Harry Theodore Straight was born on 26 Aug 1909 in Iowa, USA; died on 25 Jan 2002 in Salinas, Monterey County, California, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Urias E. StraightUrias E. Straight was born on 22 Oct 1814 in Virginia, USA (son of Jacob K. Straight and Permelia Shuman); died on 15 Feb 1900 in Page County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.

    Urias married Diana Hayes about 1838. Diana was born on 28 May 1819 in Brown County, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Jan 1900 in Fremont County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Diana Hayes was born on 28 May 1819 in Brown County, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Jan 1900 in Fremont County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. Elias D. Strait was born about 1841 in Ohio, USA; and died.
    2. Levi S. Strait was born about 1842 in Ohio, USA; and died.
    3. 2. Henry Ferris Straight was born on 24 Aug 1854 in Indiana, USA; died on 10 Sep 1954 in Polk County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    4. George Alfred Straight was born in 1861 in Missouri, USA; died in 1949; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.

  3. 6.  William Harvey McLainWilliam Harvey McLain was born on 20 Jan 1830 in Tennessee, USA (son of John S. McLain and Elizabeth McCartney); died on 20 Mar 1909 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.

    William married Lydia Antoinette Whitcomb on 1 Nov 1855 in Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA. Lydia was born on 23 Feb 1838 in Ohio, USA; died on 19 Jul 1889 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lydia Antoinette WhitcombLydia Antoinette Whitcomb was born on 23 Feb 1838 in Ohio, USA; died on 19 Jul 1889 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. Horace E. McLain was born in Jul 1857 in Illinois, USA; died on 18 Jan 1897 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.
    2. Elmer Park McClain was born on 13 Mar 1862 in Illinois, USA; died on 1 Mar 1934 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; was buried on 4 Mar 1934 in Emerson Cemetery.
    3. Frank W. McLain was born about 1864 in Illinois, USA; died on 13 Dec 1929 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Emerson Cemetery.
    4. 3. Mary Luella McLain was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA; died on 26 May 1937 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    5. Nettie Viola McLain was born on 30 Jul 1868 in Illinois, USA; died on 26 Jul 1939 in California, USA; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park.
    6. Emma Blanche McLain was born on 4 Jan 1872 in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA; died in 1931 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.
    7. Lottie Leora McLain was born in 1874 in Illinois, USA; died on 29 Sep 1950 in Lake, Harney, Oregon, USA; was buried in Emerson Cemetery.
    8. Joseph Walter McLain was born on 8 Mar 1876 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Nov 1954 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Emerson Cemetery.
    9. Clyde Herbert McLain was born on 24 Nov 1878 in Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jul 1964 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; was buried in Malvern Cemetery.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob K. Straight was born about 1787 in Virginia, USA (son of Elizabeth); died on 20 Jul 1853 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Floyd Cemetery #1.

    Jacob married Permelia Shuman about 1809 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA. Permelia (daughter of Henry Shuman and Sarah Temple Kendall) was born on 6 Mar 1793 in Virginia, USA; died on 17 Mar 1874 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Floyd Cemetery #1. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Permelia Shuman was born on 6 Mar 1793 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Henry Shuman and Sarah Temple Kendall); died on 17 Mar 1874 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Floyd Cemetery #1.
    Children:
    1. Permelia Straight was born in 1810 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA; died on 16 Oct 1879 in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Catherine Haught Cemetery.
    2. Gabriel Straight was born on 15 Apr 1812 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Jul 1887 in Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
    3. 4. Urias E. Straight was born on 22 Oct 1814 in Virginia, USA; died on 15 Feb 1900 in Page County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.
    4. Levi J Straight was born on 22 Apr 1816 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1888 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.
    5. Cyrenna Straight was born about 1817 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1850 in Marion County, West Virginia, USA.
    6. William Milton Straight was born on 10 Jun 1821 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA; died on 18 Jul 1893 in Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
    7. Elizabeth Ann Straight was born in 1823 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1910 in Clay, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
    8. Alpheus Riley Straight was born on 18 Mar 1826 in Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA; died on 28 Sep 1919 in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
    9. James Acie Straight was born on 8 Apr 1830 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1880 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    10. Henry Newton Straight was born about 1834 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA; died on 8 Aug 1925 in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
    11. Mary Ellen Straight was born on 4 Feb 1839 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA; died on 14 Mar 1906 in Marion County, West Virginia, USA.

  3. 12.  John S. McLainJohn S. McLain was born on 22 Mar 1803 in Tennessee, USA; died on 13 Oct 1892 in Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA; was buried in South Henderson Cemetery.

    John married Elizabeth McCartney. Elizabeth was born on 22 Aug 1805 in Tennessee, USA; died on 3 Sep 1860 in Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA; was buried in South Henderson Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth McCartneyElizabeth McCartney was born on 22 Aug 1805 in Tennessee, USA; died on 3 Sep 1860 in Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA; was buried in South Henderson Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. 6. William Harvey McLain was born on 20 Jan 1830 in Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Mar 1909 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.



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