Person:Merrill McLain (1)

He was in World War I. Was stationed at Ogelthorp, Georgia and Dimming, New Mexico

Nicknamed "Prunes" because he liked prunes.

1920 Census of Grand Valley, Beaver County, Oklahoma E.D. 29 Sheet 5 B Name age born FB MB Occupation McLain, Merrill T. Head 22 IN NE IN Farmer

             Ruby L.    Wife 17         TX  TX   TX
       Winnifred L.     Dau  0/12      OK  IN   TX

1930 Census of ED #3, Precinct 2, Ochiltree County, Texas p. 18B Living on S. West 2nd name age married born FB MB occupation McLain, Merrill T. head rents no radio 32 md at 21 IN IN IN Contractor, building rents 10$

            Ruby L.     wife           27   md at 16  TX   TX  TX    
           Winnifred   dau             10                   TX   IN   TX
           Lorene       dau            8                     TX   IN   TX
          Merrill         son               5                    TX   IN    TX
          Berta A.       dau           1 1/12             TX   IN    TX

Patsy McLain verifies that her mother had spoken to her about a child that had died, but Bennie and Lorene do not remember her.

Know they were living in Gray, Oklahoma when Bennie and Lorene were born. Moved to Pratt, Kansas when Junior was born. Went to Phoenix sometime after Pratt as Bennie remembers living in a tent in her grandparents back yard during this time. Moved back to Spearman then on to Perryton. She says she thinks they ended up in Pratt again for a short time before coming back to Perryton again. She says after Larry was born lived in Oklahoma City for a time. Back to Perryton. Lived in Oregon during World War II for a time. Back to Perryton. 1952 living in Amarillo at 4104 Van Buren listed as a decorator 1953 living in Amarillo at 1710 Seminole listed as a painter 1954 living in Amarillo at 3506 E. 14th Ave. 1955 living in Amarillo at 312 W. 9th Ave listed as a painter (may have been living at the hotel Rosslyn?) 1956-7 living in Amarillo at 1205 W. 18th Ave 1958 living in Amarillo at 1208 W. 9th listed as a driver for Yellow Cab. Robert G. lives in the rear and William V. Rogers also lives there. 1959 living in Amarillo at 1808 Buchanon 1960 living in Amarillo at 304a Tennessee 1962 living in Amarillo at 1506 Beverly 1964-1966 living in Amarillo at 304 Virginia 1967-1969 living in Amarillo at 702 Forest 1970-1974 living in Amarillo at 704 Forest 1975 living in Amarillo at 314 Prospect

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He was in World War I. Was stationed at Ogelthorp, Georgia and Dimming, New Mexico

Nicknamed "Prunes" because he liked prunes.

1. ↑ Family record book found in Gail McLain's book.
2. ↑ Merrill's certificate of birth.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Copy of M.T. McLain's death certificate.
4.   McLain bible family register.
5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 Gail McLain.
6. ↑ Family record book found in Gail McLain's book.