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Hon Clarence Josef McLin, Jr.
m. 28 Apr 1920
  1. Hon Clarence Josef McLin, Jr.1921 - 1988
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Name Hon Clarence Josef McLin, Jr.
Gender Male
Birth[1] 31 May 1921 East Saint Louis, Illinois
Residence? 1974 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Residence? 1974 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States1130 Germantown Street, Columbus, Ohio 45408
Occupation[1] Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United Statesstate representative
Occupation[1] Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United Statesfuneral director
Death[2] 27 Dec 1988 Kettering, Montgomery, Ohio, United StatesKettering Hospital
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References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Who's Who in Ohio. 1st ed. A Compilation of Biographical Information on Outstanding Citizens of the State of Ohio. United States Public Relations Service, Incorporated. Atlanta, Georgia.
    587, 1974.
  2. Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).

    C. J. McLin
    Dayton Daily News

    December 28, 1988

    pg. A1,
    State, local leader C. J. McLin dies, article



    C. J. McLin
    Dayton Daily News

    December 28, 1988

    pg. A1,
    McLin's shoes seem too large for anyone to fill, article



    C. J. McLin, Jr.
    Dayton Daily News

    December 28, 1988

    pg. A3,
    It will be a significant loss to Dayton, article



    Hon. C. J. McLin, Jr.
    Dayton Daily News

    December 28, 1988

    pg. A1,
    McLin services set, brief announcement



    C. J. McLin, Jr.
    Dayton Daily News

    December 29, 1988

    pg. D1, col. 2
    age 67, of Dayton, death notice

  3.   Find A Grave.

    Birth: May 31, 1921
    East Saint Louis
    St. Clair County
    Illinois, USA
    Death: Dec. 27, 1988
    Ohio, USA

    Ohio State Representative 1967 to 1988 (107th to 117th General Assemblies).

    At the age of ten, CJ McLin's family moved from Illinois to Dayton, Ohio. CJ went to Dunbar High School and assisted his father at McLin Funeral Home.

    He attended Virginia Union University, and was drafted into the Army in 1943. In 1950 he completed studying at Cincinnati College of Embalming and returned to the family business.

    He was elected to the Ohio State House of Representatives in 1966. There he founded what is now the Ohio Black Legislative Caucus. He spearheaded and secured state funding for the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce, Ohio. He died in office in 1988. Rhine McLin, his daughter, was appointed to fill his seat.

    McLin's autobiography is titled Dad, I Served: The Autobiography of C. J. McLin Jr. As told to Minnie Fells Johnson, Ph.D.

    Burial:
    Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum
    Dayton
    Montgomery County
    Ohio, USA

    Created by: Mike Zander
    Record added: Oct 28, 2006
    Find A Grave Memorial# 16358748

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    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Clearence Mclin
    Birth Year: abt 1922
    Gender: Male
    Race: Negro (Black)
    [Black]
    Birthplace: Illinois
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Grandson
    Home in 1930: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
    Street address: Williams Street
    Ward of City: 7 Block: 1021
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 410
    Dwelling Number: 186
    Family Number: 215
    Lives on Farm: No
    Attended School: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    household Members:
    Name Age
    Eugene Thomas 54
    Hassie Thomas 48
    Birdie Caldwell 22
    Eddie Caldwell 24
    Hermon Thomas 25
    Emit Thomas 20
    Tommy Thomas 15
    Russel Thomas 11
    Eddie M Caldwell 4
    [4 8/12]
    Willie T Caldwell 2
    [2 6/12]
    Clearence Mclin 8

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    U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    Name: Clarence J McLin Jr
    Gender: Male
    Residence Year: 1954
    Street address: 1000 Ruth av
    Residence Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA
    Publication Title: Dayton, Ohio, City Directory, 1954

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    U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Clarance J McLin
    Gender: Male
    Spouse: Rubie Thomas
    Child: Clarence Josef McLin