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Albert G. McClure appears in the 1900 United States Federal Census for Kinkaid Township in Jackson County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois in November 1888. He is a farm laborer. His father is a farmer. His parents have been married for 29 years, and his mother has had 15 children, 9 of whom are living. [This is the second marriage for his mother – she states 34 married years] Here is a listing of the members of the 1900 household;

George Y. McClure, 51
Elizabeth McClure, 52
Ida E. McClure, 14
Orlando McClure, 13
Albert G. McClure, 11
Arminda C. McClure, 10
Stonewall J. McClure, 8n
Sophia A. McClure, 7
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In the 1910 United States Federal Census, Albert McClure is living in Kinkaid Township in Jackson County, Illinois. His father has died and his mother has re-married. It is the third marriage for his mother and step-father, and they have been married to each other for one year. His mother has had 15 children, and 9 of them are living. Albert and brother Jackson are farm laborers. Brother Arley is a farmer. Here are the members of the 1910 household;

Richard Sorrels, 60
Elisabeth Sorrels, 63
Arley McClure, 23
Albert McClure, 21
Jackson McClure, 19
Sopha A. McClure, 17
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On June 5, 1917, Albert McClure is 28 years old and living in Sand Ridge in Jackson County, Illinois. He was born in Kinkaid [Township] on November 15, 1889. He is a married farmer. He is of medium build, with brown eyes and dark hair.

Source; U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Name: Albert McClure
Record Type: Military Service
Birth Date: 15 Nov 1889
Military Date: 29 Oct 1919
Residence Place: Ava, Ill

Source; U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
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Albert McClure is listed in the 1920 United States Federal Census for Kinkaid Township in Jackson County, Illinois. He is living in the home of his sister and brother-in-law. His brother-in-law is a farmer, and Albert states that his occupation is "farming with Davis". Here are the members of the 1920 household, and their relationship with Hiram Davis;

Hiram Davis, 41, Head
Minnie Davis, 30, Wife
Dora Davis, 6, Daughter
Nora Davis, 3, Daughter
Albert Davis, 1, Son
Albert McClure, 32, Brother-in-law
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In the 1930 United States Federal Census, Albert McClure is a married farmer and living in Kinkaid Township in Jackson County, Illinois. He and wife Lena have been married for 6 years. Here are the members of the 1930 household;

Albert McClure, 37
Lena McClure, 26
Irvin McClure, 5
Billy McClure, 2
Vernon McClure, 6 months
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In the 1940 United States Federal Census, Albert McClure is a married farmer living in Kinkaid Township. Here are the members of the 1940 household;

Albert McClure, 51
Lena McClure, 39
Irvin McClure, 16
Billy McClure, 12
Vern McClure, 10
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On April 27, 1942, Albert McClure is 54 years old and living in Kinkaid Township in Jackson County, Illinois. He was born in Jackson County, Illinois on November 15, 1887. He is 5'5" tall and weighs 135 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair. He is "working for self". Mrs. Lena McClure will always know his address.

Source; U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 for Albert McClure
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Albert McClure of Ava died at age 91 on Saturday, June 21, 1980, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Marion.

He was born in Ava on November 15, 1888, the son of George and Elizabeth Jarrett McClure.

He married Lena Crisler in Murphysboro on April 19, 1921.

Survivors include three sons, William and Vernon, both of Ava, and Ervin of Cahokia; seven grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

His wife, two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

Albert was a retired farmer and a Veteran of World War I. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Obituary excerpts are from the Southern Illinoisan, Sunday, June 22, 1980, page 19.
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