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George Simon McClure

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George Simon McClure

Birth
Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Death
15 Jul 1961 (aged 57)
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Morgan County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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On the morning of November 30, 1904, George McClure's mother and sister were seriously injured in a fire at their rural home. George's sister died of her burns about six hours later, and his mother died the following morning.

Source; The Carbondale Free Press, Friday, December 2, 1904, page 2
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George McClure appears in the 1910 United States Federal Census for Levan Township in Jackson County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois, as were his father and brother. His widowed father is a farmer. Here are the members of the 1910 household;

John W. McClure, 36
Shirley McClure, 14
George McClure, 6
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In the 1920 United States Federal Census, George McCluer is living in the city of Ava in Bradley Township, Jackson County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois. He is working as a farm laborer. His grandfather is head of household. Here are the members of the 1920 household;

Simon Worthen, 72
Jane R. Worthen, 72
George McCluer, 16
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Georg W. McClure is listed in the 1930 United States Federal Census for Haw Creek Township in Morgan County, Missouri. He was born in Illinois – wife Berniece in Missouri. He has been married for about 2 years, and his occupation is laborer in the timber industry. Some of George's neighbors include his brother, Thomas S. McClure, Tom L. Hinken and Edd L. Hinken. Edd Hinken is George's father-in-law. Here are the members of the 1930 George McClure household;

Georg W. McClure, 26
Berniece M. McClure, 19
Warren L. McClure, 5 months
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In the 1940 United States Federal Census, the Geo. McClure family is living in Middleton Township in Lafayette County, Missouri. They lived in rural Morgan County, Missouri in 1935. George was born in Illinois – the others in the family were all born in Missouri. George is a farm laborer. Here are the members of the 1940 household;

Geo. McClure, 36
Berniece McClure, 29
Warren McClure, 11
Robert McClure, 8
Lois McClure, 3
Katherine McClure, 1
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On February 16, 1942, George McClure is 38 years old and living in the city of Waverly in Lafayette County, Missouri. He was born in Jackson County, Illinois on July 31, 1903. His employer is William Uphaus. Olen Hinken of Stover, Missouri will always know his address. George is 5' 6", 153 pounds, with blue eyes and blond hair.

Source; U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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George McClure was born July 31, 1903, in Illinois. His father was John McClure. His mother is not listed. His spouse was Bernice McClure. Their home was in Kansas City, Missouri. His usual occupation was at the T.B. Hospital in Leeds. He was a World War I Veteran. George died at age 57 on July 15, 1961, at General Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was buried in the Hinken Cemetery on July 17, 1961. Warren McClure was the informant.

Source; Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1962 for George McClure
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George McClure died at age 57 on Saturday, July 15, 1961, at the General Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was born in Ava, Illinois and had lived here since 1941.

He was an orderly at the Leeds Tuberculosis Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bernice McClure; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Harmon of Fredonia, Kansas and Miss Katherine McClure of Denver; and two sons, Warren McClure and Robert McClure, both of Kansas City.

Obituary excerpts are from the Kansas City Times, Monday, July 17, 1961, page 23.
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On the morning of November 30, 1904, George McClure's mother and sister were seriously injured in a fire at their rural home. George's sister died of her burns about six hours later, and his mother died the following morning.

Source; The Carbondale Free Press, Friday, December 2, 1904, page 2
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George McClure appears in the 1910 United States Federal Census for Levan Township in Jackson County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois, as were his father and brother. His widowed father is a farmer. Here are the members of the 1910 household;

John W. McClure, 36
Shirley McClure, 14
George McClure, 6
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In the 1920 United States Federal Census, George McCluer is living in the city of Ava in Bradley Township, Jackson County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois. He is working as a farm laborer. His grandfather is head of household. Here are the members of the 1920 household;

Simon Worthen, 72
Jane R. Worthen, 72
George McCluer, 16
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Georg W. McClure is listed in the 1930 United States Federal Census for Haw Creek Township in Morgan County, Missouri. He was born in Illinois – wife Berniece in Missouri. He has been married for about 2 years, and his occupation is laborer in the timber industry. Some of George's neighbors include his brother, Thomas S. McClure, Tom L. Hinken and Edd L. Hinken. Edd Hinken is George's father-in-law. Here are the members of the 1930 George McClure household;

Georg W. McClure, 26
Berniece M. McClure, 19
Warren L. McClure, 5 months
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In the 1940 United States Federal Census, the Geo. McClure family is living in Middleton Township in Lafayette County, Missouri. They lived in rural Morgan County, Missouri in 1935. George was born in Illinois – the others in the family were all born in Missouri. George is a farm laborer. Here are the members of the 1940 household;

Geo. McClure, 36
Berniece McClure, 29
Warren McClure, 11
Robert McClure, 8
Lois McClure, 3
Katherine McClure, 1
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On February 16, 1942, George McClure is 38 years old and living in the city of Waverly in Lafayette County, Missouri. He was born in Jackson County, Illinois on July 31, 1903. His employer is William Uphaus. Olen Hinken of Stover, Missouri will always know his address. George is 5' 6", 153 pounds, with blue eyes and blond hair.

Source; U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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George McClure was born July 31, 1903, in Illinois. His father was John McClure. His mother is not listed. His spouse was Bernice McClure. Their home was in Kansas City, Missouri. His usual occupation was at the T.B. Hospital in Leeds. He was a World War I Veteran. George died at age 57 on July 15, 1961, at General Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was buried in the Hinken Cemetery on July 17, 1961. Warren McClure was the informant.

Source; Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1962 for George McClure
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George McClure died at age 57 on Saturday, July 15, 1961, at the General Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was born in Ava, Illinois and had lived here since 1941.

He was an orderly at the Leeds Tuberculosis Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bernice McClure; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Harmon of Fredonia, Kansas and Miss Katherine McClure of Denver; and two sons, Warren McClure and Robert McClure, both of Kansas City.

Obituary excerpts are from the Kansas City Times, Monday, July 17, 1961, page 23.
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