Barbara Lucille MASON

Born

16 August 1926 , New London, Connecticut, USA

Died

4 February 2024 , Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Parents & Family of Barbara Lucille MASON

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Barbara Lucille MASON.

Parents

Earle Dodge MASON Gertrude Marie "Trudy" FEIGE

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 16 August 1926 in New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Earle Dodge MASON

Mother: Gertrude Marie "Trudy" FEIGE

Paternal grandparents: Samuel F MASON , Mary Etta DODGE

Maternal grandparents: George Wilhelm FEIGE , Charlotte Marie SALISBURY

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Barbara Lucille married Ervin Arnold MCCLAIN 4 February 1944 . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Ervin Arnold MCCLAIN was born 5 April 1922 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Ervin Arnold died 16 June 2007 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Ervin Arnold was the child of Ernest Ervin MCCLAIN and Mabelle E CHOWNING.

Barbara Lucille MASON died 4 February 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

photo/ portrait (above) from findagrave.com

Details of the family tree of Barbara appear below.

Everyday Chronicles: Life of the Average American Woman in the Mid-1900s

Are you related to Barbara Lucille MASON? If so, Forever Cousins: Eight Generations of the Theinert Family is a family history book about YOUR family!

What was our family talking about in 1900? Probably this! Find out why.
¡spɹɐʍʞɔɐq puɐ uʍop ǝpısdn ǝuıɐW 'uoʇsıʍǝ˥ pǝuɹnʇ ʎɹoʇs sıɥʇ '006Ɩ uI

Spouse & Children of Barbara Lucille MASON

Hide Family & Children

Barbara Lucille MASON married

Ervin Arnold MCCLAIN
Marriage date: 4 February 1944
Marriage place:
Source: ancestry.com

Ervin Arnold MCCLAIN was the child of Ernest Ervin MCCLAIN and Mabelle E CHOWNING

Marriage notes:

Name: Mr. Ervin McClain

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: Abt 1944

Spouse:

Barbara Mason

U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

Children of Ervin Arnold MCCLAIN and Barbara Lucille MASON

Terry Mason MCCLAIN

Born: 6 October 1950, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Died: 19 October 2021, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Married: Kathy Ann RAPER 16 August 1980 Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Living

Born: , Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Died: ,

Roger Wayne MCCLAIN

Born: 23 October 1953, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Died: abt. 2017,

Married: Lisa Lynn MARTIN 19 April 1980

Kevin Andrew MCCLAIN

Born: 4 December 1954, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Died: 1 September 2022, Webster, Texas, USA

Married: Peggy Dianne SCHEETZ 1 June 1975

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Barbara Lucille MASON.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Barbara Lucille MASON.

Hide Life & Records

Postcards and Memories of New London, Connecticut, USA

How to read this timeline
Records about Barbara Lucille MASON and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Birth — 1926
16 August 1926
New London, Connecticut, USA

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Chicago, Cook, Illinois
name: Barbra Mason
event: CENSUS
event date: 1930
event place: Chicago (Districts 501-750), Cook, Illinois
gender: Female
age: 5
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1925
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Daughter
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 588
family number: 287
sheet number and letter: 18B
line number: 98
nara publication: T626, roll 441
film number: 2340176
digital folder number: 4584242
image number: 00623
Household Gender Age
parent Earle Mason M 29
parent Gertrude Mason F 29
Barbra Mason F 3
Shirley Mason F 0
Anna Mason F 4

living on South Troy Street
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Name: Barbara L Mason
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Street: Bonnycastle Avenue
House Number: 1818
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Sheet Number: 9B
Household Members:
Name Age
Earl Mason 38
Gertrude Mason 39
Barbara L Mason 13
Shirley A Mason 10
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 Marriage / Partner
Barbara Lucille MASON and Ervin Arnold MCCLAIN 4 February 1944,

She was 17 years old.

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Jefferson, Kentucky
Name: Barbara M McClain
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Ervin A McClain
28 Head
Barbara M McClain 23 Wife
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1950 Birth of Child
Terry Mason MCCLAIN was born 6 October 1950, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Barbara Lucille was 24 years old.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1953 Birth of Child
Roger Wayne MCCLAIN was born 23 October 1953, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Barbara Lucille was 27 years old.

1954 Birth of Child
Kevin Andrew MCCLAIN was born 4 December 1954, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Barbara Lucille was 28 years old.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1980 Marriage of Child
Terry Mason MCCLAIN married 16 August 1980, Louisville, Kentucky, USA to Kathy Ann RAPER

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2007 Death of Spouse/Partner
Ervin Arnold MCCLAIN died 16 June 2007, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2017 - Donald J. Trump becomes President of the United States

January 20, 2020 - CDC reports the first laboratory-confirmed case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the U.S. from samples taken on January 18 in Washington state and on the same day activates its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to respond to the emerging outbreak. (cdc.gov)

2021 - Joseph R. Biden becomes President of the United States

2021 Death of Child
Terry Mason MCCLAIN died 19 October 2021, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Barbara Lucille was 95 years old.

'In June 2022..., the U.S. Supreme Court... overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling there is no federal constitutional right to abortion. The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization abandoned nearly 50 years of precedent and marked the first time in history that the Supreme Court has taken away a fundamental right.' (reproductiverights.org)

Ex-President Donald J. Trump took credit for this, stating: 'I was proudly the person responsible for the ending of … Roe v. Wade.' (truthsocial video post 112235238031827342 dated April 8, 2024)

2022 Death of Child
Kevin Andrew MCCLAIN died 1 September 2022, Webster, Texas, USA

Barbara Lucille was 96 years old.

Death — 2024
4 February 2024
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
She died at the age of 97.

Obituary
Barbara Mason McClain, 97, died peacefully on Sunday February 4, 2024 on what would have been her 80th wedding anniversary. Barbara was born in New London CT on August 16, 1926 but lived in Louisville for most of her life. She was a Parish Visitor for Springdale Presbyterian Church and a former volunteer in mission for Jubilee Housing in the inner city of Louisville. She loved learning and education, shown by her enrolling at the University of Louisville at the age of 79. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Cultural Anthropology in 2010. She then received a Master of Arts in Religion degree from the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 2012. She was a member of Springdale Presbyterian Church.

Barbara was predeceased by her husband of 63 years Ervin A McClain; three sons Terry, Roger, and Kevin; and her sister Shirley Roederer. Surviving is her son Richard; his daughters Rachel (Gary), their daughters Tesni and Bronwen, and Hannah; daughter in...Read full story

owenfuneralhome.com