Match! McLain, Bruce Ray Age: 68; 96-0851JS; DOB unknown; died 1996

http://www.unclaimedpersons.com/Coroner_Public_Details.asp?Coroner_IndigentsPage=5&ItemNo=61

case number: 96-0851JS
Last Known Residence:
5244 San Bernardino St., Montclair, CA , ,
Place of Death / Date Discovered / Place of Birth | State:
Place of Death: Monclair, CA | Start/End Date: | Place of Birth: NC

"California, Death Index, 1940-1997," Bruce Ray Mclain, 1996
Name: Bruce Ray Mclain
Event: Death
Event Date: 07 Feb 1996
Event Place: San Bernardino, California, United States
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1927
Birthplace: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Father:
Mother: Austin

"United States Social Security Death Index," Bruce R Mclain, 1996
First Name: Bruce
Middle Name: R
Last Name: Mclain
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 24 April 1927
Social Security Number: 237-32-6783
Place of Issuance: North Carolina
Last Residence: Montclair, San Bernardino, California
Zip Code of Last Residence: 91763
Death Date: 7 February 1996
Estimated Age at Death: 69

Mr. McLain is a WWII Navy Veteran (Boatswain's Mate Second Class) and buried at Riverside National Cemetery: Link here.

Last name is misspelled, but the mother's maiden name matches with the birthdate reported by SSDI and CDI.

"North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000," Bruce Ray Mclane, 1927
Name: Bruce Ray Mclane
Event: Birth
Event Date: 24 Apr 1927
Event Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina
Other Birth Location: 4 (Unknown)
Gender:
Race:
Father: E R Mclane
Mother: Cidney Austin
Page: 289
Volume: 13

Marriages:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," Bruce R Mclain, 1954
Name: Bruce R Mclain
Titles & Terms:
Event: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Jan 1954
Event Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: 1928
Father: E R Mclain
Father's Titles & Terms:
Mother: Cindy Shuping Mclain
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Spouse: Ruth V Andrews
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Age: 27
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1927
Spouse's Father: F G Andrews
Spouse's Father's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Mother: Mary Talley Andrews
Spouse's Mother's Titles & Terms:
Reference Number:
Film Number: 000540355
Digital Folder Number: 004640880
Image Number: 00489

"North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," Bruce R. Mc Lain, 1954
Groom's Name: Bruce R. Mc Lain
Groom's Birth Date: 1928
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 26
Bride's Name: Ruth V. Andrews
Bride's Birth Date: 1927
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 27
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1954
Marriage Place: Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M73744-5
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 466169
Reference Number:

Possible second marriage:

"California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985," Bruce R Mclain, 1976
Name: Bruce R Mclain
Prefix:
Suffix:
Event: Marriage
Event Date: Aug 1976
Event Place: Los Angeles, California
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: 1927
Spouse: Donna J Elliott
Spouse's Prefix:
Spouse's Suffix:
Spouse's Age: 31
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1945

Siblings to research:

"United States Census, 1930," Bruce Mclain in household of Edgar Mclain, Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina
Name: Bruce Mclain
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Age: 3
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Estimated Birth Year: 1927
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Enumeration District Number: 0027
Family Number: 336
Sheet Number and Letter: 15A
Line Number: 17
NARA Publication: T626, roll 1678
Film Number: 2341412
Digital Folder Number: 4608273
Image Number: 00420
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Edgar Mclain M 29 North Carolina
Wife Cindy Mclain F 24 North Carolina
Daughter Hildred Mclain F 6 North Carolina
Daughter Fay Mclain F 5 North Carolina
Son Bruce Mclain M 3 North Carolina
Son Edward Mclain M 1 North Carolina

I am tracing Mr. McLain's sister, Hildred, as I have not yet found if he had children.

Hildred doesn't seem to have ever moved far from home, Carbarrus, NC.

"North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000," Hildred L Mclain, 1923
Name: Hildred L Mclain
Event: Birth
Event Date: 15 Apr 1923
Event Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina
Other Birth Location: 4 (Unknown)
Gender:
Race:
Father: E R Mclain
Mother: Cindia Austin
Page: 276
Volume: 9

"United States Census, 1940," Hildred M Williams in household of W Thomas Williams, Ward 1, Concord, Township 12 Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Name: Hildred M Williams
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Ward 1, Concord, Township 12 Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter-in-law
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Daughter-in-law
Birthplace: North Carolina
Estimated Birth Year: 1923
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Enumeration District Number: 13-31
Family Number: 273
Sheet Number and Letter: 14B
Line Number: 61
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 2882
Digital Folder Number: 005460213
Image Number: 00427
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head W Thomas Williams M 47 North Carolina
Wife Thelma Williams F 30 North Carolina
Son W Thomas Williams M 20 North Carolina
Daughter-in-law Hildred M Williams F 17 North Carolina

"United States Social Security Death Index," Hildred M Williams, 2006
First Name: Hildred
Middle Name: M
Last Name: Williams
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 15 April 1923
Social Security Number: 241-14-9879
Place of Issuance: North carolina
Last Residence: Concord, Cabarrus, North carolina
Zip Code of Last Residence: 28026
Death Date: 14 April 2006
Estimated Age at Death: 83

I found an obituary for her husband which lists her as "Hildred mcLain Williams": Link here.

Charlotte Observer, The : Death Notice - Classified
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Charlotte Observer - Feb 2, 2003
Mr. Williams was born May 4, 1919 in Cabarrus County to the late WT and Carrie ... He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hildred McLain Williams; a son, Carey L.

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Charlotte Observer - February 2, 2003 - Death Notice - Classified
Death Notice - Classified
Concord NC United States CONCORD -- Mr. Wiley Thomas Williams, Jr., 83, died Friday night, January 31, 2003, at NorthEast Medical Center. Mr. Williams was born May 4, 1919 in Cabarrus County to the late W.T. and Carrie Steele Williams. His step-mother was the late Thelma Sherrill Williams. Mr. Williams started as a bookkeeper with the Concord Tribune in 1940 and retired in 1983 as General Manager. He was also former executive vice president of Mid Atlantic Newspaper...

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Charlotte Observer, The : Death Notice - Classified
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Charlotte Observer - Feb 2, 2003
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hildred McLain Williams; a son, Carey L. Williams & wife Barbara, of Colonial Beach, VA; grandchildren, Toni C. Cave and ...

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It looks like Hildred might have outlived the son, Carey, as an Executrix Notice was published November 17, 2005 by a Barbara W: Link here.

The grandchild mentioned may live in Bumpass, VA according to online listings. I found contact information for associated people, possibly husband and daughter, which I am PM'ing to Raine and Nemo's Mom. This would be Mr. McLain's grand-niece and family, if correct.