Jean McBride,Jean was born on December 11, 1925 to Melvin Clark McBride Sr., a Post Office Mail Supervisor from Wilmington Delaware, USA and Killyleagh, North Ireland, and Evelyn McBride (nee O'Byrne) of Wilmington Delaware. Jean was one of three children, having an older brother, Melvin Clark McBride Jr., and a younger sister Evelyn Louise McBride.