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Charlie Legion Cain 1887–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Oconee Co, SC

Death Date: 9 Dec 1948

Death Location: Oakway, SC

Father: William Cain

Mother: Martha Putnam

Spouse(s): Lila Mize

Children(s): Oriss Cain, Vardmon Cain, Melvin Cain, Marguerite Cain

Charlie Legion Cain was born in 1887 in Oconee Co, SC, the child of William G Cain And Martha Putnam. In 1900, Charlie Legion Cain resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Charlie Legion Cain resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Charlie Legion Cain married Lila Agnes Mize, and had children including Marguerite Nellie Cain, Melvin Charlie Cain, Oriss Claudine Cain, Vardmon Cain. Charlie Legion Cain passed away in 1948 in Oakway, SC.

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Biography

  • Charlie Legion Cain was born in 1887 in Oconee Co, SC, the child of William G Cain And Martha Putnam.
  • In 1900, Charlie Legion Cain resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Charlie Legion Cain resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Charlie Legion Cain married Lila Agnes Mize, and had children including Marguerite Nellie Cain, Melvin Charlie Cain, Oriss Claudine Cain, Vardmon Cain.
  • Charlie Legion Cain passed away in 1948 in Oakway, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cain
1853–1923
Birth Location: Oakway, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
WC
Martha Putnam
1853–1925
Birth Location: Georgia
MP

Spouses(s)

Lila Mize
1893–1932
Birth Location: Banks, GA
LM

Children(s)

Oriss Cain
1913–1992
Birth Location: Oconee CO, South Carolina
OC
Vardmon Cain
1915–1916
Birth Location: Oakway, SC
VC
Melvin Cain
1919–1991
Birth Location: Oakway, SC
MC
Marguerite Cain
1925–
Birth Location: Oakway, SC
MC

Charlie Cain's Ancestors

Self
Charlie Cain
1887–1948
Birth Place: Oconee Co, SC
Parents
William G. Cain
1853–1923
Oakway, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Martha Putnam
1853–1925
Georgia
Grandparents
Moses (W) Cain
1830–1915
Pickens Dist, SC
Lydia Hardin
1820–1883
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Cain
1795–1862
Mary Mason
1805–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cain
1760–1811
Martha Jefferson
1765–1839

Charlie Cain's Descendants

1.
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Charlie (Legion) Cain (27 Mar 1887–9 Dec 1948) m. Lila (Agnes) Mize (28 Jul 1893–19 Nov 1932)
  1. 1. Oriss (Claudine) Cain 1913–1992 m. George (W.) Herring 1910–1985
  2. 2. Vardmon Cain 1915–1916
  3. 3. Melvin (Charlie) Cain 1919–1991 m. Vera (Louise) Rogers 1925–2012
    1. 1. O'Dell (Winfred) Cain 1946–2004
    2. 2. Melvin (Earl) Cain 1948–1997 m. Linda (Ann) Cobb 1950–2007
  4. 4. Marguerite (Nellie) Cain 1925–

Charlie Cain's Timeline

6 Records

1887
27 Mar 1887
Birth of Charlie Legion Cain in Oconee Co, SC
Oconee Co, SC
1900
1900
Age 13
Charlie Legion Cain resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Charlie Legion Cain resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Charlie Legion Cain resided here in Rural, Anderson, South Carolina
Rural, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 53
Charlie Legion Cain resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1948
9 Dec 1948
Age 61
Death of Charlie Legion Cain in Oakway, SC
Oakway, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Oconee Co, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 37-4
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Oconee; Roll: 1877676; Draft Board: 2
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241537
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375482
    [5] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1901-1975, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 37-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 37-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Oconee; Roll: 1877676; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Oakway, SC
    Record Source: Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1901-1975, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina
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