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Christopher Walker Cain 1830 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1830

Birth Location: Tn.

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Illinois

Father: Leonard Cain

Mother: Rhoda Walker

Spouse(s): Margaret McCullough

Children(s): Sarah Cain, James Cain

The story of Christopher Walker Cain began in 1830 in Tn.. In 1830, Christopher Walker Cain resided in Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Christopher Walker Cain resided in Montgomery Township, Owen, Indiana, United States. Christopher Walker Cain married Margaret McCullough, and had children including Sarah M Cain, James R Cain. Christopher Walker Cain passed away in 1870 in Illinois.

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Walker Cain began in 1830 in Tn..
  • In 1830, Christopher Walker Cain resided in Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Christopher Walker Cain resided in Montgomery Township, Owen, Indiana, United States.
  • Christopher Walker Cain married Margaret McCullough, and had children including Sarah M Cain, James R Cain.
  • Christopher Walker Cain passed away in 1870 in Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Cain
1782 – 1842
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Rhoda Walker
1799 – 1850
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McCullough
1826 – 1875
Birth Location: Ky.
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Children(s)

Sarah Cain
1852 – 1885
Birth Location: Gosport, Owen, IN
SC
James Cain
1853 – 1910
Birth Location: Owen Co. In.
JC

Christopher Cain's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Cain
1830 – 1870
Birth Place: Tn.
Parents
Leonard Cain
1782 – 1842
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda Walker
1799 – 1850
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Thomas 'Watt') Walker
1765 – 1850
Hawkins Co. Tn.
Elizabeth (Ann) McGill
1780 – 1856
Hawkins Co. Tn.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Cain's Descendants

1.
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Christopher (Walker) Cain (ABT 1830 – 1870) m. Margaret McCullough (ABT 1826 – 1875)
  1. 1. Sarah (M) Cain (26 OCT 1852 – 1885)
  2. 2. James (R) Cain (ABT 1853 – BEF 1910) m. Minerva (Jane) Johnson (1 OCT 1855 – 25 AUG 1935)

Christopher Cain's Timeline

12 Records

1830
ABT 1830
Birth of Christopher Walker Cain in Tn.
Tn.
1830
1830
Christopher Walker Cain resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Christopher Walker Cain resided here in Montgomery Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
Montgomery Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 30
Christopher Walker Cain resided here in Montgomery Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
Montgomery Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 30
Christopher Walker Cain resided here in Montgomery, Gosport, Owen, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Gosport, Owen, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Christopher Walker Cain resided here in Montgomery, Owen, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Owen, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Christopher Walker Cain resided here in Montgomery, Owen, Indiana, USA
Montgomery, Owen, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Christopher Walker Cain resided here in Perry, Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA
Perry, Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Death of Christopher Walker Cain in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 40
Christopher Walker Cain resided here in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Christopher Walker Cain resided here in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Christopher Walker Cain resided here in Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA
Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1830
    Event Place: Tn.
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M593_269; Page: 300B
    [4] United States, Census, 1860, "United States, Census, 1860", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jul 08 06:29:30 UTC 2024), Entry for Christoph Caine and Mergrate Caine, 1860.
    [5] United States, Census, 1870, "United States, Census, 1870", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Jan 16 01:55:44 UTC 2025), Entry for Christopher Cain and Margarett Cain, 1870.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M593_269; Page: 300B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M593_269; Page: 300B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montgomery Township, Owen, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montgomery Township, Owen, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gosport, Owen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montgomery, Owen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montgomery, Owen, Indiana, USA
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