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Daniel Merton Cain 1883–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1883

Birth Location: Wirt, West Virginia

Death Date: 24 Mar 1955

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Cain

Mother: Nancy Enoch

Spouse(s): Susie Cain

Children(s): Charles Cain, Anna Cain, Willie Cain, George Cain, Helen Cain, Mary Cain, Nellie Cain

Daniel Merton Cain was born in 1883 in Wirt, West Virginia, the child of Thomas J Cain And Nancy Enoch. Daniel Merton Cain married Susie Cain, and had children including Anna Bell Cain, Charles Cecil Cain, George R Cain, Helen Ruth Cain, Mary Cain, Nellie Cain, Willie Cain. Daniel Merton Cain passed away in 1955 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Daniel Merton Cain was born in 1883 in Wirt, West Virginia, the child of Thomas J Cain And Nancy Enoch.
  • Daniel Merton Cain married Susie Cain, and had children including Anna Bell Cain, Charles Cecil Cain, George R Cain, Helen Ruth Cain, Mary Cain, Nellie Cain, Willie Cain.
  • Daniel Merton Cain passed away in 1955 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cain
1847–1907
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia
TC
Nancy Enoch
1849–1919
Birth Location: Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
NE

Spouses(s)

Susie Cain
1884–1946
Birth Location: Ohio
SC

Children(s)

Charles Cain
1907–1989
Birth Location: Wood, West Virginia
CC
Anna Cain
1909–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AC
Willie Cain
1911–1991
Birth Location: West Virginia
WC
George Cain
1916–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GC
Helen Cain
1918–2012
Birth Location: Wirt, West Virginia, USA
HC
Mary Cain
1922–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MC
Nellie Cain
1924–
Birth Location: West Virginia
NC

Daniel Cain's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Cain
1883–1955
Birth Place: Wirt, West Virginia
Parents
Thomas J. Cain
1847–1907
Roane, West Virginia
Nancy Enoch
1849–1919
Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Horner) Cain
1814–1900
Greene, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Dye
1819–1862
Wood, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Vincent Dye
1789–1820
Elizabeth Petty
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Dye
1758–1828
Mary Riggs
1762–

Daniel Cain's Descendants

1.
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Daniel (Merton) Cain (abt 1883–24 Mar 1955) m. Susie Cain (abt 1884–26 Feb 1946)
  1. 1. Charles (Cecil) Cain 1907–1989
  2. 2. Anna (Bell) Cain 1909–
  3. 3. Willie Cain 1911–1991 m. Wilma (Mae) Rushford 1914–1997
    1. 1. George (Ray Cain) Sr. 1946–2014
  4. 4. George (R) Cain 1916–
  5. 5. Helen (Ruth) Cain 1918–2012 m. John (Henry) Camp 1916–1980
    1. 1. David (Van) Camp 1936–1995
  6. 6. Mary Cain 1922–
  7. 7. Nellie Cain 1924–

Daniel Cain's Timeline

9 Records

1882
20 Jan 1882
Birth of Daniel Merton Cain in Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1883
abt 1883
Birth of Daniel Merton Cain in Wirt, West Virginia
Wirt, West Virginia
1883
abt 1883
Birth of Daniel Merton Cain in Wirt, West Virginia
Wirt, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 27
Daniel Merton Cain resided here in Reedy, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Reedy, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Daniel Merton Cain resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Daniel Merton Cain resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Daniel Merton Cain resided here in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 57
Daniel Merton Cain resided here in Riverside, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Riverside, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1955
24 Mar 1955
Age 72
Death of Daniel Merton Cain in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverside, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04432; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 31-12
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1883
    Event Place: Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1883
    Event Place: Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reedy, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reedy, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reedy, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverside, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04432; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 31-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Riverside, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverside, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04432; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 31-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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