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Elisha W Cain 1812–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1812

Birth Location: , Henderson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 SEP 1864

Death Location: Henderson County, Tennessee

Father: William Cain

Mother: Lucy Rhodes

Spouse(s): Nancy Harper

Children(s): Elizabeth Cain

In 1812, Elisha W Cain entered the world in , Henderson, Tennessee, USA, born to William Cain And Lucy Willis Rhodes. Elisha W Cain married Nancy Jane Harper, and had children including Elizabeth A Betty Cain. Elisha W Cain passed away in 1864 in Henderson County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Elisha W Cain entered the world in , Henderson, Tennessee, USA, born to William Cain And Lucy Willis Rhodes.
  • Elisha W Cain married Nancy Jane Harper, and had children including Elizabeth A Betty Cain.
  • Elisha W Cain passed away in 1864 in Henderson County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cain
1772–1836
Birth Location: North Carolina, American Colonies, North Carolina, USA
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Lucy Rhodes
1773–1845
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Harper
1831–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Cain
1851–1892
Birth Location: Henderson co.Tennesse
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Elisha Cain's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Cain
1812–1864
Birth Place: , Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Cain
1772–1836
North Carolina, American Colonies, North Carolina, USA
Lucy (Willis) Rhodes
1773–1845
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Cain's Descendants

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Elisha (W) Cain (4 Jul 1812–18 SEP 1864) m. Nancy (Jane) Harper (4 Jan 1831–5 AUG 1870)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (A. "Betty") Cain 1851–1892 m. James (Henry) Ringstaff 1863–1941
    1. 1. LURA (BERTHA RINGSTAFF) = 1888–1981 m. John (Britton) Scott 1874–1937
      1. 1. John (Andrew Scott) = 1905–1973 m. Lola (Frances) Bell 1909–1982
        1. 1. Virgie (Leona Scott) Barnes 1927–1988 m. Fulton Barnes 1910–1991
      2. 2. Earlene Grief 1923–2000

Elisha Cain's Timeline

2 Records

1812
4 Jul 1812
Birth of Elisha W Cain in , Henderson, Tennessee, USA
, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1864
18 SEP 1864
Age 52
Death of Elisha W Cain in Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1812
    Event Place: , Henderson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1864
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
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