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Harvey Wilson Cain 1912–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1912

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 4 February 1985

Death Location: Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Walter Cain

Mother: Bessie Collis

Spouse(s): May Cain

Children(s): Anna Cain, Ruth Brewer, Harvey Jr

Harvey Wilson Cain was born in 1912 in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Walter Newton Cain And Bessie Alice Collis. In 1920, Harvey Wilson Cain resided in Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Harvey Wilson Cain resided in Middleway, Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, US. Harvey Wilson Cain married May Cain, and had children including Anna Louise Cain, Chester Paul Cain, Harvey Wilson Cain Jr, Ruth Ann Cain Brewer. Harvey Wilson Cain passed away in 1985 in Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Harvey Wilson Cain was born in 1912 in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Walter Newton Cain And Bessie Alice Collis.
  • In 1920, Harvey Wilson Cain resided in Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Harvey Wilson Cain resided in Middleway, Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, US.
  • Harvey Wilson Cain married May Cain, and had children including Anna Louise Cain, Chester Paul Cain, Harvey Wilson Cain Jr, Ruth Ann Cain Brewer.
  • Harvey Wilson Cain passed away in 1985 in Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harvey Cain's Ancestors

Self
Harvey Cain
1912–1985
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Walter Newton Cain
1880–1930
Virginia
Bessie (Alice) Collis
1887–1943
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Nathaniel) Collis
1859–1912
Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Matilda (Thersa) Coe
1859–1928
West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Norval Coe
1834–1909
Mary Hartley
1837–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hartley
1817–1850
Lucy Flora
1816–

Harvey Cain's Descendants

1.
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Harvey (Wilson) Cain (1 August 1912–4 February 1985) m. May Cain (abt 1914–12 Nov 1990)
  1. 1. Anna (Louise) Cain 1936–1971 m. George (Willard) Anderson 1916–1988
  2. 2. Ruth (Ann Cain) Brewer 1944–2014
  3. 3. Harvey (Wilson Cain) Jr 1937–1939

Harvey Cain's Timeline

10 Records

1912
1 August 1912
Birth of Harvey Wilson Cain in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 8
Harvey Wilson Cain resided here in Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Harvey Wilson Cain resided here in Middleway, Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Middleway, Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Harvey Wilson Cain resided here in Rural, Jefferson, West Virginia
Rural, Jefferson, West Virginia
1936
1936
Age 24
Harvey Wilson Cain resided here
None
1938
1938
Age 26
Harvey Wilson Cain resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 28
Harvey Wilson Cain resided here in Porcupine, Shannon, West Virginia, USA
Porcupine, Shannon, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Harvey Wilson Cain resided here in Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Harvey Wilson Cain resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1985
4 February 1985
Age 73
Death of Harvey Wilson Cain in Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America
Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1912
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 69
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04411; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 19-8A
    [4] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342270
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: 279; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 19-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middleway, Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342270

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jefferson, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04411; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 19-8A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Porcupine, Shannon, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 69
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04411; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 19-8A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: 279; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 19-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1985
    Event Place: Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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