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Henry Melton Cain 1855–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1855

Birth Location: Oakway, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1944

Death Location: Bascom, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Moses Cain

Mother: Lydia Hardin

Spouse(s): Eliza Gibson

Children(s): Waymon Cain, Henry Cain, Mary Cain, Lou Cain, Byrd Cain, Annie Cain, Moses Cain, Clarence Cain

The story of Henry Melton Cain began in 1855 in Oakway, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Henry Melton Cain resided in Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, Henry Melton Cain resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Henry Melton Cain married Eliza Pickens Gibson, and had children including Annie Belle Cain, Byrd Griffin Cain, Clarence William Cain, Henry Russell Cain, Lou Delia Cain, Mary Lydia Liddie Cain, Moses Jackson Jack Cain, Waymon Marvin Cain. Henry Melton Cain passed away in 1944 in Bascom, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Melton Cain began in 1855 in Oakway, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Henry Melton Cain resided in Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Henry Melton Cain resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Melton Cain married Eliza Pickens Gibson, and had children including Annie Belle Cain, Byrd Griffin Cain, Clarence William Cain, Henry Russell Cain, Lou Delia Cain, Mary Lydia Liddie Cain, Moses Jackson Jack Cain, Waymon Marvin Cain.
  • Henry Melton Cain passed away in 1944 in Bascom, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Cain
1830–1915
Birth Location: Pickens Dist, SC
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Lydia Hardin
1820–1883
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Gibson
1862–1948
Birth Location: Fairplay, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Waymon Cain
1879–1972
Birth Location: Walhalla, SC
WC
Henry Cain
1883–1896
Birth Location: Walhalla, SC
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Mary Cain
1886–1952
Birth Location: Walhalla, SC
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Lou Cain
1888–1974
Birth Location: Walhalla, SC
LC
Byrd Cain
1891–1975
Birth Location: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
BC
Annie Cain
1893–1893
Birth Location: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
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Moses Cain
1894–1973
Birth Location: Howe, Grayson, TX
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Clarence Cain
1903–1949
Birth Location: Whitehouse, TX
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Henry Cain's Ancestors

Self
Henry Cain
1855–1944
Birth Place: Oakway, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Moses W Cain
1830–1915
Pickens Dist, SC
Lydia Hardin
1820–1883
South Carolina
Grandparents
William Cain
1795–1862
Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Pauline "Polly") Mason
1805–1883
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cain
1760–1811
Martha Jefferson
1765–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Cain
1751–1828
Hannah STANFIELD
1741–1800
John Jefferson
1750–1800
Lucy Andrews
1752–1816

Henry Cain's Descendants

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Henry (Melton) Cain (18 Oct 1855–4 Dec 1944) m. Eliza (Pickens) Gibson (28 Aug 1862–11 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. Waymon (Marvin) Cain 1879–1972 m. Lula (Belle) Turpin 1895–1972 m. Grace (Fay) Tate 1918–
    1. 1. Henry (Milton) Cain 1910–1972
    2. 2. Melba Cain 1914–1989
    3. 3. Arthur (Waymon) Cain 1913–1981
  2. 2. Henry (Russell) Cain 1883–1896
  3. 3. Mary (Lydia "Liddie") Cain 1886–1952 m. Albert (Oliver "Ollie") Hill 1875–1950
    1. 1. Marvin (Albert) Hill 1904–1976 m. Carrie (Mae) Gorman 1905–1980
    2. 2. Hazel (Marie) Hill 1908–2000 m. Aaron McClendon 1905–1985
    3. 3. Russell (Eugene) Hill 1919–1992 m. Lesbia (Dale) Dillard 1919–2003
  4. 4. Lou (Delia) Cain 1888–1974 m. William (Claude) Burns 1881–1963
    1. 1. Thelma (Mae) Burns 1912–1956
  5. 5. Byrd (Griffin) Cain 1891–1975 m. Sallie (Ettice) Ball 1897–1967 m. Eleanor (Lillian) Eastman 1911–2001 m. Elsie (V.) Hinman 1891–
    1. 1. Harold (Raymond) Cain 1915–1981 m. Marian (Elma) Stinebaugh 1913–2008
      1. 1. Harold (Raymond Cain) Jr. 1935–2010
    2. 2. Jewell (Marie) Cain 1916–1988 m. Clifford (P.) Bridley 1901–1976 m. David (Van) Fossen 1903–
    3. 3. Sally (Mae) Cain 1918–2004 m. John (Willis) Talbot 1915–1966 m. Carl (Lee) Wallace 1917–2010
    4. 4. Kenneth (Byrd) Cain 1935–2017
    5. 5. Ralph (Henry) Cain 1937–1996
  6. 6. Annie (Belle) Cain 1893–1893
  7. 7. Moses (Jackson "Jack") Cain 1894–1973 m. Ethel Woodley 1900–1961
    1. 1. Grace (Evelyn) Cain 1918–2016 m. William (Robert) Brett 1912–1969
    2. 2. Ethel (Louise) Cain 1921–1995 m. Cecil (Ferrell (Jack)) Williams 1919–1979
    3. 3. Gladys (Veronica) Cain 1922– m. John (Wilson) Ashby 1920–
  8. 8. Clarence (William) Cain 1903–1949 m. Lydia Williamson 1904–1939
    1. 1. Normagene Cain 1925–

Henry Cain's Timeline

13 Records

1855
18 Oct 1855
Birth of Henry Melton Cain in Oakway, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Oakway, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Henry Melton Cain resided here in Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Henry Melton Cain resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Henry Melton Cain resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Henry Melton Cain resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Henry Melton Cain resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Denton, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Henry Melton Cain resided here in Copeland and Grange Hall, Smith, Texas, USA
Copeland and Grange Hall, Smith, Texas, USA
1927
1927
Age 72
Henry Melton Cain resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Henry Melton Cain resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 77
Henry Melton Cain resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 80
Henry Melton Cain resided here in Rural, Smith, Texas
Rural, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 85
Henry Melton Cain resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
1944
4 Dec 1944
Age 89
Death of Henry Melton Cain in Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA
Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Oakway, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 212-23
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Copeland and Grange Hall, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 90
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 329A; Enumeration District: 121
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1505; Page: 19A; Family History Library Film: 553004
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241621
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 105; Family History Library Film: 805225
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375559
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.3929979,0.14904363,0.53483

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 105; Family History Library Film: 805225

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1505; Page: 19A; Family History Library Film: 553004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 329A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241621

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375559

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Copeland and Grange Hall, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Copeland and Grange Hall, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 212-23

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 212-23

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sencia, S. C
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.3929979,0.14904363,0.53483

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Bullard, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.3929979,0.14904363,0.53483

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bascom, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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