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Homer Stiles Cain 1883–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1883

Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1959

Death Location: Fairview Cemetery, Dennison, Grayson, Texas, USA

Father: William Cain

Mother: Anna Gibson

Spouse(s): Nancy Pollard, Oma Thormahlen, Helen Whaley

Children(s): Doris Cain, William Cain, Orville Cain, Marium Cain, Jamie Cain, Maxine Cain, Jo Warmke

In 1883, Homer Stiles Cain entered the world in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA, born to William Handy Pickens Cain And Anna Louiza Gibson. In 1900, Homer Stiles Cain resided in Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1930, Homer Stiles Cain resided in Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA. Homer Stiles Cain married Helen Louise Whaley, Nancy Nannie Roetta Pollard, Oma Jewell Thormahlen, and had children including Doris Bernice Cain, Jamie Jim Terrell Cain, Jo Cain Warmke, Joann Cain, Marium Louise Cain, Maxine Cain, Orville Cain, William Handy Buster Cain. Homer Stiles Cain passed away in 1959 in Fairview Cemetery, Dennison, Grayson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Homer Stiles Cain entered the world in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA, born to William Handy Pickens Cain And Anna Louiza Gibson.
  • In 1900, Homer Stiles Cain resided in Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Homer Stiles Cain resided in Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • Homer Stiles Cain married Helen Louise Whaley, Nancy Nannie Roetta Pollard, Oma Jewell Thormahlen, and had children including Doris Bernice Cain, Jamie Jim Terrell Cain, Jo Cain Warmke, Joann Cain, Marium Louise Cain, Maxine Cain, Orville Cain, William Handy Buster Cain.
  • Homer Stiles Cain passed away in 1959 in Fairview Cemetery, Dennison, Grayson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Homer Cain's Ancestors

Self
Homer Cain
1883–1959
Birth Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Handy Pickens Cain
1852–1929
Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Anna (Louiza) Gibson
1856–1934
Fairplay, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Francis) Cain
1808–1864
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States,
Miriam (E) Cole
1825–1894
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States,
Andrew (Jackson) Gibson
1819–1875
Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Whitfield
1818–1880
Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cain
1795–1862
Mary Mason
1805–1883
Sidney Cole
1800–1860
Charlotte Myers
1800–1877
Thomas Gibson
1792–1880
Martha Palmer
1797–1883
Lewis Sr
1789–1858
Helena Vandiver
1794–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cain
1760–1811
Martha Jefferson
1765–1839
William Cole
1778–1855
Martha Mitchell
1775–1860
Henry Myers
1785–1866
John Gibson
1755–1830
Margaret Shelf
1762–1847
Jesse Palmer
1773–
William Whitfield
1764–1822
Mary Beck
1771–1844
Rev Vandiver
1764–1833
Mary Poole
1765–1838

Homer Cain's Descendants

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Homer (Stiles) Cain (24 Oct 1883–15 Dec 1959) m. Nancy ("Nannie" Roetta) Pollard (1 Dec 1887–14 Feb 1943) m. Oma (Jewell) Thormahlen (14 Oct 1894–13 Jan 1991) m. Helen (Louise) Whaley (31 Aug 1913–4 Aug 1997)
  1. 1. Doris (Bernice) Cain 1906–1976
  2. 2. William (Handy "Buster") Cain 1907–1968 m. Lola (Belle) Keith 1914–1992
    1. 1. Louis (Keith) Cain-Hoffman 1943–2002
  3. 3. Orville Cain 1911–1912
  4. 4. Marium (Louise) Cain 1914–2008 m. Haskell Tutle 1914–1977 m. Winford (Leon) Marshall 1919–1986
  5. 5. Jamie ((Jim)Terrell) Cain 1916–2003 m. Mary (Corinne) Taylor 1921–2014 m. Mary (Corrine) Taylor 1921–2014
  6. 6. Maxine Cain 1914–
  7. 7. Jo (Cain) Warmke 1933–2012

Homer Cain's Timeline

8 Records

1883
24 Oct 1883
Birth of Homer Stiles Cain in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Homer Stiles Cain resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Homer Stiles Cain resided here in Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA
Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Homer Stiles Cain resided here in Sh, Smith, Texas
Sh, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 57
Homer Stiles Cain resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Homer Stiles Cain resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1957
1957
Age 74
Homer Stiles Cain resided here in Kilgore, Texas, USA
Kilgore, Texas, USA
1959
15 Dec 1959
Age 76
Death of Homer Stiles Cain in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 212-47
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wylie, Collin, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342044
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241640
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241640

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wylie, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wylie, Collin, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 212-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 212-47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, 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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview Cemetery, Dennison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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