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James Henderson Cain 1842–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1842

Birth Location: Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 May 1923

Death Location: Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cain

Mother: Sarah Simmons

Spouse(s): MARTHA Cain

Children(s): Delilah Cain, Joseph Cain, Alexander Cain

The story of James Henderson Cain began in 1842 in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America. James Henderson Cain married Martha Elizabeth Cain, and had children including Alexander Cain, Delilah Cain, Joseph A Cain. James Henderson Cain passed away in 1923 in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henderson Cain began in 1842 in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • James Henderson Cain married Martha Elizabeth Cain, and had children including Alexander Cain, Delilah Cain, Joseph A Cain.
  • James Henderson Cain passed away in 1923 in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cain
1803–1880
Birth Location: Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Simmons
1807–1880
Birth Location: Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

MARTHA Cain
1840–1923
Birth Location: westfield, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Delilah Cain
1863–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joseph Cain
1881–1920
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Cain
1873–1940
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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James Cain's Ancestors

Self
James Cain
1842–1923
Birth Place: Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Cain
1803–1880
Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally) Simmons
1807–1880
Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Webster) Cain
1768–1859
Kent, Delaware, USA
Elizabeth Hutchins
1772–1856
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Benjamin Simmons
1769–1837
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter III
1748–1798
Elizabeth Alexander
1753–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Kincannon
1725–1778

James Cain's Descendants

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James (Henderson) Cain (8 January 1842–1 May 1923) m. MARTHA (ELIZABETH) Cain (17 Dec 1840–22 Jun 1923)
  1. 1. Delilah Cain 1863–1937 m. Henry (Frank) Cook 1858–1935
    1. 1. mary (Lettie Cook) Thomas 1876–1961 m. william (frank) Thomas 1868–1946
      1. 1. Harley (Henry) Thomas 1911–1975 m. Mabel (C.) Thomas 1916–1990
        1. 1. rabon (lester) thomas 1937–2005 m. Rachel Hinshaw 1941–1984 m. Deborah (Faye) Thomas 1948–2002
        2. 2. Floyd (Basil) Thomas 1940–2021 m. Elizabeth (Louise) Cain 1944–2022
      2. 2. Ardella Thomas 1900–1989 m. Manuel (Hobart) Long 1900–1967
        1. 1. Dorothy Stalker 1924–1994
        2. 2. Barbara Ward 1930–2017
        3. 3. Ardella (Long) Morton 1933–2017
        4. 4. Jessie (C.) Long 1937–1995
        5. 5. James (Junior) Long 1935–2015
        6. 6. Hobert (arthur) Long 1922–1980 m. Annie (may) Ward 1928–2004
        7. 7. Long 1923–1923
      3. 3. vallie (Thomas) Routh 1913–2002 m. John (Page Routh) Jr 1912–1966
        1. 1. Willa (D) Routh 1935–2017
        2. 2. Worth (L) Routh 1936–1965
        3. 3. Barbara (Jean Routh) Trogdon 1939–2016 m. Richard Trogdon 1938–1996
        4. 4. Robert (Leo) Routh 1937–2015
      4. 4. Marvin (Baxter) thomas 1903–1975 m. Nannie (Taylor) Thomas 1902–1980
        1. 1. Bernie (Lester) Thomas 1928–1986
        2. 2. Alton thomas 1940–2008
      5. 5. uary thomas 1905–1975 m. Helen (Norris) Thomas 1925–2005
        1. 1. Hassel (Franklin) Thomas 1928–2004
      6. 6. ola (Ann thomas) Hinshaw 1921–2013 m. Raymond (earl) hinshaw 1917–1994
      7. 7. Coy (Neston) Thomas 1915–1988 m. Ethel (Ferree) Thomas 1905–1989
      8. 8. Roy (Arthur) thomas 1898–1985 m. Mary (M) Teter 1911–1981
      9. 9. Ethel (Mae) Thomas 1909– m. McCay (Herman) Pergason 1909–
        1. 1. Elsie (R) Purgeson 1933–1987
      10. 10. Henry (H) Thomas 1913–
    2. 2. Henry (E) Cook 1896–1966
    3. 3. Manley Cook 1900–1970
    4. 4. Zilphia Cooke 1883–1926 m. W.A. Ferguson 1885–1970
      1. 1. Winnie (D) Fergerson 1911–
      2. 2. Dubert (L) Fergerson 1914–
    5. 5. Dora (S) Cook 1883–1930
    6. 6. Joseph (E) Cook 1885–1961
    7. 7. Powell (S) Cook 1887–1960
    8. 8. Nathaniel Cook 1889–1954 m. Hassie (Alene) Cook 1897–1968
      1. 1. Granvil (Cornelious) Cook 1923–1965
      2. 2. John (Quincy) Cook 1920–1994
      3. 3. Bertha (Ellen) Beasley 1917–2014
    9. 9. Ralda (A) Cook 1891–1932
    10. 10. Robert (Albert) Cook 1872–1953 m. Sarah (M) Cobler 1871–1952
      1. 1. William (Mckinley) Cook 1876–1972
      2. 2. Charlie (G.) Cook 1890–1954
      3. 3. Donna (Alice) Inman 1891–1989
      4. 4. Mamie (Ella) Martin 1902–1994
      5. 5. Thomas (Bryan) Cook 1909–2001
      6. 6. Blanche (Eddie) Calloway 1898–1972
      7. 7. Curtis (Elmer) Cook 1904–1956
    11. 11. Martha Cook 1874–
    12. 12. Sarah Cook 1879–
    13. 13. Nathan (T.) Cook 1891–1954
  2. 2. Joseph (A.) Cain 1881–1920
  3. 3. Alexander Cain 1873–1940

James Cain's Timeline

2 Records

1842
8 January 1842
Birth of James Henderson Cain in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1923
1 May 1923
Age 81
Death of James Henderson Cain in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1842
    Event Place: Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1923
    Event Place: Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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