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James Cain 1851 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1851

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 7 Mar 1938

Death Location: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA

Father: Samuel Cain

Mother: Lavina Monroe

Spouse(s): Dora Ream, Anna Cain

Children(s): Elizabeth Cain, Samuel Cain, Edith Cain, Ruby Cain, Samuel Cain

In 1851, James Cain entered the world in Ohio, born to Samuel Cain and Lavina Monroe. In 1880, James Cain resided in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA. In 1920, James Cain resided in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA. James Cain married Dora Ream, Anna S Cain, and had children including Elizabeth Lavina Cain, Samuel M Cain, Edith Kathryn Cain, Ruby Cain, Samuel M Cain. James Cain passed away in 1938 in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1851, James Cain entered the world in Ohio, born to Samuel Cain and Lavina Monroe.
  • In 1880, James Cain resided in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, James Cain resided in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA.
  • James Cain married Dora Ream, Anna S Cain, and had children including Elizabeth Lavina Cain, Samuel M Cain, Edith Kathryn Cain, Ruby Cain, Samuel M Cain.
  • James Cain passed away in 1938 in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cain
1827 – 1907
Birth Location: Ohio
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Lavina Monroe
1826 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Dora Ream
1862 –
Birth Location: Iowa
DR
Anna Cain
1862 –
Birth Location: Iowa
AC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Cain
1887 –
Birth Location: Fairbury, Neb.
EC
Samuel Cain
1890 – 1974
Birth Location: Iowa
SC
Edith Cain
1891 – 1981
Birth Location: Albia, Monroe, Iowa, USA
EC
Ruby Cain
1899 –
Birth Location: Iowa
RC
Samuel Cain
1890 – 1974
Birth Location: Iowa
SC

James Cain's Ancestors

Self
James Cain
1851 – 1938
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Samuel Cain
1827 – 1907
Ohio
Lavina Monroe
1826 –
Ohio
Grandparents
Hannah Blagg
1802 – 1857
Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Blagg
1774 – 1841
Jemima Hempenstall
1775 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cain's Descendants

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James Cain (abt 1851 – 7 Mar 1938) m. Dora Ream (abt 1862 – ) m. Anna (S) Cain (abt 1862 – )
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Lavina) Cain (1887 – )
  2. 2. Samuel (M) Cain (abt 1890 – 9 January 1974) m. Vivian (E) Holmes (abt 1892 – 12 October 1981)
    1. 1. Maudie (G) Cain (abt 1916 – 16 March 1987)
    2. 2. Glenn (Mitchell) Cain (29 Dec 1916 – 31 Aug 1997) m. Virginia Stinnett (14 Jun 1921 – 27 Aug 2014) m. Virginia (Ruth) Cain
      1. 1. Dorothy Wilkis (30 Jun 1947 – ) m. Johnny (Lee) Berst (24 Jun 1946 – )
      2. 2. Candace (Lee) Torgerson (19 Jul 1952 – ) m. Kenneth (Duane) Torgerson (12 Apr 1945 – )
        1. 1. Heidi (Rose) Torgerson (9 Jun 1974 – )
        2. 2. Bryan (Kenneth) Torgerson (19 Dec 1978 – ) m. Magdaline (Elizabeth) Moran (15 Dec 1981 – )
      3. 3. Bruce Cain (4 Oct 1953 – ) m. Marian (Evelyn) Mayo (27 Jun 1954 – )
      4. 4. Dorothy (Ruth) Cain (30 Jun 1947 – ) m. Johnny (Lee) Berst (24 Jun 1946 – )
    3. 3. Viviette (I) Cain (abt 1919 – 16 Nov 1996) m. Robert Daggett
    4. 4. Russel Cain (abt 1921 – 17 October 1992) m. Grace (Maria) Hagaman
    5. 5. James Cain (abt 1923 – 26 Mar 2006)
    6. 6. Dora Cain (abt 1925 – 4 November 2015)
    7. 7. Samuel Cain (abt 1931 – 16 August 2019)
  3. 3. Edith (Kathryn) Cain (20 Feb 1891 – 1981) m. Lee (William) Liike (18 August 1887 – January 1968)
    1. 1. John Liike (abt 1926 – )
    2. 2. William Liike (abt 1932 – )
  4. 4. Ruby Cain (abt 1899 – )

James Cain's Timeline

5 Records

1851
abt 1851
Birth of James Cain in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 29
James Cain resided here in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
James Cain resided here in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 74
James Cain resided here in Hartford, Warren, Iowa, USA
Hartford, Warren, Iowa, USA
1938
7 Mar 1938
Age 87
Death of James Cain in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 221
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa; Roll: 368; Page: 345C; Enumeration District: 230
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa; Roll: 368; Page: 345C; Enumeration District: 230

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Hartford, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
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