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James R Cain 1853 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1853

Birth Location: Owen Co. In.

Death Date: BEF 1910

Death Location: Idaho, United States

Father: Christopher Cain

Mother: Margaret McCullough

Spouse(s): Minerva Johnson

Children(s):

The story of James R Cain began in 1853 in Owen Co. In.. In 1860, James R Cain resided in Montgomery Township, Owen, Indiana, United States. In 1870, James R Cain resided in Perry, Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA. James R Cain married Minerva Jane Johnson. James R Cain passed away in 1910 in Idaho, United States.

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Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James R Cain began in 1853 in Owen Co. In..
  • In 1860, James R Cain resided in Montgomery Township, Owen, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, James R Cain resided in Perry, Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • James R Cain married Minerva Jane Johnson.
  • James R Cain passed away in 1910 in Idaho, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Cain
1830 – 1870
Birth Location: Tn.
CC
Margaret McCullough
1826 – 1875
Birth Location: Ky.
MM

Spouses(s)

Minerva Johnson
1855 – 1935
Birth Location: Perry, Pike, Illinois, United States
MJ

Children(s)

James Cain's Ancestors

Self
James Cain
1853 – 1910
Birth Place: Owen Co. In.
Parents
Christopher Walker Cain
1830 – 1870
Tn.
Margaret McCullough
1826 – 1875
Ky.
Grandparents
Leonard Cain
1782 – 1842
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda Walker
1799 – 1850
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Walker
1765 – 1850
Elizabeth McGill
1780 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cain's Timeline

6 Records

1853
ABT 1853
Birth of James R Cain in Owen Co. In.
Owen Co. In.
1860
1860
Age 7
James R Cain resided here in Montgomery Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
Montgomery Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
James R Cain resided here in Perry, Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA
Perry, Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
James R Cain resided here in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
James R Cain resided here in Spring Creek Township, Pike, Illinois, United States
Spring Creek Township, Pike, Illinois, United States
1910
BEF 1910
Age 57
Death of James R Cain in Idaho, United States
Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1853
    Event Place: Owen Co. In.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M593_269; Page: 300B
    [2] Idaho, Death Certificates, 1938-1961, "Idaho, Death Certificates, 1938-1961", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Feb 21 22:43:16 UTC 2025), Entry for Dollie Gill and Robert Cain, 12 Dec 1954.
    [3] Idaho, Death Certificates, 1938-1961, "Idaho, Death Certificates, 1938-1961", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Feb 21 22:40:55 UTC 2025), Entry for Sylvia Martin and Robert H Cain, 6 Apr 1955.
    [4] Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937, "Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Feb 27 18:05:19 UTC 2025), Entry for Leonard Christopher Cain and Robert J. Cain, 26 Dec 1915.
    [5] United States, Census, 1860, "United States, Census, 1860", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jul 08 06:29:30 UTC 2024), Entry for Christoph Caine and Mergrate Caine, 1860.
    [6] United States, Census, 1870, "United States, Census, 1870", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Jan 16 01:55:44 UTC 2025), Entry for Christopher Cain and Margarett Cain, 1870.
    [7] Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937, "Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Feb 27 18:07:09 UTC 2025), Entry for Charles Cain and Robert Cain, 26 Dec 1915.
    [8] Idaho, Death Certificates, 1938-1961, "Idaho, Death Certificates, 1938-1961", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Feb 21 22:48:26 UTC 2025), Entry for Goldie Irwin and Robert Cain, 2 Mar 1960.
    [9] United States, Census, 1880, "United States, Census, 1880", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jan 20 15:37:14 UTC 2025), Entry for David M. Reynolds and Ada E. Reynolds, 1880.
    [10] Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Mar 09 05:32:26 UTC 2024), Entry for James R. Kane and Minerva J. Johnson, 1877.
    [11] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1911, "Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1911", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Feb 14 22:13:33 UTC 2025), Entry for Goldie Cain and James Robert Cain, 09 Dec 1895.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M593_269; Page: 300B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M593_269; Page: 300B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1910
    Event Place: Idaho, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montgomery Township, Owen, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Creek Township, Pike, Illinois, United States
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