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James Oscar Cain 1875–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1875

Birth Location: Townville, SC

Death Date: 12 Dec 1938

Death Location: Anderson, SC

Father: Thomas Cain

Mother: Elizabeth Cosby

Spouse(s): Tisha Smith

Children(s): Thelma Kane, Josephine Kane, Thomas Kane, James Kane, Walter Kane, Ethel Kane, Jasper Kane

In 1875, James Oscar Cain entered the world in Townville, SC, born to Thomas Cain And Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby. In 1880, James Oscar Cain resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. James Oscar Cain married Tisha Eugenia Smith, and had children including Ethel Ruth Kane, James Tillman Kane, Jasper Oliver Kane, Josephine Texas Kane, Thelma Eugenia Kane, Thomas Edward Kane, Walter Kane. James Oscar Cain passed away in 1938 in Anderson, SC.

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Biography

  • In 1875, James Oscar Cain entered the world in Townville, SC, born to Thomas Cain And Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby.
  • In 1880, James Oscar Cain resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Oscar Cain married Tisha Eugenia Smith, and had children including Ethel Ruth Kane, James Tillman Kane, Jasper Oliver Kane, Josephine Texas Kane, Thelma Eugenia Kane, Thomas Edward Kane, Walter Kane.
  • James Oscar Cain passed away in 1938 in Anderson, SC.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cain's Ancestors

Self
James Cain
1875–1938
Birth Place: Townville, SC
Parents
Thomas Cain
1815–1880
Pendleton Dist, SC
Elizabeth (Eliza Virginia) Cosby
1834–1914
Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William Cain
1795–1862
Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Whitfield
1795–1821
South Carolina
Charles (Rufus) Cosby
1795–
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Tate) Baker
1795–1855
GA
Great-Grandparents
John Cain
1760–1811
Martha Jefferson
1765–1839
Duke Cosby
1773–1819
Amelia Harris
1772–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Cain
1751–1828
Hannah STANFIELD
1741–1800
John Jefferson
1750–1800
Lucy Andrews
1752–1816

James Cain's Descendants

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James (Oscar) Cain (1 May 1875–12 Dec 1938) m. Tisha (Eugenia) Smith (9 Jan 1878–18 Sep 1915)
  1. 1. Thelma (Eugenia) Kane 1912–1977
  2. 2. Josephine (Texas) Kane 1911–1981
  3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Kane 1909–1971
  4. 4. James (Tillman) Kane 1907–1981
  5. 5. Walter Kane 1902–1943
  6. 6. Ethel (Ruth) Kane 1898–1995 m. Alexander (Elmer) Archibald 1898–1989
    1. 1. James (Leland) Archibald 1926–1989
    2. 2. daughter Archibald 1924–
  7. 7. Jasper (Oliver) Kane 1896–1953

James Cain's Timeline

3 Records

1875
1 May 1875
Birth of James Oscar Cain in Townville, SC
Townville, SC
1880
1880
Age 5
James Oscar Cain resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1938
12 Dec 1938
Age 63
Death of James Oscar Cain in Anderson, SC
Anderson, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Townville, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 313A; Enumeration District: 121
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 313A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Anderson, SC

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