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James Lee Cain 1885–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1885

Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1953

Death Location: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Ida Thompson

Children(s): Leaman Cain, Sherman Cain, Pearl Cain, John Cain, Edna Cain

James Lee Cain was born in 1885 in Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Cain And Mary Douglas. In 1910, James Lee Cain resided in Clark, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. James Lee Cain married Ida May Thompson, and had children including Edna Cain, John Blair Cain, Leaman Cain, Pearl Cain, Sherman Cain. James Lee Cain passed away in 1953 in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Lee Cain was born in 1885 in Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Cain And Mary Douglas.
  • In 1910, James Lee Cain resided in Clark, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Lee Cain married Ida May Thompson, and had children including Edna Cain, John Blair Cain, Leaman Cain, Pearl Cain, Sherman Cain.
  • James Lee Cain passed away in 1953 in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Ida Thompson
1884–1957
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Leaman Cain
1916–2002
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sherman Cain
1908–1974
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
SC
Pearl Cain
1914–
Birth Location: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
PC
John Cain
1922–1984
Birth Location: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
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Edna Cain
1920–
Birth Location: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
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James Cain's Ancestors

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James Cain
1885–1953
Birth Place: Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cain's Descendants

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James (Lee) Cain (25 May 1885–16 Apr 1953) m. Ida (May) Thompson (8 Jan 1884–7 Sep 1957)
  1. 1. Leaman Cain 1916–2002 m. Freda (May) Greynolds 1928–1980
  2. 2. Sherman Cain 1908–1974 m. Beulah (Frances) Harrel 1915–
  3. 3. Pearl Cain 1914–
  4. 4. John (Blair) Cain 1922–1984
  5. 5. Edna Cain 1920–

James Cain's Timeline

9 Records

1885
28 May 1885
Birth of James Lee Cain in Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1885
25 May 1885
Birth of James Lee Cain in Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
James Lee Cain resided here in Clark, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clark, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 33
James Lee Cain resided here in Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
James Lee Cain resided here in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Lee Cain resided here in Court House, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
James Lee Cain resided here in Court House, Taylor, West Virginia
Court House, Taylor, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
James Lee Cain resided here in Court House, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1953
16 Apr 1953
Age 68
Death of James Lee Cain in Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1885
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Court House, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4447; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 46-2
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 129
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Court House, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 2555; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342289
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375696
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1885
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 2022798; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375696

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 2022798; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Court House, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Court House, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 2555; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342289

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Court House, Taylor, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Court House, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4447; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 46-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Court House, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Court House, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4447; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 46-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1953
    Event Place: Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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