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James Terry Crain 1833–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1833

Birth Location: Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Aug 1873

Death Location: Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA

Father: William Crain

Mother: Nancy Spiller

Spouse(s): Melvina McCowan

Children(s): James Crain

In 1833, James Terry Crain entered the world in Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA, born to William Blakemore Crain And Nancy Benson Spiller. James Terry Crain married Melvina Mccowan, and had children including Elijah Milton Crain, Ellen Nancy Crain, James Monroe Crain, Joshua Clifton Crain, Minnie F Crain, William Blakemore Crain. James Terry Crain passed away in 1873 in Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, James Terry Crain entered the world in Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA, born to William Blakemore Crain And Nancy Benson Spiller.
  • James Terry Crain married Melvina Mccowan, and had children including Elijah Milton Crain, Ellen Nancy Crain, James Monroe Crain, Joshua Clifton Crain, Minnie F Crain, William Blakemore Crain.
  • James Terry Crain passed away in 1873 in Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Crain
1808–1867
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Spiller
1807–1867
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melvina McCowan
1841–1912
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

James Crain
1860–1929
Birth Location: Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
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James Crain's Ancestors

Self
James Crain
1833–1873
Birth Place: Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Blakemore Crain
1808–1867
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Benson) Spiller
1807–1867
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Jackson) Spiller
1769–1851
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Winifred Benson
1773–1820
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Warrenton Spiller
1737–1820
Leanna Nicholas
1755–1774
William Benson
1755–1831
Nancy Thompson
1740–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Warrenton Spiller
1705–1756
Mary King
1710–1737
George Nicholas(nicholson)
1685–1734
Elizabeth Carter
1692–1734
John Benson
1720–1803
Ann Hinkley
1730–1788
John Thompson
1730–
Nana Merril
1730–

James Crain's Descendants

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James (Terry) Crain (15 Aug 1833–Aug 1873) m. Melvina McCowan (May 1841–9 Sep 1912)
  1. 1. James (Monroe) Crain 1860–1929 m. Ellen Hall 1863–1951
    1. 1. Jerry (Arthur) Crain 1891–1978 m. Myrtle Smith 1888–1963
      1. 1. Barney (Winfred) Crain 1916–2006 m. Nellie (Viola) Rye 1918–2002
        1. 1. Jackie (Dean) Crain 1939–2010
        2. 2. Naomi (Joyce) Crain 1945–1951
      2. 2. Earl Crain 1919–1920
    2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Crain 1893–1982 m. Esther (Bovine) Brandon 1899–1983
      1. 1. John (Dallas) Crain 1918–2001 m. Eileen (Bernetta) Bumann 1919–1990
      2. 2. Denziel (O) Crain 1922–2018
      3. 3. Loveda (Imogene) Crain 1924–2005
    3. 3. Herman (Griff) Crain 1900–1944 m. Genevieve Edwards 1907–1943
      1. 1. Bill (Wyatt) Crain 1927–2011 m. Nettie (Lavern) Schuchardt 1931–2000
      2. 2. Beverly (Jane) Crain 1929–2004
    4. 4. Zella (Mary) Crain 1901–1928 m. Dolpha (Lee) Rushing 1899–1979
      1. 1. Bonnie (Earline) Rushing 1921–2006 m. Leonard (Louis) Gasperin 1916–1991
    5. 5. Ruth (Ellen) Crain 1903–1952
    6. 6. Annabelle Crain 1906–1971 m. Harry (Marvin) Sutton 1899–1997

James Crain's Timeline

2 Records

1833
15 Aug 1833
Birth of James Terry Crain in Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1873
Aug 1873
Age 40
Death of James Terry Crain in Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1833
    Event Place: Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1873
    Event Place: Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA
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