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JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN 1846–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAR 1846

Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Cisco, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Elias Cain

Mother: Melissa Darnell

Spouse(s): Pemealy Pribble, Elizabeth Carir

Children(s): Reese Cain, L. Cain, Rosetta Cain, Elzada Cain, M. Cain, Ellen Cain, Olive Cain

JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN was born in 1846 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, the child of Elias A Cain And Melissa Ann Darnell. In 1850, JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN resided in Western District, Ritchie, Virginia. In 1860, JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN resided in Ritchie, Virginia, United States. JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN married Elizabeth Carir, Pemealy M Pribble, and had children including Ellen L Cain, Elzada Cain, L Dow Cain, M Ann Cain, Olive V Cain, Reese Cain, Rosetta Cain. JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN passed away in 1914 in Cisco, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN was born in 1846 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, the child of Elias A Cain And Melissa Ann Darnell.
  • In 1850, JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN resided in Western District, Ritchie, Virginia.
  • In 1860, JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN resided in Ritchie, Virginia, United States.
  • JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN married Elizabeth Carir, Pemealy M Pribble, and had children including Ellen L Cain, Elzada Cain, L Dow Cain, M Ann Cain, Olive V Cain, Reese Cain, Rosetta Cain.
  • JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN passed away in 1914 in Cisco, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Cain
1893–1913
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
EC
Melissa Darnell
1874–1880
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Pemealy Pribble
1845–1921
Birth Location: West Virginia
PP
Elizabeth Carir
1846–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EC

Children(s)

Reese Cain
1876–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RC
L. Cain
1878–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LC
Rosetta Cain
1880–1967
Birth Location: West Virginia
RC
Elzada Cain
1874–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EC
M. Cain
1868–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MC
Ellen Cain
1870–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EC
Olive Cain
1872–
Birth Location: West Virginia
OC

JOHN CAIN's Ancestors

Self
JOHN CAIN
1846–1914
Birth Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia
Parents
Elias A Cain
1893–1913
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Melissa (Ann) Darnell
1874–1880
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Cain
1778–1872
Harrison, West, Virginia, USA
Nancy Hickman
1785–1880
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Joshua Darnell
1787–1854
, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Pribble
1791–1861
, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cain
1742–1834
Charity Booth
1746–1791
Sotha Hickman
1748–1838
Elizabeth Davis
1748–1837
Thomas Pribble
1760–1836
Hannah Enoch
1766–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Cain
1714–1787
Catherine Mann
1710–1785
Booth
1735–1807
Mary Smith
1730–1807

JOHN CAIN's Descendants

1.
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JOHN (PURVIANCE MURPHY) CAIN (MAR 1846–1914) m. Pemealy (M.) Pribble (abt 1845–May 9 1921) m. Elizabeth Carir (Aug 1846–)
  1. 1. Reese Cain 1876–
  2. 2. L. (Dow) Cain 1878–
  3. 3. Rosetta Cain 1880–1967
  4. 4. Elzada Cain 1874–
  5. 5. M. (Ann) Cain 1868–
  6. 6. Ellen (L.) Cain 1870–
  7. 7. Olive (V.) Cain 1872–

JOHN CAIN's Timeline

8 Records

1846
MAR 1846
Birth of JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN in Ritchie County, West Virginia
Ritchie County, West Virginia
1850
1850
Age 4
JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN resided here in Western District, Ritchie, Virginia
Western District, Ritchie, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 14
JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN resided here in Ritchie, Virginia, United States
Ritchie, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN resided here in Oblong, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Oblong, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1914
1914
Age 68
Death of JOHN PURVIANCE MURPHY CAIN in Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAR 1846
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 429D; Enumeration District: 153
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 546A; Image: 609; Family History Library Film: 553197
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241772
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 537; Image: 560; Family History Library Film: 805374
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 62.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LAC
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: T624_283; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374296
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M432_973; Page: 218A; Image: 24
    [8] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Ritchie, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M432_973; Page: 218A; Image: 24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ritchie, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 537; Image: 560; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 546A; Image: 609; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 429D; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: T624_283; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374296

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 546A; Image: 609; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cisco, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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