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Opal Irene Cain 1901–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1901

Birth Location: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, United States

Death Date: 15 November 1987

Death Location: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Cain

Mother: Anna Gibson

Spouse(s): Thomas Sr.

Children(s): Thomas Jr., Collin McKinney

In 1901, Opal Irene Cain entered the world in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, United States, born to William Handy Pickens Cain And Anna Louiza Gibson. In 1910, Opal Irene Cain resided in Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, USA. In 1920, Opal Irene Cain resided in Denison Ward 5, Grayson, Texas, USA. Opal Irene Cain married Thomas Daniel Mckinney Sr, and had children including Collin George Mckinney, Thomas Daniel Tommy Dan Mckinney Jr. Opal Irene Cain passed away in 1987 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Opal Irene Cain entered the world in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, United States, born to William Handy Pickens Cain And Anna Louiza Gibson.
  • In 1910, Opal Irene Cain resided in Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Opal Irene Cain resided in Denison Ward 5, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Opal Irene Cain married Thomas Daniel Mckinney Sr, and had children including Collin George Mckinney, Thomas Daniel Tommy Dan Mckinney Jr.
  • Opal Irene Cain passed away in 1987 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Cain's Ancestors

Self
Opal Cain
1901–1987
Birth Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, United States
Parents
William Handy Pickens Cain
1852–1929
Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Anna (Louiza) Gibson
1856–1934
Fairplay, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Francis) Cain
1808–1864
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States,
Miriam (E) Cole
1825–1894
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States,
Andrew (Jackson) Gibson
1819–1875
Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Whitfield
1818–1880
Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cain
1795–1862
Mary Mason
1805–1883
Sidney Cole
1800–1860
Charlotte Myers
1800–1877
Thomas Gibson
1792–1880
Martha Palmer
1797–1883
Lewis Sr
1789–1858
Helena Vandiver
1794–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cain
1760–1811
Martha Jefferson
1765–1839
William Cole
1778–1855
Martha Mitchell
1775–1860
Henry Myers
1785–1866
John Gibson
1755–1830
Margaret Shelf
1762–1847
Jesse Palmer
1773–
William Whitfield
1764–1822
Mary Beck
1771–1844
Rev Vandiver
1764–1833
Mary Poole
1765–1838

Opal Cain's Descendants

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Opal (Irene) Cain (22 Apr 1901–15 November 1987) m. Thomas (Daniel McKinney) Sr. (10 March 1896–20 October 1964)
  1. 1. Thomas (Daniel "Tommy Dan" McKinney) Jr. 1925–2003 m. Erma Ault 1926–
  2. 2. Collin (George) McKinney 1943–2011

Opal Cain's Timeline

9 Records

1901
22 Apr 1901
Birth of Opal Irene Cain in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, United States
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 9
Opal Irene Cain resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Opal Irene Cain resided here in Denison Ward 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison Ward 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Opal Irene Cain resided here in Hammond, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Opal Irene Cain resided here in Hammond, Lake, Indiana
Hammond, Lake, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 39
Opal Irene Cain resided here in North, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
North, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1941
1941
Age 40
Opal Irene Cain resided here in Hammond, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Opal Irene Cain resided here in Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA
Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA
1987
15 November 1987
Age 86
Death of Opal Irene Cain in Dyer, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Dyer, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denison Ward 5, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 95
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375553
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 41
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 16 Nov 1987; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.63208264,0.5046454,0.773484&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Munster, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 5266; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 45-69

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375553

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denison Ward 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denison Ward 5, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hammond, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Hammond, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Munster, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 5266; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 45-69

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Munster, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 16 Nov 1987 - Page 20, Obituary for OPAL IRENE MCKLNNEY 16 Nov 1987

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Munster, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 16 Nov 1987; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.63208264,0.5046454,0.773484&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1987
    Event Place: Dyer, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 41
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 16 Nov 1987; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.63208264,0.5046454,0.773484&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 16 Nov 1987; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.63208264,0.5046454,0.773484&xid=3355

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