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Sarah Elmira Cain 1850–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1850

Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 Jan 1931

Death Location: Tar Heel, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Father: William V

Mother: Sarah Willis

Spouse(s): William Burney

Children(s): Charles Burney, Robert Burney, Clarence Burney, Marnie Burney, Florence Burney, Valeria Burney, Anna Burney, William Burney, Thomas Burney, Roy Burney, Ila Burney, Myra Burney, Resser Burney

In 1850, Sarah Elmira Cain entered the world in Bladen, North Carolina, United States, born to William James 1809 Cain V And Sarah Sallie 1813 Willis. Sarah Elmira Cain married William M Burney, and had children including Anna Burney, Charles R Burney, Clarence Burney, Florence Lorena Burney, Ila Burney, Marnie Belle Burney, Myra Burney, Resser Burney, Robert Nevins Burney, Roy Burney, Thomas Matthew Burney, Valeria Burney, William Moody Burney. Sarah Elmira Cain passed away in 1931 in Tar Heel, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Sarah Elmira Cain entered the world in Bladen, North Carolina, United States, born to William James 1809 Cain V And Sarah Sallie 1813 Willis.
  • Sarah Elmira Cain married William M Burney, and had children including Anna Burney, Charles R Burney, Clarence Burney, Florence Lorena Burney, Ila Burney, Marnie Belle Burney, Myra Burney, Resser Burney, Robert Nevins Burney, Roy Burney, Thomas Matthew Burney, Valeria Burney, William Moody Burney.
  • Sarah Elmira Cain passed away in 1931 in Tar Heel, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.

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Sarah Cain's Ancestors

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Sarah Cain
1850–1931
Birth Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William James 1809 Cain V
1809–1866
Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ('Sallie' 1813) Willis
1813–1868
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Sarah Cain's Descendants

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Sarah (Elmira) Cain (24 May 1850–15 Jan 1931) m. William (M) Burney (18 May 1842–11 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Charles (R) Burney 1878–1944
  2. 2. Robert (Nevins) Burney 1869–1955
  3. 3. Clarence Burney 1891–1973
  4. 4. Marnie (Belle) Burney 1884–1955
  5. 5. Florence (Lorena) Burney 1867–1911
  6. 6. Valeria Burney 1872–1963
  7. 7. Anna Burney 1874–1945
  8. 8. William (Moody) Burney 1876–1956
  9. 9. Thomas (Matthew) Burney 1882–1965
  10. 10. Roy Burney 1886–1965
  11. 11. Ila Burney 1888–1934
  12. 12. Myra Burney 1893–1974
  13. 13. Resser Burney 1896–1900

Sarah Cain's Timeline

4 Records

1850
24 May 1850
Birth of Sarah Elmira Cain
None
1850
24 May 1850
Birth of Sarah Elmira Cain in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1931
15 January 1931
Age 81
Death of Sarah Elmira Cain
None
1931
15 Jan 1931
Age 81
Death of Sarah Elmira Cain in Tar Heel, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Tar Heel, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1850
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Tar Heel, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

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