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Thomas Cain 1815–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1815

Birth Location: Pendleton Dist, SC

Death Date: 9 Apr 1880

Death Location: Center Church, Oakway, SC

Father: William Cain

Mother: Rebecca Whitfield

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cosby

Children(s): Elijah Cain, James Cain, Charles Cain, Thomas Cain, Warren Cain, Georgia Cain, Prudence Cain, infant Cain, Mary Cain, infant Cain

The story of Thomas Cain began in 1815 in Pendleton Dist, SC. In 1870, Thomas Cain resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Thomas Cain married Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby, and had children including Charles Allison Cain, Elijah Wilkes Cain, Georgia Emma Cain, Infant Dau Cain, Infant Son Cain, James Oscar Cain, Mary Louise Mollie Cain, Prudence Cain, Thomas William Cain, Warren H Cain. Thomas Cain passed away in 1880 in Center Church, Oakway, SC.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Cain began in 1815 in Pendleton Dist, SC.
  • In 1870, Thomas Cain resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Cain married Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby, and had children including Charles Allison Cain, Elijah Wilkes Cain, Georgia Emma Cain, Infant Dau Cain, Infant Son Cain, James Oscar Cain, Mary Louise Mollie Cain, Prudence Cain, Thomas William Cain, Warren H Cain.
  • Thomas Cain passed away in 1880 in Center Church, Oakway, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cain
1795–1862
Birth Location: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Whitfield
1795–1821
Birth Location: South Carolina
RW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cosby
1834–1914
Birth Location: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
EC

Children(s)

Elijah Cain
1878–1965
Birth Location: Oconee Co, SC
EC
James Cain
1875–1938
Birth Location: Townville, SC
JC
Charles Cain
1870–1887
Birth Location: Oakway, SC
CC
Thomas Cain
1865–1949
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
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Warren Cain
1863–1887
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
WC
Georgia Cain
1861–1926
Birth Location: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, United States
GC
Prudence Cain
1859–1940
Birth Location: Monroe, GA
PC
infant Cain
1857–1857
Birth Location: Monroe, GA
iC
Mary Cain
1856–1917
Birth Location: Monroe, Oconee County, Georgia, USA
MC
infant Cain
1867–1867
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
iC

Thomas Cain's Ancestors

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Thomas Cain
1815–1880
Birth Place: Pendleton Dist, SC
Parents
William Cain
1795–1862
Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Whitfield
1795–1821
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Francis) Cain
1760–1811
North Carolina, United States
Martha (S) Jefferson
1765–1839
VA, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Cain
1751–1828
Hannah STANFIELD
1741–1800
John Jefferson
1750–1800
Lucy Andrews
1752–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jefferson
1729–1780
Sarah Bridgewater
1730–
Lucy
1718–1752

Thomas Cain's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Cain (5 Aug 1815–9 Apr 1880) m. Elizabeth (Eliza Virginia) Cosby (3 Jan 1834–19 Jun 1914)
  1. 1. Elijah (Wilkes) Cain 1878–1965 m. Anna (Bell (Annie)) Carroll 1882–1971
    1. 1. Helena (Marie) Cain 1902–1993 m. Albert (Michael) Cox 1897–1980
      1. 1. James Cox 1924–
      2. 2. Mildred Cox 1922–
      3. 3. Charles Cox 1926–
    2. 2. Sula (Corrine) Cain 1904–1973 m. John (T.) Baldwin 1886–1967
    3. 3. Clara (Eleese) Cain 1906–1973 m. Joseph (Richard) Byar 1902–
    4. 4. Ruby Cain 1909– m. John (Gaines) Rucker 1905–
    5. 5. Curtis (Wilkes) Cain 1911–1967 m. Willie (Maude) Hunnicutt 1912–
    6. 6. Selma (Virginia) Cain 1914–
    7. 7. Annie (Rae) Cain 1916–
    8. 8. Willie (Mae) Cain 1918– m. Arthur Bearden 1916–1997
    9. 9. Edwin (Wilton) Cain 1922–1979
  2. 2. James (Oscar) Cain 1875–1938 m. Tisha (Eugenia) Smith 1878–1915
    1. 1. Thelma (Eugenia) Kane 1912–1977
    2. 2. Josephine (Texas) Kane 1911–1981
    3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Kane 1909–1971
    4. 4. James (Tillman) Kane 1907–1981
    5. 5. Walter Kane 1902–1943
    6. 6. Ethel (Ruth) Kane 1898–1995 m. Alexander (Elmer) Archibald 1898–1989
      1. 1. James (Leland) Archibald 1926–1989
      2. 2. daughter Archibald 1924–
    7. 7. Jasper (Oliver) Kane 1896–1953
  3. 3. Charles (Allison) Cain 1870–1887
  4. 4. Thomas (William) Cain 1865–1949 m. Mary (Lizzie) Kernels 1871–1949
    1. 1. Victor (Owen) Cain 1911–1969 m. Jessie Longmire 1915–
    2. 2. Loyd (Leslie) Cain 1909–1969
    3. 3. Elza (William) Cain 1904–1969 m. Thelma Dahe 1904–1995
      1. 1. William (Ray) Cain 1929–1981
      2. 2. Gus (Winston) Cain 1932–1989
    4. 4. Thomas (Clyde) Cain 1899–1971 m. Velma (Neoma) Horton 1907–1986
      1. 1. Patsie (Ruth) Cain 1932–1986
    5. 5. Annie (May) Cain 1895–1966 m. Clinton (P.) Coe 1890–1930
      1. 1. Lucille Coe 1917–
      2. 2. William ((Bill) Elbert) Coe 1919–1980
      3. 3. Riley (Wayne) Coe 1921–2001
      4. 4. Olene Coe 1923–
      5. 5. Delilah (Mae) Coe 1924–1979 m. John (Leon) Winston 1922–1958
    6. 6. John (Thirston) Cain 1892–1970 m. Emma (Frances) Warren 1890–1967
      1. 1. Jack (O. A.) Cain 1922–
      2. 2. Edna (Ann) Cain 1915–
    7. 7. Charles (Allison) Cain 1891–1960 m. Maurine Horton 1903–1949
    8. 8. Henry (Alva) Cain 1902–1916
    9. 9. Carrie (Virginia) Cain 1897–1900
    10. 10. Lora (Lee) Cain 1909–1910
    11. 11. Lee (Roy) Cain 1914–1993 m. Lois 1913–1999
  5. 5. Warren (H.) Cain 1863–1887 m. Emma Heller 1865–
  6. 6. Georgia (Emma) Cain 1861–1926 m. James (Andrew) Bearden 1855–
    1. 1. Ola Bearden 1897–1951 m. Ferdinand (N.) Smith 1893–1953
      1. 1. Hazel Smith 1925–1989 m. Darrel (Forest) Cain 1924–1997
      2. 2. Homer (Dewitt) Smith 1915–1952
      3. 3. Cullen Smith 1916–
      4. 4. Lewis (Carl) Smith 1918–1993
        1. 1. Beverly Smith 1945–1990
      5. 5. Edna Smith 1919–1991 m. Alton Grogan 1908–1996
      6. 6. Virginia (Emma) Smith 1923–
      7. 7. Jack (Harold) Smith 1927–1994
      8. 8. Carolyn Smith 1940–1971
  7. 7. Prudence Cain 1859–1940 m. Riley (Benson) Mason 1861–1951
    1. 1. Allie (Verena) Mason 1892–1981
    2. 2. Eloise Mason 1887–1972
    3. 3. James (Robert) Mason 1885–1954 m. Maggie (Lelea) Moore 1890–
    4. 4. infant (twin) Mason 1884–1884
    5. 5. infant (twin) Mason 1884–1884
    6. 6. Virginia (Etta) Mason 1882–1942 m. William (Weston) Pitts 1880–1967
  8. 8. infant (dau) Cain 1857–1857
  9. 9. Mary (Louise Mollie) Cain 1856–1917 m. Russell (Taylor) Barton 1852–1928
    1. 1. Thomas (Russell) Barton 1880–1943 m. Nannie (Kate Harris) Hudgens 1889–1964
      1. 1. Thomas (Earl) Barton 1925–1993
      2. 2. Selwyn (Harris) Barton 1926–2003
      3. 3. Arthur (Donald) Barton 1928–2013
      4. 4. Clarence (Russell) Barton 1907–1999
      5. 5. Thelma Barton 1908–2005
      6. 6. Lois (Eugenia) Barton 1919–1995
      7. 7. Mattie (Cora) Barton 1920–2007
      8. 8. Charles (Albert) Barton 1922–2009
    2. 2. Charles (Edgar or Edward) Barton 1886–1972 m. Sallie (Bell) Ward 1894– m. Ubie Johnson 1892–1913
      1. 1. Horace Barton 1914–
      2. 2. Horace Barton 1913–1997
    3. 3. Lula (Venora) Barton 1889–1965 m. Walter (Calvin) Welch 1877–1968
      1. 1. Paul Welch 1903–
      2. 2. Georgia Welch 1906–
      3. 3. Laurie Welch 1909–
      4. 4. Willella Welch 1911–
      5. 5. Julian (Caesar) Welch 1916–1999
    4. 4. Maddie (Cotine) Barton 1892–1965 m. Ralph (Wilson) Webb 1890–1966
      1. 1. Claudine Webb 1911–1990
      2. 2. Mary (Eugenia) Webb 1919–2000
      3. 3. Marshall (D) Webb 1925–1952
      4. 4. Margarita Webb 1923–2013
    5. 5. Maggie (L) Barton 1897–
    6. 6. Milton (Wicklieff) Barton 1878–1950 m. Hattie Neely 1880–1956
      1. 1. Madge (Lee) Barton 1899–1982
      2. 2. Hoyt Barton 1900–1958
      3. 3. James (Robert) Barton 1903–1969
      4. 4. John (Thomas) Barton 1906–
      5. 5. Katharine (V) Barton 1911–
      6. 6. Mellie (or Millie N C) Barton 1913–2013
      7. 7. Julia (Louise) Barton 1917–1997
      8. 8. Catherine (Virginia) Barton 1911–1976
      9. 9. Milton (Cleo) Barton 1920–1990
    7. 7. Mary (Eliza) Barton 1881–1900
    8. 8. Warren (C) Barton 1882–1897
    9. 9. Gladys Barton 1892–1914
  10. 10. infant (son) Cain 1867–1867

Thomas Cain's Timeline

3 Records

1815
5 Aug 1815
Birth of Thomas Cain in Pendleton Dist, SC
Pendleton Dist, SC
1870
1870
Age 55
Thomas Cain resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1880
9 Apr 1880
Age 65
Death of Thomas Cain in Oakway, SC
Oakway, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Pendleton Dist, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina; Series Number: M267; Roll: 147
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1815; Birth city: Pickens; Birth state: SC
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1505; Page: 12B; Family History Library Film: 553004
    [5] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, South Carolina, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1505; Page: 12B; Family History Library Film: 553004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Oakway, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1815; Birth city: Pickens; Birth state: SC
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, South Carolina, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center Church, Oakway, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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