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Thomas William Cain 1865–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1865

Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC

Death Date: 11 Mar 1949

Death Location: Bascom, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Cain

Mother: Elizabeth Cosby

Spouse(s): Mary Kernels

Children(s): Victor Cain, Loyd Cain, Elza Cain, Thomas Cain, Annie Cain, John Cain, Charles Cain, Henry Cain, Carrie Cain, Lora Cain, Lee Cain

In 1865, Thomas William Cain entered the world in Anderson Co, SC, born to Thomas Cain And Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby. In 1870, Thomas William Cain resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Thomas William Cain resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Thomas William Cain married Mary Lizzie Kernels, and had children including Annie May Cain, Carrie Virginia Cain, Charles Allison Cain, Elza William Cain, Henry Alva Cain, John Thirston Cain, Lee Roy Cain, Lora Lee Cain, Loyd Leslie Cain, Thomas Clyde Cain, Victor Owen Cain. Thomas William Cain passed away in 1949 in Bascom, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Thomas William Cain entered the world in Anderson Co, SC, born to Thomas Cain And Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby.
  • In 1870, Thomas William Cain resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas William Cain resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas William Cain married Mary Lizzie Kernels, and had children including Annie May Cain, Carrie Virginia Cain, Charles Allison Cain, Elza William Cain, Henry Alva Cain, John Thirston Cain, Lee Roy Cain, Lora Lee Cain, Loyd Leslie Cain, Thomas Clyde Cain, Victor Owen Cain.
  • Thomas William Cain passed away in 1949 in Bascom, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Cain's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cain
1865–1949
Birth Place: Anderson Co, SC
Parents
Thomas Cain
1815–1880
Pendleton Dist, SC
Elizabeth (Eliza Virginia) Cosby
1834–1914
Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William Cain
1795–1862
Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Whitfield
1795–1821
South Carolina
Charles (Rufus) Cosby
1795–
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Tate) Baker
1795–1855
GA
Great-Grandparents
John Cain
1760–1811
Martha Jefferson
1765–1839
Duke Cosby
1773–1819
Amelia Harris
1772–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Cain
1751–1828
Hannah STANFIELD
1741–1800
John Jefferson
1750–1800
Lucy Andrews
1752–1816

Thomas Cain's Descendants

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Thomas (William) Cain (22 Nov 1865–11 Mar 1949) m. Mary (Lizzie) Kernels (29 May 1871–27 Sep 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

Thomas Cain's Timeline

4 Records

1865
22 Nov 1865
Birth of Thomas William Cain in Anderson Co, SC
Anderson Co, SC
1870
1870
Age 5
Thomas William Cain resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Thomas William Cain resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1949
11 Mar 1949
Age 84
Death of Thomas William Cain in Whitehouse, Smith, TX
Whitehouse, Smith, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Anderson Co, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 313A; Enumeration District: 121
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1505; Page: 12B; Family History Library Film: 553004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 313A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1949
    Event Place: Whitehouse, Smith, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bascom, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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