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Walter William Cain 1809–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1809

Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Walter Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Sarah Hays

Children(s): William III

In 1809, Walter William Cain entered the world in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA, born to Walter William Cain Sr And Elizabeth Kelley Wilson. Walter William Cain married Sarah Hays, and had children including William Walter Cain Iii. Walter William Cain passed away in 1855 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Walter William Cain entered the world in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA, born to Walter William Cain Sr And Elizabeth Kelley Wilson.
  • Walter William Cain married Sarah Hays, and had children including William Walter Cain Iii.
  • Walter William Cain passed away in 1855 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Cain's Ancestors

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Walter Cain
1809–1855
Birth Place: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter William Cain Sr
1775–1850
Monongalia County, West Virginia
Elizabeth (Kelley) Wilson
1774–1858
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Jane Brothers
1748–1830
Stewarttown, Monogalia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Cain's Descendants

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Walter (William) Cain (11 Aug 1809–1855) m. Sarah Hays (1817–21 May 1874)
  1. 1. William (Walter Cain) III 1842–1909 m. Mary (Matilda) Cain 1844–1916 m. Mary (Matilda) Cumberledge 1844–1916
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Cain 1866–1912 m. Jacob (C) Lantz 1865–1931
      1. 1. William (Morris) Cain 1883–1947
      2. 2. Jacob (Floyd) Cain 1885–1946 m. Mary (Alice) Cain 1891–1966
        1. 1. Donnie (Pearl) Cain 1926–2015 m. Clarence (James "Pap") Shaw 1920–1989
      3. 3. Harry (Edward) Cain 1890–1955
    2. 2. Amon (William) Cain 1870–1923 m. Matilda (Marie Tillie) Temple 1858–1924
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Cain 1891–1966 m. Jacob (Floyd) Cain 1885–1946

Walter Cain's Timeline

6 Records

1809
11 Aug 1809
Birth of Walter William Cain in Tyler County, Virginia, United States
Tyler County, Virginia, United States
1809
11 Aug 1809
Birth of Walter William Cain in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
1837
9 Mar 1837
Age 28
Walter William Cain was married in Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Tyler, West Virginia, United States
1838
1838
Age 29
Walter William Cain was married in Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Tyler, West Virginia, United States
1855
1855
Age 46
Death of Walter William Cain in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
1855
1855
Age 46
Death of Walter William Cain in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1809
    Event Place: Tyler County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1809
    Event Place: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Tyler, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Tyler, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

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