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William Harvey Cain 1873–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1873

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming, USA

Father: Alexander Cain

Mother: Harriet Davie

Spouse(s): Bessie Wickline

Children(s): Helen Cain, William Cain

In 1873, William Harvey Cain entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Alexander Cain And Harriet M Davie. In 1910, William Harvey Cain resided in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1917, William Harvey Cain resided in Campbell, Wyoming. William Harvey Cain married Bessie Wilson Wickline, and had children including Helen Ruth Cain, William Clifton Cain. William Harvey Cain passed away in 1941 in Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Harvey Cain entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Alexander Cain And Harriet M Davie.
  • In 1910, William Harvey Cain resided in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1917, William Harvey Cain resided in Campbell, Wyoming.
  • William Harvey Cain married Bessie Wilson Wickline, and had children including Helen Ruth Cain, William Clifton Cain.
  • William Harvey Cain passed away in 1941 in Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cain
1851–1897
Birth Location: Lime Ridge, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
AC
Harriet Davie
1840–1917
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HD

Spouses(s)

Bessie Wickline
1879–1911
Birth Location: Iowa
BW

Children(s)

Helen Cain
1904–1994
Birth Location: Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
HC
William Cain
1906–1953
Birth Location: Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Cain's Ancestors

Self
William Cain
1873–1941
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Alexander Cain
1851–1897
Lime Ridge, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Harriet (M) Davie
1840–1917
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cain's Descendants

1.
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William (Harvey) Cain (9 September 1873–1941) m. Bessie (Wilson) Wickline (7 Aug 1879–2 Mar 1911)
  1. 1. Helen (Ruth) Cain 1904–1994 m. Cecil (Thomas) Martin 1896–
    1. 1. Zane (H) Martin 1925–
  2. 2. William (Clifton) Cain 1906–1953

William Cain's Timeline

7 Records

1873
9 September 1873
Birth of William Harvey Cain in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 37
William Harvey Cain resided here in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
William Harvey Cain resided here in Campbell, Wyoming
Campbell, Wyoming
1920
1920
Age 47
William Harvey Cain resided here in Election District 13, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
Election District 13, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
William Harvey Cain resided here in Rural, Campbell, Wyoming
Rural, Campbell, Wyoming
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
William Harvey Cain resided here in Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
1941
1941
Age 68
Death of William Harvey Cain
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1873
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: T627_4568; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3-1B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Election District 13, Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2025; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 685
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wyoming; Registration County: Campbell; Roll: 1993030
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0281; FHL microfilm: 1375311
    [5] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1909; Box Number: 63
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0281; FHL microfilm: 1375311

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Campbell, Wyoming
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wyoming; Registration County: Campbell; Roll: 1993030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Election District 13, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Election District 13, Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2025; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 685

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Campbell, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: T627_4568; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3-1B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: T627_4568; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3-1B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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