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William Pleasant Cain 1878–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1878

Birth Location: Marble, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 11 December 1954

Death Location: Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Hiram Cain

Mother: Ruth Boren

Spouse(s): Maggie Coppinger, Josephine Tyner

Children(s): Clyde Cain, Floyd Cain, Johnnie Cain, Pearl Matlock, Jesse Cain, George Cain, Evy Cain, Calvin Cain, Harmon Cain

In 1878, William Pleasant Cain entered the world in Marble, Madison, Arkansas, USA, born to Hiram Cain And Ruth Jane Boren. William Pleasant Cain married Josephine Tyner, Maggie E Coppinger, and had children including Calvin D Cain, Clyde Cain, Evy Cain, Floyd E Cain, George Cain, Harmon Cain, Jesse Cain, Johnnie Cain, Pearl Mae Matlock. William Pleasant Cain passed away in 1954 in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Pleasant Cain entered the world in Marble, Madison, Arkansas, USA, born to Hiram Cain And Ruth Jane Boren.
  • William Pleasant Cain married Josephine Tyner, Maggie E Coppinger, and had children including Calvin D Cain, Clyde Cain, Evy Cain, Floyd E Cain, George Cain, Harmon Cain, Jesse Cain, Johnnie Cain, Pearl Mae Matlock.
  • William Pleasant Cain passed away in 1954 in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Cain
1823–1898
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ruth Boren
1852–1922
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Maggie Coppinger
1883–1951
Birth Location: Madison County, Arkansas, USA
MC
Josephine Tyner
1897–1936
Birth Location: Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States
JT

Children(s)

Clyde Cain
1910–1988
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
CC
Floyd Cain
1903–1972
Birth Location: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, OK
FC
Johnnie Cain
1921–1976
Birth Location: –
JC
Pearl Matlock
1899–1960
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
PM
Jesse Cain
1905–
Birth Location: , , Arkansas, USA
JC
George Cain
1908–
Birth Location: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
GC
Evy Cain
1916–1920
Birth Location: –
EC
Calvin Cain
1929–1981
Birth Location: –
CC
Harmon Cain
1921–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
HC

William Cain's Ancestors

Self
William Cain
1878–1954
Birth Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Hiram Cain
1823–1898
Kentucky
Ruth (Jane) Boren
1852–1922
Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cain's Descendants

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William (Pleasant) Cain (11 May 1878–11 December 1954) m. Maggie (E) Coppinger (1883–1 May 1951) m. Josephine Tyner (13 Jan 1897–4 May 1936)
  1. 1. Clyde Cain 1910–1988
  2. 2. Floyd (E) Cain 1903–1972
  3. 3. Johnnie Cain 1921–1976
  4. 4. Pearl (Mae) Matlock 1899–1960
  5. 5. Jesse Cain 1905–
  6. 6. George Cain 1908–
  7. 7. Evy Cain 1916–1920
  8. 8. Calvin (D) Cain 1929–1981
  9. 9. Harmon Cain 1921–

William Cain's Timeline

8 Records

1878
16 May 1878
Birth of William Pleasant Cain in Marble, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Marble, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1878
11 May 1878
Birth of William Pleasant Cain in Marble, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Marble, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1879
May 1879
Age 1
Birth of William Pleasant Cain in Marble, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Marble, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Pleasant Cain resided here in Piney, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Piney, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William Pleasant Cain resided here in Marmaton, Allen, Kansas, USA
Marmaton, Allen, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William Pleasant Cain resided here in Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
William Pleasant Cain resided here in Welling, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Welling, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1954
11 December 1954
Age 76
Death of William Pleasant Cain in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1878
    Event Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; State Headquarters: Oklahoma
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 288.0; FHL microfilm: 2341631
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piney, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Family History Film: 1254050; Page: 476C; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0676
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1879
    Event Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marmaton, Allen, Kansas; Roll: 469; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240469

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1878
    Event Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piney, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piney, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Family History Film: 1254050; Page: 476C; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0676

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marmaton, Allen, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marmaton, Allen, Kansas; Roll: 469; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240469

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 288.0; FHL microfilm: 2341631

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Welling, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; State Headquarters: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1954
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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