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William Cain, I

William Cain, I



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Cain, IWilliam Cain, I was born about 1775 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Phillis Cain. Phillis was born about 1791 in Maryland, USA; was buried in West Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Zachariah Cain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1835 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Mar 1910 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in West Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Jacob Cain  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1837 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. James Cain  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1824 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Jeremiah Cain  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1819 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Dec 1882 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in West Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. William Cain, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1822 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Samuel E D Cain  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1827 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1915 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 10 Feb 1915 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Zachariah CainZachariah Cain Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 10 Jan 1835 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Mar 1910 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in West Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Zachariah married Jania Rease on 23 Sep 1886 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Jania was born about 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Zachariah married Jennie Davia in 1875. Jennie was born on 22 Feb 1845 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Oct 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Marshall James Cain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1886 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Apr 1946 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah A Brown. Sarah was born about 1840 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Feb 1876 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. William H Cain  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1862 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 10. Mary H Cain  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 11. Harvey Lewis Cain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1870 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jan 1949 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Lee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Hannah B Cain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1864 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Mar 1964 in Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Jacob CainJacob Cain Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1837 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Louisa Cain. Louisa was born about 1835 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  James CainJames Cain Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1824 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Jeremiah CainJeremiah Cain Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1819 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Dec 1882 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in West Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Annie Cain. Annie was born about 1827 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Elizabeth Cain Roulsen  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Dec 1933 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  William Cain, IIWilliam Cain, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1822 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Joanna Cain. Joanna was born about 1824 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Samuel E D CainSamuel E D Cain Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Nov 1827 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1915 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 10 Feb 1915 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Samuel married Sarah A Ford on 17 Aug 1887 in Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah was born in Apr 1837 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Marshall James CainMarshall James Cain Descendancy chart to this point (2.Zachariah2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Mar 1886 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Apr 1946 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 9.  William H CainWilliam H Cain Descendancy chart to this point (2.Zachariah2, 1.William1) was born about 1862 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 10.  Mary H CainMary H Cain Descendancy chart to this point (2.Zachariah2, 1.William1) was born about 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 11.  Harvey Lewis CainHarvey Lewis Cain Descendancy chart to this point (2.Zachariah2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Feb 1870 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jan 1949 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 12.  Hannah B CainHannah B Cain Descendancy chart to this point (2.Zachariah2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Nov 1864 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Mar 1964 in Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 13.  Elizabeth Cain RoulsenElizabeth Cain Roulsen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jeremiah2, 1.William1) was born about 1851 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Dec 1933 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.



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