Brief Life History of Joseph Riley
When Joseph Riley Cain was born on 8 October 1843, in Parkville, Platte, Missouri, United States, his father, David Cain, was 36 and his mother, Nancy Jane Lynch, was 36. He married Sarah Jane McCain on 24 December 1868, in Cass, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Meriden, Jefferson, Kansas, United States in 1900 and Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States for about 10 years. He died on 25 January 1925, at the age of 81.
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Sources (16)
- J R Cain, "United States Census, 1870"
- Legacy NFS Source: Joseph Riley Cain - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Joseph Riley Cain
- Joseph K Cain, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
Spouse and Children
1843–1925 Male
1848–1921 Female
Children (7)
1871–1951 Female
1872–1966 Male
1880– Female
1882– Male
1887– Male
+2 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1807–1882 Male
1806–1891 Female
Siblings (11)
1831–1863 Male
1832–1922 Male
1834–1911 Female
1837–1904 Female
1838–1897 Male
+6 More Children
World Events (8)
1846
Age 3
1854
Age 11
1865
Age 22
Name Meaning
Manx: from Gaelic Mac Catháin ‘son of Cathan’, see Kane . The personal name literally meant ‘warrior’, a derivative of Manx cah ‘battle’ (Irish cath).
English: variant of Cane .
English (of Norman origin): habitational name from the city of Caen in Calvados, France.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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