Smith William Cain (abt. 1822 - abt. 1892)

Born about 1822 in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Husband of Emily (Nelson) Cain — married 17 Jun 1846 in Russell, Kentucky, United States

Died about 12 Oct 1892 at about age 70 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Smith was born about 1822. He married Emily Nelson. He passed away about 1892.

Research Notes

He may have been the son of William and Margaret Cain as he lived in Russell County Kentucky at the same time they did, but there is currently no record to prove this definitively.

Ephraim, Smith, and William are the only heads of household Cains in Russell County, Kentucky in the 1850 census. Additionally Ephraim Cain got a land grant for 50 acres along Crab Creek in Russell County, Kentucky on February 5th, 1834. On August 19th 1841 William R Cain got a land grant for 79 acres along Wolf Creek in Russell County. On January 30th 1846 Ephraim Cain got a land grant for 38 acres along Cub Creek. On April 1st 1847 Smith W Cain got a land grant for 109 acres along Cub Creek. On March 28th, 1851 Smith W Cain got a land grant for 56 acres along Wolf creek. I infer that these men all owned land next to each other, and that in conjunction with them being the only Cains in Russell County Kentucky at this time makes a pretty good case for them being relatives.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M652-8JR : Thu Oct 05 06:54:23 UTC 2023), Entry for Smith W Cain and Emely Cain, 1850.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12106219/smith_w-cain: accessed February 17, 2024), memorial page for Smith W. Cain (17 Aug 1822–12 Oct 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12106219, citing Caintown Cemetery, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Gladys Turner Dinkeloo (contributor 46891301).

• "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-PLPV : Fri Oct 13 19:04:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Emily Ann Tartar and Smith Williams Cain, 9 Oct 1956.

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJS-QDG5 : Fri Oct 20 00:13:34 UTC 2023), Entry for Smith W Cain and Emily Nelson, 17 Jun 1846.

• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZP-6S2 : Fri Oct 06 20:32:42 UTC 2023), Entry for Smith W. Cain and Emily Cain, 1880.