Cain Wall

Cain Wall

Male Abt 1812 - 1873  (~ 61 years)

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  • Name Cain Wall  [1
    Birth Abt 1812  , , Washington County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census: Federal 1820  , , Washington County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • male 26-45: Jesse Wall [at abt 31]
      female 26-45 [Rebecca at abt 31]
      male 10-16 [James J. at abt 13]
      male 10-16 [Charles at abt 10]
      female <10 [Cain at abt 8?]
      female <10 [Martha at abt 7]
      female <10 [Rhoda at abt 4]
    Census: Federal 1840  , Oakville, Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • male 20-30: Cain Wall [at abt 28]
      female 20-30
      male 10-15 [William E. G.?]
      female 5-10 [Jane F.?]
      female <5 [Sarah?]
      female <5 [Frances S. at abt 2]
    Appointment 11 Jan 1850  , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • "Lee County Officers Elected: Cane Wall - Tax Collector"
    Census: Federal 18 Sep 1850  , District 50, Lee County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • 1) Cain Wall, male age 38, farmer, $1,200 real estate, born in GA
      2) Elizabeth Wall, female age 24, born in SC
      3) Francis S. Wall, female age 12, born in GA, attended school
      4) Thomas J. Wall, male age 9, born in GA, attended school
      5) Martha R. Wall, female age 4, born in GA
      6) Temperance Wall, female age 2, born in GA
      7) Elefare Wall, female age 3/12, born in GA
    County Formation 1856  [6
    Terrell County was created from the east part of Randolph and west part of Lee County 
    Tax List 1856  , Oakville, Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Cain Wall was shown as paying 1 poll.  He listed 2 children between 8-16, and owned 550 acres planted in pine in Terrell County, district 12, including lots 98 and 127, valued at $1,600.00.  He also listed 4 slaves, valued at $3,400.00 and had $525.00 in money and aggregated debts.
    Census: Federal 16 Jul 1860  , Oakville, Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • 1) Cain Wall, male age 50, farmer, $4,000 real estate, $7,500 personal estate, born in GA
      2) Elizabeth Wall, female age 33, born in NC, cannot read or write
      3) Thomas J. Wall, male age 19, school teacher, born in GA
      4) Martha A. Wall, female age 13, born in GA, attended school
      5) Temperance R. Wall, female age 11, born in GA, attended school
      6) Ellifair Wall, female age 10, born in GA, attended school
      7) Jesse E. Wall, male age 8, born in GA, attended school
      8) Rhoda J. Wall, female age 6, born in GA, attended school
      9) Sarah L. Wall, female age 3, born in GA
      10) James Y. Wall, male age 1, born in GA
      11) Vinson Huff, male age 37, carpenter, born in GA
    Census: Militia District 1864  , Oakville, Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • "Wall, Cain, 55 yrs., Farmer, b GA, 11th Senatorial District"
    Census: Federal 21 Jun 1870  , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • 1) Cain Wall, white male age 60, farmer, $2,900 real estate, $6,000 personal estate, born in GA
      2) Elizabeth Wall, white female age 45, keeping house, born in GA, cannot read or write
      3) Temky Wall, white female age 22, at home, born in GA
      4) Elipha Wall, white female age 19, at home, born in GA
      5) Jessee Wall, white male age 18, at school, born in GA
      6) Rhoda Wall, white female age 16, at school, born in GA
      7) Lorol Wall, white female age 13, at school, born in GA
      8) James Wall, white male age 11, at school, born in GA
      9) Alice Wall, white female age 9, at school, born in GA
      10) Charles Wall, white male age 6, at school, born in GA
      11) Anna Wall, white female age 4, born in GA
      12) John Wall, white male age 2, born in GA
    Will Written 3 May 1872  , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • pages 62-63:
      Georgia, Terrell County In the name of God Amen
      I Cain Wall of the County and
      State aforesaid. Being of Sound
      and disposing mind and memory, and being
      desirous to Settle my Worldly affairs, while I have
      strength so To do, do make and publish this my
      last will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills
      by me at anytime made heretofore; and first I
      commend[?] my soul to God who gave it; and my
      body I desire to be buried in a decent and chris
      tian like character suitable to my circumstances
      and condition in life, and my worldly affairs I
      dispose of as follows:
      First   I desire and direct that all my Just debts be paid
      without delay by my Executors hereinafter named
      and appointed.
      Secondly.   I give bequeath and devise to the following children
      viz Jesse E. James L. Lucinda A. Charles F. Ann
      Eliza, and John Melton Wall all the money, notes
      and accounts, I may have own and possess at the
      time of my death, to be equally divided among them
      and should my wife Elizabeth Wall give birth to a
      child within nine months from the date of my
      death said child shall share equally with the above
      named children in said notes, money and accounts
      all to share equally and alike.
      Thirdly,   I give and bequeath and devise to to my beloved
      wife Elizabeth for her own Exclusive use and ben
      efit in Lieu of Dower five hundred dollars ($500.00)
      to be paid her by my Executors, out of the proceeds
      of the sale of Real and Personal property; Said five
      hundred dollars is given to her in full Extinquishment
      of her whole rights of Dower in my Real Estate; and
      in lieu of Twelve months support for my wife and
      minor children, I give to my said wife fifty Dollars in
      cash, and the same amount for each of my minor
      children who may live with her, for the first year
      after my death, to be paid out of the proceeds arising
      from the sale of Land.  I make this bequest as
      set forth in this Item of my will so that no Dower
      may be allowed her out of my lands and nothing set apart
      for her support for the twelve months Except as herein
      named.
      Fourthly,  I give bequeath and devise to the following
      named of my children and grand children
      to wit Elafair R. Temperance B.[or R?] Martha A. Tig[?]
      and Grand child Torancie[?] daughter of Th[?]
      Wall deceased fifty Dollars each to be paid out
      by my Executors, out of money arising from the Sale of Real
      and Personal property
      Fifthly,   I give bequeath and devise to my Son Wm E G Wall R[?]
      A. and Sarah [L?] Wall, Mrs. Jane F. Dale Mrs. Sarah
      Kennedy, and to the children named herein before, in
      2d Item of this my last will to wit. Jesse E. James S. Lucus
      A. Charles F. Ann Eliza & John Melton Wall. The residue of
      my Estate, both real and personal to share equally and ali[ke?].
      Sixthly   I hereby constitute and appoint William E G Wall and Lee C. Hoyle Executors of this my last Will and Testament with power and authority to sell and dispose of the property I may leave, both real and personal as they may think best for my heirs, either at public or private sale, and without any order of Court, to carry out this my will as herein directed.
      Eighthly I desire, request, and direct that my Executors so named, and the Guardian also, give bond and Security in the usual way, for the faithful discharge of this di[?]
      This the 3d day of May 1872.
      Cain Wall L. S.
      Signed Sealed and delivered and published by Cain Wall, as his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, the undersigned, who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of Said Testator at his Special instance and request, and in the presence of each other this the 3d day of May 1872.
      B. K. Tucker
      Wm Kaegler
      R. F. Simmons
    Death 14 Dec 1873  , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Will Probated 2 Feb 1874  , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Georgia, Terrell Personally appeared in open Court B. K. Tucker William Kaegler and R. F. Simmons Subscribing Witnesses who upon oath depose and Say that Cain Wall Signed the above and foregoin[g] as his last will and Testament while of Sound mind and disposing memory; that the Said Cain Wall Signed the Same freely and voluntarily in their presence, and that we subscribed the Same as witnesses in the presence, and at the request of Testator and of each other
      Sworn to and Subscribed B. K. Tucker
      before me this 2d day of Wm Kaegler
      February 1874 R F Simmons
    Person ID I4151  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2008 

    Father Jesse Wall,   b. Abt 1789, , , , Maryland Province, Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1864, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Gainer,   b. Abt 1789, , , , England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1856 and 1860, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Marriage 1806  , , Washington County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F875  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Haynes,   b. Abt 1826, , , , North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 11 Jun 1900, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jul 1845  , , , Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Martha A. Wall,   b. Abt 1846, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elifair R. Wall,   b. Jun 1850, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Jesse E. Wall,   b. 10 Apr 1852, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Rhoda J. Wall,   b. Abt 1854, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Sarah Laurel Wall,   b. Abt 1857, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Temperance R. Wall,   b. Abt 1858, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. James L. Wall,   b. Abt 1859, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Lucinda "Alice" Wall,   b. Abt 1861, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     9. Charles F. Wall,   b. Abt 1863, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     10. Anna Eliza Wall,   b. Abt 1866, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     11. John Melton Wall,   b. Abt 1868, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1339  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2005 

    Family 2 Unknown O'Neil,   b. Est 1812   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Frances Jane Wall,   b. Abt 1838, , , , Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Thomas James Wall,   b. Abt 1841, , , , Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. William E. Gainer Wall,   b. Abt 1845, , , , Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Sarah Winofred Wall,   b. Est 1847   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2005 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1812 - , , Washington County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 1820 - , , Washington County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 1840 - , Oakville, Terrell County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Jul 1845 - , , , Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAppointment - 11 Jan 1850 - , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 18 Sep 1850 - , District 50, Lee County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax List - 1856 - , Oakville, Terrell County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 16 Jul 1860 - , Oakville, Terrell County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Militia District - 1864 - , Oakville, Terrell County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 21 Jun 1870 - , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill Written - 3 May 1872 - , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Dec 1873 - , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill Probated - 2 Feb 1874 - , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Reference  Gail Rich Nestor. "Cain Wall". A Family Tree from Roots to Buds. https://roots2buds.net/getperson.php?personID=I4151&tree=nestortree (accessed April 30, 2024).

  • Sources 
    1. [S604] Court of Ordinary, Terrell County, Georgia, "Will Book A: 1857-1913," on microfilm in drawer 134, box 46, will of Jesse Wall (1863), 27-28.

    2. [S1649] Georgia, Washington County, 1820 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M33, roll 9, p. 128, Jesse Wall household, accessed 12 Jul 2008.

    3. [S206] 1840 U.S. census, Lee County, Georgia, population schedule, digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, Cain Wall household, Militia District 811; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M704, roll 45.

    4. [S765] Tad Evans, Albany, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings, 3 volumes, 1:218-219.

    5. [S353] 1850 U.S. census, Lee County, Georgia, population schedule, digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, Cain Wall household, District 50, dwelling & household 304, page 290; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M432, roll 75.

    6. [S207] Genealogy, Inc., "Georgia County Formation Maps: 1758 - Present Day," online, My Georgia Genealogy, 1856: Terrell created from east Randolph & west Lee.

    7. [S865] Court of Ordinary, "Terrell County, Georgia, Tax Digests: 1856-7, 1860, 1864" on microfilm in drawer 147, box 1, Cain Wall entry, 1856, Georgia Militia District 811.

    8. [S205] 1860 U.S. census, Terrell County, Georgia, population schedule, digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, Cain Wall household, Militia District 811, dwelling 527, household 522, page 70; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M653, roll 137.

    9. [S511] Nancy Jones Cornell, 1864 census for Re-organizing the Georgia Militia, 597.

    10. [S592] 1870 U.S. census, Terrell County, Georgia, population schedule, digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, Cain Wall household, dwelling 594, family 628, page 434; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M593, roll 176.