Son of Thomas C. Malone [b. 4 Aug. 1805 Bradfordsville, Kentucky; d. after June 1880], and Elizabeth Vest Malone [b. 1809, Virginia, d. after June 1880; d/o Philip Vest of Bradfordsville, Kentucky]; Thomas and Elizabeth came to Missouri about 1834. Parents reported to also be buried at Asher Cemetery, but not confirmed by the cemetery records.

First name variously given as "McCager" (as on census of 1920 and death certificate), "Micajah C." (as on censuses of 1870 and 1876), and "Cage" (as found on census of 1910 and on a court document), or listed as "M.C." (as in census of 1880, cemetery records and on his tombstone). A daughter's death certificate suggests his middle name was "Caleb".
Last name spelled "Melone" in most records, but spelling of "Malone" also noted on some records. Name give to be M.C. Malone on his wife's death certificate.
Veteran of the Army of the C.S.A., Co. "D", 4th Missouri Cavalry; reportedly taken P.O.W. by Union forces at Memphis, Tennessee.

Married Mary Elizabeth Shoemate Jones [d/o William Clayton Shoemate and Sarah Ann Farris Shoemate, widow of Silas Jones who died in 1863 during the Civil War], 17 Sept. 1865. Was a farmer in southern Meramec Township, Phelps County, Missouri.

Children:
William Thomas Malone;
Marion Francis Malone;
Minnie Malone;
Hattie Victoria Malone;
Charles A. Malone [b. ~1877, mar. Eliza Underwood, bur. Vinita, Oklahoma];
Samuel Walter Malone;
Robert Lee Malone;
Nora Malone;
Sarah Elizabeth Malone [b. ~1889, mar. James H. Lamb, lived Vinita, Oklahoma];
Eva Pearl Malone [1891-1963; mar. John A. Happel, bur. Asher]; and
Mary Parry Malone.

Missouri Death Certificate for McCager Malone (hard to read, may be Melone), born Sept. 11, 1842, Mo.; died May 3, 1924 Meramec Twp., Phelps Co., age 81y 7m 22d; wife=Betta Malone (may read Melone); occupation=farmer; father-Thomas Malone, b. KY; mother=Elizabeth Vest, b. KY; cause-carcinoma of face