Son of William Henry Cain and Cornelia Sorrell Cain.

Married to Effie Vara Yates on November 24, 1907 in Wake County, North Carolina.

Alonzo and Vara were the parents of Gladys Idela Cain Markham.
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alonso Kain
Age: 1
Birth Date: Abt 1879
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cary, Wake, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 143
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: William Kain
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Cornelia A. Kain
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
William Kain 30
Cornelia A. Kain 24
Ida M. Kain 6
Robert Kain 5
Maggie Kain 3
Alonso Kain 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lonnie Cain
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1879
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Cary, Wake, North Carolina
House Number: 2
Sheet Number: 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 241
Family Number: 250
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Adolphus E Stone 29
Laura E Stone 25
Marland O B Stone 5
Thelma Stone 1
Mark P Stone 77
Jennie Greene 20
Lonnie Cain 21

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Alonza W Cain
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1879
Marriage Date: 24 Nov 1907
Marriage Place: Wake, North Carolina
Father: W H Cain
Mother: Cornelia Cain
Spouse: Vara Yates
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 25
Spouse Father: Attis Yates
Spouse Mother: Betsey Yates
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Alonzo W Cain
Age in 1910: 31
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham Ward 3, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Alston Avenue
House Number: 630
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Varo Cain
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Cornelia Cain
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Retail Merchant
Industry: Grocery Store
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
Alonzo W Cain 31
Varo Cain 26
Gladys Cain 1
Cornelia Cain 56

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alonzo W King
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 3, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Glenn St
House Number: 208
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Vera King
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Industry: Grocery Shop
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Alonzo W King 42
Vera King 37
Gladys King 11

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alonzo W Cain
Birth Year: abt 1879
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Alston Ave
Ward of City: 3 Part
House Number: 409
Dwelling Number: 33
Family Number: 35
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 4000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 28
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Merchant
Industry: Retail grocery
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Alonzo W Cain 51
Vara E Cain 47
Gladys Cain 21

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Alonza W Cain
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Alston Avenue
House Number: 407
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 61A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 360
Occupation: Proprietor Manager
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Alonza W Cain 61
E Vera Cain 57

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Alonzo Willis Cain
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 82
Marital status: Widower
Occupation: Retired Grocery Merhcant
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1879
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina
Death Date: 5 Jun 1961
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Spouse's name: Vara Yates Cain
Father's Name: William Henry Cain
Mother's Name: Cornelia Sorrell
Residence: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cause of death: Cerebral and generalized arteriosclerosis and arteriosclerotic heart disease
Informant: Mrs D C Markham, 301 S Benjamin St, Durham, NC