Cameron Everett Cain
Cameron Everett Cain was born more than 91 years ago in Plant City, Florida on February 18th, 1928 to his Father, John Marvin Cain and Mother Nellie Inez Dukes .
** Interesting events that occurred around the World during Cameron's birth year of 1928 included.
• In January of 1928 British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of "Griffith's experiment" indirectly proving the existence of DNA
• On February 1928 Charles Jenkins Laboratories of Washington, D.C., becomes the first holder of a television license from the Federal Radio Commission.
• On March 21st, 1928 Charles Lindbergh is presented with the Medal of Honor for his first transatlantic flight.
• On May 15th, 1928 the animated short "Plane Crazy" is released by Disney Studios in Los Angeles, featuring the first appearances of both Mickey and Minnie Mouse
• Between June 17th and 18th, 1928 aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first Woman to make a successful transatlantic flight, as a passenger in a Fokker F.VIIb/3m piloted by Wilmer Stultz, from Newfoundland to Wales.
• On November 4th, 1928 Arnold Rothstein, New York City's most notorious gambler, is shot to death over a poker game in a Manhattan hotel. Rothstein is remembered for fixing the 1919 World series.
• On November 6th, 1928 Republican Herbert Hoover is elected as the 31st President of the United States by a wide margin, over Democratic New York Governor Al Smith.
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Cameron Everett was the youngest of eight children born to his Mother and Father. His older siblings chronologically were Doris Katherine, Gladys May, John Marvin, Nellie Joy, Evelyn Marie, Mildred Leona, and Naomi Elizabeth..
Cain Patriarch John Marvin supports is family in the field of farming.
According to Census records Cameron left school after the seventh grade and by 1945 worked as a "Laborer"
On September 3rd, 1952 Cameron's Father John Marvin would lose his life at the age of 70.
Less and two weeks after losing his dad, Cameron marries Kathryn Driggers on September 15th, 1952 in Kingsland, Georgia. The couple would have three Sons during the course of their marriage. Danny, Darryl, and David.
On October 17th, 1952 at the age of 24 Cameron enlists with the United States Army during the Korean War. He would serve his country until after the conclusion of the war on March 27th, 1954.
In June of 1969 Cameron and Kathryn's marriage would end in divorce.
On October 3rd, 1970 Mr. Cain marries for a second time when he weds Betty Aline White. It would end in divorce a short time later. The couple did not have any children together.
** I have utilized a multitude of resources to try and find what trade / trades tonight's honoree participated in during his life to no avail.
On January 2nd, 1977 Cameron's Mother, Nellie Inez Cain passes away in Plant City, Florida at the age of 87. On the day she departed this World, Mrs Cain was survived by her 8 children, 26 Grandchildren, 53 Great Grandchildren, and 3 Great Great Grandchildren !!
For reasons we know not, Mr Cain would pass away in a Tampa hospital on November 19th, 1977. He was just 49.
Cameron Everett Cain. Beloved Father and proud United States Army Veteran of the Korean War.