Henry Fain was about twenty-five and Nancy Hylton was about twenty-four when they married on February 5, 1846 in Patrick County, Virginia.
The 1850 census revealed Henry was a farmer and they were living in Southern District, Patrick County, Virginia. Household members: Henry Fain (29), Nancy (28), Jacob W. (4), Richard P. (2) and Reuben (2/12). Jane's parents, her brothers, George and Newman and families, Henry's parents and brother, John and family all lived in a row on one side. Henry's brothers, Richard and William and families and Jane's brother, Absolam and family lived in a row on the other side.
The 1860 census revealed their real estate value was $200 and personal property value was $30. They were all born in Virginia. Henry and Nancy could not read or write. Household members: Henry Fain (40), Nancy (40), Jacob W. (13), Richard P. (11), Martha J. (9), Isaac W. (7) and James F. (2). Henry's parents lived three doors away and his brother, Richard and family lived two doors away.
Their known children:
Jacob William Fain(b.1847 d.1945)
Richard Preston Fain (b.1849 d.1920)
Reuben Fain (b.1850 d.1886)
Martha Jane Fain (b.1851 d.1910)
Isaac W. Fain (b.1853 d.1945)
James F. Fain (b.1858)
John Fain (b.1860)
Carrie Fain (b.1861)
Mallie Fain (b.1868)
Nancy died sometime after the birth of their daughter, Mallie in 1868 and before the 1870 census.
The 1870 census revealed Henry was a widower and was living in Dan River, Patrick County, Virginia. His real estate value was $210 and his personal property value was $100. Household members: Henry Fain (49), Richie P. (21), Jane (19), Isaac W. (16), James (12), John (10) and Mallie (2). Henry's son, Jacob and family lived next door and his parents lived three doors away.
Henry married Louisa Jane Howell on May 21, 1872 in Patrick County, Virginia.
The 1880 census revealed they were living in Mayo River, Patrick County, Virginia. Household members: Henry Fain (60), Lousia J. (38), John (20), Mallie (12), Alfred H. (7), Lillie Ada (5), Samuel H. (3) and Minnie E. (4/12).
Their known children:
Alfred H. Fain (b.1873 d.1930)
Lillie Ada Fain (Gallimore)(b.1875 d.1939)
Samuel Howell Fain (b.1877 d.1917)
Minnie Etta Fain (Martin)(b.1880 d.1970)
Walter B. Fain (b.1883 d.1945)
Annie Fain (b.1886 d.1972)
They had been married about twenty-seven years and their daughter, Annie was about four years old when Henry died in 1900.
The Confederate Pension Application of May 31, 1900 revealed Henry and Louisa J. Howell married in 1872 in Patrick County, Virginia and Henry died on March 5, 1900.
Henry lived to about age 80.
Henry Fain was about twenty-five and Nancy Hylton was about twenty-four when they married on February 5, 1846 in Patrick County, Virginia.
The 1850 census revealed Henry was a farmer and they were living in Southern District, Patrick County, Virginia. Household members: Henry Fain (29), Nancy (28), Jacob W. (4), Richard P. (2) and Reuben (2/12). Jane's parents, her brothers, George and Newman and families, Henry's parents and brother, John and family all lived in a row on one side. Henry's brothers, Richard and William and families and Jane's brother, Absolam and family lived in a row on the other side.
The 1860 census revealed their real estate value was $200 and personal property value was $30. They were all born in Virginia. Henry and Nancy could not read or write. Household members: Henry Fain (40), Nancy (40), Jacob W. (13), Richard P. (11), Martha J. (9), Isaac W. (7) and James F. (2). Henry's parents lived three doors away and his brother, Richard and family lived two doors away.
Their known children:
Jacob William Fain(b.1847 d.1945)
Richard Preston Fain (b.1849 d.1920)
Reuben Fain (b.1850 d.1886)
Martha Jane Fain (b.1851 d.1910)
Isaac W. Fain (b.1853 d.1945)
James F. Fain (b.1858)
John Fain (b.1860)
Carrie Fain (b.1861)
Mallie Fain (b.1868)
Nancy died sometime after the birth of their daughter, Mallie in 1868 and before the 1870 census.
The 1870 census revealed Henry was a widower and was living in Dan River, Patrick County, Virginia. His real estate value was $210 and his personal property value was $100. Household members: Henry Fain (49), Richie P. (21), Jane (19), Isaac W. (16), James (12), John (10) and Mallie (2). Henry's son, Jacob and family lived next door and his parents lived three doors away.
Henry married Louisa Jane Howell on May 21, 1872 in Patrick County, Virginia.
The 1880 census revealed they were living in Mayo River, Patrick County, Virginia. Household members: Henry Fain (60), Lousia J. (38), John (20), Mallie (12), Alfred H. (7), Lillie Ada (5), Samuel H. (3) and Minnie E. (4/12).
Their known children:
Alfred H. Fain (b.1873 d.1930)
Lillie Ada Fain (Gallimore)(b.1875 d.1939)
Samuel Howell Fain (b.1877 d.1917)
Minnie Etta Fain (Martin)(b.1880 d.1970)
Walter B. Fain (b.1883 d.1945)
Annie Fain (b.1886 d.1972)
They had been married about twenty-seven years and their daughter, Annie was about four years old when Henry died in 1900.
The Confederate Pension Application of May 31, 1900 revealed Henry and Louisa J. Howell married in 1872 in Patrick County, Virginia and Henry died on March 5, 1900.
Henry lived to about age 80.
Family Members
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Jacob William "Jake" Fain
1847–1929
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Richard Preston "Press" Fain
1849–1920
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Martha Jane "Lina" Fain Sutphin
1849–1922
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Isaac Wilson Fain
1853–1955
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James Franklin Fain
1858–1926
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John Wesley Fain
1868–1938
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Mary Frances Fain Rorrer
1869–1899
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Alfred Hugh "Jake" Fain
1873–1930
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Lilly A. Fain
1876–1900
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Lillie Ada Fain Gallimore
1876–1939
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Samuel Henry Fain
1877–1917
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Minnie Etta Fain Martin
1880–1970
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Annie Texas Fain Lyons
1886–1972
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