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James L. Staples 1 was born 2 on 17 Mar 1874. He died unknown and was buried 3 in [Little Flock Cem; near Kessinger, Hart co, KY]. James married Sarah N. Cave.

Sarah N. Cave [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 5 Oct 1876 in Hart co, KY. She died 3 on 10 Oct 1910 in Hart co, KY and was buried 4 in Little Flock Cem; near Kessinger, Hart co, KY. Sarah married James L. Staples.

Note made by Jim Cave; " Hart Co Hist Soc Quarterly XXVII, July 1995 has birth and death dates different from tombstone. Quarterly says b.Dec 5, 1875 and d. Oct 10, 1912"


Fredric Judson Cave [Parents] 1 was born 2 in Oct 1877. He died on 17 Dec 1924 and was buried 3 in Little Flock Cem; near Kessinger, Hart co, KY. Fredric married 4 Louisa Ethel Dorsey in 1906.

Louisa Ethel Dorsey 1 was born 2 in 1884. She died unknown. Louisa married 3 Fredric Judson Cave in 1906.

They had the following children:

  M i Clemmie G. Cave
  F ii Ava Cave

Wade H. Cave Cave [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 10 Jan 1886 in Hart co, KY. He died 3 on 26 Nov 1929 in Hart co, KY and was buried 4 in Little Flock Cem; near Kessinger, Hart co, KY. Wade married 5 Minnie B. (w/o Wade Cave) before 1920.

Minnie B. (w/o Wade Cave) 1 was born 2 about 1893. She died unknown. Minnie married 3 Wade H. Cave Cave before 1920.


Downing H. Cave [Parents] 1 was born 2 about 1828. He died unknown. Downing married 3 Jemima R. Rice on 4 Nov 1851 in Macoupin co, IL.

Jemima R. Rice [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 about 1832 in Macoupin co, IL. She died unknown. Jemima married 4 Downing H. Cave on 4 Nov 1851 in Macoupin co, IL.

They had the following children:

  M i Joseph W. Cave 1 was born 2 about 1853. He died unknown.
  M ii Charles A Cave 1 was born 2 about 1854. He died unknown.
  F iii Clarissa F. Cave 1 was born 2 about 1856. She died unknown.
  F iv Emma C. Cave 1 was born 2 about 1858. She died unknown.

Abraham Green Cave [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 27 Apr 1832 in Marion co, MO. He died 3 on 3 Feb 1921 in Union Twp, Lewis co, MO and was buried 4 on 4 Feb 1921 in Maywood, MO. Abraham married 5 Minerva Birchfield on 24 Apr 1856.

Minerva Birchfield [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 24 Oct 1838 in MO. She died 3 on 4 Apr 1918 in Marion co, MO and was buried 4 on 6 Apr 1918 in MO. Minerva married 5 Abraham Green Cave on 24 Apr 1856.


John W. Johnson 1 was born 2 in 1833. He died unknown. John married 3 Christina Cave in 1857 in Canton, Lewis co, MO.

Christina Cave [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1837. She died unknown. Christina married 3 John W. Johnson in 1857 in Canton, Lewis co, MO.


William D. Cave (Rev.) [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 30 Jan 1845 in Marion co, MO. He died unknown. William married 3 Catherine Shults on 15 Nov 1865 in MO.

From book, "History of Marion County, Missouri";
Rev. William D. Cave
"Mr. Cave was born in this county January 30, 1845. He is a son of William
D. and Frances (Smith) Cave, both natives of Orange County, Virginai. They
came to Marion county in 1830, where Mr Cave, sr., died, Aug. 24, 1849. Mrs
Frances Cave is stilll living with her son, the subject of this sketch. Mr.
Cave was but four years old when his father died. He began his education in
the common schools of the district,doing farm work when not in school. He
afterward attended the LaGrange Baptist College, and the Theological School
in Greeneville, South Carolina. He was licensed and ordained to the ministry
in October, 1875, since which time he has been actively employed in
preaching, except in 1882, when he was deterred by ill health. On Nov. 15,
1865, Mr. Cave was married to Miss Catherine Shults, who is a native of St.
Louis county, Missouri, born July 20, 1842m daughter of Johnston and Martha
(Wiseman) Shults. Two children have been born of this marriage: Wesley A.,
and William Elbert D. In 1865 Mr. Cave began purchasing the interest of the
seven other heirs to his father's estate. He now owns 292 acres of Marion
county's most productive soil. Mr. Cave is at present justice of the peace
in fabius township. He is a missoinary Baptist and an ardent worker for the
cause of Christianity."

Catherine Shults [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 20 Jul 1842 in St. Louis co, MO. She died unknown. Catherine married 3 William D. Cave (Rev.) on 15 Nov 1865 in MO.

They had the following children:

  M i Wesley A. Cave
  M ii William Elbert D. Cave 1 was born 2 in [Marion co, MO]. He died unknown.

Johnston Shults 1 died unknown. He married Martha Wiseman.

Martha Wiseman 1 died unknown. She married Johnston Shults.

They had the following children:

  F i Catherine Shults

Wesley C. Cave [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1848 in MO. He died unknown. Wesley married 3 Elizabeth Anderson in MO.

Wesley's marriage to Elizabeth Anderson took place in Missouri;
(according to Jim Cave)

Elizabeth Anderson 1 died unknown. She married 2 Wesley C. Cave in MO.


Turner Cave [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1850. He died unknown. Turner married 3 Matilda Morrison in Grayson co, KY.

Turner Cave & Matilda Morrison were married in Grayson county, KY;
according to Jim Cave.

Matilda Morrison 1 was born 2 in 1850. She died unknown. Matilda married 3 Turner Cave in Grayson co, KY.

They had the following children:

  M i Henry Cave 1 died unknown.
  F ii Ida Cave 1 died unknown.
  F iii Ivy Cave 1 died unknown.
  F iv Effie Cave 1 died unknown.
  M v James B. Cave 1 was born in 1871. He died unknown.
  M vi Abner L. Cave 1 was born in 1875. He died 2 on 11 Jul 1914 in Breckenridge co, KY.
  F vii Clara E. Cave 1 was born 2 in 1892. She died unknown.

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