Son of Arnold Edward Caviness and Mary Craven Caviness.

Married to Lydia Frances Thomas around 1882.

John and Lydia were the parents of:
Roby Fernando Caviness
Bessie Leola Caviness
Rudy Lauren Caviness
Ivor Berch Caviness
Fleta Grace Caviness Savage
Kara Caviness Craven
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Caveness
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 107
Household Members:
Name Age
A E Caveness 30
Mary Caveness 27
Wm S Caveness 9
John A Caveness 8
Benj D Caveness 6
Thos H Caveness 5
E C Caveness 4
Isaac W Caveness 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Caviness
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1842
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Moore, North Carolina
Post Office: Pocket
Family Number: 403
Household Members:
Name Age
A E Caviness 40
Margret Caviness 41
William J Caviness 19
John A Caviness 18
Buy Caviness 16
Thos H Caviness 14
Elizabeth C Caviness 12
Isac W Caviness 10
Jesah E Caviness 2
Dr Newby Caviness 7 Months

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: John A Caviness
Residence: Moore County, North Carolina, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Age at Enlistment: 20
Enlistment Date: 13 Mar 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Moore County, North Carolina
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company M, North Carolina 22nd Infantry Regiment on 13 Mar 1863.Mustered out on 06 Oct 1863.
Birth Date: abt 1843
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Jno A Carimp
Age in 1870: 27
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Pocket, Moore, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Jonesboro
Household Members:
Name Age
A E Carimp 51
Margaret Carimp 52
Jno A Carimp 27
Isaac W Carimp 22
Josiah E Carimp 12
Ausby Carimp 11
Mary A Carimp 7

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John A. Caveness
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia Caveness
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Teacher
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Thomas 55
Margaret Thomas 53
Lydia Caveness 32
John A. Caveness 30

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Caviness
Age: 59
Birth Date: Mar 1841
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Spouse's Name: Lydia Caviness
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
John A Caviness 59
Lydia Caviness 44
Robie Caviness 18
Bessie Caviness 17
Lorin Caviness 15
Birch Caviness 11
Fleta Caviness 8
Cary Caviness 4

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Caviness
Age in 1910: 67
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia Caviness
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 30
Household Members:
Name Age
John A Caviness 67
Lydia Caviness 51
Bessie Caviness 26
Birch Caviness 21
Fleta Caviness 18
Kara Caviness 14