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Absolom Gaines 1806–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Apr 1806

Birth Location: Boone Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 14 Mar 1863

Death Location: Old Burlington Cemetery, Boone Co., Kentucky

Father: George Gaines

Mother: Susannah Graves

Spouse(s): Frances Souther

Children(s): Clinton Gaines, John Gaines, Benjamin Gaines, Legrand Gaines, Elizabeth Gaines, Mary Gaines, Melvina Gaines

The story of Absolom Gaines began in 1806 in Boone Co., Kentucky. Absolom Gaines married Frances Souther, and had children including Benjamin Logan Gaines, Clinton Gaines, Elizabeth Frances Gaines, John William Gaines, Legrand Gaines, Mary Edna Gaines, Melvina Gaines. Absolom Gaines passed away in 1863 in Old Burlington Cemetery, Boone Co., Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Absolom Gaines began in 1806 in Boone Co., Kentucky.
  • Absolom Gaines married Frances Souther, and had children including Benjamin Logan Gaines, Clinton Gaines, Elizabeth Frances Gaines, John William Gaines, Legrand Gaines, Mary Edna Gaines, Melvina Gaines.
  • Absolom Gaines passed away in 1863 in Old Burlington Cemetery, Boone Co., Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Gaines
1766–1839
Birth Location: Culpeper Co., Virginia
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Susannah Graves
1764–1845
Birth Location: Culpeper Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Frances Souther
1807–1879
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Clinton Gaines
1839–1917
Birth Location: –
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John Gaines
1843–1904
Birth Location: Burlington, Kentucky
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Benjamin Gaines
1837–1910
Birth Location: –
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Legrand Gaines
1833–1922
Birth Location: Boone Co., Kentucky
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Elizabeth Gaines
1856–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Gaines
1829–1899
Birth Location: –
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Melvina Gaines
1831–1853
Birth Location: –
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Absolom Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Absolom Gaines
1806–1863
Birth Place: Boone Co., Kentucky
Parents
George Gaines
1766–1839
Culpeper Co., Virginia
Susannah Graves
1764–1845
Culpeper Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Henry Gaines
1733–1811
Culpeper Co. Virginia
Sarah George
1738–1822
Caroline Co., Virginia
John Graves
1737–1825
Ann Rice
1741–1826
Great-Grandparents
William Gaines
1705–1796
Isabella Pendleton
1712–1790
Richard George
1709–1773
Elizabeth Mayo
1713–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1670–1755
Henry Pendleton
1683–1721
Mary Taylor
1688–1770
Robert George
1666–1734
Sarah Elliott
1668–1734
Valentine Mayo
1666–1716
Ann Mickleburrough
1670–1744

Absolom Gaines's Descendants

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Absolom Gaines (06 Apr 1806–14 Mar 1863) m. Frances Souther (17 May 1807–25 Feb 1879)
  1. 1. Clinton Gaines 1839–1917
    1. 1. William (C.) Gaines 1874–
    2. 2. Zada (K.) Gaines 1877–
  2. 2. John (William) Gaines 1843–1904
    1. 1. Elmo Gaines 1872–
    2. 2. Anna (B.) Gaines 1879–1962
    3. 3. Fannie (Elizabeth) Gaines 1876–1878
    4. 4. James (William) Gaines 1870–
    5. 5. Lucy (Mary) Gaines 1882–1934
    6. 6. Vess (Winston) Gaines 1874–1959 m. Eunice (E.) Duncan 1879–1952
    7. 7. Irma (V.) Gaines 1887–
    8. 8. Absolom Gaines 1866–1944 m. Mary Garver 1868–1919
  3. 3. Benjamin (Logan) Gaines 1837–1910 m. Eugenia Brady 1846–1947
    1. 1. Ella Gaines 1862–1954
    2. 2. Perry (Brady) Gaines 1873–1946 m. Alice (C.) Smith 1874–1953
      1. 1. Lida Gaines 1906–1911
      2. 2. Robert (Logan) Gaines 1894–1963 m. Mary (Dorcas) Honaker 1898–1975
        1. 1. Martha (Logan) Gaines 1919–1977
    3. 3. Carrie Gaines 1865–1962 m. Virginius (Throckmorton) Craig 1858–1942
  4. 4. Legrand Gaines 1833–1922 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Rogers 1838–1914
    1. 1. Robert (Clinton) Gaines 1863–1939 m. Mary (C.) Cropper 1868–1915
      1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Gaines 1894–1970
    2. 2. John (Elbert) Gaines 1868–1945 m. Anne (Elizabeth) Huey –1958
      1. 1. Harold (Huey) Gaines 1894–1968 m. Ruby Veach –1973
        1. 1. Virgil (Preston) Gaines 1920–1977
        2. 2. Lloyd (Norris) Gaines 1925–1976
      2. 2. Virgil (William) Gaines 1898–1960
    3. 3. William (Lee) Gaines 1865–1934 m. Elizabeth (Giltner) Hicks 1872–1935
      1. 1. Jennie (Lee) Gaines 1901–1918
      2. 2. Charles (Marvin) Gaines 1905–1961
      3. 3. Sara (Elizabeth) Gaines 1893–1974 m. Austin (Ralph) Edwards 1885–1948
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Frances) Gaines 1856–
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Cropper 1873–
    2. 2. William (Duncan) Cropper 1869–
    3. 3. Perry Cropper 1876–
  6. 6. Mary (Edna) Gaines 1829–1899 m. James (E.) Duncan 1824–1907
    1. 1. Malvina (Louise) Duncan 1860–1862
    2. 2. Hubert Duncan 1847–1859
    3. 3. Henry (Clay) Duncan 1850–1946 m. Ella Kirtley 1853–1914
      1. 1. Bernice (Blades) Duncan 1872–1965
      2. 2. Nell (Kirtley) Duncan 1882–1965 m. George (Herbert) Grant 1879–1947
    4. 4. John (James) Duncan 1853– m. Bird Graves 1871–
    5. 5. Frances (Edna) Duncan 1866–1952
    6. 6. Charles (Edward) Duncan 1864–1927
  7. 7. Melvina Gaines 1831–1853 m. James (William) Duncan 1826–1912
    1. 1. Susan (Mary) Duncan 1850–1924
      1. 1. Mary (Lillard) Brady 1874–1953
      2. 2. Emma Brady 1869–1957
      3. 3. Hubert (Duncan) Brady 1871–1957
        1. 1. Joseph (Walton) Brady 1901–1972
        2. 2. Robert (A.) Brady 1895–1931
    2. 2. James (Absolom) Duncan 1853–
      1. 1. Eunice (E.) Duncan 1879–1952 m. Vess (Winston) Gaines 1874–1959

Absolom Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1806
06 Apr 1806
Birth of Absolom Gaines in Boone Co., Kentucky
Boone Co., Kentucky
1863
14 Mar 1863
Age 57
Death of Absolom Gaines in Boone Co., Kentucky
Boone Co., Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1806
    Event Place: Boone Co., Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1863
    Event Place: Boone Co., Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Burlington Cemetery, Boone Co., Kentucky
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