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Amanda Gaines 1843–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 6 July 1921

Death Location: Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, United States of America

Father: edmund gaines

Mother: dortha howell

Spouse(s): William Johns

Children(s): Ella Hankins, W.H. Johns, Ellar Johns

In 1843, Amanda Gaines entered the world in Alabama, born to Edmund Pryor Gaines And Dortha Ann Howell. In 1850, Amanda Gaines resided in Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Amanda Gaines resided in Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas, USA. Amanda Gaines married William H Johns, and had children including Ella Hankins, Ellar Johns, W H Johns. Amanda Gaines passed away in 1921 in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Amanda Gaines entered the world in Alabama, born to Edmund Pryor Gaines And Dortha Ann Howell.
  • In 1850, Amanda Gaines resided in Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Amanda Gaines resided in Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas, USA.
  • Amanda Gaines married William H Johns, and had children including Ella Hankins, Ellar Johns, W H Johns.
  • Amanda Gaines passed away in 1921 in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

edmund gaines
1818–1897
Birth Location: South Carolina
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dortha howell
1817–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

William Johns
1840–
Birth Location: –
WJ

Children(s)

Ella Hankins
1869–
Birth Location: Arkansas
EH
W.H. Johns
1866–
Birth Location: Arkansas
WJ
Ellar Johns
1867–
Birth Location: Arkansas
EJ

Amanda Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Gaines
1843–1921
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
edmund pryor gaines
1818–1897
South Carolina
dortha (ann) howell
1817–
South Carolina
Grandparents
hugh (robert) gaines
1797–1832
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1760–1832
francis broadus
1760–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Broaddus
1728–1789
Frances Pryor
1730–

Amanda Gaines's Descendants

1.
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Amanda Gaines (abt 1843–6 July 1921) m. William (H) Johns (abt 1840–)
  1. 1. Ella Hankins 1869–
  2. 2. W.H. Johns 1866–
  3. 3. Ellar Johns 1867–

Amanda Gaines's Timeline

8 Records

1843
abt 1843
Birth of Amanda Gaines in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 7
Amanda Gaines resided here in Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Amanda Gaines resided here in Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Amanda Gaines resided here in Franklin, Calhoun, Arkansas, USA
Franklin, Calhoun, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Amanda Gaines resided here in Precinct 2, Wise, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Wise, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Amanda Gaines resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Jack, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Jack, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Amanda Gaines resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Castro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Castro, Texas, USA
1921
6 July 1921
Age 78
Death of Amanda Gaines in Kress, Swisher County, Texas, United States of America
Kress, Swisher County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Castro, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 16
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1333; Page: 126C; Enumeration District: 126
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Calhoun, Arkansas; Roll: M593_48; Page: 624A; Family History Library Film: 545547
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Jack, Texas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241648
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: M653_38; Page: 690; Family History Library Film: 803038
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 402A; Image: 948
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 402A; Image: 948

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: M653_38; Page: 690; Family History Library Film: 803038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Calhoun, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Calhoun, Arkansas; Roll: M593_48; Page: 624A; Family History Library Film: 545547

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1333; Page: 126C; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Jack, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Jack, Texas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241648

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Castro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Castro, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1921
    Event Place: Kress, Swisher County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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