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Arthur Dennis Gaines 1925–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1925

Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1985

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Dennis Gaines

Mother: Georgia Wells

Spouse(s): Sarah Rideout

Children(s): Linda Gaines

In 1925, Arthur Dennis Gaines entered the world in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Dennis S Gaines And Georgia Virginia Wells. In 1935, Arthur Dennis Gaines resided in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Arthur Dennis Gaines resided in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Arthur Dennis Gaines married Sarah Catherine Rideout, and had children including Linda Gaines. Arthur Dennis Gaines passed away in 1985 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Arthur Dennis Gaines entered the world in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Dennis S Gaines And Georgia Virginia Wells.
  • In 1935, Arthur Dennis Gaines resided in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Arthur Dennis Gaines resided in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Arthur Dennis Gaines married Sarah Catherine Rideout, and had children including Linda Gaines.
  • Arthur Dennis Gaines passed away in 1985 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis Gaines
1906–1959
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Georgia Wells
1909–1984
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
GW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Rideout
1928–1989
Birth Location: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
SR

Children(s)

Linda Gaines
1949–2011
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
LG

Arthur Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Gaines
1925–1985
Birth Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Dennis S Gaines
1906–1959
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Georgia (Virginia) Wells
1909–1984
Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (S.) Gaines
1871–1917
Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Georgianna Carter
1877–1942
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Arthur (Carter) Wells
1862–1935
Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America
Dollie (Ann Clay) Wells
1880–1968
Twla, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Dennis Gaines
1833–
Charlotte Phul
1836–
George Wells
1819–
Vinetta Wells
1825–
Thomas Clay
1852–1923
Mary Carpenter
1853–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dennis Gaines
1792–1865
Sarah Gaines
1791–1875
Moses Carpenter
1832–1896
Geneva Louisa
1834–1919

Arthur Gaines's Descendants

1.
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Arthur (Dennis) Gaines (15 May 1925–4 Apr 1985) m. Sarah (Catherine) Rideout (15 Jan 1928–23 Feb 1989)
  1. 1. Linda Gaines 1949–2011

Arthur Gaines's Timeline

7 Records

1925
15 May 1925
Birth of Arthur Dennis Gaines in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Arthur Dennis Gaines resided here in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 15
Arthur Dennis Gaines resided here in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 17
Arthur Dennis Gaines resided here in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 21
Arthur Dennis Gaines resided here in Chambersburg
Chambersburg
1950
2 Jun 1950
Age 25
Arthur Dennis Gaines resided here in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
1985
4 Apr 1985
Age 60
Death of Arthur Dennis Gaines in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1925
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Chambersburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1985
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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