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Benjamin Gaines 1821–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1821

Birth Location: Boone Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 14 Jul 1895

Death Location: Vincennes, IN

Father: William Gaines

Mother: Sarah Rucker

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Children(s): William Gaines, Nancy Gaines, Mary Gaines, Angus Gaines, John Gaines

Benjamin Gaines was born in 1821 in Boone Co., Kentucky, the child of William M Gaines And Sarah Allen Rucker. Benjamin Gaines married Edna Ann Cornelius, and had children including Angus Gaines, John H Gaines, Mary Jane Gaines, Nancy Ann Gaines, William Churchill Gaines. Benjamin Gaines passed away in 1895 in Vincennes, IN.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Gaines was born in 1821 in Boone Co., Kentucky, the child of William M Gaines And Sarah Allen Rucker.
  • Benjamin Gaines married Edna Ann Cornelius, and had children including Angus Gaines, John H Gaines, Mary Jane Gaines, Nancy Ann Gaines, William Churchill Gaines.
  • Benjamin Gaines passed away in 1895 in Vincennes, IN.

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Benjamin Gaines's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gaines
1821–1895
Birth Place: Boone Co., Kentucky
Parents
William M. Gaines
1771–1836
Sarah (Allen) Rucker
1782–1858
Virginia.
Grandparents
Henry Gaines
1733–1811
Culpeper Co. Virginia
Sarah George
1738–1822
Caroline Co., Virginia
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

Benjamin Gaines's Descendants

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Benjamin Gaines (05 Sep 1821–14 Jul 1895)
  1. 1. William (Churchill) Gaines 1847–1860
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Gaines 1848–1871
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Gaines 1855–
  4. 4. Angus Gaines 1861–
  5. 5. John (H.) Gaines 1851–1877

Benjamin Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1821
05 Sep 1821
Birth of Benjamin Gaines in Boone Co., Kentucky
Boone Co., Kentucky
1895
14 Jul 1895
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Gaines in Vincennes, IN
Vincennes, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1821
    Event Place: Boone Co., Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Vincennes, IN

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