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Benjamin B. Gaines 1870–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1870

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 15 Aug 1931

Death Location: Salem Church Cemetery, Union Co., Mississippi

Father: Wesley Gaines

Mother: Mary Bruce

Spouse(s): Idella Willard

Children(s): Robert Parker, Dilia Parker, Totsy Gaines, Ben Gaines, Grace Gaines

In 1870, Benjamin B. Gaines entered the world in Mississippi, born to Wesley Fletcher Gaines And Mary L Bruce. Benjamin B. Gaines married Idella Willard, Serena Wait, and had children including Alrea Gaines, Ben Malion Gaines, Dilia Parker, Grace Gaines, Living Gaines, Robert Parker, Totsy Gaines. Benjamin B. Gaines passed away in 1931 in Salem Church Cemetery, Union Co., Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Benjamin B. Gaines entered the world in Mississippi, born to Wesley Fletcher Gaines And Mary L Bruce.
  • Benjamin B. Gaines married Idella Willard, Serena Wait, and had children including Alrea Gaines, Ben Malion Gaines, Dilia Parker, Grace Gaines, Living Gaines, Robert Parker, Totsy Gaines.
  • Benjamin B. Gaines passed away in 1931 in Salem Church Cemetery, Union Co., Mississippi.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Gaines's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gaines
1870–1931
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Wesley Fletcher Gaines
1830–1872
Lauderdale Co., Tennessee
Mary (L.) Bruce
1839–1883
South Carolina
Grandparents
Pendleton (George) Gaines
1804–1860
Pickens Co., S.C.
Nancy Posey
1806–1860
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Gaines
1778–1854
Elizabeth Powell
1778–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gaines
1737–1830
Ann George
1735–1801

Benjamin Gaines's Descendants

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Benjamin (B.) Gaines (04 Mar 1870–15 Aug 1931) m. Idella Willard (18 Apr 1888–14 Nov 1987)
  1. 1. Robert Parker 1888–
  2. 2. Dilia Parker 1886–
  3. 3. Totsy Gaines 1884–
  4. 4. Ben (Malion) Gaines 1922–2003
  5. 5. Grace Gaines 1903–1981 m. Barney (F.) Maxey 1903–1936
    1. 1. Billie (Joyce) Maxey 1929–2004

Benjamin Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1870
04 Mar 1870
Birth of Benjamin B. Gaines in Mississippi
Mississippi
1931
15 Aug 1931
Age 61
Death of Benjamin B. Gaines
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1931

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem Church Cemetery, Union Co., Mississippi

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