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Clifford Wesley Gaines 1906–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1906

Birth Location: Lauderdale Co. Ripley, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 May 1966

Death Location: Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Holland, Michigan

Father: Thomas Gaines

Mother: Mary Meyers

Spouse(s): Virgie Queen

Children(s): Thomas Gaines, Wesley Gaines

In 1906, Clifford Wesley Gaines entered the world in Lauderdale Co. Ripley, Tennessee, born to Thomas Zebedee Zeb Gaines And Mary Gertrude Meyers. Clifford Wesley Gaines married Virgie Queen, and had children including Living Gaines, Thomas Henry Buddy Gaines, Wesley Ommer Gaines. Clifford Wesley Gaines passed away in 1966 in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Holland, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Clifford Wesley Gaines entered the world in Lauderdale Co. Ripley, Tennessee, born to Thomas Zebedee Zeb Gaines And Mary Gertrude Meyers.
  • Clifford Wesley Gaines married Virgie Queen, and had children including Living Gaines, Thomas Henry Buddy Gaines, Wesley Ommer Gaines.
  • Clifford Wesley Gaines passed away in 1966 in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Holland, Michigan.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Clifford Gaines's Ancestors

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Clifford Gaines
1906–1966
Birth Place: Lauderdale Co. Ripley, Tennessee
Parents
Thomas Zebedee (Zeb) Gaines
1881–1959
Lauderdale Co. Ripley, Tennessee
Mary (Gertrude) Meyers
1880–1922
Haywood Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry (George) Gaines
1831–1909
Gibson Co., Tennessee
Nancy (Ann) Simpson
1846–1917
Chester Co., South Carolina
Henry (W.) Meyers
1838–1918
Hanover, Germany
Mary (Augusta) (
1841–1909
Braunschweig, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Ira Gaines
1801–1861
Mary Hayes
1802–1844
Thomas Simpson
1822–1899
Margaret (
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gaines
1769–1833
Susana (E)
1777–1850
Hugh Simpson
1775–1846
Anna Usher
1798–1857

Clifford Gaines's Descendants

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Clifford (Wesley) Gaines (16 Jan 1906–20 May 1966) m. Virgie Queen (26 Jul 1910–29 Aug 1943)
  1. 1. Thomas (Henry "Buddy") Gaines 1931–1995
  2. 2. Wesley (Ommer) Gaines 1929–2002

Clifford Gaines's Timeline

3 Records

1906
16 Jan 1906
Birth of Clifford Wesley Gaines in Lauderdale Co. Ripley, Tennessee
Lauderdale Co. Ripley, Tennessee
1966
16 May 1966
Age 60
Death of Clifford Wesley Gaines in Holland, Michigan
Holland, Michigan
1966
20 May 1966
Age 60
Burial of Clifford Wesley Gaines in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Holland, Michigan
Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Holland, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Lauderdale Co. Ripley, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1966
    Event Place: Holland, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 May 1966
    Event Place: Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Holland, Michigan

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