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Dorothy Louise Gaines 1906–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1987

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Gaines

Mother: Anna Hollifield

Spouse(s): Walter Smith

Children(s): Jean Bellinger, Ethel Smith, Donald Smith

The story of Dorothy Louise Gaines began in 1906 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Dorothy Louise Gaines resided in District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Dorothy Louise Gaines resided in Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Dorothy Louise Gaines married Walter Thomas Smith, and had children including Donald R Smith, Ethel Smith, Jean Bellinger, Sadie Smith. Dorothy Louise Gaines passed away in 1987 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Louise Gaines began in 1906 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Louise Gaines resided in District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Louise Gaines resided in Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Dorothy Louise Gaines married Walter Thomas Smith, and had children including Donald R Smith, Ethel Smith, Jean Bellinger, Sadie Smith.
  • Dorothy Louise Gaines passed away in 1987 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gaines
1879–1948
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky
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Anna Hollifield
1885–1936
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Walter Smith
1906–1977
Birth Location: Tell City, Indiana
WS

Children(s)

Jean Bellinger
1925–1994
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
JB
Ethel Smith
1929–1997
Birth Location: Evansville, Indiana
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Donald Smith
1935–1975
Birth Location: Indiana
DS

Dorothy Gaines's Ancestors

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Dorothy Gaines
1906–1987
Birth Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Lewis Gaines
1879–1948
Henderson, Kentucky
Anna (May) Hollifield
1885–1936
Henderson, Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Malon) Gaines
1846–1897
Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky
Charlotte (Ann) Davis
1857–1883
Smith Mills, Kentucky, USA
John (C) Hollifield
1849–
North Carolina
Louise (Eleanor) Hollifield
1853–1940
White County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Albert Gaines
1818–1850
Permelia Jones
1821–1900
John Davis
1819–1866
Martha Crenshaw
1826–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Senior
1777–1865
Frances Young
1782–1824

Dorothy Gaines's Descendants

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Dorothy (Louise) Gaines (26 Feb 1906–1987) m. Walter (Thomas) Smith (27 Apr 1906–1977)
  1. 1. Jean Bellinger 1925–1994 m. Edward Bellenger 1923–2007
    1. 1. Karen (D) Perrin 1945–2007
    2. 2. Myrna (Claire) Bellinger 1951–2024
  2. 2. Ethel Smith 1929–1997
  3. 3. Donald (R) Smith 1935–1975

Dorothy Gaines's Timeline

9 Records

1906
26 Feb 1906
Birth of Dorothy Louise Gaines in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Dorothy Louise Gaines resided here in District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Dorothy Louise Gaines resided here in Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Dorothy Louise Gaines resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1931
1931
Age 25
Dorothy Louise Gaines resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Dorothy Louise Gaines resided here in Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Dorothy Louise Gaines resided here in Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1987
16 May 1987
Age 81
Death of Dorothy Louise Gaines in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1987
1987
Age 81
Burial of Dorothy Louise Gaines in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T627_1101; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 82-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 584
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 633; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 1065.0; FHL microfilm: 2340368
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_480; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374493
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.9315106,0.8171976,0.9707797&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_480; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374493

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 633; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 1065.0; FHL microfilm: 2340368

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T627_1101; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 82-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T627_1101; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 82-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tampa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.9315106,0.8171976,0.9707797&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1987
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.9315106,0.8171976,0.9707797&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
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