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Edward Douglas Gaines 1917–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1917

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 27 September 1997

Death Location: Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Douglas Gaines

Mother: Ollie Devenport

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Edward Douglas Gaines was born in 1917 in Texas, the child of Douglas M Gaines And Ollie M Devenport. In 1920, Edward Douglas Gaines resided in Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA. In 1930, Edward Douglas Gaines resided in Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA. Edward Douglas Gaines passed away in 1997 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Douglas Gaines was born in 1917 in Texas, the child of Douglas M Gaines And Ollie M Devenport.
  • In 1920, Edward Douglas Gaines resided in Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Edward Douglas Gaines resided in Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • Edward Douglas Gaines passed away in 1997 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America.

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Edward Gaines's Ancestors

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Edward Gaines
1917–1997
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Douglas M Gaines
1891–1966
Texas
Ollie (M) Devenport
1894–1965
Travis County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
William Davenport
1869–1951
Missouri, United States of America
Luella (Elizabeth) brooks
1874–1929
Travis County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Brooks
1854–1913
Sarah mcnew
1850–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
frederick (29)
1813–1870
Charlotte Box
1816–1880

Edward Gaines's Timeline

4 Records

1917
3 February 1917
Birth of Edward Douglas Gaines in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 3
Edward Douglas Gaines resided here in Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Edward Douglas Gaines resided here in Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA
1997
27 September 1997
Age 80
Death of Edward Douglas Gaines in Midland County, Texas, United States of America
Midland County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1917
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2342059
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2342059

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1997
    Event Place: Midland County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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