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Edwin C. Gaines 1878–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1878

Birth Location: Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois

Death Date: 01 Mar 1954

Death Location: Douglas Co., Nebraska

Father: Henry Gaines

Mother: Sarah Archer

Spouse(s): Grace Vannatta

Children(s): Delbert Gaines, Frieda Gaines

The story of Edwin C. Gaines began in 1878 in Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois. Edwin C. Gaines married Grace M Vannatta, and had children including Delbert Lee Gaines, Frieda Gaines, Living Gaines. Edwin C. Gaines passed away in 1954 in Douglas Co., Nebraska.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin C. Gaines began in 1878 in Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois.
  • Edwin C. Gaines married Grace M Vannatta, and had children including Delbert Lee Gaines, Frieda Gaines, Living Gaines.
  • Edwin C. Gaines passed away in 1954 in Douglas Co., Nebraska.

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Edwin Gaines's Ancestors

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Edwin Gaines
1878–1954
Birth Place: Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois
Parents
Henry Lee Gaines
1844–1926
Sangamon Co., Illinois
Sarah (Catherine) Archer
1851–1932
Illinois
Grandparents
Abram (Clay) Gaines
1814–1892
Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky
Mary Sackett
1821–1863
Hamilton, Butler Co., OH
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1777–1845
Amy Green
1782–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Gaines
1755–1807
Elizabeth (Rice)
1757–1835

Edwin Gaines's Descendants

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Edwin (C.) Gaines (24 Sep 1878–01 Mar 1954) m. Grace (M.) Vannatta (10 Sep 1890–06 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. Delbert (Lee) Gaines 1926–1968
  2. 2. Frieda Gaines 1920–1973

Edwin Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1878
24 Sep 1878
Birth of Edwin C. Gaines in Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois
Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois
1954
01 Mar 1954
Age 76
Death of Edwin C. Gaines in Douglas Co., Nebraska
Douglas Co., Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1954
    Event Place: Douglas Co., Nebraska

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