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Elizabeth Rucker Herndon Gaines 1793–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1793

Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 April 1881

Death Location: Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Edward III

Mother: Nancy Rucker

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In 1793, Elizabeth Rucker Herndon Gaines entered the world in Orange County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Edward J Herndon Iii And Nancy Ann Rucker. Elizabeth Rucker Herndon Gaines passed away in 1881 in Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Elizabeth Rucker Herndon Gaines entered the world in Orange County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Edward J Herndon Iii And Nancy Ann Rucker.
  • Elizabeth Rucker Herndon Gaines passed away in 1881 in Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Elizabeth Gaines's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Gaines
1793–1881
Birth Place: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Edward J Herndon III
1768–1827
Orange, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Rucker
1768–1845
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Cap. (Edward Herndon) II
1738–1831
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Gaines
1742–1829
Orange, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Herndon
1706–1773
Ann Drysdale
1706–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1654–1727
Lt. Drysdale
1672–1726
Hester Mann
1680–1740

Elizabeth Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1793
5 December 1793
Birth of Elizabeth Rucker Herndon Gaines in Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
1881
25 April 1881
Age 88
Death of Elizabeth Rucker Herndon Gaines in Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America
Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1793
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1881
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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