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Frances C. Gaines 1815–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1815

Birth Location: Hopkinsonville, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 January 1894

Death Location: Bluff Springs Twp., Cass Co., Illinois, USA

Father: William Gaines

Mother: Margaret Judson

Spouse(s): George Schaeffer, Pierce Ryan

Children(s): Mary Schaeffer, John Schaeffer, Charles Schaeffer, Edmond Ryan, Amanda Schaeffer, Nancy Schaeffer, George Schaeffer, Sarah Schaeffer

The story of Frances C. Gaines began in 1815 in Hopkinsonville, Kentucky, USA. Frances C. Gaines married George Schaeffer, Pierce Ryan, and had children including Amanda Helen Schaeffer, Charles Harvey Schaeffer, Edmond W Ryan, George Richard Schaeffer, John W Schaeffer, Mary Jane Schaeffer, Nancy Almeda Schaeffer, Sarah Ann Schaeffer. Frances C. Gaines passed away in 1894 in Bluff Springs Twp., Cass Co., Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances C. Gaines began in 1815 in Hopkinsonville, Kentucky, USA.
  • Frances C. Gaines married George Schaeffer, Pierce Ryan, and had children including Amanda Helen Schaeffer, Charles Harvey Schaeffer, Edmond W Ryan, George Richard Schaeffer, John W Schaeffer, Mary Jane Schaeffer, Nancy Almeda Schaeffer, Sarah Ann Schaeffer.
  • Frances C. Gaines passed away in 1894 in Bluff Springs Twp., Cass Co., Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gaines
1795–1871
Birth Location: Cub Creek Twp, Charlotte Co., Virginia, USA
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Margaret Judson
1795–1821
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

George Schaeffer
1808–1856
Birth Location: Ohio
GS
Pierce Ryan
1819–1894
Birth Location: Tiperary Co., Ireland
PR

Children(s)

Mary Schaeffer
1837–1857
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois
MS
John Schaeffer
1842–
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois
JS
Charles Schaeffer
1835–1888
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois
CS
Edmond Ryan
1858–1927
Birth Location: Bath, Mason Co., Illinois
ER
Amanda Schaeffer
1845–1892
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois
AS
Nancy Schaeffer
1849–1922
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois
NS
George Schaeffer
1851–1928
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois
GS
Sarah Schaeffer
1841–1902
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois
SS

Frances Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Frances Gaines
1815–1894
Birth Place: Hopkinsonville, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William B. "Uncle Billy" Gaines
1795–1871
Cub Creek Twp, Charlotte Co., Virginia, USA
Margaret Judson
1795–1821
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert Gaines
1755–1807
Virginia
Elizabeth (Rice)
1757–1835
Culpeper Co. Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1726–1802
Mildred Hollinger
1731–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1670–1755

Frances Gaines's Descendants

1.
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Frances (C.) Gaines (8 February 1815–9 January 1894) m. George Schaeffer (1808–1856) m. Pierce Ryan (02 Apr 1819–14 Jan 1894)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Schaeffer 1837–1857
  2. 2. John (W.) Schaeffer 1842–
  3. 3. Charles (Harvey) Schaeffer 1835–1888
  4. 4. Edmond (W.) Ryan 1858–1927 m. Hannah Maurer 1855–1922
    1. 1. Infant Ryan 1894–1894
    2. 2. Frank Ryan 1892–
    3. 3. Charles (Leslie) Ryan 1895–1967 m. Blanche (M.) Gardner 1896–1992 m. Minnie (M.) Wilkins 1896–1933
      1. 1. Raymond (L.) Ryan 1922–1980
        1. 1. Gerald Ryan –1992
        2. 2. Nancy Ryan –1980 m. Gerry Fritz –1980
        3. 3. Michael (C.) Ryan –1992
    4. 4. Pierce (Frederick) Ryan 1888–1952 m. Annabelle (Victoria) Presson 1888–1964
      1. 1. Edmond (Presson) Ryan 1918–1981 m. Margery Varney 1920–1992
        1. 1. Robert (E.) Ryan 1950–1989
      2. 2. Robert (Murray) Ryan 1921–1943
    5. 5. Raymond Ryan 1897–1975 m. Ruth (D.) Ryan 1904–1976
      1. 1. Charles (R.) Ryan –1992
    6. 6. Edmond (E.) Ryan 1891–1964 m. Ethel Kinney –1951
  5. 5. Amanda (Helen) Schaeffer 1845–1892 m. Abell (Frank) Cotrell 1840–1909
    1. 1. Estella (Frances) Cotrell 1881–1974 m. Henry (Joseph) Grossier 1884–1928
      1. 1. Mildred Grossier –1990
  6. 6. Nancy (Almeda) Schaeffer 1849–1922
  7. 7. George (Richard) Schaeffer 1851–1928 m. Ida (G.) McGhee 1856–1929
    1. 1. Charles (A.) Schaeffer 1879–1967 m. Bessie Baujan 1886–1968
      1. 1. Leah Schaeffer –1967
      2. 2. Helen Schaeffer –1967 m. Joseph Andris –1967
        1. 1. John Andris –1967
    2. 2. Henry (Francis) Schaeffer 1875–1963 m. Rose Livingston 1877–1933
    3. 3. Viola Schaeffer 1877–
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Schaeffer 1841–1902 m. Archhibald (William) Capper 1834–1907
    1. 1. Eliza (Frances) Capper 1870–
    2. 2. Frank (R.) Capper 1863–1931 m. Josephine (E.) Shelley 1872–1944
    3. 3. Edward (F.) Capper 1883–1961
    4. 4. Annabelle Capper 1860–1889 m. Frank (R.) Wilson 1859–
    5. 5. Sarah (Alice) Capper 1882–1938 m. Edgar (Ellsworth) Wilson 1871–1928
      1. 1. Ethel (Irene) Wilson 1898–1980
      2. 2. Sadie (Lorena) Wilson 1904–1943
      3. 3. William (Archibald) Wilson 1896–1940
    6. 6. Amanda (V.) Capper 1872–1931 m. Frank (R.) Wilson 1859–

Frances Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1815
8 February 1815
Birth of Frances C. Gaines in Hopkinsonville, Kentucky, USA
Hopkinsonville, Kentucky, USA
1894
9 January 1894
Age 79
Death of Frances C. Gaines in Bluff Springs Twp., Cass Co., Illinois, USA
Bluff Springs Twp., Cass Co., Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1815
    Event Place: Hopkinsonville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1894
    Event Place: Bluff Springs Twp., Cass Co., Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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