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Harry Chester Gaines 1875–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1875

Birth Location: Sangamon Co., Illinois

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: Elk City, Douglas Co., Nebraska

Father: Henry Gaines

Mother: Sarah Archer

Spouse(s): Lillian Robertson

Children(s):

In 1875, Harry Chester Gaines entered the world in Sangamon Co., Illinois, born to Henry Lee Gaines And Sarah Catherine Archer. Harry Chester Gaines married Lillian Bell Robertson, and had children including Living Gaines. Harry Chester Gaines passed away in 1954 in Elk City, Douglas Co., Nebraska.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Harry Chester Gaines entered the world in Sangamon Co., Illinois, born to Henry Lee Gaines And Sarah Catherine Archer.
  • Harry Chester Gaines married Lillian Bell Robertson, and had children including Living Gaines.
  • Harry Chester Gaines passed away in 1954 in Elk City, Douglas Co., Nebraska.

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Children(s)

Harry Gaines's Ancestors

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Harry Gaines
1875–1954
Birth Place: Sangamon 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

Harry Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1875
16 Feb 1875
Birth of Harry Chester Gaines in Sangamon Co., Illinois
Sangamon Co., Illinois
1954
1954
Age 79
Death of Harry Chester Gaines in Elk City, Douglas Co., Nebraska
Elk City, Douglas Co., Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Sangamon Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Elk City, Douglas Co., Nebraska

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