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Henry Edward Gaines 1934–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1934

Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 2008

Death Location: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Gaines

Mother: Alpha Cox

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Children(s):

The story of Henry Edward Gaines began in 1934 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Henry Edward Gaines resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. In 1940, Henry Edward Gaines resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Henry Edward Gaines married Lougenia R Gaines. Henry Edward Gaines passed away in 2008 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Edward Gaines began in 1934 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Henry Edward Gaines resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Henry Edward Gaines resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Henry Edward Gaines married Lougenia R Gaines.
  • Henry Edward Gaines passed away in 2008 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Henry Gaines's Ancestors

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Henry Gaines
1934–2008
Birth Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry Dewitt Gaines
1889–1961
Victoria, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Alpha Cox
1899–1957
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Cox
1867–1920
Mississippi, USA
E (Alice) Rogers
1869–1900
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Argyle Rogers
1844–1870
Alabama Rhea
1844–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Dr
1802–1873
Elizabeth Durrett
1820–1877

Henry Gaines's Timeline

6 Records

1934
2 Aug 1934
Birth of Henry Edward Gaines in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Henry Edward Gaines resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 6
Henry Edward Gaines resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1954
1954
Age 20
Henry Edward Gaines resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1996
1996
Age 62
Henry Edward Gaines resided here in Winston Salem, NC
Winston Salem, NC
2008
12 Aug 2008
Age 74
Death of Henry Edward Gaines in Winston Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Winston Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 98-208
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1953
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 98-208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 98-208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Winston Salem, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 2008
    Event Place: Winston Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1953
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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