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Jacob M. Gaines 1862–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1862

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Illinois USA

Death Date: 5 Nov 1922

Death Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois USA USA

Father: James Gaines

Mother: Ruth Fulfer

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In 1862, Jacob M. Gaines entered the world in Cumberland County, Illinois USA, born to James D Gaines And Ruth Elizabeth Fulfer. In 1880, Jacob M. Gaines resided in Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, United States. Jacob M. Gaines passed away in 1922 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois USA USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Jacob M. Gaines entered the world in Cumberland County, Illinois USA, born to James D Gaines And Ruth Elizabeth Fulfer.
  • In 1880, Jacob M. Gaines resided in Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, United States.
  • Jacob M. Gaines passed away in 1922 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois USA USA.

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Jacob Gaines's Ancestors

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Jacob Gaines
1862–1922
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Illinois USA
Parents
James D Gaines
1837–1910
Indiana, United States
Ruth (Elizabeth) Fulfer
1835–1908
Indiana
Grandparents
Henry Gaines
1797–1880
Fredrick, Maryland, United States
Clemency (Pribble) Barnhill
1801–1850
Scott, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Barnhill
1764–1822
Clemency Pribble
1781–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Barnhill
1732–1794
Jane Craig
1734–1816

Jacob Gaines's Timeline

3 Records

1862
6 Jan 1862
Birth of Jacob M. Gaines in Cumberland County, Illinois USA
Cumberland County, Illinois USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Jacob M. Gaines resided here in Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
1922
5 Nov 1922
Age 60
Death of Jacob M. Gaines in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois USA USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois USA USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Illinois USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: 183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 472B; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0769.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: 183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 472B; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0769.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois USA USA

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