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James Gaines 1791–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 13 October 1856

Death Location: Adairsville, Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Richard Gaines

Mother: francis broadus

Spouse(s): Margaret None

Children(s): Aaron Gaines, Susan gaines, Caleb Gaines, Reuben Gaines, Frances Gaines, Martha Wright, Mary gaines, enoch Gaines

The story of James Gaines began in 1791 in Virginia. In 1850, James Gaines resided in Division 12, Cass, Georgia, USA. James Gaines married Margaret, and had children including Aaron N Gaines, Caleb Gaines, Enoch Gaines, Frances Gaines, Martha Wright, Mary Elizabeth Gaines, Reuben Gaines, Susan Gaines. James Gaines passed away in 1856 in Adairsville, Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gaines began in 1791 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, James Gaines resided in Division 12, Cass, Georgia, USA.
  • James Gaines married Margaret, and had children including Aaron N Gaines, Caleb Gaines, Enoch Gaines, Frances Gaines, Martha Wright, Mary Elizabeth Gaines, Reuben Gaines, Susan Gaines.
  • James Gaines passed away in 1856 in Adairsville, Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Gaines
1760–1832
Birth Location: Culpeper County, VA
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francis broadus
1760–1812
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret None
1796–1862
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Aaron Gaines
1821–1865
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Susan gaines
1823–1902
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Caleb Gaines
1830–1850
Birth Location: –
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Reuben Gaines
1815–1899
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Frances Gaines
1820–1889
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Martha Wright
1826–1862
Birth Location: United States of America
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Mary gaines
1827–1905
Birth Location: South Carolina
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enoch Gaines
1831–
Birth Location: –
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James Gaines's Ancestors

Self
James Gaines
1791–1856
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Richard George Gaines
1760–1832
Culpeper County, VA
francis broadus
1760–1812
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Broaddus
1728–1789
Caroline County, United States of America
Frances Pryor
1730–
Great-Grandparents
Edward Broaddus
1672–1749
Mary Shipley
1700–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas Broaddus
1650–1717
susannah white
1650–
Richard Shipley
1653–1710
Susanna Stevens
1660–1728

James Gaines's Descendants

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James Gaines (1791–13 October 1856) m. Margaret (24 December 1796–1 October 1862)
  1. 1. Aaron (N) Gaines 1821–1865
  2. 2. Susan gaines 1823–1902
    1. 1. Joseph (J) Starrett 1852–
    2. 2. Thomas (M) Starrett 1853–
    3. 3. Malinda Starrett 1857–
    4. 4. Lewis Starrett 1858–
    5. 5. Sanders Starrett 1862–
    6. 6. William (R.) Starrett 1855–
    7. 7. Mary (F.) Starrett 1856–
  3. 3. Caleb Gaines 1830–1850
  4. 4. Reuben Gaines 1815–1899 m. Elizabeth Walker 1813–1886
    1. 1. Milton (Pinkney) Gaines 1842–1917 m. Mary (Katherine) King 1886–
      1. 1. Eva (L) Gaines 1903–
      2. 2. Lula (M) Gaines 1904–
      3. 3. Goldie (E) Gaines 1907–
      4. 4. Henry (M) Gaines 1908–
      5. 5. Ed (L) Gaines 1910–
      6. 6. Benjaman Gains 1863–
      7. 7. Ella (B.) Gains 1866–
      8. 8. Susan (F.) Gains 1868–
      9. 9. Laura (A.) Gains 1870–
      10. 10. Ralph (G.) Gains 1873–
      11. 11. Harvy (P.) Gains 1876–
      12. 12. Walter (L.) Gains 1877–
      13. 13. Mark (Howard) Gaines 1881–1967
      14. 14. Eva (Lee) Stobbs 1903–1996
    2. 2. Lewis (Pendleton) Gaines 1849–1919 m. Fannie W 1862–
      1. 1. David Gaines 1876–
      2. 2. Bessie Gaines 1883–
      3. 3. Ethel Gaines 1885–
      4. 4. Hallie Gaines 1890–
      5. 5. Milton Gaines 1892–
      6. 6. Sarah (F) Gaines 1897–
      7. 7. David (R.) Gains 1876–
      8. 8. James (T.) Gains 1878–
      9. 9. David (Reuben) Gaines 1875–
      10. 10. Orie (E) Walpole 1881–1942
    3. 3. Susan (L) gaines 1851–1934 m. John Gray 1845–
      1. 1. William (R) Gray 1876–
      2. 2. Frank (J) Gray 1878–
      3. 3. Susi (F) Gray 1885–
      4. 4. Orin (L.) Grey 1869–
      5. 5. John (F.) Grey 1879–
    4. 4. Hurry (W) Gains 1853–
    5. 5. James (Marion) Gaines 1841–1916
      1. 1. James (Oscar) Gaines 1875–1950
      2. 2. Susan Gains 1867–
  5. 5. Frances Gaines 1820–1889 m. Baylis (Washington) Lewis 1806–1890
    1. 1. John (Prince) Lewis 1844–1917 m. Ada (C) Galt 1854–1904
      1. 1. Leon (P) Lewis 1878–
      2. 2. Frances (M) Lewis 1879–
      3. 3. Mildred (G) Lewis 1881–
      4. 4. John (B) Lewis 1889–
      5. 5. Ebusan (E) Lewis 1894–
      6. 6. Fannie (G.) Lewis 1880–
      7. 7. Evelyn Lewis 1894–
    2. 2. Jesse (Caleb) Lewis 1848–1925
    3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Lewis 1854–1940
    4. 4. Balis (E) Lewis 1857–
    5. 5. Martha (Frances) Lewis 1859–1928
    6. 6. Wm. (J.) Lewis 1857–
    7. 7. Wyly Lewis 1860–
    8. 8. Jackson Lewis 1863–
    9. 9. Gillie Lewis 1866–
    10. 10. John Lewis 1868–
    11. 11. Chapman Lewis 1859–
  6. 6. Martha Wright 1826–1862
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) gaines 1827–1905 m. Wm (J) Wright 1827–
    1. 1. Martha (A) Wright 1854–1930
    2. 2. Margaret (A) Wright 1857–
    3. 3. Susan (S) Wright 1858–1929 m. Samual Lumpkins 1854–
      1. 1. Joe Lumpkins 1890–
      2. 2. Anna Lumpkins 1893–
      3. 3. Eula lumpkin 1882–
      4. 4. Cleo lumpkin 1883–
      5. 5. William Lumpkins 1885–
      6. 6. Anner lumpkin 1892–
    4. 4. Emma (Tolula) Wright 1862–1935 m. Gill Cheney 1861–
      1. 1. Louise Cheney 1884–
      2. 2. Pauline Cheney 1888–
      3. 3. Owen Cheney 1889–
      4. 4. Mark Cheney 1891–
      5. 5. Maude Cheney 1895–
      6. 6. Sam Cheney 1901–
    5. 5. A. (Toecoa) Wright 1864–
    6. 6. Augustus Wright 1865–
    7. 7. Earnest Wright 1871–
  8. 8. enoch Gaines 1831–

James Gaines's Timeline

3 Records

1791
1791
Birth of James Gaines in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 59
James Gaines resided here in Division 12, Cass, Georgia, USA
Division 12, Cass, Georgia, USA
1856
13 October 1856
Age 65
Death of James Gaines
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Cass, Georgia; Roll: M432_63; Page: 189B; Image: 384
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 073
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 088 : 1911
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 12, Cass, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Cass, Georgia; Roll: M432_63; Page: 189B; Image: 384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1856
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 073
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 088 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adairsville, Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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