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James Wesley Gaines 1833–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1833

Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1912

Death Location: Petroleum, Allen, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Gaines

Mother: Matilda Scott

Spouse(s): Susan Gaines

Children(s): Isaac Gaines, William Gaines, Sarah Gaines, Thomas Gaines, John Gaines, James Gaines, Tennessee Gaines, Alonzo Gaines, Antonio Gaines, Clarence Gaines, Joseph Gaines

James Wesley Gaines was born in 1833 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Leland Gaines And Matilda Scott. In 1862, James Wesley Gaines resided in Sumner County, Tennessee. In 1870, James Wesley Gaines resided in District 7, Overton, Tennessee, United States. James Wesley Gaines married Susan Roam Gaines, and had children including Alonzo Samuel Gaines, Antonio Gaines, Clarence G Gaines, Isaac Henry Gaines, James Buchanan Gaines, John Gaines, Joseph Gaines, Sarah E Gaines, Tennessee Gaines, Thomas Jefferson Gaines, William Gaines. James Wesley Gaines passed away in 1912 in Petroleum, Allen, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • James Wesley Gaines was born in 1833 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Leland Gaines And Matilda Scott.
  • In 1862, James Wesley Gaines resided in Sumner County, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, James Wesley Gaines resided in District 7, Overton, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Wesley Gaines married Susan Roam Gaines, and had children including Alonzo Samuel Gaines, Antonio Gaines, Clarence G Gaines, Isaac Henry Gaines, James Buchanan Gaines, John Gaines, Joseph Gaines, Sarah E Gaines, Tennessee Gaines, Thomas Jefferson Gaines, William Gaines.
  • James Wesley Gaines passed away in 1912 in Petroleum, Allen, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gaines
1796–1873
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Matilda Scott
1805–1880
Birth Location: Aberdeen, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susan Gaines
1844–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Isaac Gaines
1867–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Gaines
1858–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Gaines
1859–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Thomas Gaines
1858–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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John Gaines
1862–1924
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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James Gaines
1864–1941
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee
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Tennessee Gaines
1870–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Alonzo Gaines
1877–1961
Birth Location: Allen County, Kentucky
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Antonio Gaines
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Clarence Gaines
1879–1960
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Joseph Gaines
1872–1917
Birth Location: Illinois
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James Gaines's Ancestors

Self
James Gaines
1833–1912
Birth Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Leland Gaines
1796–1873
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Matilda Scott
1805–1880
Aberdeen, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Larkin Gaines
1778–1854
Orange, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Stevens) Powell
1778–1854
Virginia, United States
William Scott
1780–
, , South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Gaines
1737–1830
Ann George
1735–1801
WILLIAM POWELL
1755–1816
NANCY BOBO
1751–1807
Alexander Scott
–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gaines
1709–1786
Mary Gaines
1717–1803
BENJAMIN POWELL
1702–1769
SARAH BLEDSOE
1728–1769
Absalom Bobo
1730–1811
Amy Sims
1734–1823

James Gaines's Descendants

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James (Wesley) Gaines (28 Jul 1833–29 Sep 1912) m. Susan (Roam) Gaines (abt 1844–13 Aug 1918)
  1. 1. Isaac (Henry) Gaines 1867–1941 m. Margaret (Ellen) Meador 1872–1937
    1. 1. Dolly Simms 1894–1969 m. George (Francis) Brown 1885–1979 m. Buell (Grancy) Sims 1889–1919
      1. 1. Sadie Brown 1915–
      2. 2. Buel (Grancy) Sims 1919–1984
      3. 3. Trina SIMMES 1912–
      4. 4. Myrtle (Irene) Sims 1915–1981
      5. 5. Gladys Brown 1917–
    2. 2. Henry (E) Gaines 1904–1975 m. Elsie (May) Brown 1906–1971
      1. 1. George (Lindell) Gaines 1926– m. Marjorie (Joan) Reese 1929–2011
      2. 2. James (Howard) Gaines 1932–2009
      3. 3. Margaret (Ann (Margie) Gaines) Czerniewski 1938–2002
      4. 4. Henry (Edward (Eddie)) Gaines 1941–2011
      5. 5. Virginia (Lee) Gaines 1944–2022 m. Richard (Larry) Fallin 1944–2023
    3. 3. James (Walter) Gaines 1902–1972
  2. 2. William Gaines 1858–1910 m. Cornelia 1869– m. Martha Acre 1857– m. Cornelia 1869–
    1. 1. Lilie Gaines 1902–
    2. 2. William Gaines 1903–
    3. 3. Alonzo (Newton) Gaines 1879–1951
    4. 4. Ider Gaines 1887–
    5. 5. Daisie Gaines 1889–
    6. 6. Virgil Gaines 1891–1983
    7. 7. Druey Gaines 1893–
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Gaines 1859–1880
  4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Gaines 1858–1932
  5. 5. John Gaines 1862–1924
  6. 6. James (Buchanan) Gaines 1864–1941 m. Emma ("Emmer" "Emmie" Jenny Logan) Gaines 1863–
    1. 1. Bobbie Gains 1895–1954
    2. 2. Elma (Gaines) Absher 1897–1996 m. William (Oscar) Absher 1892–1980
      1. 1. Reda (Mae Absher) Roberts 1917–2002 m. Aubrey (Cordell) Roberts 1912–1977
      2. 2. James (Edward "Ed") Absher 1920–1996
      3. 3. Wilmore (L) Absher 1923–1960
    3. 3. Velma ("Velmer" Gaines) Guy 1897–1937 m. Bobby (Laton) Guy 1892–1974
      1. 1. Artie (B.) Guy 1921–1990
    4. 4. Leland ("Lealin" J) Gaines 1901–
  7. 7. Tennessee Gaines 1870–
  8. 8. Alonzo (Samuel) Gaines 1877–1961
  9. 9. Antonio Gaines 1878–
  10. 10. Clarence (G) Gaines 1879–1960
  11. 11. Joseph Gaines 1872–1917

James Gaines's Timeline

6 Records

1833
28 Jul 1833
Birth of James Wesley Gaines in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1862
1862
Age 29
James Wesley Gaines resided here in Sumner County, Tennessee
Sumner County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 37
James Wesley Gaines resided here in District 7, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 47
James Wesley Gaines resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 67
James Wesley Gaines resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky
1912
29 Sep 1912
Age 79
Death of James Wesley Gaines in Petroleum, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Petroleum, Allen, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1833
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T9_401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 139.1000; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0283.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 323A; Image: 159; Family History Library Film: 553052
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T623_506; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 323A; Image: 159; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T9_401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 139.1000; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0283.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T623_506; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 323A; Image: 159; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Petroleum, Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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