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James D Gaines 1837–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1837

Birth Location: Indiana, United States

Death Date: 2 Feb 1910

Death Location: Cumberland, Illinois, United States

Father: Henry Gaines

Mother: Clemency Barnhill

Spouse(s): Ruth Fulfer

Children(s): Clemency Gaines, Jacob Gaines, Joseph Gaines, James Gaines, John Gaines, Charles Gaines

The story of James D Gaines began in 1837 in Indiana, United States. In 1850, James D Gaines resided in Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana. In 1870, James D Gaines resided in Cottonwood, Cumberland, Illinois, United States. James D Gaines married Ruth Elizabeth Fulfer, and had children including Charles Lewis Gaines, Clemency Ann Gaines, Jacob M Gaines, James Edward Gaines, John Henry Gaines, Joseph William Gaines. James D Gaines passed away in 1910 in Cumberland, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James D Gaines began in 1837 in Indiana, United States.
  • In 1850, James D Gaines resided in Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana.
  • In 1870, James D Gaines resided in Cottonwood, Cumberland, Illinois, United States.
  • James D Gaines married Ruth Elizabeth Fulfer, and had children including Charles Lewis Gaines, Clemency Ann Gaines, Jacob M Gaines, James Edward Gaines, John Henry Gaines, Joseph William Gaines.
  • James D Gaines passed away in 1910 in Cumberland, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gaines's Ancestors

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James Gaines
1837–1910
Birth Place: Indiana, United States
Parents
Henry Gaines
1797–1880
Fredrick, Maryland, United States
Clemency (Pribble) Barnhill
1801–1850
Scott, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Barnhill
1764–1822
New, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Clemency Pribble
1781–1812
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Barnhill
1732–1794
Jane Craig
1734–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Barnhill
1703–1761
Sarah Smith
1707–1738
Daniel Craig
1694–1776
Margaret Brumfield
1694–1776

James Gaines's Descendants

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James (D) Gaines (6 Nov 1837–2 Feb 1910) m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Fulfer (18 May 1835–28 Aug 1908)
  1. 1. Clemency (Ann) Gaines 1861–1937
  2. 2. Jacob (M.) Gaines 1862–1922
  3. 3. Joseph (William) Gaines 1865–1936
  4. 4. James (Edward) Gaines 1867–
  5. 5. John (Henry) Gaines 1869–1958
  6. 6. Charles (Lewis) Gaines 1876–1941

James Gaines's Timeline

5 Records

1837
6 Nov 1837
Birth of James D Gaines in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
James D Gaines resided here in Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana
Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 33
James D Gaines resided here in Cottonwood, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
Cottonwood, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
James D Gaines resided here in Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
1910
2 Feb 1910
Age 73
Death of James D Gaines in Cumberland, Illinois, United States
Cumberland, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1837
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 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.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cottonwood, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M432_161; Page: 322A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clear Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M432_161; Page: 322A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cottonwood, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Cumberland, Illinois, United States

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