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James Malon Gaines 1846–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct. 2, 1846

Birth Location: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky

Death Date: 14 August 1897

Death Location: Smith Mills, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Albert Gaines

Mother: Permelia Jones

Spouse(s): Charlotte Davis

Children(s): Walter E, Charles Gaines, Samuel Gaines, John Gaines

In 1846, James Malon Gaines entered the world in Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, born to Albert G Gaines And Permelia E Jones. In 1850, James Malon Gaines resided in District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA. In 1860, James Malon Gaines resided in Division 1, Henderson, Kentucky. James Malon Gaines married Charlotte Ann Davis, Hannah Ellen Morton, and had children including Alfred Jones Gaines, Charles N Gaines, John Lewis Gaines, Mamie Gaines, Samuel Gaines, Walter E. James Malon Gaines passed away in 1897 in Smith Mills, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James Malon Gaines entered the world in Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, born to Albert G Gaines And Permelia E Jones.
  • In 1850, James Malon Gaines resided in District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, James Malon Gaines resided in Division 1, Henderson, Kentucky.
  • James Malon Gaines married Charlotte Ann Davis, Hannah Ellen Morton, and had children including Alfred Jones Gaines, Charles N Gaines, John Lewis Gaines, Mamie Gaines, Samuel Gaines, Walter E.
  • James Malon Gaines passed away in 1897 in Smith Mills, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Gaines
1818–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
AG
Permelia Jones
1821–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
PJ

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Davis
1857–1883
Birth Location: Smith Mills, Kentucky, USA
CD

Children(s)

Walter E
1875–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WE
Charles Gaines
1882–
Birth Location: Smith Mills, Kentucky
CG
Samuel Gaines
1888–
Birth Location: Smith Mills, Kentucky
SG
John Gaines
1879–1948
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky
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James Gaines's Ancestors

Self
James Gaines
1846–1897
Birth Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky
Parents
Albert G Gaines
1818–1850
Kentucky, United States
Permelia (E.) Jones
1821–1900
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (Wallis Gaines) Senior
1777–1865
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Frances (P) Young
1782–1824
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gaines's Descendants

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James (Malon) Gaines (Oct. 2, 1846–14 August 1897) m. Charlotte (Ann) Davis (14 Nov 1857–4 Jun 1883)
  1. 1. Walter E 1875–
  2. 2. Charles (N) Gaines 1882–
  3. 3. Samuel Gaines 1888–
  4. 4. John (Lewis) Gaines 1879–1948 m. Anna (May) Hollifield 1885–1936
    1. 1. Sadie (Lee) Sauer 1919–
    2. 2. Dorothy (Louise) Gaines 1906–1987 m. Walter (Thomas) Smith 1906–1977
      1. 1. Jean Bellinger 1925–1994 m. Edward Bellenger 1923–2007
        1. 1. Karen (D) Perrin 1945–2007
        2. 2. Myrna (Claire) Bellinger 1951–2024
      2. 2. Ethel Smith 1929–1997
      3. 3. Donald (R) Smith 1935–1975
    3. 3. John (Ralph) Gaines 1914–1993 m. Rena (Marie) Cummings 1920–1993

James Gaines's Timeline

7 Records

1846
Oct. 2, 1846
Birth of James Malon Gaines in Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky
Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 4
James Malon Gaines resided here in District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA
District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
James Malon Gaines resided here in Division 1, Henderson, Kentucky
Division 1, Henderson, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 24
James Malon Gaines resided here in Uniontown, Union, Kentucky, USA
Uniontown, Union, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James Malon Gaines resided here in Smiths Mill, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Smiths Mill, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1897
14 August 1897
Age 51
Death of James Malon Gaines in Smith Mills, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Smith Mills, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1897
31 Aug 1897
Age 51
James Malon Gaines - Probate in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct. 2, 1846
    Event Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smiths Mill, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Family History Film: 1254419; Page: 578C; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0619
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Uniontown, Union, Kentucky; Roll: M593_501; Page: 378B; Image: 267877; Family History Library Film: 552000
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_373; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 803373
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: M432_398; Page: 323B; Image: 130
    [6] Indiana, CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: M432_398; Page: 323B; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_373; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 803373

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Uniontown, Union, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Uniontown, Union, Kentucky; Roll: M593_501; Page: 378B; Image: 267877; Family History Library Film: 552000

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smiths Mill, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smiths Mill, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Family History Film: 1254419; Page: 578C; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0619

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1897
    Event Place: Smith Mills, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Executor & administrator records; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Henderson County); Probate Place: Henderson, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smith Mills, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Executor & administrator records; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Henderson County); Probate Place: Henderson, Kentucky
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