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James Gaines 1851–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1851

Birth Location: Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 07 May 1934

Death Location: Sparks, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John Gaines

Mother: Martha Qualls

Spouse(s): Harriett Brown

Children(s): William Gaines

The story of James Gaines began in 1851 in Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, United States. In 1860, James Gaines resided in Osage Township, Carroll, Arkansas, United States. In 1880, James Gaines resided in Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri, United States. James Gaines married Harriett Brown, and had children including William Erbith Gaines. James Gaines passed away in 1934 in Sparks, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gaines began in 1851 in Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1860, James Gaines resided in Osage Township, Carroll, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1880, James Gaines resided in Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri, United States.
  • James Gaines married Harriett Brown, and had children including William Erbith Gaines.
  • James Gaines passed away in 1934 in Sparks, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gaines
1826–1880
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Martha Qualls
1829–1880
Birth Location: Rhea, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Brown
1848–1926
Birth Location: Barry, Missouri, USA
HB

Children(s)

William Gaines
1875–1947
Birth Location: Missouri
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James Gaines's Ancestors

Self
James Gaines
1851–1934
Birth Place: Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
Parents
John Manley Gaines
1826–1880
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Martha Qualls
1829–1880
Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (Leland) Gaines
1796–1873
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Matilda (Mary) Scott
1801–1881
Aberdeen, South Carolina, USA
James (B) Qualls
1806–1875
Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Elizabeth (J) Snow
1814–1879
Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Larkin Gaines
1775–1854
Elizabeth Powell
1778–1854
William Scott
1780–1810
Isabella Douglas
1780–1830
James Qualls
1761–1838
Elizabeth Pelfrey
1767–1848
John Snow
1780–1845
Elizabeth Lowery
1772–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gaines
1743–1830
Mildred Pollard
1736–1796
William Powell
1750–1816
Nancy Bobo
1751–1807
Alexander Scott
1736–1806
Jane Craft
1743–1821
John Douglas
1747–1825
Sarah March
1751–
David Quarles
1736–1804
John Pelfrey
1741–1802
Elizabeth Hodginkinson
1744–1802
William Snow
1723–1783
Martha Clift
1732–1822
George Lowery
1745–1790
Nancy Watts
1748–1787

James Gaines's Descendants

1.
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James Gaines (23 Jan 1851–07 May 1934) m. Harriett Brown (03 Nov 1848–1926)
  1. 1. William (Erbith) Gaines 1875–1947 m. Stella (Jane) Saffer 1886–1947
    1. 1. William (Clarence) Gaines 1910–1975 m. Dorothy (Fay) Shuck 1914–1970
      1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Gaines 1939–2009 m. Francis (Robert) Deupree 1934–2008 m. Harold (Edward) Smith 1935–1997

James Gaines's Timeline

7 Records

1851
23 Jan 1851
Birth of James Gaines in Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
1860
1860
Age 9
James Gaines resided here in Osage Township, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
Osage Township, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
James Gaines resided here in Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri, United States
Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
James Gaines resided here in McKinley & North Wichita Townships, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, United States
McKinley & North Wichita Townships, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, United States
1910
1910
Age 59
James Gaines resided here in Arkansas City Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas, United States
Arkansas City Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 69
James Gaines resided here in North Choctaw, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
North Choctaw, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
1934
07 May 1934
Age 83
Death of James Gaines in Sparks, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
Sparks, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 672; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 002
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Wichita, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241339

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Osage Township, Carroll, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crane Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 672; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McKinley & North Wichita Townships, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Wichita, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241339

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Arkansas City Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Choctaw, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 May 1934
    Event Place: Sparks, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sparks, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA
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