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James Buchanan Gaines 1864–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1864

Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee

Death Date: 7 Mar 1941

Death Location: Allen, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Gaines

Mother: Susan Gaines

Spouse(s): Emma Gaines

Children(s): Bobbie Gains, Elma Absher, Velma Guy, Leland Gaines

James Buchanan Gaines was born in 1864 in Overton, Tennessee, the child of James Wesley Gaines And Susan Roam Gaines. In 1880, James Buchanan Gaines resided in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, James Buchanan Gaines resided in Scottsville Town, Allen, Kentucky. James Buchanan Gaines married Emma Emmer Emmie Jenny Logan Gaines, and had children including Bobbie Gains, Elma Gaines Absher, Leland Lealin J Gaines, Velma Velmer Gaines Guy. James Buchanan Gaines passed away in 1941 in Allen, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • James Buchanan Gaines was born in 1864 in Overton, Tennessee, the child of James Wesley Gaines And Susan Roam Gaines.
  • In 1880, James Buchanan Gaines resided in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, James Buchanan Gaines resided in Scottsville Town, Allen, Kentucky.
  • James Buchanan Gaines married Emma Emmer Emmie Jenny Logan Gaines, and had children including Bobbie Gains, Elma Gaines Absher, Leland Lealin J Gaines, Velma Velmer Gaines Guy.
  • James Buchanan Gaines passed away in 1941 in Allen, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gaines
1833–1912
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
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Susan Gaines
1844–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Emma Gaines
1863–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Bobbie Gains
1895–1954
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elma Absher
1897–1996
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, United States
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Velma Guy
1897–1937
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Leland Gaines
1901–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Gaines's Ancestors

Self
James Gaines
1864–1941
Birth Place: Overton, Tennessee
Parents
James Wesley Gaines
1833–1912
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Susan (Roam) Gaines
1844–1918
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Leland) Gaines
1796–1873
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Matilda Scott
1805–1880
Aberdeen, South Carolina, United States
Isaac Rome
1787–1867
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Wood
1814–1896
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Larkin Gaines
1778–1854
Elizabeth Powell
1778–1854
William Scott
1780–
John Rohm
1755–1798
David Ward
1766–1789
Alice Borden
–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Gaines
1737–1830
Ann George
1735–1801
WILLIAM POWELL
1755–1816
NANCY BOBO
1751–1807
Alexander Scott
–1806
Johann Röhm
1709–1795
Anna Rohm
1730–1820
Enoch Ward
1746–1785
Abigal Shepard
–1785
William BORDEN
1731–1799
Comfort LOVETT
1731–1809

James Gaines's Descendants

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James (Buchanan) Gaines (4 Sep 1864–7 Mar 1941) m. Emma ("Emmer" "Emmie" Jenny Logan) Gaines (Jul 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–

James Gaines's Timeline

6 Records

1864
4 Sep 1864
Birth of James Buchanan Gaines in Overton, Tennessee
Overton, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 16
James Buchanan Gaines resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
James Buchanan Gaines resided here in Scottsville Town, Allen, Kentucky
Scottsville Town, Allen, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 46
James Buchanan Gaines resided here in New Roe, Allen, Kentucky
New Roe, Allen, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 66
James Buchanan Gaines resided here in New Roe, Allen, Kentucky
New Roe, Allen, Kentucky
1941
7 Mar 1941
Age 77
Death of James Buchanan Gaines in Allen, Kentucky, United States
Allen, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Roe, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 731; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 835.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 139A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0283.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T623_506; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Roe, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 139A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0283.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scottsville Town, Allen, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T623_506; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Roe, Allen, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Roe, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Roe, Allen, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Roe, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 731; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 835.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allen
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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