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John Lewis Gaines 1879–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky

Death Date: 6 Jul 1948

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

Father: James Gaines

Mother: Charlotte Davis

Spouse(s): Anna Hollifield

Children(s): Sadie Sauer, Dorothy Gaines, John Gaines

The story of John Lewis Gaines began in 1879 in Henderson, Kentucky. In 1880, John Lewis Gaines resided in Smiths Mill, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, John Lewis Gaines resided in District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. John Lewis Gaines married Anna May Hollifield, and had children including Dorothy Louise Gaines, John Ralph Gaines, Sadie Lee Sauer. John Lewis Gaines passed away in 1948 in Smith Mills, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lewis Gaines began in 1879 in Henderson, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, John Lewis Gaines resided in Smiths Mill, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, John Lewis Gaines resided in District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Lewis Gaines married Anna May Hollifield, and had children including Dorothy Louise Gaines, John Ralph Gaines, Sadie Lee Sauer.
  • John Lewis Gaines passed away in 1948 in Smith Mills, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gaines
1846–1897
Birth Location: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky
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Charlotte Davis
1857–1883
Birth Location: Smith Mills, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Hollifield
1885–1936
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Sadie Sauer
1919–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Dorothy Gaines
1906–1987
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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John Gaines
1914–1993
Birth Location: MT Vernon, Indiana
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John Gaines's Ancestors

Self
John Gaines
1879–1948
Birth Place: Henderson, Kentucky
Parents
James Malon Gaines
1846–1897
Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky
Charlotte (Ann) Davis
1857–1883
Smith Mills, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Albert (G) Gaines
1818–1850
Kentucky, United States
Permelia (E.) Jones
1821–1900
Kentucky, United States
John (H.) Davis
1819–1866
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Martha (Lester) Crenshaw
1826–1873
Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Senior
1777–1865
Frances Young
1782–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gaines's Descendants

1.
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John (Lewis) Gaines (18 Mar 1879–6 Jul 1948) m. Anna (May) Hollifield (13 Oct 1885–12 Oct 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

John Gaines's Timeline

9 Records

1879
18 Mar 1879
Birth of John Lewis Gaines in Henderson, Kentucky
Henderson, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 1
John Lewis Gaines resided here in Smiths Mill, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Smiths Mill, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
John Lewis Gaines resided here in District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
John Lewis Gaines resided here in Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
John Lewis Gaines resided here in Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky
Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 56
John Lewis Gaines resided here in Sh, Henderson, Kentucky
Sh, Henderson, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
John Lewis Gaines resided here in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
John Lewis Gaines resided here in Smith Mills, Kentucky
Smith Mills, Kentucky
1948
6 Jul 1948
Age 69
Death of John Lewis Gaines in Geneva (Henderson County), Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Geneva (Henderson County), Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1316; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 51-24
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 584
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 750; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 1138.0; FHL microfilm: 2340485
    [7] 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
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_480; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374493
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_480; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374493

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 584

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 750; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 1138.0; FHL microfilm: 2340485

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1316; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 51-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1316; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 51-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Smith Mills, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Geneva (Henderson County), Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smith Mills, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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