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Joseph Gaines 1842–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Dec 1842

Birth Location: Crawford Co., Illinois

Death Date: 17 Sep 1915

Death Location: Orchardville, Illinois

Father: James Gaines

Mother: Elizabeth Pearson

Spouse(s): Mary Truett

Children(s): Matilda Gaines, Delbert Gaines, Roy Gaines, Eliza Gaines, Minnie Gaines, Cara Gaines, Carrie Gaines, Nellie Gaines, Lillie Gaines, Luther Gaines

The story of Joseph Gaines began in 1842 in Crawford Co., Illinois. Joseph Gaines married Mary Jane Truett, and had children including Cara Estelle Gaines, Carrie Edna Gaines, Delbert Ora Gaines, Eliza Jane Gaines, Lillie Bell Gaines, Luther Cloyd Gaines, Matilda Gaines, Minnie Mae Gaines, Nellie Clara Gaines, Roy Edgar Gaines. Joseph Gaines passed away in 1915 in Orchardville, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Gaines began in 1842 in Crawford Co., Illinois.
  • Joseph Gaines married Mary Jane Truett, and had children including Cara Estelle Gaines, Carrie Edna Gaines, Delbert Ora Gaines, Eliza Jane Gaines, Lillie Bell Gaines, Luther Cloyd Gaines, Matilda Gaines, Minnie Mae Gaines, Nellie Clara Gaines, Roy Edgar Gaines.
  • Joseph Gaines passed away in 1915 in Orchardville, Illinois.

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Children(s)

Joseph Gaines's Ancestors

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Joseph Gaines
1842–1915
Birth Place: Crawford Co., Illinois
Parents
James Gaines
1811–1892
South Carolina
Elizabeth Pearson
1820–1891
Illinois
Grandparents
Stephen Gaines
1783–1847
Culpeper Co. Virginia
Martha Patsy
1787–1852
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1752–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gaines
1731–1796

Joseph Gaines's Descendants

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Joseph Gaines (04 Dec 1842–17 Sep 1915) m. Mary (Jane) Truett (15 Apr 1849–23 Apr 1913)
  1. 1. Matilda Gaines 1869–
  2. 2. Delbert (Ora) Gaines 1884–
  3. 3. Roy (Edgar) Gaines 1893–1968
  4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Gaines 1867–
  5. 5. Minnie (Mae) Gaines 1873–
  6. 6. Cara (Estelle) Gaines 1890–
  7. 7. Carrie (Edna) Gaines 1878–
  8. 8. Nellie (Clara) Gaines 1881–1916
  9. 9. Lillie (Bell) Gaines 1876–
  10. 10. Luther (Cloyd) Gaines 1888–1955 m. Amanda (Inez) Warren 1890–1962
    1. 1. Ruth (Estelle) Gaines 1917–
    2. 2. Forrest (Myrle) Gaines 1911–1973 m. Francis (Mozelle) Saxon 1918–1988

Joseph Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1842
04 Dec 1842
Birth of Joseph Gaines in Crawford Co., Illinois
Crawford Co., Illinois
1915
17 Sep 1915
Age 73
Death of Joseph Gaines in Orchardville, Illinois
Orchardville, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Crawford Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Orchardville, Illinois

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