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Joseph Holt Gaines 1864–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1864

Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1951

Death Location: Montgomery, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Theophilus Gaines

Mother: Ariadina Gaines

Spouse(s): majorie Gaines

Children(s): Joseph Gaines, Richard Gaines, Theophilus Gaines, Anna Gaines, Margery Gaines, Hallie Gaines

The story of Joseph Holt Gaines began in 1864 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA. In 1870, Joseph Holt Gaines resided in Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia. In 1880, Joseph Holt Gaines resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Joseph Holt Gaines married Majorie L Gaines, and had children including Anna Blair Gaines, Hallie Van Buren Gaines, Joseph Holt Gaines, Margery Lewis Gaines, Richard Kenna Gaines, Theophilus Stockton Gaines. Joseph Holt Gaines passed away in 1951 in Montgomery, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Holt Gaines began in 1864 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph Holt Gaines resided in Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia.
  • In 1880, Joseph Holt Gaines resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Holt Gaines married Majorie L Gaines, and had children including Anna Blair Gaines, Hallie Van Buren Gaines, Joseph Holt Gaines, Margery Lewis Gaines, Richard Kenna Gaines, Theophilus Stockton Gaines.
  • Joseph Holt Gaines passed away in 1951 in Montgomery, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theophilus Gaines
1824–1900
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
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Ariadina Gaines
1828–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

majorie Gaines
1876–1952
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Joseph Gaines
1900–1954
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
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Richard Gaines
1903–1968
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
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Theophilus Gaines
1902–1975
Birth Location: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Anna Gaines
1908–1964
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia
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Margery Gaines
1905–1968
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
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Hallie Gaines
1910–1914
Birth Location: Washington, D.C.
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Joseph Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Gaines
1864–1951
Birth Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Parents
Theophilus Gaines
1824–1900
Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Ariadina Gaines
1828–
Ohio
Grandparents
Ludwell (Graham) Gaines
1793–1861
Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Douglass
1794–1883
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Douglass
1765–1852
Mary Scott
1768–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George 4GGF
1731–1801
Martha 4GGM
1745–1808

Joseph Gaines's Descendants

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Joseph (Holt) Gaines (3 May 1864–12 Apr 1951) m. majorie (L) Gaines (1876–19 Jan 1952)
  1. 1. Joseph (Holt) Gaines 1900–1954 m. Blanche Hightower 1902–1993
    1. 1. Joseph (Holt) Gaines 1933–1977
    2. 2. Blanche (Hightower) Gaines 1926–1993 m. Frank (Mairs) Milam 1926–2010
  2. 2. Richard (Kenna) Gaines 1903–1968 m. Maud (Carlisle) Werner 1908–1997
    1. 1. Richard (Kenna) Gaines 1932–2013 m. Gail (Searcy) Parish 1938–2018
  3. 3. Theophilus (Stockton) Gaines 1902–1975 m. Katherine (Middendorf) Blackwell 1903–1990
    1. 1. Richard (Stockton) Gaines 1934–2015
  4. 4. Anna (Blair) Gaines 1908–1964 m. Karl (Leonard) Maier 1901–1991
  5. 5. Margery (Lewis) Gaines 1905–1968 m. John (Stiles) McMartln 1905–2003
    1. 1. John (Stiles) Mcmartin 1937–2012
  6. 6. Hallie (Van Buren) Gaines 1910–1914

Joseph Gaines's Timeline

10 Records

1864
3 May 1864
Birth of Joseph Holt Gaines in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Joseph Holt Gaines resided here in Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Joseph Holt Gaines resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Joseph Holt Gaines resided here in Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Joseph Holt Gaines resided here in Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Joseph Holt Gaines resided here in Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Joseph Holt Gaines resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 76
Joseph Holt Gaines resided here in Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 86
Joseph Holt Gaines resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1951
12 Apr 1951
Age 87
Death of Joseph Holt Gaines in Montgomery, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1864
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 174
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342271
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375697
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1352; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 56-70

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342271

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1352; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 56-70

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1951
    Event Place: Montgomery, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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