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Lewis W. Gaines 1855–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Lauderdale Co., Tennessee.

Death Date: 18 Mar 1883

Death Location: Asbury Cemetery, Lauderdale Co. Tennessee

Father: Ira Gaines

Mother: Narcissa Bloodworth

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Simpson

Children(s): Hugh Gaines, Alvonia Gaines, Harden Gaines, Ira Gaines

The story of Lewis W. Gaines began in 1855 in Lauderdale Co., Tennessee.. Lewis W. Gaines married Elizabeth F Simpson, and had children including Alvonia Gaines, Harden Gaines, Hugh Gaines, Ira Gaines. Lewis W. Gaines passed away in 1883 in Asbury Cemetery, Lauderdale Co. Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis W. Gaines began in 1855 in Lauderdale Co., Tennessee..
  • Lewis W. Gaines married Elizabeth F Simpson, and had children including Alvonia Gaines, Harden Gaines, Hugh Gaines, Ira Gaines.
  • Lewis W. Gaines passed away in 1883 in Asbury Cemetery, Lauderdale Co. Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Gaines
1801–1861
Birth Location: Abbeville Co., South Carolina
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Narcissa Bloodworth
1828–1902
Birth Location: Shelby Co. Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Simpson
1846–
Birth Location: Chester Co., South Carolina
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Children(s)

Hugh Gaines
1876–
Birth Location: –
HG
Alvonia Gaines
1880–
Birth Location: –
AG
Harden Gaines
1879–
Birth Location: –
HG
Ira Gaines
1877–
Birth Location: –
IG

Lewis Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Gaines
1855–1883
Birth Place: Lauderdale Co., Tennessee.
Parents
Ira Mayo Gaines
1801–1861
Abbeville Co., South Carolina
Narcissa (Mildred) Bloodworth
1828–1902
Shelby Co. Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry (Mayo) Gaines
1769–1833
Culpeper Co., Virginia
Susana ((Sussannah) Featherston) (E)
1777–1850
Lincoln Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Gaines
1737–1830
Ann George
1735–1801
Richard (E)
1747–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gaines
1710–1786
Mary Pendleton
1717–1803
Richard George
1709–1773
Elizabeth Mayo
1713–1782
William (E)
1710–
Susanna Grigg
1720–

Lewis Gaines's Descendants

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Lewis (W.) Gaines (11 Jul 1855–18 Mar 1883) m. Elizabeth (F.) Simpson (1846–)
  1. 1. Hugh Gaines 1876–
  2. 2. Alvonia Gaines 1880–
  3. 3. Harden Gaines 1879–
  4. 4. Ira Gaines 1877–

Lewis Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1855
11 Jul 1855
Birth of Lewis W. Gaines in Lauderdale Co., Tennessee.
Lauderdale Co., Tennessee.
1883
18 Mar 1883
Age 28
Death of Lewis W. Gaines in Lauderdale Co. Ripley, Tennessee
Lauderdale Co. Ripley, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Lauderdale Co., Tennessee.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Lauderdale Co. Ripley, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Asbury Cemetery, Lauderdale Co. Tennessee
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