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Martha Dyer 1825–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 JAN 1825

Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 26 MAR 1904

Death Location: Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas, United States

Father: William Dyer

Mother: Mary Witcher

Spouse(s): James Gaines

Children(s): Amanda Gaines, Anderson Gaines, Henry Gaines, James Gaines, Ulins Gaines, Ulysses Gaines, William Gaines, John Gaines

In 1825, Martha Dyer entered the world in Grainger, Tennessee, United States, born to William S Dyer And Mary Witcher. In 1900, Martha Dyer resided in Lacygne, Linn, Kansas. Martha Dyer married James Preston Gaines, and had children including Amanda Jane Gaines, Anderson Taylor Gaines, Henry Newton Gaines, James Columbus Gaines, John Gaines, Mary Etta Gaines, Ulins G Gaines, Ulysses S Gaines, William Thomas Gaines. Martha Dyer passed away in 1904 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Martha Dyer entered the world in Grainger, Tennessee, United States, born to William S Dyer And Mary Witcher.
  • In 1900, Martha Dyer resided in Lacygne, Linn, Kansas.
  • Martha Dyer married James Preston Gaines, and had children including Amanda Jane Gaines, Anderson Taylor Gaines, Henry Newton Gaines, James Columbus Gaines, John Gaines, Mary Etta Gaines, Ulins G Gaines, Ulysses S Gaines, William Thomas Gaines.
  • Martha Dyer passed away in 1904 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Dyer's Ancestors

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Martha Dyer
1825–1904
Birth Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William S Dyer
1786–1873
Virginia, United States
Mary Witcher
1790–1845
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Redhead) Dyer
1760–1828
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Dicey Hammer
1750–1835
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
John Witcher
1742–1817
Liverpool, Yorkshire, , England
Nancy (Anne) Adkins
1744–
Henrico, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Dyer
1732–1825
Winifred Tribble
1745–1825
Joel Hammer
1738–1815
Dinah
1739–1816
John Witcher
1728–1808
William Adkins
1721–1784
Lydia Owens
1724–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dyer
1710–1773
Elizabeth Bluford
1712–1750
Shadrach Tribble
1722–1759
Elizabeth Coleman
1722–1755

Martha Dyer's Descendants

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Martha Dyer (01 JAN 1825–26 MAR 1904) m. James (Preston) Gaines (04 NOV 1816–02 MAR 1888)
  1. 1. Amanda (Jane) Gaines 1855–
  2. 2. Anderson (Taylor) Gaines 1851–
  3. 3. Henry (Newton) Gaines 1858–1928
  4. 4. James (Columbus) Gaines 1845–1913
  5. 5. Ulins (G) Gaines 1866–
  6. 6. Ulysses (S) Gaines 1866–1960
  7. 7. William (Thomas) Gaines 1843–1881
  8. 8. John Gaines 1846–1917 m. Mary (Bell) Frabis 1862– m. Martha Jennings 1846–1900 m. Mary (Bell) Gaines 1861–
    1. 1. Jessie Gaines 1885–
    2. 2. Mary (H) Gaines 1869–
    3. 3. Ola Gaines 1895–
    4. 4. Robert (Owen) Gaines 1886–
    5. 5. Charles (H.) Gains 1876–
    6. 6. Corda (E.) Gains 1871–
    7. 7. Hattie Gains 1874–
    8. 8. Ermon (Eva) Gaines 1866–1937 m. John (James) Bracken 1859–1937
      1. 1. Louella Bracken 1898–1986 m. Elmer (W) Cottrell 1897–1982
        1. 1. James (O) Cottrell 1924–1944
        2. 2. Elmer Cottrell 1933–2004
      2. 2. Charley Bracken 1887–
      3. 3. Clem Bracken 1884–1961
      4. 4. Edith (Mae) Bracken 1896–1918
      5. 5. Ernest (Richard) Bracken 1891–1968
      6. 6. Evert Bracken 1908–1982
      7. 7. Frank Bracken 1889–1966
      8. 8. Fred Bracken 1902–1971
      9. 9. John (Alexander) Bracken 1894–1959
      10. 10. Nellie (F) Bracken 1910–1996
      11. 11. Nona Bracken 1904–1980
      12. 12. Seuella Brackin 1898–

Martha Dyer's Timeline

3 Records

1825
01 JAN 1825
Birth of Martha Dyer in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 75
Martha Dyer resided here in Lacygne, Linn, Kansas
Lacygne, Linn, Kansas
1904
26 MAR 1904
Age 79
Death of Martha Dyer in Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 JAN 1825
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lacygne, Linn, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 MAR 1904
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas, United States

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