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Minerva Jane Thomas 1875–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jun 1875

Birth Location: Johnson Co., Arkansas

Death Date: 28 Feb 1959

Death Location: Abilene, Texas

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Spouse(s): Henry Gaines

Children(s): Ernest Gaines, Claude Gaines

The story of Minerva Jane Thomas began in 1875 in Johnson Co., Arkansas. Minerva Jane Thomas married Henry Benjamin Gaines, and had children including Claude Alvis Gaines, Ernest William Gaines, Living Gaines. Minerva Jane Thomas passed away in 1959 in Abilene, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Jane Thomas began in 1875 in Johnson Co., Arkansas.
  • Minerva Jane Thomas married Henry Benjamin Gaines, and had children including Claude Alvis Gaines, Ernest William Gaines, Living Gaines.
  • Minerva Jane Thomas passed away in 1959 in Abilene, Texas.

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Minerva Thomas
1875–1959
Birth Place: Johnson Co., Arkansas
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Minerva Thomas's Descendants

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Minerva (Jane) Thomas (07 Jun 1875–28 Feb 1959) m. Henry (Benjamin) Gaines (29 Aug 1853–30 Mar 1911)
  1. 1. Ernest (William) Gaines 1894–1977 m. Louella Baggett 1893–1990
  2. 2. Claude (Alvis) Gaines 1903–1969

Minerva Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1875
07 Jun 1875
Birth of Minerva Jane Thomas in Johnson Co., Arkansas
Johnson Co., Arkansas
1959
28 Feb 1959
Age 84
Death of Minerva Jane Thomas in Abilene, Texas
Abilene, Texas

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Johnson Co., Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas

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