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Oliver Wallis Gaines 1787–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Culpeper Co., Virginia

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Scott Co., Kentucky

Father: William Gaines

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Children(s): John Gaines, Norma Gaines, America Gaines

In 1787, Oliver Wallis Gaines entered the world in Culpeper Co., Virginia, born to William Gaines And Elizabeth Wallis. Oliver Wallis Gaines married Mary Polly Nash, and had children including America Gaines, Francis Gaines, Gaines Oliver Wallis Jr, John Gaines, Norma Gaines. Oliver Wallis Gaines passed away in 1874 in Scott Co., Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Oliver Wallis Gaines entered the world in Culpeper Co., Virginia, born to William Gaines And Elizabeth Wallis.
  • Oliver Wallis Gaines married Mary Polly Nash, and had children including America Gaines, Francis Gaines, Gaines Oliver Wallis Jr, John Gaines, Norma Gaines.
  • Oliver Wallis Gaines passed away in 1874 in Scott Co., Kentucky.

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Oliver Gaines's Ancestors

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Oliver Gaines
1787–1874
Birth Place: Culpeper Co., Virginia
Parents
William Gaines
1756–1797
Grandparents
Benjamin Gaines
1735–1823
Culpeper Co. Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Gaines
1705–1796
Isabella Pendleton
1712–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1670–1755
Henry Pendleton
1683–1721
Mary Taylor
1688–1770

Oliver Gaines's Descendants

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Oliver (Wallis) Gaines (1787–1874)
  1. 1. John Gaines –1872
  2. 2. Norma Gaines 1822–1873
  3. 3. America Gaines –1868 m. Samuel (W.) Elgin 1802–1875
    1. 1. Allen Elgin –1875
    2. 2. Mary (E." Molly") Davis 1838–1857 m. John (Henry) Payne 1837–1917
      1. 1. Marion (Davis) Payne 1857–1879 m. Nannie Lindsay –1898
    3. 3. America (" Mittie" K.) Elgin 1852–1906 m. Waller Sharp 1850–

Oliver Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Oliver Wallis Gaines in Culpeper Co., Virginia
Culpeper Co., Virginia
1874
1874
Age 87
Death of Oliver Wallis Gaines in Scott Co., Kentucky
Scott Co., Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Culpeper Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Scott Co., Kentucky

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