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Oscar Edwin Gaines 1866–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1866

Birth Location: Springfield, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 October 1937

Death Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Father: Abraham Gaines

Mother: Sara Mills

Spouse(s): Jessie Kepler

Children(s): Lynn Gaines

In 1866, Oscar Edwin Gaines entered the world in Springfield, Illinois, USA, born to Abraham Abram Clay Gaines And Sara Jane Mills. Oscar Edwin Gaines married Jessie J Kepler, and had children including Lynn Harold Gaines. Oscar Edwin Gaines passed away in 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Oscar Edwin Gaines entered the world in Springfield, Illinois, USA, born to Abraham Abram Clay Gaines And Sara Jane Mills.
  • Oscar Edwin Gaines married Jessie J Kepler, and had children including Lynn Harold Gaines.
  • Oscar Edwin Gaines passed away in 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

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Children(s)

Oscar Gaines's Ancestors

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Oscar Gaines
1866–1937
Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Parents
Abraham "Abram" Clay Gaines
1814–1892
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Sara (Jane) Mills
1832–1922
Williamsport, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Hollinger) Gaines
1777–1845
Charlotte County, VA
Amy (Clay) Green
1782–1871
Charlotte, VA, USA
James Mills
1794–1867
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Mitts
1793–1870
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Frances Hall
1763–1843
John Mills
1757–1800
Adam Mitts
1740–1795
Elizabeth Alkire
1758–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John HALL
1731–1801
Elizabeth DAY
1733–1741
Michael Metz
1718–1746
Harmonas Alkire
1730–1800
Lydia Patton
1736–1798

Oscar Gaines's Descendants

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Oscar (Edwin) Gaines (21 January 1866–1 October 1937) m. Jessie (J) Kepler (7 Apr 1875–Jan 1970)
  1. 1. Lynn (Harold) Gaines 1898–1970 m. Helen (Delores) Gaines 1913–1987 m. Helen (Louise) Peck 1901–1986
    1. 1. Lynn (Edwin) Gaines 1944–
    2. 2. William (L. Gaines) Sr 1922–2006

Oscar Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1866
21 January 1866
Birth of Oscar Edwin Gaines in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1937
1 October 1937
Age 71
Death of Oscar Edwin Gaines in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1866
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1937
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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