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Reuben Gaines 1815–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1815

Birth Location: Laurens Co. South Carolina

Death Date: 16 Nov 1899

Death Location: Oothcaloga Cemetery, Adairsville, Goergia

Father: James Gaines

Mother: Margaret Clore

Spouse(s): Alice Sanders, Elizabeth Walker

Children(s): Milton Gaines, Martha Gaines, Lewis Gaines, Sarah Gaines, Susan Gaines, Henry Gaines, James Gaines

In 1815, Reuben Gaines entered the world in Laurens Co. South Carolina, born to James Gaines And Margaret Clore. Reuben Gaines married Alice Sanders, Elizabeth Walker, and had children including Henry Walker Gaines, James Marion Gaines, Lewis Pendleton Gaines, Martha T Gaines, Milton Pinkney Gaines, Sarah Frances Gaines, Susan Leah Gaines. Reuben Gaines passed away in 1899 in Oothcaloga Cemetery, Adairsville, Goergia.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Reuben Gaines entered the world in Laurens Co. South Carolina, born to James Gaines And Margaret Clore.
  • Reuben Gaines married Alice Sanders, Elizabeth Walker, and had children including Henry Walker Gaines, James Marion Gaines, Lewis Pendleton Gaines, Martha T Gaines, Milton Pinkney Gaines, Sarah Frances Gaines, Susan Leah Gaines.
  • Reuben Gaines passed away in 1899 in Oothcaloga Cemetery, Adairsville, Goergia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gaines
1791–1856
Birth Location: Culpeper Co., Virginia
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Margaret Clore
1796–1862
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Alice Sanders
1853–1914
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Walker
1813–1886
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Milton Gaines
1842–1917
Birth Location: Adairsville, Georgia
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Martha Gaines
1846–1876
Birth Location: Adairsville, Georgia
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Lewis Gaines
1849–1919
Birth Location: Adairsville, Georgia
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Sarah Gaines
1843–1864
Birth Location: Adairsville, Georgia
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Susan Gaines
1851–1934
Birth Location: Adairsville, Georgia
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Henry Gaines
1852–1923
Birth Location: Adairsville, Georgia
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James Gaines
1841–1916
Birth Location: Adairsville, Georgia
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Reuben Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Gaines
1815–1899
Birth Place: Laurens Co. South Carolina
Parents
James Gaines
1791–1856
Culpeper Co., Virginia
Margaret Clore
1796–1862
Laurens Co., South Carolina
Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1752–1837
Albemarle Co., Virginia
Frances Jolly
1764–1800
Great-Grandparents
Henry Gaines
1731–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1670–1755

Reuben Gaines's Descendants

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Reuben Gaines (04 Aug 1815–16 Nov 1899) m. Alice Sanders (22 Oct 1853–10 May 1914) m. Elizabeth Walker (24 Aug 1813–07 Jan 1886)
  1. 1. Milton (Pinkney) Gaines 1842–1917 m. Cammie (Carrick) Conaway 1885–1972 m. Mary (Catherine) King 1840–1932
    1. 1. Mark (Howard) Gaines 1881–
    2. 2. Susan (Frances) Gaines 1868–
    3. 3. Ralph ("Rafe" Gore) Gaines 1872–
    4. 4. Richard (Ripley) Gaines 1879–
    5. 5. Lewis (Walker) Gaines 1876–
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Gaines 1862–
    7. 7. Ella (Bellzora) Gaines 1866–
    8. 8. Harvey (Pinkney) Gaines 1874–
    9. 9. Laura (Adelaide) Gaines 1870–1888
  2. 2. Martha (T.) Gaines 1846–1876 m. John (Henry) Benson 1833–1887
    1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Benson 1870–
  3. 3. Lewis (Pendleton) Gaines 1849–1919 m. Mahala (Catherine "Kate") Barrett 1856–1888 m. Frances ((Fanny) Wilkerson) Sandlin 1862–1919
    1. 1. Mary (C.) Gaines 1892–1892
    2. 2. Lewis (Wilkerson) Gaines 1894–1894
    3. 3. Joe (Sandlin) Gaines 1896–1897
    4. 4. David (Reuben) Gaines 1875–
    5. 5. Elizabeth ((Bessie) Lucile) Gaines 1883–
    6. 6. Hallie (Geraldine) Gaines 1890–
    7. 7. Ethel (Lee) Gaines 1884–1909
    8. 8. James (Pendleton) Gaines 1878–1938 m. Lillie (Mae) Graves 1886–1955
      1. 1. Lewis (Graves) Gaines 1905–1930
    9. 9. Orie (Estelle) Gaines 1880–
  4. 4. Sarah (Frances) Gaines 1843–1864 m. Joseph (Addison) King 1837–
  5. 5. Susan (Leah) Gaines 1851–1934 m. John Gray 1845–1927
  6. 6. Henry (Walker) Gaines 1852–1923 m. Nancy (Clarissa "Clara") Mills 1865–1943
    1. 1. Ruby (Lucille) Gaines 1890–1962
  7. 7. James (Marion) Gaines 1841–1916
    1. 1. James (Oscar) Gaines 1874–1950

Reuben Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1815
04 Aug 1815
Birth of Reuben Gaines in Laurens Co. South Carolina
Laurens Co. South Carolina
1899
16 Nov 1899
Age 84
Death of Reuben Gaines in Adairsville, Gordon Co., Georgia
Adairsville, Gordon Co., Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Laurens Co. South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Adairsville, Gordon Co., Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oothcaloga Cemetery, Adairsville, Goergia
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