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Richard Kenna Gaines 1903–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1968

Death Location: Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Gaines

Mother: majorie Gaines

Spouse(s): Maud Werner

Children(s): Richard Gaines

In 1903, Richard Kenna Gaines entered the world in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Holt Gaines And Majorie L Gaines. In 1910, Richard Kenna Gaines resided in Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Richard Kenna Gaines resided in Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, US. Richard Kenna Gaines married Maud Carlisle Werner, and had children including Anna Louise Gaines, Carlisle Gentry Gaines, Maud Castleman Gaines, Richard Kenna Gaines. Richard Kenna Gaines passed away in 1968 in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Richard Kenna Gaines entered the world in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Holt Gaines And Majorie L Gaines.
  • In 1910, Richard Kenna Gaines resided in Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Kenna Gaines resided in Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, US.
  • Richard Kenna Gaines married Maud Carlisle Werner, and had children including Anna Louise Gaines, Carlisle Gentry Gaines, Maud Castleman Gaines, Richard Kenna Gaines.
  • Richard Kenna Gaines passed away in 1968 in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gaines
1903–1968
Birth Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Holt Gaines
1864–1951
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
majorie (L) Gaines
1876–1952
West Virginia
Grandparents
Theophilus Gaines
1824–1900
Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Ariadina Gaines
1828–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Ludwell Gaines
1793–1861
Margaret Douglass
1794–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Douglass
1765–1852
Mary Scott
1768–1839

Richard Gaines's Descendants

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Richard (Kenna) Gaines (31 Jul 1903–3 Aug 1968) m. Maud (Carlisle) Werner (9 Oct 1908–14 Jan 1997)
  1. 1. Richard (Kenna) Gaines 1932–2013 m. Gail (Searcy) Parish 1938–2018

Richard Gaines's Timeline

6 Records

1903
31 Jul 1903
Birth of Richard Kenna Gaines in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Richard Kenna Gaines resided here in Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Richard Kenna Gaines resided here in Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Richard Kenna Gaines resided here in , Escambia, Florida, USA
, Escambia, Florida, USA
1968
Abt 1968
Age 65
Richard Kenna Gaines resided here in Hilton Head Island , S.C.
Hilton Head Island , S.C.
1968
3 Aug 1968
Age 65
Death of Richard Kenna Gaines in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1968; Publication Place: Port Chester, New York, USA; ,0.23526779,0.17563732,0.5183351&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Escambia, Florida; Roll: 3533; Page: 79; Enumeration District: 17-73

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Escambia, Florida; Roll: 3533; Page: 79; Enumeration District: 17-73

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1968
    Event Place: Hilton Head Island , S.C.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, Montgomery, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1968; Publication Place: Port Chester, New York, USA; ,0.23526779,0.17563732,0.5183351&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1968; Publication Place: Port Chester, New York, USA; ,0.23526779,0.17563732,0.5183351&xid=3355

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