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Roy H. Gaines 1902–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1902

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 05 Nov 1987

Death Location: Elmwood Cemetery, Blytheville, Arkansas

Father: John Gaines

Mother: Perrie Leggett

Spouse(s): Effie Cobb

Children(s): Elton Gaines

In 1902, Roy H. Gaines entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Ira Gaines And Perrie Eva Lena Leggett. Roy H. Gaines married Effie Cobb, and had children including Elton Ray Gaines, Living Gaines. Roy H. Gaines passed away in 1987 in Elmwood Cemetery, Blytheville, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Roy H. Gaines entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Ira Gaines And Perrie Eva Lena Leggett.
  • Roy H. Gaines married Effie Cobb, and had children including Elton Ray Gaines, Living Gaines.
  • Roy H. Gaines passed away in 1987 in Elmwood Cemetery, Blytheville, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Gaines's Ancestors

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Roy Gaines
1902–1987
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Ira Gaines
1874–1959
Tennessee
Perrie (Eva Lena) Leggett
1879–1967
Tennessee
Grandparents
Zacariah (T.) Gaines
1851–1935
Marshall Co., Mississippi
Tennessee (Virginia) Haynes
1852–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Ira Gaines
1801–1861
Narcissa Bloodworth
1828–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gaines
1769–1833
Susana (E)
1777–1850

Roy Gaines's Descendants

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Roy (H.) Gaines (28 Oct 1902–05 Nov 1987) m. Effie Cobb (18 Feb 1905–14 Mar 1986)
  1. 1. Elton (Ray) Gaines 1924–1925

Roy Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1902
28 Oct 1902
Birth of Roy H. Gaines in Tennessee
Tennessee
1987
05 Nov 1987
Age 85
Death of Roy H. Gaines in Blytheville, Arkansas
Blytheville, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Blytheville, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmwood Cemetery, Blytheville, Arkansas

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