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Susan Roam Gaines 1844–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1844

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 13 Aug 1918

Death Location: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Isaac Rome

Mother: Elizabeth Wood

Spouse(s): James Gaines

Children(s): Isaac Gaines, William Gaines, Sarah Gaines, Thomas Gaines, John Gaines, James Gaines, Tennessee Gaines, Alonzo Gaines, Antonio Gaines, Clarence Gaines, Joseph Gaines, Joe Gaines

Susan Roam Gaines was born in 1844 in Tennessee, the child of Isaac Rome And Elizabeth Wood. In 1870, Susan Roam Gaines resided in District 7, Overton, Tennessee, USA. Susan Roam Gaines married James Wesley Gaines, and had children including Alonzo Samuel Gaines, Antonio Gaines, Clarence G Gaines, Isaac Henry Gaines, James Buchanan Gaines, Joe Gaines, John Gaines, Joseph Gaines, Sarah E Gaines, Tennessee Gaines, Thomas Jefferson Gaines, William Gaines. Susan Roam Gaines passed away in 1918 in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Susan Roam Gaines was born in 1844 in Tennessee, the child of Isaac Rome And Elizabeth Wood.
  • In 1870, Susan Roam Gaines resided in District 7, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Susan Roam Gaines married James Wesley Gaines, and had children including Alonzo Samuel Gaines, Antonio Gaines, Clarence G Gaines, Isaac Henry Gaines, James Buchanan Gaines, Joe Gaines, John Gaines, Joseph Gaines, Sarah E Gaines, Tennessee Gaines, Thomas Jefferson Gaines, William Gaines.
  • Susan Roam Gaines passed away in 1918 in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Rome
1787–1867
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Wood
1814–1896
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

James Gaines
1833–1912
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
JG

Children(s)

Isaac Gaines
1867–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Gaines
1858–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee
WG
Sarah Gaines
1859–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Thomas Gaines
1858–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
TG
John Gaines
1862–1924
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JG
James Gaines
1864–1941
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee
JG
Tennessee Gaines
1870–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Alonzo Gaines
1877–1961
Birth Location: Allen County, Kentucky
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Antonio Gaines
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
AG
Clarence Gaines
1879–1960
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
CG
Joseph Gaines
1872–1917
Birth Location: Illinois
JG
Joe Gaines
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois
JG

Susan Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Susan Gaines
1844–1918
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Isaac Rome
1787–1867
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Wood
1814–1896
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Jacob) Rohm
1755–1798
Traunstein, Traunstein kreis, Kingdom of Bavaria
David Ward
1766–1789
Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Alice Borden
–1834
Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Röhm
1709–1795
Anna Rohm
1730–1820
Enoch Ward
1746–1785
Abigal Shepard
–1785
William BORDEN
1731–1799
Comfort LOVETT
1731–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Ward
1690–1750
Mary Shackelford
1698–1786

Susan Gaines's Descendants

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Susan (Roam) Gaines (abt 1844–13 Aug 1918) m. James (Wesley) Gaines (28 Jul 1833–29 Sep 1912)
  1. 1. Isaac (Henry) Gaines 1867–1941 m. Margaret (Ellen) Meador 1872–1937
    1. 1. Dolly Simms 1894–1969 m. George (Francis) Brown 1885–1979 m. Buell (Grancy) Sims 1889–1919
      1. 1. Sadie Brown 1915–
      2. 2. Buel (Grancy) Sims 1919–1984
      3. 3. Trina SIMMES 1912–
      4. 4. Myrtle (Irene) Sims 1915–1981
      5. 5. Gladys Brown 1917–
    2. 2. Henry (E) Gaines 1904–1975 m. Elsie (May) Brown 1906–1971
      1. 1. George (Lindell) Gaines 1926– m. Marjorie (Joan) Reese 1929–2011
      2. 2. James (Howard) Gaines 1932–2009
      3. 3. Margaret (Ann (Margie) Gaines) Czerniewski 1938–2002
      4. 4. Henry (Edward (Eddie)) Gaines 1941–2011
      5. 5. Virginia (Lee) Gaines 1944–2022 m. Richard (Larry) Fallin 1944–2023
    3. 3. James (Walter) Gaines 1902–1972
  2. 2. William Gaines 1858–1910 m. Cornelia 1869– m. Martha Acre 1857– m. Cornelia 1869–
    1. 1. Lilie Gaines 1902–
    2. 2. William Gaines 1903–
    3. 3. Alonzo (Newton) Gaines 1879–1951
    4. 4. Ider Gaines 1887–
    5. 5. Daisie Gaines 1889–
    6. 6. Virgil Gaines 1891–1983
    7. 7. Druey Gaines 1893–
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Gaines 1859–1880
  4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Gaines 1858–1932
  5. 5. John Gaines 1862–1924
  6. 6. James (Buchanan) Gaines 1864–1941 m. Emma ("Emmer" "Emmie" Jenny Logan) Gaines 1863–
    1. 1. Bobbie Gains 1895–1954
    2. 2. Elma (Gaines) Absher 1897–1996 m. William (Oscar) Absher 1892–1980
      1. 1. Reda (Mae Absher) Roberts 1917–2002 m. Aubrey (Cordell) Roberts 1912–1977
      2. 2. James (Edward "Ed") Absher 1920–1996
      3. 3. Wilmore (L) Absher 1923–1960
    3. 3. Velma ("Velmer" Gaines) Guy 1897–1937 m. Bobby (Laton) Guy 1892–1974
      1. 1. Artie (B.) Guy 1921–1990
    4. 4. Leland ("Lealin" J) Gaines 1901–
  7. 7. Tennessee Gaines 1870–
  8. 8. Alonzo (Samuel) Gaines 1877–1961
  9. 9. Antonio Gaines 1878–
  10. 10. Clarence (G) Gaines 1879–1960
  11. 11. Joseph Gaines 1872–1917
  12. 12. Joe Gaines 1879–

Susan Gaines's Timeline

7 Records

1844
20 March 1844
Birth of Susan Roam Gaines in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1844
abt 1844
Birth of Susan Roam Gaines in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 26
Susan Roam Gaines resided here in District 7, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Susan Roam Gaines resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
Susan Roam Gaines resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 66
Susan Roam Gaines resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1918
13 Aug 1918
Age 74
Death of Susan Roam Gaines in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1844
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T9_401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 139.1000; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0283.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 323A; Family History Library Film: 553052
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T623_506; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T624_462; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374475
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T624_462; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374475

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 323A; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T9_401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 139.1000; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0283.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T623_506; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T624_462; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374475

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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