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Theophilus Gaines 1824–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1900

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: Ludwell Gaines

Mother: Margaret Douglass

Spouse(s): Ariadina Gaines

Children(s): Ludwell Gaines, Nathanael Gaines, Joseph Gaines, Katie Gaines

In 1824, Theophilus Gaines entered the world in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA, born to Ludwell Graham Gaines And Margaret Douglass. In 1860, Theophilus Gaines resided in Cincinnati Ward 16, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, US. In 1870, Theophilus Gaines resided in Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia. Theophilus Gaines married Ariadina Gaines, and had children including Joseph Holt Gaines, Katie M Gaines, Ludwell Graham Gaines, Nathanael W Gaines. Theophilus Gaines passed away in 1900 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Theophilus Gaines entered the world in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA, born to Ludwell Graham Gaines And Margaret Douglass.
  • In 1860, Theophilus Gaines resided in Cincinnati Ward 16, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, US.
  • In 1870, Theophilus Gaines resided in Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia.
  • Theophilus Gaines married Ariadina Gaines, and had children including Joseph Holt Gaines, Katie M Gaines, Ludwell Graham Gaines, Nathanael W Gaines.
  • Theophilus Gaines passed away in 1900 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ludwell Gaines
1793–1861
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Douglass
1794–1883
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Ariadina Gaines
1828–
Birth Location: Ohio
AG

Children(s)

Ludwell Gaines
1856–1899
Birth Location: Clermont County, Ohio
LG
Nathanael Gaines
1862–1888
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
NG
Joseph Gaines
1864–1951
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
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Katie Gaines
1854–1936
Birth Location: Ohio
KG

Theophilus Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Theophilus Gaines
1824–1900
Birth Place: Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Ludwell Graham Gaines
1793–1861
Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Douglass
1794–1883
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (D) Douglass
1765–1852
, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Scott
1768–1839
Ohio,USA
Great-Grandparents
George 4GGF
1731–1801
Martha 4GGM
1745–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 5GGF
1705–1750
Elizabeth 5GGM
1707–1754
William 5GGF
1710–1770
Sarah Walford
1710–1780

Theophilus Gaines's Descendants

1.
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Theophilus Gaines (1824–19 Mar 1900) m. Ariadina Gaines (abt 1828–)
  1. 1. Ludwell (Graham) Gaines 1856–1899 m. Martha (Frances) Ebersole 1857–1939
    1. 1. Ludwell (Ebersole) Gaines 1893–1954 m. Betty Chilton 1904–1991
      1. 1. Martha Gaines 1926– m. Russell (Schilling) Wehrle 1926–1987
      2. 2. Ludwell (Ebersole "Eb") Gaines 1927–2012 m. Shelia (K) Kellogg 1933–1995
      3. 3. Ludwell (Graham) Gaines 1931–2018 m. Nancy (King) Raymond 1931–1993
  2. 2. Nathanael (W) Gaines 1862–1888
  3. 3. Joseph (Holt) Gaines 1864–1951 m. majorie (L) Gaines 1876–1952
    1. 1. Joseph (Holt) Gaines 1900–1954 m. Blanche Hightower 1902–1993
      1. 1. Joseph (Holt) Gaines 1933–1977
      2. 2. Blanche (Hightower) Gaines 1926–1993 m. Frank (Mairs) Milam 1926–2010
    2. 2. Richard (Kenna) Gaines 1903–1968 m. Maud (Carlisle) Werner 1908–1997
      1. 1. Richard (Kenna) Gaines 1932–2013 m. Gail (Searcy) Parish 1938–2018
    3. 3. Theophilus (Stockton) Gaines 1902–1975 m. Katherine (Middendorf) Blackwell 1903–1990
      1. 1. Richard (Stockton) Gaines 1934–2015
    4. 4. Anna (Blair) Gaines 1908–1964 m. Karl (Leonard) Maier 1901–1991
    5. 5. Margery (Lewis) Gaines 1905–1968 m. John (Stiles) McMartln 1905–2003
      1. 1. John (Stiles) Mcmartin 1937–2012
    6. 6. Hallie (Van Buren) Gaines 1910–1914
  4. 4. Katie (M.) Gaines 1854–1936 m. Wayman (Clarkson) Lawrence 1857–1946
    1. 1. Wayman (Clarkson) Lawrence 1888–1959 m. Emma (Gertrude) Smith 1900–1976
      1. 1. Jane (Smith) Lawrence 1924–2003 m. Jacques (F) Houis 1919–
    2. 2. Julian (Heath) Lawrence 1890–
    3. 3. Thomas (G) Lawrence 1886–

Theophilus Gaines's Timeline

5 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Theophilus Gaines in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Theophilus Gaines resided here in Cincinnati Ward 16, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 16, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Theophilus Gaines resided here in Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Theophilus Gaines resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1900
19 Mar 1900
Age 76
Death of Theophilus Gaines in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 37a; Enumeration District: 162
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 137B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cincinnati Ward 16, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M653_978; Page: 15; Family History Libr
    [4] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 16, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cincinnati Ward 16, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M653_978; Page: 15; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 137B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 37a; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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