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Walter T. Gaines 1872–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1872

Birth Location: Indianola, Vermilion Co., Illinois

Death Date: 15 Apr 1930

Death Location: Opelousa, LA

Father: Jonathan Gaines

Mother: Lucinda Gilkey

Spouse(s): Jennie Davis

Children(s): Edna Gaines, Paul Gaines, Mildred Gaines

In 1872, Walter T. Gaines entered the world in Indianola, Vermilion Co., Illinois, born to Jonathan Gaines And Lucinda Gilkey. Walter T. Gaines married Jennie G Davis, and had children including Edna May Gaines, Living Gaines, Mildred Gaines, Paul Gaines. Walter T. Gaines passed away in 1930 in Opelousa, LA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Walter T. Gaines entered the world in Indianola, Vermilion Co., Illinois, born to Jonathan Gaines And Lucinda Gilkey.
  • Walter T. Gaines married Jennie G Davis, and had children including Edna May Gaines, Living Gaines, Mildred Gaines, Paul Gaines.
  • Walter T. Gaines passed away in 1930 in Opelousa, LA.

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Walter Gaines's Ancestors

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Walter Gaines
1872–1930
Birth Place: Indianola, Vermilion Co., Illinois
Parents
Jonathan Gaines
1829–1919
Greene Co., OH
Lucinda Gilkey
1837–1914
Grandparents
Alexander (Hamilton) Gaines
1800–1886
Clark Co., Ohio
Mary Chrispin
1797–1881
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gaines
1773–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gaines
1735–1823

Walter Gaines's Descendants

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Walter (T.) Gaines (13 May 1872–15 Apr 1930) m. Jennie (G.) Davis (09 Jan 1874–03 Apr 1955)
  1. 1. Edna (May) Gaines 1900–1969 m. Cyrus (Clyde) Morgan 1898–1968
  2. 2. Paul Gaines 1898–1938
  3. 3. Mildred Gaines 1905–1958

Walter Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1872
13 May 1872
Birth of Walter T. Gaines in Indianola, Vermilion Co., Illinois
Indianola, Vermilion Co., Illinois
1930
15 Apr 1930
Age 58
Death of Walter T. Gaines in Opelousa, LA
Opelousa, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1872
    Event Place: Indianola, Vermilion Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Opelousa, LA

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