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Wesley L. Gaines 1826–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1826

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 7 Jan 1896

Death Location: Nevada Co, Arkansas, USA

Father:

Mother: Sarah Gaines

Spouse(s): Sarah Turnage

Children(s): Mary Gaines, Sara Gaines, Frank Gaines, Bedford Gaines, John Gaines, Julia Barnes, James Gaines, Charles Gaines, B Gains

In 1826, Wesley L. Gaines entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Luther Gaines And Sarah Gaines. In 1860, Wesley L. Gaines resided in Township 11, St Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Wesley L. Gaines resided in Missouri, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. Wesley L. Gaines married Sarah Margaret Turnage, and had children including B F Gains, Bedford Gaines, Charles Gaines, Frank Gaines, James Gaines, John W Gaines, Julia Fannie Barnes, Mary C Gaines, Sara Dora May Gaines. Wesley L. Gaines passed away in 1896 in Nevada Co, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Wesley L. Gaines entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Luther Gaines And Sarah Gaines.
  • In 1860, Wesley L. Gaines resided in Township 11, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Wesley L. Gaines resided in Missouri, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • Wesley L. Gaines married Sarah Margaret Turnage, and had children including B F Gains, Bedford Gaines, Charles Gaines, Frank Gaines, James Gaines, John W Gaines, Julia Fannie Barnes, Mary C Gaines, Sara Dora May Gaines.
  • Wesley L. Gaines passed away in 1896 in Nevada Co, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Gaines
1826–1896
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Sarah Gaines
1793–1856
South Carolina
Grandparents
John BIGBY
1755–1832
Richland County, South Carolina
Sarah Marshall
1760–1838
Bassingham, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Gaines's Descendants

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Wesley (L.) Gaines (Abt 1826–7 Jan 1896) m. Sarah (Margaret) Turnage (abt 1835–1908)
  1. 1. Mary (C.) Gaines 1862–
  2. 2. Sara (Dora May) Gaines 1873– m. Charles (H) Wooten 1864–1962
  3. 3. Frank Gaines 1870–1888
  4. 4. Bedford Gaines 1864–
  5. 5. John (W.) Gaines 1858–
  6. 6. Julia (Fannie) Barnes 1854–1927
  7. 7. James Gaines 1852–
  8. 8. Charles Gaines 1865–1921
  9. 9. B (F) Gains 1863–

Wesley Gaines's Timeline

5 Records

1826
Abt 1826
Birth of Wesley L. Gaines in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
14 Jul 1860
Age 34
Wesley L. Gaines resided here in Township 11, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Township 11, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Wesley L. Gaines resided here in Missouri, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Missouri, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Wesley L. Gaines resided here in Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1896
7 Jan 1896
Age 70
Death of Wesley L. Gaines in Nevada Co, Arkansas, USA
Nevada Co, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1826
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Missouri, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: M593_59; Page: 346A
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1927; Roll: 3
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Township 11, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 11, St Clair, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 15; Line: 3; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Missouri, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Missouri, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: M593_59; Page: 346A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 8133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Nevada Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 8133
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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