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Will Gaines 1891–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 07/15/1966

Death Location: Clarendon, Texas, USA

Father: William Gaines

Mother: Francis Ragan

Spouse(s): Louisa None, basha gaines, Devella Locket

Children(s): Joe Eldridge-gaines, Floyd GAINES, Bezelle Gaines, philmon Gaines, Willie GAINES, Venoia GAINES, Jane GAINES, Beulah Gaines, Thurman Sr, Eunice Gaines-Parker, Floyd Gaines, Dee-Amy Gaines, Alton Gaines, Vernon Gaines, Will Jr, Vernon Gaines

In 1891, Will Gaines entered the world in Texas, born to William Bill Gaines And Francis Ragan. Will Gaines married Basha Fowler Gaines, Devella Locket, Louisa, and had children including Alton Gaines, Beulah Gaines, Bezelle Gaines, Dee Amy Gaines, Eunice Venzula Gaines Parker, Floyd Walter Gaines, Floyd William Gaines, Jane Gaines, Joe Eldridge Gaines, Philmon Gaines, Thurman Gaines Sr, Venoia N Gaines, Vernon L Gaines, Vernon Lee Gaines, Will Gaines Jr, Willie M Gaines. Will Gaines passed away in 1966 in Clarendon, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Will Gaines entered the world in Texas, born to William Bill Gaines And Francis Ragan.
  • Will Gaines married Basha Fowler Gaines, Devella Locket, Louisa, and had children including Alton Gaines, Beulah Gaines, Bezelle Gaines, Dee Amy Gaines, Eunice Venzula Gaines Parker, Floyd Walter Gaines, Floyd William Gaines, Jane Gaines, Joe Eldridge Gaines, Philmon Gaines, Thurman Gaines Sr, Venoia N Gaines, Vernon L Gaines, Vernon Lee Gaines, Will Gaines Jr, Willie M Gaines.
  • Will Gaines passed away in 1966 in Clarendon, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Will Gaines's Ancestors

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Will Gaines
1891–1966
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William "Bill" Gaines
1853–1942
Tennessee, USA
Francis Ragan
1878–1955
Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley "Bud" Ragan) (Reagan)
1853–1936
Rusk, Texas, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth (Nonnie)) Carmichael
1860–1895
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Derryberry
1828–1913
Amanda Derryberry
1826–1912
William Carmichael
1825–1898
Mary Leming
1832–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Carmichael
1789–1866
Mary Earlewine
1783–1857
Jesse Leming
1785–1852
Nancy Giles
1787–1860

Will Gaines's Descendants

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Will Gaines (16 Jul 1891–07/15/1966) m. Louisa (1880–) m. basha (fowler) gaines (7 Nov 1893–7 Aug 1966) m. Devella Locket (19 Nov 1901–29 Sep 1991)
  1. 1. Joe Eldridge-gaines 1936–1994
  2. 2. Floyd (William) GAINES 1924–1997
  3. 3. Bezelle Gaines 1928–1999
  4. 4. philmon Gaines 1919–2003
  5. 5. Willie (M) GAINES 1915–
  6. 6. Venoia (N) GAINES 1916–2014
  7. 7. Jane GAINES 1916–
  8. 8. Beulah Gaines 1918–
  9. 9. Thurman (Gaines) Sr 1926–1990
  10. 10. Eunice (Venzula) Gaines-Parker 1918–2010
  11. 11. Floyd (Walter) Gaines 1925–1971
  12. 12. Dee-Amy Gaines 1940–1999
  13. 13. Alton Gaines 1931–1974
  14. 14. Vernon (L) Gaines 1922–
  15. 15. Will (Gaines) Jr 1944–2009
  16. 16. Vernon (Lee) Gaines 1921–

Will Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1891
16 Jul 1891
Birth of Will Gaines in Texas
Texas
1966
07/15/1966
Age 75
Death of Will Gaines in Clarendon, Texas, USA
Clarendon, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07151966
    Event Place: Clarendon, Texas, USA

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