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William Aaron Gaines 1917–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1917

Birth Location: Floyd Co, Georgia

Death Date: 17 October 2003

Death Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Clifford Sr.

Mother: Bessie Davis

Spouse(s): LaNelle England

Children(s):

In 1917, William Aaron Gaines entered the world in Floyd Co, Georgia, born to Clifford Frederick Gaines Sr And Bessie Davis. In 1920, William Aaron Gaines resided in Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA. In 1930, William Aaron Gaines resided in Watters, Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA. William Aaron Gaines married Lanelle England. William Aaron Gaines passed away in 2003 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, William Aaron Gaines entered the world in Floyd Co, Georgia, born to Clifford Frederick Gaines Sr And Bessie Davis.
  • In 1920, William Aaron Gaines resided in Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Aaron Gaines resided in Watters, Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • William Aaron Gaines married Lanelle England.
  • William Aaron Gaines passed away in 2003 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gaines's Ancestors

Self
William Gaines
1917–2003
Birth Place: Floyd Co, Georgia
Parents
Clifford Frederick Gaines Sr.
1884–1973
Georgia
Bessie Davis
1886–1979
Grandparents
John Davis
1843–1920
South Carolina
Georgia (Ann) Clemmons
1846–1920
Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Davis
1813–1892
Elizabeth Cox
1810–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1790–1864
Susannah Wilson
1782–1860

William Gaines's Timeline

7 Records

1917
24 May 1917
Birth of William Aaron Gaines in Floyd Co, Georgia
Floyd Co, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 3
William Aaron Gaines resided here in Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Aaron Gaines resided here in Watters, Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Watters, Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William Aaron Gaines resided here in Shannon, Floyd, Georgia
Shannon, Floyd, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 23
William Aaron Gaines resided here in Watters (859) MD, Shannon, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Watters (859) MD, Shannon, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1947
1947
Age 30
William Aaron Gaines resided here in Rome, Georgia, USA
Rome, Georgia, USA
2003
17 October 2003
Age 86
Death of William Aaron Gaines
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1917
    Event Place: Floyd Co, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watters, Watters, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shannon, Floyd, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Watters (859) MD, Shannon, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Rome, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 2003
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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