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William H Gaither 1819–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1819

Birth Location: Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Jul 1873

Death Location: Great Cacapon, Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elias Gaither

Mother: Margaret Catlett

Spouse(s): Mary Gather, Mary Dick

Children(s): Joseph Gaither, Charles Gather, George Gather

In 1819, William H Gaither entered the world in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Elias Gaither And Margaret Catlett. In 1870, William H Gaither resided in Cacapon, Morgan, West Virginia, USA. William H Gaither married Mary Jane Dick, Mary Jane Gather, and had children including Charles Gather, George Gather, Joseph Allen Gaither. William H Gaither passed away in 1873 in Great Cacapon, Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1819, William H Gaither entered the world in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Elias Gaither And Margaret Catlett.
  • In 1870, William H Gaither resided in Cacapon, Morgan, West Virginia, USA.
  • William H Gaither married Mary Jane Dick, Mary Jane Gather, and had children including Charles Gather, George Gather, Joseph Allen Gaither.
  • William H Gaither passed away in 1873 in Great Cacapon, Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gaither's Ancestors

Self
William Gaither
1819–1873
Birth Place: Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Elias Gaither
1792–1872
Virginia
Margaret Catlett
1789–1844
Va
Grandparents
Ephraim Gaither
1754–1809
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Catherine Taylor
1765–
William (Labourne) Catlett
1748–1810
Essex County, VA
Margaret (Nancy) Miller
1755–1844
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
1723–1794
Sarah (Gaither)
1722–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Sr
1689–1741
Rachel Jacob
1689–1733

William Gaither's Descendants

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William (H) Gaither (7 January 1819–31 Jul 1873) m. Mary (Jane) Gather (abt 1826–) m. Mary (Jane) Dick (abt 1825–1890)
  1. 1. Joseph (Allen) Gaither 1864–1931 m. Otto (Marris) Gay 1874–1935
    1. 1. Charles (Edwin) Gaither 1899–1954 m. Eva (Maud) Gordon 1901–1950
      1. 1. Edwin (Joeseph) Gaither 1920–2000
      2. 2. Henry (Richard) Gaither 1930–1930
      3. 3. Ralph Gaither 1922–1996
      4. 4. Charles Gaither 1925–1925
      5. 5. Leona (Mae) Gaither 1927–2000
    2. 2. Sarah (Ellen) Gaither 1911–
    3. 3. Carl (Wade) Gaither 1903–1965
    4. 4. Twila (Virginia) Gaither 1909–1979
    5. 5. George (W) Gaither 1914–
    6. 6. Raymond (Jefferson) Gaither 1897–1952
    7. 7. John (William) Gaither 1900–1910
    8. 8. Walter (Allen) Gaither 1907–1966
    9. 9. Goldie (E) Gaither 1885–
    10. 10. Melvin (T) Gaither 1893–
    11. 11. Joseph (C) Gaither 1887–
    12. 12. Hunter (F) Gaither 1889–
    13. 13. Mary (A) Gaither 1891–
  2. 2. Charles Gather 1853–
  3. 3. George Gather 1856–

William Gaither's Timeline

4 Records

1819
7 January 1819
Birth of William H Gaither in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America
Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America
1840
14 Sep 1840
Age 21
William H Gaither was married in Morgan County, Virginia, USA
Morgan County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
William H Gaither resided here in Cacapon, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
Cacapon, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
1873
31 Jul 1873
Age 54
Death of William H Gaither in Great Cacapon, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
Great Cacapon, Morgan, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1819
    Event Place: Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cacapon, Morgan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 132A; Family History Library Film: 553194
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Morgan County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cacapon, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cacapon, Morgan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 132A; Family History Library Film: 553194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Great Cacapon, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Cacapon, Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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