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William Smith Gaither 1830–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1830

Birth Location: Rush County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1870

Death Location: Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, USA

Father: Brice Gaither

Mother: Elizabeth Reid

Spouse(s): Julia Williams

Children(s): Lincoln Gaither, Harriett Gaither, Josephine Gaither, Rebecca Gaither, Martha Gaither, Rebacha Gaither, Bateman Gaither, Emma Gaither

In 1830, William Smith Gaither entered the world in Rush County, Indiana, USA, born to Brice Gaither And Elizabeth Reid. William Smith Gaither married Julia Williams, and had children including Bateman Gaither, Emma Gaither, Harriett Gaither, Josephine Gaither, Lincoln Gaither, Martha Gaither, Rebacha Adline Gaither, Rebecca Gaither. William Smith Gaither passed away in 1870 in Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, William Smith Gaither entered the world in Rush County, Indiana, USA, born to Brice Gaither And Elizabeth Reid.
  • William Smith Gaither married Julia Williams, and had children including Bateman Gaither, Emma Gaither, Harriett Gaither, Josephine Gaither, Lincoln Gaither, Martha Gaither, Rebacha Adline Gaither, Rebecca Gaither.
  • William Smith Gaither passed away in 1870 in Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, USA.

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William Gaither's Ancestors

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William Gaither
1830–1870
Birth Place: Rush County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Brice Gaither
1786–1832
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Reid
1798–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Benjamin Gaither
1760–1802
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States,
Elizabeth Watkins
1759–1810
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Jr
1722–1758
Ariana Worthington
1729–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Worthington
1691–1753
Elizabeth Ridgely
1693–1734

William Gaither's Descendants

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William (Smith) Gaither (1 Oct 1830–10 Dec 1870) m. Julia Williams (1831–1868)
  1. 1. Lincoln Gaither 1860–1938 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dyer 1864–1937
    1. 1. Charles ((Pood)) Gaither 1894–1976 m. Ida (C) Stewart 1888– m. Jennie (Leola) Hough 1895–1949
      1. 1. Glada (Mae) Gaither 1922–1975 m. Harvey (Lee) Hughes 1922–1981
        1. 1. Shirley (Leola Hughes) Smith 1944–2018
        2. 2. Harvey (Lee) Hughes 1946–2020
      2. 2. Kinneth Gaither 1920–1950
      3. 3. Raymond Gaither 1917–1937
      4. 4. Earl (C.) Gaither 1918–
    2. 2. William (Harvey) Gaither 1883–1945 m. Minnie Gater 1899–
    3. 3. Nathan (Arthur (Uncle Tuffy)) Gaither 1885–1978 m. Lula Gaither 1894–
    4. 4. Jesse (Burt) Gaither 1887–1952
    5. 5. Calvin (Elmer) Gaither 1889–1972 m. Linnie (M) Gaither 1890–
      1. 1. William (L) Gaither 1924–
    6. 6. John (Clyde) Gaither 1892–1952 m. Mattie (E) Gaither 1897–
      1. 1. Mary (L) Gaither 1922–
    7. 7. Delphia (Pearl) Gaither 1908–1977
    8. 8. Colon (E) Gaither 1888–
  2. 2. Harriett Gaither 1852–1937
  3. 3. Josephine Gaither 1854–
  4. 4. Rebecca Gaither 1856–
  5. 5. Martha Gaither 1862–1935
  6. 6. Rebacha (Adline) Gaither 1845–1900
  7. 7. Bateman Gaither 1867–1958
  8. 8. Emma Gaither 1856–

William Gaither's Timeline

2 Records

1830
1 Oct 1830
Birth of William Smith Gaither in Rush County, Indiana, USA
Rush County, Indiana, USA
1870
10 Dec 1870
Age 40
Death of William Smith Gaither in Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, USA
Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Rush County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, USA

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