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William Gassaway Gaither 1848–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1848

Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 30 September 1918

Death Location: Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Burgess Gaither

Mother: Sarah Gaither

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wood

Children(s): Mary Gaither, Charles Gaither, Henrietta Gaither, Burgess Gaither, Helen Gaither, Elizabeth Gaither, Sarah Gaither, William Gaither, Henrietta Gaither, Louise Gaither

In 1848, William Gassaway Gaither entered the world in Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Burgess Gaither And Sarah Ann Gaither. In 1900, William Gassaway Gaither resided in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Gassaway Gaither resided in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA. William Gassaway Gaither married Elizabeth Skinner Wood, and had children including Burgess Wood Gaither, Charles Wood Gaither, Elizabeth F Gaither, Helen Wingfield Gaither, Henrietta Martin Gaither, Louise Jocelyn Gaither, Mary Skinrier Gaither, Sarah Mae Gaither, William Gassaway Gaither. William Gassaway Gaither passed away in 1918 in Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Gassaway Gaither entered the world in Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Burgess Gaither And Sarah Ann Gaither.
  • In 1900, William Gassaway Gaither resided in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Gassaway Gaither resided in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Gassaway Gaither married Elizabeth Skinner Wood, and had children including Burgess Wood Gaither, Charles Wood Gaither, Elizabeth F Gaither, Helen Wingfield Gaither, Henrietta Martin Gaither, Louise Jocelyn Gaither, Mary Skinrier Gaither, Sarah Mae Gaither, William Gassaway Gaither.
  • William Gassaway Gaither passed away in 1918 in Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gaither's Ancestors

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William Gaither
1848–1918
Birth Place: Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Burgess Gaither
1818–1887
Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Gaither
1827–1889
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gaither's Descendants

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William (Gassaway) Gaither (29 November 1848–30 September 1918) m. Elizabeth (Skinner) Wood (3 October 1856–18 January 1943)
  1. 1. Mary (Skinrier) Gaither 1893–1965 m. Roy (Clermont) Preston 1892–1971
    1. 1. John (Edward) Preston 1922–1996 m. Jane Preston 1927–1972
    2. 2. Elsie (K) Preston 1917–1999 m. Abraham (Shaub) Harnish 1906–1983
    3. 3. James (Albert) Preston 1928–2014
  2. 2. Charles (Wood) Gaither 1877–1966
  3. 3. Henrietta (Martin) Gaither 1895–1988 m. Wallace (Herndon) Huffines 1890–1950
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Wood) Kelly 1936–2004
  4. 4. Burgess (Wood) Gaither 1889–1981
  5. 5. Helen (Wingfield) Gaither 1878–1951
  6. 6. Elizabeth (F) Gaither 1886–1979
  7. 7. Sarah (Mae) Gaither 1881–1962
  8. 8. William (Gassaway) Gaither 1887–1979
  9. 9. Henrietta (Martin) Gaither 1895–1988
  10. 10. Louise (Jocelyn) Gaither 1900–1993

William Gaither's Timeline

4 Records

1848
29 November 1848
Birth of William Gassaway Gaither in Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America
Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 52
William Gassaway Gaither resided here in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
William Gassaway Gaither resided here in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1918
30 September 1918
Age 70
Death of William Gassaway Gaither in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1848
    Event Place: Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241211
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375116
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1918
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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