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Willis Gaines 1810–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1810

Birth Location: Madison Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 03 Sep 1888

Death Location: Providence Cemetery, Scio, Linn Co., Oregon

Father: John Gaines

Mother: Sarah White

Spouse(s): Louisa Crowley, Elizabeth Kimsey

Children(s): Male Gaines, James Gaines, Holt Gaines, Wiley Gaines, Louesa Gaines, Rachael Gaines, Mary Gaines, Mary Gaines, Samuel Gaines, John Gaines

In 1810, Willis Gaines entered the world in Madison Co., Kentucky, born to John Wesley Gaines And Sarah Ann White. Willis Gaines married Elizabeth Kimsey, Louisa Crowley, and had children including Ann Gaines, Holt Gaines, James F Gaines, John Wesley Gaines, Louesa Gaines, Male Gaines, Mary Elizabeth Gaines, Mary Gaines, Rachael Gaines, Samuel W Gaines, Wiley Gaines. Willis Gaines passed away in 1888 in Providence Cemetery, Scio, Linn Co., Oregon.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Willis Gaines entered the world in Madison Co., Kentucky, born to John Wesley Gaines And Sarah Ann White.
  • Willis Gaines married Elizabeth Kimsey, Louisa Crowley, and had children including Ann Gaines, Holt Gaines, James F Gaines, John Wesley Gaines, Louesa Gaines, Male Gaines, Mary Elizabeth Gaines, Mary Gaines, Rachael Gaines, Samuel W Gaines, Wiley Gaines.
  • Willis Gaines passed away in 1888 in Providence Cemetery, Scio, Linn Co., Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gaines
1788–1864
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah White
1790–1864
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Crowley
–1855
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elizabeth Kimsey
1824–1888
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Male Gaines
1853–1853
Birth Location: –
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James Gaines
1835–1853
Birth Location: Clay Co., Missouri
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Holt Gaines
1858–1878
Birth Location: Linn Co., Oregon
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Wiley Gaines
1854–
Birth Location: –
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Louesa Gaines
1851–1872
Birth Location: Missouri
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Rachael Gaines
1852–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Gaines
1850–
Birth Location: –
MG
Mary Gaines
1846–1884
Birth Location: Missouri
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Samuel Gaines
1843–1934
Birth Location: Missouri
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John Gaines
1836–1921
Birth Location: Clay Co., Missouri
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Willis Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Willis Gaines
1810–1888
Birth Place: Madison Co., Kentucky
Parents
John Wesley Gaines
1788–1864
Virginia
Sarah (Ann) White
1790–1864
Virginia
Grandparents
Daniel Gaines
1745–1798
Mary Gilbert
1757–1793
Nathan White
1752–1834
Virginia
Elizabeth Fox
1765–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Gaines's Descendants

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Willis Gaines (06 Jun 1810–03 Sep 1888) m. Louisa Crowley (–26 Feb 1855) m. Elizabeth Kimsey (1824–Sep 1888)
  1. 1. Male Gaines 1853–1853
  2. 2. James (F.) Gaines 1835–1853
  3. 3. Holt Gaines 1858–1878
  4. 4. Wiley Gaines 1854–
  5. 5. Louesa Gaines 1851–1872
  6. 6. Rachael Gaines 1852–
  7. 7. Mary Gaines 1850–
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Gaines 1846–1884 m. Francis (Muncledan) Daniel 1832–1897
    1. 1. Ora (G.) Daniel 1873–1878
    2. 2. Willis (H.) Daniel 1876–1878
    3. 3. Lillie (E.) Daniel 1871–1871
    4. 4. Mary (S.) Daniel 1868–1887
    5. 5. Samuel (McClellan) Daniel 1865–1907
  9. 9. Samuel (W.) Gaines 1843–1934 m. Elizabeth (Crabtree) Griffin 1840–1931 m. Susan South 1848–1880
    1. 1. Spicey (F.) Gaines 1876–
    2. 2. Theodore (Willis) Gaines 1880–1950
    3. 3. Ida (M.) Gaines 1873–
    4. 4. Marion (F.c.) Gaines 1863–1941 m. Frances Poindexter 1865–1950
    5. 5. Addie (E.) Gaines 1868–1948 m. Joseph (H.) Poindexter 1858–1937
      1. 1. Lawrence (A.) Poindexter 1888–1961
  10. 10. John (Wesley) Gaines 1836–1921 m. Sarah Shelton 1845–1917 m. Melissa Kimsey 1840–1872
    1. 1. Samuel (Hilley) Gaines 1872–1872
    2. 2. Alice (B.) Gaines 1870–
    3. 3. Milton (Hiram) Gaines 1870–1879
    4. 4. Cassa Gaines 1861–1863
    5. 5. Artimus (Clifford) Gaines 1867–
      1. 1. Hazel Gaines 1900–1968
    6. 6. Hamen (Alfred) Gaines 1874–1946 m. Lillie Peery 1879–1914 m. Abigail ("Flossie" Florence) Sargent 1893–1966
      1. 1. Lillie (Doris) Gaines 1914–1986 m. Joseph (Albert "Al") Johnson 1908–1981
        1. 1. William (Earl) Johnson 1939–2001
    7. 7. Jorie (W.) Gaines 1878–
    8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Gaines 1880–1965 m. George Leever 1875–1965
      1. 1. Dorris (N.) Leever 1903–1983 m. Ivan (M.) Gainer 1901–1965
      2. 2. Otto (Brown) Leever 1907–1985
    9. 9. Lee (James) Gaines 1876–1964 m. Bessie Hardin 1880–1946
      1. 1. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Gaines 1902–1994
      2. 2. Crystal (W.) Gaines 1900–1921
      3. 3. Roscoe (L.) Gaines 1904–1992 m. Adelia Burkhart 1907–1987
    10. 10. Alvis (Willis) Gaines 1862–
    11. 11. John (Franklin) Gaines 1868–1941 m. Willetta (E.) Queener 1868–1941
    12. 12. Eva (Bell) Gaines 1863–1941
      1. 1. Carson (C.) Davenport 1889–1970 m. Gertrude Rains 1891–1989
        1. 1. Bernice (D.) Davenport 1909–1969
      2. 2. Lillie (I.) Davenport 1896–1974 m. Stephen Tichenor 1881–1944
        1. 1. Virginia Tichenor –1995
      3. 3. Marvin (T.) Davenport 1886–1952
    13. 13. Inez Gaines 1882–1967
      1. 1. L.d. Bulhite 1911–1998
      2. 2. Ben (G.) Bulhite 1906–1929

Willis Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1810
06 Jun 1810
Birth of Willis Gaines in Madison Co., Kentucky
Madison Co., Kentucky
1888
03 Sep 1888
Age 78
Death of Willis Gaines in Scio, Linn Co., Oregon
Scio, Linn Co., Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1810
    Event Place: Madison Co., Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Scio, Linn Co., Oregon

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence Cemetery, Scio, Linn Co., Oregon
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