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 1769 - 1823 (54 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  James Strother Gaines was born in 1769 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Oct 1823 in Catawba, Dallas County, AL. Notes:
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James married Judith Easley on 7 Dec 1790 in Stokes County, NC. Judith (daughter of Warham Easley and Anne Woodson) was born in 1770 in Charlotte County, VA; died in 1823 in Stokes County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Benjamin James Harris Gaines  (1.James1) was born on 24 May 1817 in Rhea County, TN; died in 1890; was buried in Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. Notes:
Benjamin J. H. Gaines, ex-judge of the county court of Sebastian County, [p.1317] Ark., is a native of Rhea County, East Tenn., and was born in 1817. His father, James S. Gaines, was of Welsh descent, and was born in Culpeper County, Va., in 1767.
He was married in his native State to Miss Judith Easley, and after a short residence in North Carolina returned to Virginia, and in 1800 moved to Rhea County, Tenn., and in 1820 took up his abode in Southern Alabama, where he died two years later. His wife was born in Virginia, and also died in 1822.
Benjamin J. H. is the youngest of their thirteen children, and was only five years old when his parents died. From that time until he was sixteen years of age he resided with his brother, John S. Gaines, and then became salesman in a store in Knoxville, Tenn., but at the end of one year returned to Southern Alabama, and engaged in pedagoguing, and also did some clerking in the courts.
From 1839 to 1840 he taught school in the "Lone Star" State, and at the latter date returned to Alabama, and was married in 1848 to Miss Sallie Inge, who was born in Fayetteville, Lincoln Co., Tenn., in 1827, by whom he became the father of four children: Helen, wife of J. L. Duke, a jeweler of Fayetteville, Ark.; Thomas W., a merchant; Marshall S., a merchant, of Greenwood, Ark.; and John H., who clerks for his brother, Marshall.
In 1849 Mr. Gaines was elected clerk of Sumter County, Ala., but the following year the law was changed and he was deprived of his office. At the same time, however, he was elected probate judge of the same county, serving in this capacity six years.
In 1856 he moved to Monroe County, Tenn., and in 1859 took up his residence in Fayetteville, Ark., for the purpose of educating his children. He had commenced the study of law in 1848, and the following year was admitted to the bar, practicing his profession in Fayetteville until 1880, when he became a citizen of Greenwood, Ark. Two years later he was elected judge of Sebastian County, being re-elected in 1884 and 1886. He has always rendered his decisions with judicial fairness, and has made a capable and popular public officer.
Previous to the late lamentable war he was a Whig in politics, but since that conflict has been a supporter of Democratic principles. He is a Royal Arch Mason, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. His wife belongs to the Christian Church.
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Benjamin James Harris Gaines taught school and worked at times as clerk of the court in Livingston, Sumter Co., Ala., for about fourteen years before he was elected Clerk of the Court, Sumter County, Ala. in 1849. Also that year his studies in law had progressed and he was admitted to the bar. A year later the law was changed and his position of Clerk the Court was abolished; but at the same time he was elected Probate Judge of the same county. He served in this capacity for six years. In 1856 he moved to Monroe County, Tenn. and three years later moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas for the purpose of educating his children. He practiced his profession in Fayetteville until 1880 when he became a resident of Greenwood., Ark. In 1882 he was elected Judge of Sebastian County and was reelected in 1884 and 1886. Prior to the War Between the States he was a Whig but after the war he was a Democrat. He was a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the Methodist Church. (The source of the foregoing is SHistory of Northwest ArkansasT, author & name of publisher unknown.)
Sarah Johnson Inge prior to her marriage was a teacher and the following is an excerpt from an announcement of the beginning on the 1st day of March 1847, of the first session of THE LIVINGSTON FEMALE ACADEMY of Livingston, Sumter Co., Ala., which announcement was reprinted in the Mobile Press Register of Mobile, Ala., Sunday, December 14, 1969 in of interest.
The supervision of the institution in confided to Mrs. MARGARET McSHAN, a lady of known abilities and tested experience in governing and teaching. She will be assisted by Miss SARAH J. INGE, most favorably known to the patrons in Livingston, who can testify that none ever taught more correctly or advanced students more rapidly. March 2, 1847.
Lineage of the Gaines Family may be found in SA Compilation on the Gaines Family DataT by Calvin E. Southerd, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 1969.
Benjamin married Sarah Johnson Inge in 1848 in Sumter County, AL. Sarah was born on 24 Sep 1827 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, TN; died in Feb 1917 in Warner, Muskogee County, AL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Helen Marr Gaines was born on 14 Feb 1851 in Sumter County, AL; died on 24 Jul 1937.
- 15. Thomas Wetmore Gaines was born on 29 Nov 1854 in Livingston, Sumter County, AL; died on 18 May 1929 in Okemah, Okkfuskee County, OK.
- 16. Marshall Strother Gaines was born on 13 Jul 1857 in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA; died on 9 Apr 1908; was buried in Greenwood Cem., Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR.
- 17. John Harris Gaines was born on 29 Apr 1870 in Farmington, Washington County, AR; died on 31 Dec 1940; was buried in Stilwell, Adair County, OK.
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| 3. | John Strother Gaines (1.James1) was born on 28 Feb 1794 in Patrick County, VA; died on 31 Aug 1879 in Edens Ridge, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1860, Sullivan County, TN
John married Letitia Dalton Moore on 23 Jun 1814 in Edens Ridge, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN. Letitia was born on 23 May 1797 in Sullivan County, TN; died on 23 Dec 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | George Woodson Gaines (1.James1) was born on 3 May 1800. Notes:
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Family/Spouse: Sarah Rhea. Sarah was born about 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
| 16. | Marshall Strother Gaines (2.Benjamin2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Jul 1857 in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA; died on 9 Apr 1908; was buried in Greenwood Cem., Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1900, Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR
- Occupation: 1900, Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR; commercial traveler
Notes:
Marshall Strother Gaines was educated in Fayetteville, Ark. and began clerking in a store in that city at the age of eighteen. After several years he moved to Greenwood, Ark. and established a mercantile business of his own. In 1883 he formed a partnership with Thos. E. Little and the firm was named L & G. This company continued until December 1887 when the partnership was dissolved by mutual agreement and the firm became M. S. Gaines and Company. Their stock of merchandise was the largest in Greenwood and the business was successful. He was a Democrat; a member of the school board of Greenwood. for six years; a Master Mason; a K of H; and he and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. (The foregoing was adapted from History of North West Arkansas - author unknown; publisher and date of publication, unknown.)
Marshall married Rebecca Ann Hodgens on 25 May 1877 in Greenwood, Sebastain County, AR. Rebecca (daughter of Joseph Hodgens and Martha Elizabeth) was born in 1861 in Mississippi; died on 20 Mar 1887 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR; was buried in Greenwood Cem., Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Joseph Benjamin Gaines was born on 8 Mar 1878 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR; died on 6 Sep 1916 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX; was buried in Grove Hill Cem., Dallas, Dallas County, TX.
- 46. Edmund Pendleton Gaines was born on 18 Sep 1880 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR; died on 5 Apr 1956 in Denver, Denver County, CO.
- 47. Bessie Gaines was born on 6 Nov 1882 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR.
- 48. Helen Gaines
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Marshall married Sallie Price Whitworth on 9 Sep 1888 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR. Sallie was born on 6 Jul 1867 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, TX; died on 26 Mar 1940 in Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, OK; was buried in Greenwood Cem., Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. Fern Gaines was born about 1889; died in 1895.
- 50. Whitworth Duke Gaines was born on 14 Jan 1891 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR; died on 13 Jul 1965 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA.
- 51. Jr. Marshall Strother Gaines was born on 13 Feb 1893 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR; died on 23 Dec 1962 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA; was buried in East Lawn Cem., Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA.
- 52. Mildred Gaines was born on 1 Jan 1896 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR; and died.
- 53. Margaret Sarah Gaines was born on 8 Nov 1907 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR.
- 54. Jennings Gaines was born on Yes, date unknown; died in INFANT.
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| 17. | John Harris Gaines (2.Benjamin2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Apr 1870 in Farmington, Washington County, AR; died on 31 Dec 1940; was buried in Stilwell, Adair County, OK. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Muskogee, Muskogee County, OK
John married Lena Modesta Harmon on 27 Oct 1909 in Webber Falls, Muskogee County, OK. Lena was born on 23 Oct 1885 in Webber Falls, Muskogee County, OK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 19. |  Amanda Melvina Gaines (3.John2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Jul 1825 in Edens Ridge, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN; died on 18 Mar 1897 in Knoxville, Knox County, TN. |
| 21. | Mary F. Gaines (3.John2, 1.James1) was born about 1819. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1860, Sullivan County, TN
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Generation: 4
| 45. | Joseph Benjamin Gaines (16.Marshall3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Mar 1878 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR; died on 6 Sep 1916 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX; was buried in Grove Hill Cem., Dallas, Dallas County, TX. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1910, Center Twp., Sebastian County, AR
Notes:
Joseph Benjamin Gaines was referred to in a letter from his brother, Edmund Pendleton Gaines, dated 9 Oct 1915 to Z. M. P. Inge of Mobile, Ala. SHe is an able and educated man two years my senior. His address is Guaranty Bank Bldg., Dallas, Tex.T - tIn a letter in late December 1915 to Z. M. P. Inge, of Mobile, Mrs. Helen Marr Gaines Duke said SBen died * * * he was a fine man, just getting well established in business left his wife and two little childrenT.
Joseph married Dora Lucille Lewis on 29 Oct 1906 in Bokchito, Bryan County, OK. Dora was born on 23 Sep 1876 in Bristol, VA; died on 14 Mar 1951 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX; was buried in Grove Hill Cem., Dallas, Dallas County, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 46. | Edmund Pendleton Gaines (16.Marshall3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Sep 1880 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR; died on 5 Apr 1956 in Denver, Denver County, CO. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1910, S. Washington St., Siloam Springs, Benton County, AR
- Occupation: 1910, Siloam Springs, Benton County, AR; telegraph operator
Notes:
Edmund Pendleton Gaines, according to a letter dated 9 Oct 1915, from him to the Hon. Z. M. P. Inge (1856-1920) of Mobile, was in Regiment No. 103764, 33rd Divisional Signal Co. Royal Engineers, New Expeditionary Forces, and his address was Hut 34 - No. 9 Lines Bulford Camp, Salisbury Plain Wiltshire, England; and he was expecting to go to the front on about 1 Dec 1915. A letter received from his aunt, Mrs. Helen Marr Gaines Duke, in late Dec 1915, mentioned that he had been wounded and was in a hospital in London. Later he lived in Denver, Colorado.
Edmund married Ona Mae Ragsdale on 21 Sep 1901 in Siloam Springs, Benton County, AR. Ona was born on 16 May 1881; died on 15 Oct 1934 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR; was buried in Oak Hill Cem., Siloam Springs, Benton County, AR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Edmund married Margot Persen on 27 Jul 1929 in Denver, Denver County, CO. Margot was born in 1897 in Oslo, Norway; died on 3 Sep 1932; was buried in Fairmount Cem., Denver, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Esther Margaret Gardner. Esther was born on 17 Mar 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 47. | Bessie Gaines (16.Marshall3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.James1) was born on 6 Nov 1882 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1900, Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR
Bessie married David John Davis on 16 Aug 1909 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR. David was born on 20 Oct 1880 in Plymouth, PA; died on 6 Jul 1940; was buried in Memorial Park Cem., Oklahoma City, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 50. | Whitworth Duke Gaines (16.Marshall3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Jan 1891 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR; died on 13 Jul 1965 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1900, Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR
- Census: 1910, Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, AR
- Census: 1920, Stephens County, AR
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| 51. | Jr. Marshall Strother Gaines (16.Marshall3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Feb 1893 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR; died on 23 Dec 1962 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA; was buried in East Lawn Cem., Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1900, Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR
- Census: 1910, Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, AR
Family/Spouse: Lois Yates. Lois was born on Yes, date unknown; died before 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 52. | Mildred Gaines (16.Marshall3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Jan 1896 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1900, Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR
- Census: 1910, Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, AR
Mildred married Edwin Hill Myers on 18 Aug 1922 in Houston, Harris County, TX. Edwin was born on 20 Aug 1892; died in Feb 1970 in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mildred married Patterson McCoy Scott on 11 Jul 1914 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, OK. Patterson was born on 1 Jan 1892 in Oklahoma; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 53. | Margaret Sarah Gaines (16.Marshall3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Nov 1907 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, AR. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1910, Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, AR
Margaret married David F. Wolfe on 28 Dec 1943 in Poteau, Le Flore County, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 96. Michael Whitworth Wolfe was born on 29 Nov 1944 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK; died on 31 Jan 1967 in Sacramento County, CA; was buried in East Lawn Cem., Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA.
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Family/Spouse: Edwin Paul Chambers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 62. | Letitia Dalton Lynn (18.Elizabeth3, 3.John2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Mar 1843 in Tennessee; died in 1881/1938. Notes:
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 14, Ed. 1, Tree #3264]
Caroline Townsend: (NOT Leticia Lynn)
Born in Vermont,
Came to Tennessee as a Schoolteacher. She didn't get along with her
stepmother.
Although we don't believe either Townsend, MA or Lynn, MA is related to
us, the Townsend's landed in Lynn, MA.
Leticia Lynn:
Lynn from Virginia.
Had six children, all sons, three of whom died in infancy
May have come from Lund, Sweden, as part of the Viking invasion to
Northern Ireland. (probably apocryphal)
A Lynd, Presbyterian in Northern Ireland rebelled against the English
(early 19th century) when their property rights revokes, children declared
bastards. Was supposed to be deported to Australia, but got a deal to be
sold as an indentured servant (fixed period) to Virginia - already part
of the U.S. After working off his indentureship, he (name unknown) sent
for his family -- they settled in Tennessee. Name in Virginia changed to
Lynn, because no one could pronounce Lynd.
Letitia married William Orlando White on 22 Dec 1870. William was born on 14 Mar 1843 in Cleveland, TN; died in 1881/1934 in Knoxville (?), TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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