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Family: Christopher R. GAIN / Nancy Ann UNDERWOOD (F30217)

m. 25 Aug 1864


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  • Christopher R. GAINFather | Male
    Christopher R. GAIN

    Born  CA 1825  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Sep 1887  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  25 Aug 1864  [1]  Doddridge Co, WV  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Rebecca ALLEN | F43499 
    Married  Jan 1845  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  William GAIN | F30218 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Dorcus Tabitha SWIGER | F30218 Group Sheet 

    Nancy Ann UNDERWOODMother | Female
    Nancy Ann UNDERWOOD

    Born  1 Jun 1823  Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  31 Mar 1903   
    Buried    Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Samuel ASH | F23258 
    Married  29 Sep 1842  Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Dixon UNDERWOOD | F21827 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Keziah "Kizzie" BAKER | F21827 Group Sheet 

  • Notes 
    • 1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan Twp), enumerated on Jul 28 1870:
      Christopher R. Gain, 48, farmer, value of real estate $924, value of personal estate $642; Nancy A. Gain, 46, cannot write; Dixon Ash, 21, farmer; Jacob Ash, 15; Jesse Ash, 10; Savilla Ash, 7.

      1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Jun 1 & 5 1880:
      C. R. Gain, 57, b. Va. (father b. Md, mother b. Va.), farmer; wife Nancy A, 57, b. Va. (both parents b. Pa.), indicated as being "Maimed, Crippled, Bedridden, or otherwise disabled."

      1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Jun 14 1900:
      Head of household Nancy A. Gain, 72 (sic), b. Jun 1823 (sic), widowed, mother of 7 children (3 still living). No other household members.
      (NOTE: The next enumerated household was that of Nancy's son Jesse Ash and his family).

  • Sources 
    1. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 146, line 18 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791658&Type=Marriage.
      Identified as Christopher R. Gain, widowed, farmer, 39, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of William & Darcus Gain; and Nancy Ash, widowed, 40, b. Tyler Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Dixon & Kesiah Underwood. Married Aug 25 1864 in Doddridge County, officiated by William Strickling.