Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Family: James Edward GAINES / Mary Ann CROOK (F54668)

m. 12 Oct 1848


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  • James Edward GAINESFather | Male
    James Edward GAINES

    Born  7 Feb 1827  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  5 Jun 1903   
    Buried    Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  12 Oct 1848  [1, 2]  Harrison Co, (W)VA  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Eliza J. LIPSCOMB | F54669 
    Married  3 Nov 1892  Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Jacob GAIN | F54523 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Eve ASH | F54523 Group Sheet 

    Mary Ann CROOKMother | Female
    Mary Ann CROOK

    Born  CA 1823   
    Died  31 May 1888   
    Buried    Lough (Loft) Cemetery, Roberts Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Zephemiah CROOK | F54626 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Margaretta ___ | F54626 Group Sheet 

    George Henry Lee GAINESChild 1 | Male
    George Henry Lee GAINES

    Born  CA 1848  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  12 Apr 1927  Auburn, Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Flora Ellen LIPSCOMB | F46827 
    Married  10 Jul 1896  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Andrew Jackson GAINESChild 2 | Male
    Andrew Jackson GAINES

    Born  1850  Virginia (now West Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  29 Mar 1923  St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Lough (Loft) Cemetery, Roberts Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary Elizabeth WANSTREET | F29357 
    Married  10 Jan 1878  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Adaline A. GAINESChild 3 | Female
    Adaline A. GAINES

    Born  CA 1852   
    Died  Bef Jan 1920   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Thomas WANSTREET | F39300 
    Married  13 Feb 1871  Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes 
    • 1850 Census, Harrison Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jul 1 1850:
      James Gain, 23, farmer; Mary, 21; Lee, 3; Andrew, 1.
      NOTE: The next enumerated household was that of James's sister Mary, her husband Isaac Ash, and their daughter Eve Ash.

      1860 Census, Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), Walker Post Office, enumerated on Jul 24 1860:
      James E. Gaines, 27, farmer, value of real estate $400, value of personal estate $150; Geo. H. L., 12; Andrew J, 9; Adaline, 8; Columbia, 7; Missouri, 4; Nancy J, 2.

      1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest Twp), enumerated on Aug 24 1870:
      James E. Gain, 46, farmer, value of real estate $800, value of personal estate $400; Mary A, 48; Andrew J, 21, farm laborer; Missouri A, 13; Nancy J, 10.

      1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Jun 18 1880:
      James E. Gaines, 52, farmer; wife Mary Ann, 50, disabled or bedridden, tumor on throat; George H. L, 32, single, farm laborer; dau Nancy J, 21, single.
      NOTE: The next enumerat household was that of son Andrew and his family:
      Andrew J. Gaines, 30, farmer, medical condition lungs affected; wife Mary An E, 20, medical condition lungs affected; son Archie H, 1.

      Mary Ann Crook Gaines died in 1888. James married 18-year-old Eliza J. Lipscomb in 1892. [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=36668&Type=Marriage.

    2. [S2567] West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    3. [S1604] Death record of son.