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David Riley GAIN

David Riley GAIN

Male 1890 - 1968  (78 years)

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  • Name David Riley GAIN 
    Born 20 Oct 1890  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1915  [3] 
    Cox Brothers Hardware Co employee 
    Occupation 1930  [4] 
    merchant 
    Census 1910, 1930, 1940  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 20 Oct 1968  [2] 
    Buried IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Notes 
    • David Riley Gain was a champion horseshoe player. [6]
    Person ID I16029  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2015 

    Father Salathiel Reason GAIN,   b. 25 Feb 1866, Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1943, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Ann DOTSON,   b. 17 Jul 1867, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1905  (Age 38 years) 
    Family ID F3842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lelia HILL,   b. 11 Apr 1897,   d. 5 May 1972  (Age 75 years)  [7] 
    Married 5 Aug 1915  Oakland, Garrett Co, MD Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
    +1. Jessie Lucille GAIN,   b. 23 Nov 1917,   d. 17 May 1948  (Age 30 years)
     2. Nina June GAIN,   b. CA 1922
    +3. Howard Russell GAIN,   b. 14 Feb 1930, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F38243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2042] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    2. [S5] Headstone.

    3. [S1579] Newspaper wedding announcement, West Union Record, 8/12/1915.

    4. [S2041] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    5. [S2243] Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, (Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995)).

    6. [S1780] Memories of Doddridge County West Virginia 1920's & 1930's, Robert D. Hoskinson, (self-published, 2004).

    7. [S1372] Obituary of wife's brother.