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James Fieldon "Claud" GAIN

James Fieldon "Claud" GAIN

Male 1890 - 1977  (87 years)

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  • Name James Fieldon "Claud" GAIN 
    Born 2 Jan 1890  Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    • Birth date given in 1900 Census as June 1890, but birth record, SSDI and WW2 draft registration show it as January 2, 1890.
    Gender Male 
    Military World War I 
    Census 1900, 1910  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910  [5] 
    laborer in glass factory 
    Occupation 1925 
    photographer 
    • News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, October 8, 1925, in its entirety:
      Sold Studio
      Wm. Servais recently sold his photo studio on Main Street to J. F. Gains of Arnolds Creek, who has already taken charge of this establishment. Mr. Gains has had some experience in the photo line and will be able to look after your wants.
    Census 1930, 1940  Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Occupation farmer  [6, 7] 
    Residence West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Died 3 Jun 1977  [1, 3] 
    Buried Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Notes 
    • 1940 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Apr 23 1940 at Arnolds Creek:
      James F. Gain, 50, farmer; wife Bertha, 46; son Lewis E, 21, single; son James A, 17; dau Evelyn, 14; niece Ora Lee Gain, 10.
      NOTE: A nearby family was that of James F. Gains' brother Leeman. Ora Lee Gain was the daughter of Leeman and his first wife, Ora Agnes Reed, who died one week after Ora Lee's birth. The 1999 obituary of Evelyn Gain Calhoun listed Ora Lee Deem as a surviving foster sister.
    Person ID I80185  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2022 

    Father James Polk GAIN,   b. 19 Jul 1848, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1924, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Jane BATTON,   b. 27 Nov 1858,   d. 27 May 1934, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F18741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bertha Ann GAINES,   b. 18 Apr 1894, St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1973  (Age 79 years)  [10] 
    Married 6 Mar 1917  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Louis Everett GAIN,   b. 28 Sep 1918,   d. 22 Apr 2012, Denver, CO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. James Andrew "Andy" GAIN,   b. 5 Dec 1922, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1989  (Age 66 years)
     3. Evelyn Pearl GAIN,   b. 15 Oct 1925, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1999, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Documents
    80185_JamesFGain_BerthaAnnGaines_MarriageRecord_6Mar1917.jpg    		80185_JamesFGain_BerthaAnnGaines_MarriageRecord_6Mar1917.jpg
    Family ID F34289  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    2. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    3. [S5] Headstone.

    4. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    5. [S2032] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    6. [S2028] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    7. [S2640] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    8. [S1924] Social Security Death Index.

    9. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    10. [S1564] Obituary of daughter.