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Male William E. Gaines Click to view William E. Gaines in the family tree

William E. was born on September 16th, 1839 in Beardstown, Morgan (Cass), IL.  William E.'s father was William B. Gaines and his mother was Mary Callahan.  His paternal grandparents were Robert Gaines and Elizabeth Gaines. He had a brother and five sisters, named Richard A., Mildred, Cynthia Ann, Margarette M., Mary C. and Lucinda.  He was the youngest of the seven children.  He died at the age of 25 on November 20th, 1864 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, MO.  He was buried in Sonora Cemetery, Watson, MO.


William E.'s family with Emily York

‌William E. and Emily were married in a religious ceremony on February 5th, 1860 in Sonora, Atchinson, MO.  They had three sons named Allen, Ulysses H. and William Henry.


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