Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Family: James Polk GAIN / Jane BATTON (F18741)

m. 12 Apr 1888


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  • James Polk GAINFather | Male
    James Polk GAIN

    Born  19 Jul 1848  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  12 Feb 1924  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  12 Apr 1888  [1]  Doddridge Co, WV  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Isaphene Victoria COTTRILL | F18740 
    Married  25 Jan 1877  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Adam James GAIN | F18742 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Susan FLEMING | F18742 Group Sheet 

    Jane BATTONMother | Female
    Jane BATTON

    Born  27 Nov 1858   
    Died  27 May 1934  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Hezekiah S. BATTON | F10802 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Emeline CUMBERLEDGE | F10802 Group Sheet 

    Lucy Undine GAINChild 1 | Female
    Lucy Undine GAIN

    Born  24 Jul 1888  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Mar 1988   
    Buried    Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Coleman L. FLEMING | F45495 
    Married  23 Dec 1912  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  William Jasper NEWLON | F44036 
    Married  1927   

    James Fieldon "Claud" GAINChild 2 | Male
    + James Fieldon "Claud" GAIN

    Born  2 Jan 1890  Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Jun 1977   
    Buried    Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Bertha Ann GAINES | F34289 
    Married  6 Mar 1917  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Linden Lewis GAINChild 3 | Male
    Linden Lewis GAIN

    Born  26 Mar 1891  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  30 Sep 1918  France Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Leeman Lester GAINChild 4 | Male
    + Leeman Lester GAIN

    Born  14 Aug 1893  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  28 Feb 1984   
    Buried    Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Ora Agnes REED | F32693 
    Married     
    Spouse  Florida REED | F32694 
    Married  28 Jan 1933  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    McClellan Everett "Clell" GAINChild 5 | Male
    McClellan Everett "Clell" GAIN

    Born  13 Oct 1895  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Jun 1971  Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Thelma Marie JONES | F44032 
    Married  CA 1925   

    Nellie Maude GAINChild 6 | Female
    + Nellie Maude GAIN

    Born  1 Oct 1897  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  May 1979   
    Buried    Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Henry Clay COONTZ | F33327 
    Married     
    Spouse  John Edwin STATON | F52585 
    Married  27 Apr 1939  Gallia Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location

    Francis Guy GAINChild 7 | Male
    Francis Guy GAIN

    Born  21 Jul 1899  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  29 Apr 1923  Summit Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes 
    • 1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 8 1900:
      James P. Gains, 52, b. Jul 1847, farmer, married 12 yrs; wife Jane, 41, b. Nov 1858, married 12 yrs, mother of 8 children (7 still living); son George, 21, b. Feb 1879, single, farm laborer; son Eli B, 19, b. Sep 1880, single, teamster; dau Nancy L, 16, b. Jan 1884; dau Lucy U, 11, b. Jul 1888; son James F, 10, b. Jun 1890; son Linden, 9, b. Mar 1891; son Leamon, 7, b. Aug 1892; son McClellan, 4, b. Oct 1895; dau Nellie, 2, b. Oct 1897; son Guy, 10 months, b. Jul 1899.

      1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumeraed on Apr 20 1910 at Arnolds Creek Road:
      James P. Gain, 62, farmer, married 22 yrs (2nd married); wife Jane, 50, married 22 yrs (1st marriage), mother of 8 children (7 still living); dau Lucy U, 21, single; son James F, 20, single, laborer in glass factory; son Linden L, 19, single, farm laborer on home farm; son Leamon L, 17, farm laborer on home farm; son McClellan E, 14, farm laborer on home farm; dau Nellie M, 12; son Francis G, 10.

      Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, July 6 1916, in its entirety:
      "We sincerely regret to announce the very serious illness of James P. Gain, of of Arnolds Creek's oldest and most highly respected citizens: Mr. Gain, who is nearing 70 years, is afflicted with pneumonia, and his recovery is a matter of grave doubt, but friends and relatives are hoping for the best."

      1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Feb 17 1920 at Arnolds Creek Road:
      James Cain, 71, farmer; wife Jane, 61; son McClellan, 24, single; son Guy, 20, single; dau Nellie Coontz, 22, married; nephew Orace Gain, 6.

      1930 Census, Wood Co, WV (City of Parkersburg), enumerated at 618 East Lawn Ave:
      Jane Gain, 71, widowed; dau Nellie M. Gain, 32, single; granddau Frances J. Gain, 9; nephew Oris C. Gain, 18, single, laborer for building contractor; roomer Laurence Fredric, 28, married, laborer for gas company.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).