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Leeman Lester GAIN

Leeman Lester GAIN

Male 1893 - 1984  (90 years)

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  1. 1.  Leeman Lester GAINLeeman Lester GAIN was born 14 Aug 1893, Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Feb 1984; was buried , Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, 1930, 1940, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in 1900 Census as Aug 1892, but SSDI shows it as Aug 14 1893.

    Leeman married Ora Agnes REED. Ora (daughter of Allen REED and Martha Jane "Molly" HART) was born 11 Dec 1900, West Virginia; died 7 Jan 1930, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Opal Gwendolyn GAIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1918, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 Sep 1996; was buried , Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.
    2. 3. Irena Maxine GAIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1922, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 29 Sep 2013, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV.
    3. 4. Bernice Josephine "Jo" GAIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1927, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 3 Sep 2011, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    4. 5. Ora Lee GAIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Dec 1929, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died 10 Apr 2007; was buried , Zion Cemetery, CR 88, Sunset Beach, Monongalia Co, WV.

    Leeman married Florida REED 28 Jan 1933, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Florida (daughter of Oliver Chester REED and Agnes A. MALEY) was born 24 Oct 1914, Berea, Ritchie Co, WV; died 27 Dec 2007, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Robert Gene GAIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Nov 1933, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died 3 Nov 1933, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 7. William Ray "Bobby" GAIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1935, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 21 Nov 2008, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, near Pullman (Co Rds 9 & 7/4), Ritchie Co, WV.
    3. 8. Emma Jean GAIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1937, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 Jul 2010; was buried , Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Waverly, Wood Co, WV.
    4. 9. Teddy Leeman GAIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1938, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 5 Feb 2017, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, near Pullman (Co Rds 9 & 7/4), Ritchie Co, WV.
    5. 10. Nancy Jane GAIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1943, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 18 Jan 2018, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, near Pullman (Co Rds 9 & 7/4), Ritchie Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Opal Gwendolyn GAINOpal Gwendolyn GAIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leeman1) was born 6 Dec 1918, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 Sep 1996; was buried , Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, 1930, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1939, Little Hocking, Washington Co, OH

    Opal married Walter A. JOY 12 Dec 1939, Washington Co, OH. Walter (son of George JOY and Josephine SHAHAN) was born 23 May 1909, Wirt Co, WV; died Bef Mar 1968. [Group Sheet]

    Opal married Charles Theodore "Ted" MEREDITH, Jr. 3 Mar 1968, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. Charles (son of Charles Theodore MEREDITH and Bessie Leona SAYRE) was born 28 Jan 1915, Jackson Co, WV; died Feb 1987; was buried , Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Irena Maxine GAINIrena Maxine GAIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leeman1) was born 5 May 1922, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 29 Sep 2013, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: FMC, Libby Owens Glass Co, St. Joseph's Hospital
    • Residence: Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in obituary as May 5 1922, and she was age 7 in the 1930 Census (enumerated in April) and age 17 in the 1940 Census (also enumerated in April). But her the West Virginia Births Index shows it as May 5 1924.

    Irena married Clifton REED 22 May 1940, Washington Co, OH. Clifton (son of Oliver Chester REED and Agnes A. MALEY) was born 14 Apr 1917, Berea, Ritchie Co, WV; died 25 Nov 1981; was buried , Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Bernice Josephine "Jo" GAINBernice Josephine "Jo" GAIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leeman1) was born 25 Aug 1927, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 3 Sep 2011, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: FORMERLY, Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1978, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Bernice married Hobert O'Neal "Red" JETT 1 Oct 1949. Hobert (son of Walter Manning JETT and Lelia Della BEE) was born 15 May 1913, Oxford, Ritchie Co, WV; died 29 Jun 1978, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Ora Lee GAINOra Lee GAIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leeman1) was born 31 Dec 1929, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died 10 Apr 2007; was buried , Zion Cemetery, CR 88, Sunset Beach, Monongalia Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Although there is a birth record on filed reflecting her birth as Dec 1 1929 in West Union, both her marriage record and Social Security records indicated Dec 31 1929 in Parkersburg.

    Census:
    Listed as niece Ora Lee Gain, 10, in household of her uncle James F. Gain and his family.

    Ora married Harold Robert DEEM 21 Dec 1950, Walker, Wood Co, WV. Harold (son of Elliott Clifford DEEM and Nora Ellen JOY) was born 25 Apr 1929, Eaton, Wood Co, WV; died 31 Jan 1986; was buried , Zion Cemetery, CR 88, Sunset Beach, Monongalia Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Garold Michael "Mike" DEEM  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1952, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died 30 Jan 2016, Wake Forest, Wake Co, NC.

  5. 6.  Robert Gene GAINRobert Gene GAIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leeman1) was born 3 Nov 1933, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died 3 Nov 1933, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV.

  6. 7.  William Ray "Bobby" GAINWilliam Ray "Bobby" GAIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leeman1) was born 20 Jan 1935, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 21 Nov 2008, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, near Pullman (Co Rds 9 & 7/4), Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV


  7. 8.  Emma Jean GAINEmma Jean GAIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leeman1) was born 19 Jan 1937, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 Jul 2010; was buried , Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Waverly, Wood Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Columbus, Franklin Co, OH
    • Residence: Hilliard, Franklin Co, OH
    • Residence: 1957, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1983, Orient, Pickaway Co, OH

    Emma married William Sheridan REED 23 Nov 1957, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. William (son of Wilmer Clarence "Bill" REED and Jettie Lou DAVIS) was born 20 Jul 1931, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 7 Jul 1983; was buried , Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Waverly, Wood Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Teddy Leeman GAINTeddy Leeman GAIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leeman1) was born 30 Mar 1938, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 5 Feb 2017, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, near Pullman (Co Rds 9 & 7/4), Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: SP4, US Army
    • Occupation: mechanic at bus garage of Wood County Schools (27 yrs)
    • Occupation: FORMERLY; Viscose plant in Parkersburg (18 yrs)
    • Residence: Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV

    Teddy married Linda Jo REED 6 Aug 1960, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. Linda (daughter of Wesley REED and Tura Annabelle PRICE) was born 31 Jan 1940, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died 19 May 2019, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, near Pullman (Co Rds 9 & 7/4), Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Nancy Jane GAINNancy Jane GAIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leeman1) was born 16 May 1943, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 18 Jan 2018, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, near Pullman (Co Rds 9 & 7/4), Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Economy Industries
    • Residence: Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: 1963, Doddridge Co, WV

    Nancy married Alfred Lee WILSON 13 Jul 1963, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV. Alfred (son of Lester Clarence WILSON and Glenna Pearl COX) was born 30 Dec 1936, Pleasants Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Bernice2, 1.Leeman1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  2. 12.  Garold Michael "Mike" DEEMGarold Michael "Mike" DEEM Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ora2, 1.Leeman1) was born 11 Mar 1952, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died 30 Jan 2016, Wake Forest, Wake Co, NC.

    Other Events:

    • Education: West Virginia University, Baptist University of America
    • Occupation: fire supply supervisor at Durham Fire Dept
    • Residence: Wake Forest, Wake Co, NC
    • Residence: FORMERLY, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV


  3. 13.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (10.Nancy2, 1.Leeman1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  4. 14.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (10.Nancy2, 1.Leeman1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]