John William Maines &
Martha Edwards

John William Maines, son of Peter V. MAINES & Marzella MORGAN, was born Oct. 31, 1868, in Grayson Co., VA, or Alleghany Co., NC, and died July 26, 1952, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Martha Edwards, daughter of Isaac EDWARDS & Gilly CHEEK),Aug. 18, 1889, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born Feb. 25, 1852, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Jan. 26, 1940, in Alleghany Co., NC. John and Martha Maines are buried at the Edwards & Maines Cemetery, Road 1405, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of John William Maines & Martha Edwards:

1. James Arthur Maines, b. June 2, 1890, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Oct. 22, 1956; m. Flora Virginia PATTON, daughter of Ballard M. PATTON & Mary E. WAMPLER, Apr. 1, 1923, Spring Valley, Grayson Co., VA (b. Sept. 20, 1897; d. Aug. 11, 1997); bur. Edwards & Maines Cemetery, Rd. 1405, Alleghany Co., NC.
2. Houston McCoy Maines [twin], b. Apr. 9, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Mar. 21, 1955; m. Jettie Maude JENNINGS, daughter of John & Eliza JENNINGS, Jan. 22, 1919, Galax, Grayson Co., VA (b. July 1, 1901; d. May 11, 1979); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
3. Hastin McDaniel Maines [twin], b. Apr. 9, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Mar. 7, 1926, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Ethel Matilda POOLE, daughter of Martin Elbert POOLE & Peggy MOORE, Dec. 23, 1914 (b. May 12, 1891; d. Mar. 25, 1991); bur. Edwards & Maines Cemetery, Rd. 1405, Alleghany Co., NC.,
4. Solomon Reed Maines, b. Sept. 28, 1895, Alleghany Co., NC; June 8, 1973; m. Velia MCGRADY, daughter of Joseph MCGRADY & Sarah TOLIVER, Nov. 10, 1926 (b. June 23, 1907; d. June 17, 1992); bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.

Notes

Aug. 18, 1889. John W. MAINES, age 22, son of Peter V. MAINES & Marzella MORGAN, m. Martha EDWARDS, age 30, daughter of Isaac EDWARDS & Martha Gilley CHEEK. (G.H. Latham, Alleghany County Marriages (Heritage Books, 1996).)

1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., p.161 (HH#171):
JOHN MAINES, [??] 1868, age 31, m. 10 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Martha, wife, Feb. 1852, age 48, m. 10 yrs, 4 children/4 living, NC NC NC
-- James, son, June 1890, age 9, NC NC NC
-- Huston, son, Apr. 1892, age 8, " " "
-- Hasten, son, Apr. 1892, age 8, " " "
-- Reed, son, Sept. 1895, age 4, " " "

1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., Sparta, p.15 (HH#154):
JOHN MAINES, 41, m. 20 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - home farm

-- Marthy, wife, 57, m. 20 yrs, 4 children/4 living, NC NC NC -- James, son, 19, NC NC NC -- Hastin, son, 18, " " " -- Huston, son, 18, " " " -- Marzella, mother, 68, wd, 6 children/5 living, " " "

1920 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. - East Side, p.6 (HH#106):
JOHN W. MAINES, 52, NC NC NC, farming - general

-- Marth, wife, 66, " " "

-- James A., son, 29, " " "

-- Solomon R., son, 24, " " "

-- B[??], nephew, 9, VA NC VA

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