John William Maines &
Martha Edwards

John William Maines, son of Peter V. MAINES & Marzella MORGAN, was born Oct. 31, 1868, in 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. 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.,
3. Houston McCoy Maines [twin], b. Apr. 9, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Mar. 21, 1955; m. Jettie Maude JENNINGS, daughter of John JENNINGS & Eliza JACKSON, Jan. 22, 1919, Galax, VA (b. July 1, 1901; d. May 11, 1979); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, 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, " " "

-- Bessie[?], (m), nephew, 9, VA NC VA

1930 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., p.11 (HH#235):
J.W. MAINES, 63, m. at age 20, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm

-- Martha, 70, m. at age 27, NC NC NC

-- Ether, dau, 38, wd, NC NC NC << Ethel, widow of Houston McCoy Maines

-- Edmond, son, 14, NC NC NC

-- Hellen, dau, 12, NC NC NC

Death Certificate: MARTHA MAINES, age 87, b. 25 Feb 1852, Alleghany Co., NC; d. 26 Jan. 1940, Gap Civil Twp., Alleghany Co., NC; spouse: John MAINES; father: Isac EDWARDS; mother: Gila CHEEK; burial: Edwards & Maines Cemetery. (Ancestry.com)

Death Certificate: JOHN WILLIAM MAINES, age 83, b. Oct. 31, 1868, Alleghany Co., NC; d. July 25, 1952, Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC; father: Peter V. MAINES; mother: Mozella MORGAN; burial: Maines Cemetery. (Ancestry.com)

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