Ebenezer Baines (abt. 1808 - 1891)

Born about 1808 in England

Husband of Eugenia Llewellyn Dunbar — married 15 Feb 1838 in Kanawha County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 18 Oct 1891 at about age 83 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia

Biography

Ebenezer died at the age of about 83 on 18 October 1891 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia.^[1]

Ebenezer was buried on 20th October 189, Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia

1840 Charleston, Kanawha Co., Virginia census, p. 21:

Ebenezer Baines, commerce

1 male 0-5

1 male 30-40

1 female 15-20

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1850 Charleston, Kanawha Co., Virginia census:

Ebiniza Bains, --, m, England

Eugenia Bains, 29, f, VA

Henry Bains, 11, m, VA

Maria Bains, 9, f, VA

Dunbar Bains, 5, m, VA

[Living with father-in-law Mathew Dunbar and family]

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1860 Charleston, Kanawha Co., Virginia census:

Ebenezer Baines, 50, m, merchant, $900/$4000, England

Ugene L. Baines, 35, f, VA

Maria Baines, 19, f, VA

John Baines, 16, m, at school, VA

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1870 Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia census, p. 70:

Ebenezer Baines, 61, m, clerk in dry goods store, $3000/$300, England

Eugenia L. Baines, 47, f, VA now WV

Mariah Baines, 27, f, VA now WV

Dunbar Baines, 25, m, merchant, -/$1000, VA now WV

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1880 Charleston, Kanawha Co. West Virginia census, 308 Virginia St.

Ebenezer Baines, head, 71, Eng, Eng, Eng, clerk in bookstore

Eugenia D. Baines, wife, 61, keeping house, WV, WV, OH

Maria A. Baines, daughter, 40, at home, WV, WV, Eng

From WV Newspapers 1822-1899 Vol. 1, pg.9:��The Charleston Daily Gazette�Monday, October 19, 1891��Mr. Ebenezer Baines, one of the oldest residents of this city, and the father of Ex Mayor J. D. Baines, died quite unexpectedly at 7:30 last night. He was an Englishman by birth, about 83 years of age, and had resided in this place for more than fifty years.��The Charleston Daily Gazette�Tuesday, October 20, 1891��The funeral of Mr. Ebenezer Baines who died Saturday evening last, will take place at the First Presbyterian church today at 3:00 O'clock p.m.��The Charleston Daily Gazette�Wednesday, October 21, 1891��Funeral services over the late E. Baines were held yesterday at the First Presbyterian church, after which the remains were laid at rest in Spring Hill cemetery, followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends of the deceased.

Sources

1. ↑ Death: Title: Charleston Daily Gazette. Citing: Note: October 19, 1891 (accessed before 12 February 2013)

Acknowledgments

• Profile Baines-95 was created through the import of huttgedcom.ged on Feb 12, 2013 by Greg Newton.