Jerry J. was born in 1895. He was the son of Richard and Caroline Gaither.
In the 1940 census Jerry (age 44), Laborer, was the married head of household in Montgomery, Maryland.[1]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Jerry Gaither
M
Negro (Black)
44
Married
Head
Laborer
Maryland
Mary C Gaither
F
Negro (Black)
44
Married
Wife
Maryland
Chester Gaither
M
Negro (Black)
20
Single
Son
Caddy
Maryland
Jerry Gaither
M
Negro (Black)
18
Single
Son
Laborer
Maryland
Doris Gaither
F
Negro (Black)
16
Single
Daughter
District of Columbia
Eva Gaither
F
Negro (Black)
14
Single
Daughter
Maryland
Mildred Gaither
F
Negro (Black)
12
Single
Daughter
Maryland
Robert Gaither
M
Negro (Black)
10
Single
Son
Maryland
Wallace Gaither
M
Negro (Black)
3
Single
Son
District of Columbia
He passed away in 1960. Jerry was in an obituary on 12 June 1960 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. He died on 10 June 1960.[2]
Sources
↑1940 Census:
"1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01555; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 16-50D Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #149435114 (accessed 6 March 2024)
Jerry Gaither (44), married, Laborer, head of household in Montgomery, Maryland. Born in Maryland.
↑Obituary:
"U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
Evening Star; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1960; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/869709832/?article=7392f5bd-53cf-4f56-81a2-2b345b436324&focus=0.15158571,0.8698595,0.26556018,0.95387924&xid=3355 Ancestry Record 61843 #880273072 (accessed 21 April 2023)
Name: Jerry Gaither; Gender: Male; Residence Place: 8702 Maine Ave. .; Death Date: 10 Jun 1960; Burial Date: 4 Jun; Obituary Date: 12 Jun 1960; Obituary Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Newspaper Title: Evening Star; Parents: Richard Gaither; Caroline Gaither; Spouse: Mary C. Gaither; Child: Doris Watts Eva Wilson Mildred Williams Thomas Chester Jerry Robert Gaither Wallace Gaither Thelma Walker; Siblings: Eva Brown Carrie Robinson Catherine Gaither.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184163207/jerry-j-gaither: accessed 21 April 2023), memorial page for Jerry J. Gaither Sr. (31 Aug 1895–10 Jun 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 184163207, citing Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church Cemetery, Wheaton, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Julianne Mangin (contributor 47901800).
Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942" The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #2456697 (accessed 21 April 2023) Name: Jerry Gaither; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 31 Aug 1895; Birth Place: Montgomery, Maryland, USA; Residence Place: Montgomery, Maryland, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: Mrs Mary C. Gaither.
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