Individual Details

Sidney Alexander Gaines

(9 Aug 1886 - 24 Jan 1963)



1920 Census. Athens, Clarke Co, GA, Hh 269
S. A. Gaines, 33, b. GA, Traveling Salesman, Grocery
Laura L., wife, 28, b. SC
Martha E., dau, 7, b. GA
Lola Etheridge, roomer, 26, Stenographer, Office
Julia Boyd, roomer, 26, Bookkeeper, Laundry

1930 Census. Elberton, Elbert Co, GA, Hh 8
181 S. McIntosh St
Sydney A. Gaines, 43, married at age 24, Sales Traveler, Coffee
Laura L, wife, 40, married at age 20
Martha E., dau, 17
Sydney L., dau, 3 months
Wyley S., Father, 81, Widowed

Married Martha Eugenia (Carithers) Bagwell between 1934 and 1940.

1940 Census. Elberton Ward 4, Elbert Co, GA, Hh 46
198 S. McIntosh
Sid A. Gaines (looks like "Gamis"), 53, Salesman, Wholesale Groc
Eugenia, wife, 40
Sidney, dau, 10
Mamie Carithers, mother-in-law, 76
Reva Eberhardt, Maid, Negro, 20

Events

Birth9 Aug 1886Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia
Marriage25 Apr 1911Elbert County, Georgia - Laura Lee Simpson
Death24 Jan 1963Elbert County, Georgia

Families

SpouseLaura Lee Simpson (1890 - 1934)
ChildSydney Louise Gaines (1929 - 2018)
FatherWylie Smith Gaines (1848 - 1933)
MotherEllen E Almond (1847 - 1925)