John Alfred Gaskins

John Alfred Gaskins M V R C P K Y Photo: “John Gaskins”, 1890 Reunion Photo. Hardcopy is in Source Binder. Not Scanned. Born: 19 September 1834.[1517] 19 September 18—4. (Around 1829 if 33 in 1862.)[1518] 19 September 1831.[1519] 19 September 1834.[1520] Married: Rose Ellen Robertson circa 1860. [1521] [1522] Which source with which fact? Died: 14 March 1893. Buried Warrenton Cemetery; C. S. A. marker.[1523] His marker is a pillar on which is carved, “Thou will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee because he trusted in Thee.”[1524] 14 March 1895; buried Warrenton.[1525] Obituary: Children: Parents and Siblings: His father was Alfred Gaskins (16 January 1805–15 January 1873), “the eldest.” He married 1st Ellen Davenport.[1526] [1527] Which source with which fact? [NOTE:eldest son but third child per Hayden 272.] [confirm father’s dates at both sources] Alfred Gaskins (17 January 1807–15 January 1871) wed first Ellen Davenport and second Mary Reynolds.[1528] [wh/ wf was mother?] Other Family: John’s paternal grandparents were Ann Blackwell and John Hancock Gaskins, Jr. See Anderson Doniphan Smith [BH] for his paternal grandmother’s genealogy. John was nephew of William Eustace Gaskins [BH]. See William’s entry for more on John’s father’s family.[1529] His great grandfather was John Hancock Gaskins who married Frances Sinah Cole. His grandparents were John Hancock Gaskins, and Ann Blackwell (see William Eustace Gaskins below for information on this couple.)[1530] [1531] Which source with which fact? “On Friday evening, February 8th, 1918, Mrs. Rose Ellen Gaskins passed peacefully to rest at her home in Warrenton, in the 80th year of her age.”[1532] See Obituary Chapter. Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: 5’9”, dark complexion, black hair, grey eyes; carpenter; enlisted 1 March 1862; 33 years old; captured September 1862; wounded 11 October 1863 Stephensburg; paroled 29 April 1865 Winchester; “Guerilla.” Additional Information: Private.[1533] Captured.[1534] Wounded in Fauquier, 1863, near Warrenton.[1535] J. A. Gaskins.[1536]

• Robert A. Gaskins Photo: Born: Married: Died: Killed in action March or April 1863 Fauquier County.[1537] Obituary: Children: Parents and Siblings: Other Family: Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: Enlisted 10 February 1862. Additional Information: