Who was William Haines?

William Haines (1851–1930) was born in Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA and died in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Martin Haines 1851–1930

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Apr 1851 · Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Died 16 Mar 1930 · Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA

Father Elijah C Haines

Mother Matilda Brown

Spouse Cordelia Adelia Rawlings

Children Harry Curtis Haines

Records

Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Illinois, County Marriage Records Newspapers.com - Herald and Review …

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Researchers connected through William Haines 1851–1930

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah C Haines

Matilda Brown

Spouse(s)

Cordelia Adelia Rawlings

Children

Harry Curtis Haines

Biography

The story of William Martin Haines began in 1851 in Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA. William Martin Haines married cordelia adelia rawlings, and had children including harry curtis haines. William Martin Haines passed away in 1930 in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA.

Sources

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Record Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Marriage Records Illinois, County Marriage Records
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Record Newspapers.com - Herald and Review - 18 Mar 1930 - Page 2

Life Timeline

1851

Birth of William Martin Haines in Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Birth

1930

Death of William Martin Haines in Decatur, Macon County, IL, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Haines

This ancestor line traces from Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America (1762) to Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA (1851) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Haines (1851–1930) was born in Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA and died in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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