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Elmer Rains 1912 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1912

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: Mar 1980

Death Location: Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA

Father: Andrew Caines

Mother: Nellie Fryley

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In 1912, Elmer Rains entered the world in West Virginia, born to Andrew Jackson Caines and Nellie Fryley. In 1935, Elmer Rains resided in Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia. In 1940, Elmer Rains resided in Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. Elmer Rains passed away in 1980 in Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Elmer Rains entered the world in West Virginia, born to Andrew Jackson Caines and Nellie Fryley.
  • In 1935, Elmer Rains resided in Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Elmer Rains resided in Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • Elmer Rains passed away in 1980 in Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.

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Elmer Rains's Ancestors

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Elmer Rains
1912 – 1980
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Andrew Jackson Caines
1864 – 1955
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Nellie Fryley
1882 – 1960
West Virginia
Grandparents
Hiram Caines
1810 – 1874
Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Frances (Nancy) Arthur
1822 – 1902
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cains
1787 – 1852
Candace Borders
1783 – 1860
Coleman Arthur
1803 – 1860
Mary Barber
1799 – 1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jordan Cames
1761 – 1820
Elizabeth Dutton
1765 – 1825
John Borders
1760 – 1815
Catherine Sellards
1764 – 1833
James Arthur
1750 – 1833
Nancy Bennett
1766 –

Elmer Rains's Timeline

4 Records

1912
abt 1912
Birth of Elmer Rains in West Virginia
West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 23
Elmer Rains resided here in Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia
Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 28
Elmer Rains resided here in Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1980
Mar 1980
Age 68
Death of Elmer Rains in Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 50-5
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 233-07-7759; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 50-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 50-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1980
    Event Place: Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 233-07-7759; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

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