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Erasmus Benjamin Raines 1833–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1833

Birth Location: Gibson, TN, USA

Death Date: 14 April 1896

Death Location: Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Asa Raines

Mother: Rebecca Raines

Spouse(s): Mary Raines

Children(s): William Raines, Hillard Raines, Rebecca Collinsworth, Mary Raines, Bud Raines, William Raines

Erasmus Benjamin Raines was born in 1833 in Gibson, TN, USA, the child of Asa Raines And Rebecca Mcmahon Raines. In 1850, Erasmus Benjamin Raines resided in District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Erasmus Benjamin Raines resided in District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. Erasmus Benjamin Raines married Mary Ann Dunlap Raines, and had children including Bud Raines, Hillard Benjamin Raines, Mary Angeline Raines, Rebecca Elizabeth Raines Collinsworth, William Bud Raines, William Asa Raines. Erasmus Benjamin Raines passed away in 1896 in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Erasmus Benjamin Raines was born in 1833 in Gibson, TN, USA, the child of Asa Raines And Rebecca Mcmahon Raines.
  • In 1850, Erasmus Benjamin Raines resided in District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Erasmus Benjamin Raines resided in District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Erasmus Benjamin Raines married Mary Ann Dunlap Raines, and had children including Bud Raines, Hillard Benjamin Raines, Mary Angeline Raines, Rebecca Elizabeth Raines Collinsworth, William Bud Raines, William Asa Raines.
  • Erasmus Benjamin Raines passed away in 1896 in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Raines
1786–1892
Birth Location: Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
AR
Rebecca Raines
1812–1876
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
RR

Spouses(s)

Mary Raines
1834–1907
Birth Location: South Carolina
MR

Children(s)

William Raines
1856–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
WR
Hillard Raines
1865–1955
Birth Location: Gibson, Tennessee, United States
HR
Rebecca Collinsworth
1868–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee
RC
Mary Raines
1859–1859
Birth Location: Crockett, Tennessee, United States
MR
Bud Raines
1870–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BR
William Raines
1854–1942
Birth Location: Tennessee
WR

Erasmus Raines's Ancestors

Self
Erasmus Raines
1833–1896
Birth Place: Gibson, TN, USA
Parents
Asa Raines
1786–1892
Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (McMahon) Raines
1812–1876
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Raines) Sr
1766–1862
Virginia, USA
Margaret Williams
1775–1824
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Raines
1746–1818
Mary Dabney
1744–1821
William Rorie
1727–1802
Judah Butler
1737–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Raines
1724–1795
Elizabeth Raines
1722–
John Sr
1705–1782
Hannah Spiers
1700–1780
Joseph Butler
1698–1764
Dolathy Allen
1700–1763

Erasmus Raines's Descendants

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Erasmus (Benjamin) Raines (29 December 1833–14 April 1896) m. Mary (Ann Dunlap) Raines (1 May 1834–6 December 1907)
  1. 1. William (Asa) Raines 1856–1902 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie" Brownlee Craddock) Raines 1858–1952
    1. 1. James (Arthur) Raines 1883–1963
    2. 2. Rollie (C) Raines 1885–1905
    3. 3. William (A) Raines 1893–1913
    4. 4. Anna (Sue) Raines 1888–1888
    5. 5. David (Wesley) Raines 1890–1891
    6. 6. Lee (Edna) Raines 1893–1898
  2. 2. Hillard (Benjamin) Raines 1865–1955 m. Ersula (M Taylor) Raines 1873–1937
    1. 1. Ona (Cornelia) Raines 1895–1984
    2. 2. Ewell (Alonzo) Raines 1898–1951
    3. 3. Leo (Elliott) Raines 1898–1966 m. Eva (Gladys) Raines 1904–1991
    4. 4. Bernette ((Buena Vista)) Raines 1901–1952
  3. 3. Rebecca (Elizabeth Raines) Collinsworth 1868–1939 m. Andrew (Jackson “A.J.”) Collinsworth 1844–1906
    1. 1. Emmett (Erasmus) Collinsworth 1891–1943
    2. 2. Warner (Moore) Collinsworth 1889–1956
    3. 3. Annie (Mai) Collinsworth 1897–1975
    4. 4. Eugene (Wilson) Collinsworth 1893–1895
    5. 5. Olive (Branch) Collinsworth 1886–1887
    6. 6. Asa (Dean) Collinsworth 1877–1913
    7. 7. Morris Collinsworth 1879–1924
    8. 8. James (Warner Moore) Collinsworth 1889–1956
    9. 9. Morris (Jackson) Collinsworth 1879–1924
  4. 4. Mary (Angeline) Raines 1859–1859
  5. 5. Bud Raines 1870–
    1. 1. Annie Raines 1896–1967
      1. 1. Frieda Gasperson 1933–2016
  6. 6. William ("Bud") Raines 1854–1942 m. Lou (Ella Jones) Raines 1871–1967
    1. 1. Betty (Annie Ross) Raines 1896–1967 m. Brisco Gasperson 1895–
      1. 1. Frieda Gasperson 1933–2016
    2. 2. Louisa Raines 1889–1992
    3. 3. Mary (Raines) Davis 1892–1968
    4. 4. Efiedon Raines 1896–
    5. 5. George (Vanderbilt) Raines 1898–1990

Erasmus Raines's Timeline

6 Records

1833
29 December 1833
Birth of Erasmus Benjamin Raines in Gibson, TN, USA
Gibson, TN, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
Erasmus Benjamin Raines resided here in District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Erasmus Benjamin Raines resided here in District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Erasmus Benjamin Raines resided here in District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Erasmus Benjamin Raines resided here in James, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
James, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
1896
14 April 1896
Age 63
Death of Erasmus Benjamin Raines in Crockett, Tennessee, United States
Crockett, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1833
    Event Place: Gibson, TN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: James, Crockett, Tennessee; Roll: 1249; Page: 176C; Enumeration District: 003
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 462A; Family History Library Film: 553027
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 16, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 360; Family History Library Film: 805250
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 154A; Image: 311
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 154A; Image: 311

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 16, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 360; Family History Library Film: 805250

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 462A; Family History Library Film: 553027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: James, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: James, Crockett, Tennessee; Roll: 1249; Page: 176C; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1896
    Event Place: Crockett, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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