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James Rainey 1858–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1858

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1938

Death Location: Gnatville, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Rainey

Mother: Dwimity Cormer

Spouse(s): Amanda Gilley

Children(s): Jep Rainey, Lula Lane, Dailey Rainey, Orbey Rainey, Jessie Rainey

In 1858, James Rainey entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to William W Rainey And Dwimity Vinity Cormer. James Rainey married Amanda Gilley, and had children including Dailey Jordan Rainey, Jep Emmaline Rainey, Jessie Wine Rainey, Lula V Lane, Orbey J Rainey. James Rainey passed away in 1938 in Gnatville, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, James Rainey entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to William W Rainey And Dwimity Vinity Cormer.
  • James Rainey married Amanda Gilley, and had children including Dailey Jordan Rainey, Jep Emmaline Rainey, Jessie Wine Rainey, Lula V Lane, Orbey J Rainey.
  • James Rainey passed away in 1938 in Gnatville, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rainey
1836–1912
Birth Location: Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
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Dwimity Cormer
1837–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Gilley
1862–1942
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jep Rainey
1883–1965
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
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Lula Lane
1893–1977
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
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Dailey Rainey
1887–1969
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
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Orbey Rainey
1896–1958
Birth Location: –
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Jessie Rainey
1886–1963
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
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James Rainey's Ancestors

Self
James Rainey
1858–1938
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
William W Rainey
1836–1912
Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
Dwimity (“Vinity”) Cormer
1837–1900
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rainey's Descendants

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James Rainey (16 Dec 1858–25 Jan 1938) m. Amanda Gilley (13 December 1862–27 November 1942)
  1. 1. Jep (Emmaline) Rainey 1883–1965
  2. 2. Lula (V.) Lane 1893–1977
  3. 3. Dailey (Jordan) Rainey 1887–1969
  4. 4. Orbey (J) Rainey 1896–1958
  5. 5. Jessie (Wine) Rainey 1886–1963

James Rainey's Timeline

2 Records

1858
16 Dec 1858
Birth of James Rainey in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1938
25 Jan 1938
Age 80
Death of James Rainey in Piedmont, Benton County, Alabama, USA
Piedmont, Benton County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Gnatville, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Rainey 25 Jan 1938

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Piedmont, Benton County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gnatville, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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