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James A Rainey 1886–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1886

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1912

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Andrew Rainey

Mother: Martha Peter

Spouse(s): Mary Gross

Children(s): Harris Rainey

In 1886, James A Rainey entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Andrew Rainey And Martha Peter. In 1900, James A Rainey resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. James A Rainey married Mary Gross, and had children including Harris Joseph Rainey. James A Rainey passed away in 1912 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, James A Rainey entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Andrew Rainey And Martha Peter.
  • In 1900, James A Rainey resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • James A Rainey married Mary Gross, and had children including Harris Joseph Rainey.
  • James A Rainey passed away in 1912 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Rainey
1861–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia
AR
Martha Peter
1864–1937
Birth Location: Virginia
MP

Spouses(s)

Mary Gross
1899–
Birth Location: Maryland
MG

Children(s)

Harris Rainey
1917–1999
Birth Location: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
HR

James Rainey's Ancestors

Self
James Rainey
1886–1912
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew Rainey
1861–
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Martha Peter
1864–1937
Virginia
Grandparents
Lauramen Pettus
1814–1898
Virginia, USA
Martha Pettus
1830–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rainey's Descendants

1.
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James (A) Rainey (Feb 1886–27 Feb 1912) m. Mary Gross (abt 1899–)
  1. 1. Harris (Joseph) Rainey 1917–1999

James Rainey's Timeline

7 Records

1886
Feb 1886
Birth of James A Rainey in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
James A Rainey resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1912
27 Feb 1912
Age 26
Death of James A Rainey in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
James A Rainey resided here in Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland, USA
Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
James A Rainey resided here in Allens Fresh, Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland, USA
Allens Fresh, Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
James A Rainey resided here in Bel Alton, Newport, Wicomico, Charles, Maryland
Bel Alton, Newport, Wicomico, Charles, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 54
James A Rainey resided here in Elect Dist 4, Charles, Maryland, USA
Elect Dist 4, Charles, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1886
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01546; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 9-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland; Roll: T625_671; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340607
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Norfolk Death Records, 1911-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland; Roll: T625_671; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Allens Fresh, Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340607

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bel Alton, Newport, Wicomico, Charles, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01546; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 9-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elect Dist 4, Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01546; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 9-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Norfolk Death Records, 1911-1912
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