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James Rains 1826–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1826

Birth Location: Casey

Death Date: 14 Dec 1876

Death Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Rains

Mother: Mary Steel

Spouse(s): Lurinda Rains

Children(s): Mary Rains, Margaret Burch, James Rains

In 1826, James Rains entered the world in Casey, born to William Rains And Mary Steel. James Rains married Lurinda Rains, and had children including James G Rains, Margaret Burch, Mary Rains. James Rains passed away in 1876 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, James Rains entered the world in Casey, born to William Rains And Mary Steel.
  • James Rains married Lurinda Rains, and had children including James G Rains, Margaret Burch, Mary Rains.
  • James Rains passed away in 1876 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rains
1791–1889
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
WR
Mary Steel
1800–1889
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Lurinda Rains
1833–1911
Birth Location: Yellow Creek, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
LR

Children(s)

Mary Rains
1880–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MR
Margaret Burch
1850–
Birth Location: Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
MB
James Rains
1867–
Birth Location: Yellow Creek, Knox Co KY
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James Rains's Ancestors

Self
James Rains
1826–1876
Birth Place: Casey
Parents
William Rains
1791–1889
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Steel
1800–1889
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry Rains
1767–1838
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Patry Rains
1772–1854
Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Rains
1742–1772
Mary Ingram
1745–1819
William Sr
1752–1822
Mary Mills
1754–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Raines
1715–1785
Ann Rains
1720–1798
Richard Ingram
1715–1780
Anne "Annie"
1715–
David Sr
1701–1765
Lucy Wyatt
1708–1763

James Rains's Descendants

1.
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James Rains (Oct 1826–14 Dec 1876) m. Lurinda Rains (Mar 1833–16 Dec 1911)
  1. 1. Mary Rains 1880–
    1. 1. W (Henry) Rains 1898–
  2. 2. Margaret Burch 1850– m. Burch 1845–
    1. 1. James (G) Burch 1868–
  3. 3. James (G) Rains 1867–

James Rains's Timeline

9 Records

1826
Oct 1826
Birth of James Rains in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1826
Oct 1826
Birth of James Rains in Casey
Casey
1827
1827
Age 1
Birth of James Rains in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
James Rains resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
James Rains resided here in District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
1876
14 Dec 1876
Age 50
Death of James Rains in Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
James Rains resided here in Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1890
1890
Age 64
James Rains resided here in Bryantsville, Garrard County, KY
Bryantsville, Garrard County, KY
1900
1900
Age 74
James Rains resided here in East Bryantsville, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
East Bryantsville, Garrard, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1826
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Family History Film: 1254403; Page: 424C; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0050
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 232A; Image: 467; Family History Library Film: 545976
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Bryantsville, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: 522; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240522
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 340B; Image: 47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1826
    Event Place: Casey
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 340B; Image: 47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 232A; Image: 467; Family History Library Film: 545976

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Family History Film: 1254403; Page: 424C; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0050

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Bryantsville, Garrard County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Bryantsville, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Bryantsville, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: 522; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240522

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Casey
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Josh Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 232A; Image: 467; Family History Library Film: 545976

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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