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James Marion Rains 1837–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1883

Death Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Rains

Mother: Elizabeth Woods

Spouse(s): Selena Sullivan, Nancy Walters

Children(s): Samuel Rains, Seberry Rains, Armelda Rains, Helen Rains, Polly Rains, Anna Bryant, Selina Rains, John Rains, Elizabeth Rains

The story of James Marion Rains began in 1837 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, James Marion Rains resided in District 2, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA. James Marion Rains married Nancy Jane Walters, Selena Carolina Sullivan, and had children including Anna P Bryant, Armelda Jane Rains, Elizabeth Rains, Helen Samantha Rains, John Wesley Rains, Polly Irenia Rains, Samuel Henderson Rains, Seberry Rains, Selina Caroline Rains. James Marion Rains passed away in 1883 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Marion Rains began in 1837 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, James Marion Rains resided in District 2, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Marion Rains married Nancy Jane Walters, Selena Carolina Sullivan, and had children including Anna P Bryant, Armelda Jane Rains, Elizabeth Rains, Helen Samantha Rains, John Wesley Rains, Polly Irenia Rains, Samuel Henderson Rains, Seberry Rains, Selina Caroline Rains.
  • James Marion Rains passed away in 1883 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rains
1813–1880
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Woods
1817–1883
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Selena Sullivan
1837–1884
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
SS
Nancy Walters
1847–
Birth Location: –
NW

Children(s)

Samuel Rains
1868–1915
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
SR
Seberry Rains
1866–1943
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
SR
Armelda Rains
1861–1887
Birth Location: Verne, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
AR
Helen Rains
1863–1883
Birth Location: Whitley Co., Kentucky
HR
Polly Rains
1874–1883
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
PR
Anna Bryant
1859–1888
Birth Location: Kentucky
AB
Selina Rains
1869–1941
Birth Location: Verne, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
SR
John Rains
1876–1936
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
JR
Elizabeth Rains
1872–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ER

James Rains's Ancestors

Self
James Rains
1837–1883
Birth Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Rains
1813–1880
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Woods
1817–1883
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Rains
1778–1835
Randolph County, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Jane) Williams
1781–1840
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
John Woods
1784–1845
Abermarle, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Yancey
1785–1837
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ishmael Rains
1748–1790
Sarah Caviness
1742–1840
Enion Williams
1758–1827
Martha Rich
1765–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Raines
1702–1758
Mary Hammer
1723–1785

James Rains's Descendants

1.
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James (Marion) Rains (1837–1883) m. Selena (Carolina) Sullivan (28 December 1837–31 July 1884) m. Nancy (Jane) Walters (abt 1847–)
  1. 1. Samuel (henderson) Rains 1868–1915 m. Ella Rains 1874–1963
    1. 1. Nolan (Monroe) Rains 1894–1968 m. Roxie (Leona) Rains 1892–1977
      1. 1. Carl (Ray) Rains 1934–2014
      2. 2. Damon Rains 1921–2022 m. Rose (Mary) Marich 1924–1992
      3. 3. Katie Rains 1924–1989 m. Raymond (T) Beatty 1921–1997
        1. 1. Raymond (Thomas) Beatty 1951–1980
      4. 4. Herman (C.) Rains 1931–2016 m. Betty (Sue) Throneburg 1935–2013
      5. 5. Dua Rains 1926–1980
      6. 6. Lloyd (N) Rains 1917–1980
      7. 7. Alma (Inez) Rains 1920–2005
      8. 8. Bert Rains 1928–1989
      9. 9. Verlin (C) Rains 1930–1930
      10. 10. Virginia (G) Rains 1936–1936
    2. 2. Uhla Rains 1898–1977 m. Will (B) Estes 1898–
      1. 1. Eunice Estes 1918–1999
      2. 2. Dean Estes 1921–
    3. 3. Crystal Estes 1901–1988 m. Davis (C) Fields 1897–1963
      1. 1. Elaine Fields 1918–1918
      2. 2. Alvis (Emery) Fields 1921–1998
      3. 3. Nolan (Vincent) Fields 1931–1961
      4. 4. Davis (Combs) Fields 1925–2011
      5. 5. Billie (Charlene) Fields 1927–2002 m. David (E.) Phillips 1933–1998 m. Daniel (J) York 1925–2016
        1. 1. Michael (Daniel) York 1951–1998
      6. 6. Morlan (R) Estes 1918–1945
    4. 4. Fern Rains 1904–1990 m. Arthur (T) Moran 1895–
    5. 5. Artis Rains 1907–2012 m. Elmer (B.) Livesay 1906–1986
    6. 6. Roy (V.) Rains 1902–1902
    7. 7. Earl (Elmer) Rains 1912–1991 m. Lila Dirkster 1912–1995
      1. 1. Sharon Edmonds 1933–1961
    8. 8. Erma Rains 1909–1910
    9. 9. Myrel Rains 1898–1989 m. Edward (Arthur "Edd") Byrd 1889–1967
      1. 1. Lois (Leona) Byrd 1918–2003
      2. 2. Nola (Fern) Byrd 1920–2004
      3. 3. Russell (Verlin) Byrd 1927–2001 m. Dorothy (Jean) Swain 1930–2011
      4. 4. Hubert (Allen) Byrd 1925–1988
      5. 5. Randall (Wallace) Byrd 1933–2010
      6. 6. Edward (Noran) Byrd 1922–1999
  2. 2. Seberry Rains 1866–1943 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Rowe 1861–1943
    1. 1. Everett Rains 1899–1987
    2. 2. Ova (Lester) Rains 1893–1963
    3. 3. Arthur (E.) Rains 1891–1891
    4. 4. Mabel (C) Rains 1921–
  3. 3. Armelda (Jane) Rains 1861–1887
  4. 4. Helen (Samantha) Rains 1863–1883
  5. 5. Polly (Irenia) Rains 1874–1883
  6. 6. Anna (P) Bryant 1859–1888 m. Dr (Frances Marion) Bryant 1856–1899
    1. 1. Lula Bryant 1885–1970 m. James (m) McCrery 1886–
      1. 1. Jas (E) McCreary 1918–
      2. 2. Edward (E) McCreary 1922–
      3. 3. William (J) McCreary 1920–
    2. 2. James (Edward) Bryant 1883–1952 m. Nora Donaldson 1895–1964
      1. 1. James (R) Bryant 1913–
      2. 2. Glenn (E.) Bryant 1916–1999
      3. 3. William (A.) Bryant 1920–1997
      4. 4. Anna (R) Bryant 1922–
      5. 5. Louise Bryant 1907–
      6. 6. Evelyn Bryant 1910–
    3. 3. Nancy (Salina) Bryant 1881–1891
    4. 4. Amanda (Elisabeth) Bryant 1886–1887
  7. 7. Selina (Caroline) Rains 1869–1941 m. John Croley 1856–
  8. 8. John (Wesley) Rains 1876–1936 m. Milly Griffith 1876–1945
    1. 1. Stella Rains 1900–1963 m. Fred Barker 1889–1949
      1. 1. Betty (June) Barker 1933–2010
      2. 2. Thelma (Artis) Barker 1937–2013
      3. 3. George (E) Barker 1938–2015
      4. 4. Ida (Marjorie "marjorie") Barker 1931–1932
    2. 2. Stella Barker 1900–1936
    3. 3. Marrion (E) Rains 1918–
    4. 4. Marion (E.) Rains 1917–1994 m. Mildred (Eileen) Hinshaw 1915–1994
  9. 9. Elizabeth Rains 1872–

James Rains's Timeline

6 Records

1837
1837
Birth of James Marion Rains in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
James Marion Rains resided here in District 2, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1857
9 Apr 1857
Age 20
James Marion Rains was married in Whitley, Kentucky
Whitley, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 33
James Marion Rains resided here in Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
James Marion Rains resided here in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1883
1883
Age 46
Death of James Marion Rains in Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 254A; Enumeration District: 114
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_504; Page: 332B; Image: 309131; Family History Library Film: 552003
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: M432_210; Page: 294A; Image: 280
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_222; Page: 407A; Image: 148
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: M432_210; Page: 294A; Image: 280
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_222; Page: 407A; Image: 148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_504; Page: 332B; Image: 309131; Family History Library Film: 552003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 254A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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