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James Vernon Rains 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 AUG 1894

Birth Location: Prairie Green Iroquois, Illinois

Death Date: 15 Sep 1971

Death Location: Bullhead City, Mohave, Arizona, United States

Father: Stephen Rains

Mother: Etta None

Spouse(s): Amanda Dittman

Children(s): James Raines, Bethel Rains

In 1894, James Vernon Rains entered the world in Prairie Green Iroquois, Illinois, born to Stephen W Rains And Etta. In 1900, James Vernon Rains resided in Hoopeston city, Vermilion, Illinois. James Vernon Rains married Amanda Sophia Elfriedra Dittman, and had children including Bethel June Rains, James Gerald Raines. James Vernon Rains passed away in 1971 in Bullhead City, Mohave, Arizona, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1894, James Vernon Rains entered the world in Prairie Green Iroquois, Illinois, born to Stephen W Rains And Etta.
  • In 1900, James Vernon Rains resided in Hoopeston city, Vermilion, Illinois.
  • James Vernon Rains married Amanda Sophia Elfriedra Dittman, and had children including Bethel June Rains, James Gerald Raines.
  • James Vernon Rains passed away in 1971 in Bullhead City, Mohave, Arizona, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rains's Ancestors

Self
James Rains
1894–1971
Birth Place: Prairie Green Iroquois, Illinois
Parents
Stephen W. Rains
1850–1911
Putnam, Indiana, United States
Etta
1859–1929
Boswell, Benton County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
James (Alfred Rains) Jr
1818–1900
Bath, Kentucky, United States
Catharine (Elizabeth) Cassity
1828–1925
Mont Sterling, Kentucky, United States
Joseph (W.) Millhollen
1834–1860
Indiana, United States
Sara (Ann) Robb
1827–1913
Ripley county, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1800–1856
Katherine Demoss
1801–1900
David Cassidy
1792–1846
Mary Clements
1802–1837
John Millhollen
1809–1872
Rebecca Caster
1813–1889
Samuel Ruby
1770–1830
Sarah Brown
1788–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joab Sr
1771–1856
Mary DUNCAN
1776–1846
Peter Demoss
1752–1841
Mary Meelenger
1755–1830
David Cassity
1750–1814
Elizabeth Blair
1758–1820
Roger Clements
1762–1835
Hannah Hathaway
1768–1846
Hugh Millhollin
1780–1841
Eleanor
1789–1845
Hannah Mcdonald
1745–1826
Robert* Immigrant)
1754–1803
Jane* Bell
1765–1818

James Rains's Descendants

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James (Vernon) Rains (13 AUG 1894–15 Sep 1971) m. Amanda (Sophia Elfriedra) Dittman (15 May 1899–11 Apr 1995)
  1. 1. James (Gerald) Raines 1924–1995
  2. 2. Bethel (June) Rains 1932–1970 m. Eugene (Herbert) Gordon 1918–1992

James Rains's Timeline

9 Records

1894
13 AUG 1894
Birth of James Vernon Rains in Prairie Green Iroquois, Illinois
Prairie Green Iroquois, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 6
James Vernon Rains resided here in Hoopeston city, Vermilion, Illinois
Hoopeston city, Vermilion, Illinois
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
James Vernon Rains resided here in Hughes, South Dakota
Hughes, South Dakota
1924
1924
Age 30
James Vernon Rains resided here in Stanley
Stanley
1925
1925
Age 31
James Vernon Rains resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
James Vernon Rains resided here in Rural, Crook, Wyoming
Rural, Crook, Wyoming
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
James Vernon Rains resided here in Jackson, Teton, Wyoming, USA
Jackson, Teton, Wyoming, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
James Vernon Rains resided here in Jackson, Wyoming, USA
Jackson, Wyoming, USA
1971
15 Sep 1971
Age 77
Death of James Vernon Rains in Bullhead City, Mohave, Arizona, United States
Bullhead City, Mohave, Arizona, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1894
    Event Place: Prairie Green Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Wyoming, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 4684507; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Teton, Wyoming; Roll: T627_4576; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 520-34-9475; Issue State: Wyoming; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Hughes; Roll: 1877794
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T623_349; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 84.
    [6] South Dakota, Marriages
    [7] South Dakota, State Census
    [8] GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.
    [9] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 (

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hoopeston city, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T623_349; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 84.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hughes, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Hughes; Roll: 1877794

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Stanley
    Record Source: South Dakota, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Crook, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Teton, Wyoming; Roll: T627_4576; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Teton, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Teton, Wyoming; Roll: T627_4576; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Jackson, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Wyoming, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 4684507; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1971
    Event Place: Bullhead City, Mohave, Arizona, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 520-34-9475; Issue State: Wyoming; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.
    [3] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 (

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