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John Branson (Ahasuel) Raines 1836–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1836

Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1924

Death Location: Luray, Clark, Missouri, USA

Father: Ahasuel Rains

Mother: Mariam Elliott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Foster

Children(s): Albert Rains, Mary Rains, Augustus Rains, James Rains, Charles Rains, Sarah Rains, William Rains, Ora Rains, Lydia Rains, Stella Rains

The story of John Branson (Ahasuel) Raines began in 1836 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA. In 1880, John Branson (Ahasuel) Raines resided in Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, United States. John Branson (Ahasuel) Raines married Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Albert Joesph John Rains, Augustus L John Rains, Charles John Rains, James J John Rains, Lydia Ann John Rains, Mary Ellen John Rains, Ora Willard John Rains, Sarah E John Rains, Stella Janetta John Rains, William Arthur John Rains. John Branson (Ahasuel) Raines passed away in 1924 in Luray, Clark, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Branson (Ahasuel) Raines began in 1836 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, John Branson (Ahasuel) Raines resided in Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, United States.
  • John Branson (Ahasuel) Raines married Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Albert Joesph John Rains, Augustus L John Rains, Charles John Rains, James J John Rains, Lydia Ann John Rains, Mary Ellen John Rains, Ora Willard John Rains, Sarah E John Rains, Stella Janetta John Rains, William Arthur John Rains.
  • John Branson (Ahasuel) Raines passed away in 1924 in Luray, Clark, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ahasuel Rains
1817–1879
Birth Location: Milton, Wayne, Indiana, USA
AR
Mariam Elliott
1817–1869
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Foster
1845–1885
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
EF

Children(s)

Albert Rains
1869–1950
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
AR
Mary Rains
1867–1944
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
MR
Augustus Rains
1877–1898
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
AR
James Rains
1872–1931
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
JR
Charles Rains
1875–1925
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
CR
Sarah Rains
1879–1904
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
SR
William Rains
1870–1939
Birth Location: Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
WR
Ora Rains
1881–1932
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
OR
Lydia Rains
1883–1936
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
LR
Stella Rains
1885–1885
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
SR

John Raines's Ancestors

Self
John Raines
1836–1924
Birth Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Parents
Ahasuel "Zail" Rains
1817–1879
Milton, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Mariam (Toms "Mary" (James)) Elliott
1817–1869
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Elliott
1781–1831
Sutton Creek, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Toms
1786–1852
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Raines's Descendants

1.
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John (Branson (Ahasuel)) Raines (13 Jun 1836–16 Oct 1924) m. Elizabeth Foster (abt 1845–29 Jul 1885)
  1. 1. Albert (Joesph (John)) Rains 1869–1950 m. Maybell ((William)) Rainey 1898– m. Mary (Bell) Isbell 1896–1991
    1. 1. Mattie (M. (Albert)) Rains 1915–
    2. 2. George (Irvin (Albert)) Rains 1918–1996
    3. 3. Alvin ((Albert)) Rains 1921–
    4. 4. Mildred ((Albert)) Rains 1924–
    5. 5. Margarett ((Albert)) Rains 1926–
    6. 6. Frank (Alvin (Albert)) Rains 1921–2002
    7. 7. Louis (Radford (Albert)) Rains 1929–2009
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen (John)) Rains 1867–1944 m. Emmet (Frank) Billings 1861–1933
    1. 1. Ray ((Emmet)) Billings 1897–
    2. 2. Francis ((Emmet)) Billings 1902–1964 m. Thelma (Lee) Cox 1910–
      1. 1. Francis (Lee (Frances)) Billings 1934–2002
    3. 3. Albert ((Emmet)) Billings 1908–
    4. 4. Otto (Burl (Emmet)) Billings 1889–1947
    5. 5. Ray (Frank (Emmet)) Billings 1890–1954
    6. 6. Jessie (James (Emmet) Billings) EOL 1892–1895
    7. 7. Georgia (Ann (Emmet) Billings) EOL 1894–1893
    8. 8. Gracie (Elizabeth (Emmet) Billings) EOL 1894–1895
    9. 9. Inez ((Emmet)) Billings 1896–1963
    10. 10. Cliffie (Hazel (Emmet) Billings) EOL 1897–1899
    11. 11. Velma ((Emmet) Billings) EOL 1900–1901
    12. 12. Nora (Ellen (Emmet)) Billings 1905–1975 m. Arthur (Nathaniel) Rudd 1900–1987 m. Floyd (Everett) Stice 1915–1993
    13. 13. Albert (Eugene (Emmet)) Billings 1908–1982
    14. 14. Joseph (Harold (Emmet) Billings) EOL 1912–1914
  3. 3. Augustus (L. (John)) Rains 1877–1898
  4. 4. James (J. (John)) Rains 1872–1931
  5. 5. Charles ((John)) Rains 1875–1925
  6. 6. Sarah (E. (John)) Rains 1879–1904
  7. 7. William (Arthur (John)) Rains 1870–1939 m. Helen Hamrick 1879–1927
    1. 1. Nellie (Mae (William)) Raines 1897–1982
    2. 2. Lydia (C. (William)) Raines 1900–1974 m. Arthur (L) Daggs 1887–1970
      1. 1. Thelma (D. (Arthur)) Daggs 1922–1999
      2. 2. Maxine (G. (Arthur)) Daggs 1920–
      3. 3. Darlene (B. (Arthur)) Daggs 1924–1983
    3. 3. Bertie (Beatrice (William)) Raines 1904–1979
  8. 8. Ora (Willard (John)) Rains 1881–1932
  9. 9. Lydia (Ann (John)) Rains 1883–1936 m. John Kuft 1880–
  10. 10. Stella (Janetta (John)) Rains 1885–1885

John Raines's Timeline

3 Records

1836
13 Jun 1836
Birth of John Branson (Ahasuel) Raines in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
John Branson (Ahasuel) Raines resided here in Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, United States
Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, United States
1924
16 Oct 1924
Age 88
Death of John Branson (Ahasuel) Raines in Luray, Clark, Missouri, USA
Luray, Clark, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1836
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 293; Family History Film: 1254293; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0151.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 293; Family History Film: 1254293; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0151.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Luray, Clark, Missouri, USA
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