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John William Rainey 1787–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: c. 1787

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: c 1854

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Father: Williamson Sr

Mother: Edith Morgan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wright

Children(s): George Rainey

John William Rainey was born in 1787 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA, the child of Williamson Matthew Rainey Sr And Edith Wright Morgan. John William Rainey married Elizabeth Ann Wright, and had children including George Washington Rainey. John William Rainey passed away in 1854 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John William Rainey was born in 1787 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA, the child of Williamson Matthew Rainey Sr And Edith Wright Morgan.
  • John William Rainey married Elizabeth Ann Wright, and had children including George Washington Rainey.
  • John William Rainey passed away in 1854 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Williamson Sr
1760–1847
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
WS
Edith Morgan
1762–1847
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wright
1790–1860
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, VA
EW

Children(s)

George Rainey
1810–1864
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
GR

John Rainey's Ancestors

Self
John Rainey
1787–1854
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Williamson Matthew Rainey Sr
1760–1847
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Edith (Wright) Morgan
1762–1847
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Buckner) Rainey
1733–1804
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann "Nanny") Rottenberry
1733–1779
Bath Par, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Reuben (Wright) Morgan
1724–1781
Bristol Parish, Prince George County, Virginia
Mary (Ann (Molly) Sidall) Wright
1728–1819
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rainey's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Rainey (c. 1787–c 1854) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Wright (26 Nov 1790–18 Jun 1860)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Rainey 1810–1864 m. Sarah (Jane) Ritchey 1808–1886
    1. 1. Samuel (V) Raney 1843–
    2. 2. Madison Raney 1862–
    3. 3. George (Washington) Rainey 1860–
    4. 4. William ("Bill") Rainey 1855–1930 m. Nancy (L) Bate 1866–1939
      1. 1. James ("Jim" M.) Rainey 1872–1947 m. Lillie (Hatley) (Rainey) 1880–
        1. 1. Minnie (Irene) Rainey 1908–1997 m. Wylie Wiseman 1872– m. James (Monroe) Shubert 1880–1957
        2. 2. Ettar ("Etta") Rainey 1916–
        3. 3. Willie Rainy 1909–2001 m. Hulet (K) Plunk 1908–
        4. 4. Maud ("Maudie") Rainey 1910–
        5. 5. Florence Rainy 1889–1969
        6. 6. Lillie (Ann Lucas () Rainey) 1922–1980 m. William (E) Lucas 1923–
        7. 7. Homer Rainey 1919–
      2. 2. Henry Rainey 1885–
      3. 3. Frank Rainey 1892–1956 m. Pearl Rainey 1905–
      4. 4. Robert (Lee) Rainey 1908–1980
      5. 5. Frank Rainey 1892–1956 m. Pearl Rainey 1905–
      6. 6. Robert Rainey 1908–1980
    5. 5. Martha (Ann) Raney 1828–1899
    6. 6. Equilla (Brooks) Rainey 1849–1910
    7. 7. Lindsey (Leigh) Raney 1845–1904
    8. 8. John (Wesley) Rainey 1835–1882
    9. 9. Minervia (J) Raney 1841–
    10. 10. William (K "Wilbur") Rainey 1832–1882
    11. 11. Mary (Florence) Rainey 1855–1930
      1. 1. Hettie White 1879–1957 m. Lom Pickens 1875–
        1. 1. Maudie Pickens 1921–
      2. 2. John (Edley) White 1882–1970
      3. 3. Addie ("Ada") White 1884–1951 m. John (R) Pickens 1880–
        1. 1. Monk Pickens 1925–
        2. 2. Lind Pickens 1923–
      4. 4. Amos (Dalton) White 1886–1973
      5. 5. Columbus (E.) White 1893– m. Hattie (M) White 1898–
      6. 6. Lutitia (Lee Florence) White 1895–1938
    12. 12. Stephen (G.) Raney 1836–1865
    13. 13. Albert (Franklin) Raney 1842–1908
    14. 14. Rebecca Rainey 1853–1894

John Rainey's Timeline

2 Records

1787
c. 1787
Birth of John William Rainey in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1854
c 1854
Age 67
Death of John William Rainey in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c. 1787
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: c 1854
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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