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John Rainey 1830–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1830

Birth Location: Drumcon, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 20 Aug 1908

Death Location: Litchfield, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Robert Rainey

Mother: Mary Johnston

Spouse(s): Susan Fenton

Children(s): Francis Rainey, Walter Rainey, John Rainey, Nora Rainey, Walter Rainey, Elburt Rainey, Nellie Rainey, George Rainey, Hulda Rainey, Alonzo Rainey, James Rainey, Mary Rainey, Melvin Rainey

John Rainey was born in 1830 in Drumcon, Antrim, Ireland, the child of Robert Rainey And Mary Ann Johnston. John Rainey married Susan Ann Fenton, and had children including Albert, Alonzo J Rainey, Elburt Rainey, Francis D Rainey, George Edwin Rainey, Hulda Rainey, James Rainey, John Rainey, Mary A Rainey, Melvin J Rainey, Nellie G Rainey, Nora Rainey, Walter L Rainey, Walter Rainey. John Rainey passed away in 1908 in Litchfield, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Rainey was born in 1830 in Drumcon, Antrim, Ireland, the child of Robert Rainey And Mary Ann Johnston.
  • John Rainey married Susan Ann Fenton, and had children including Albert, Alonzo J Rainey, Elburt Rainey, Francis D Rainey, George Edwin Rainey, Hulda Rainey, James Rainey, John Rainey, Mary A Rainey, Melvin J Rainey, Nellie G Rainey, Nora Rainey, Walter L Rainey, Walter Rainey.
  • John Rainey passed away in 1908 in Litchfield, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rainey's Ancestors

Self
John Rainey
1830–1908
Birth Place: Drumcon, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Robert Rainey
1797–1794
Ireland
Mary (Ann) Johnston
1796–1870
Ireland
Grandparents
Robert ((Robin)) Rainey
1773–1845
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Stirling
1777–1850
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sterling
1755–
Beatrix Morrison
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stirling
1728–
Janet Tennent
1732–1848

John Rainey's Descendants

1.
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John Rainey (15 Aug 1830–20 Aug 1908) m. Susan (Ann) Fenton (19 May 1837–18 Dec 1908)
  1. 1. Francis (D) Rainey 1873–1963 m. Minnie (R) Lawrence 1872–1911
    1. 1. Lawrence (Duane) Rainey 1895–1979 m. Getrude Rainey 1894–1946 m. Helen (Aralene) Fredenburg 1896– m. Bertha (Belle) Odren 1881–1968 m. Vera Doty 1896–1989
      1. 1. Marion Rainey 1932–2013 m. Arthur (Glae) Raab 1923–1969
      2. 2. Murhl (Albert) Rainey 1917–1998
      3. 3. Lawrence (Duane "Dine") Rainey 1924–2003
      4. 4. Mervin (D) Rainey 1915–1947
    2. 2. Baby Rainey 1911–1911
    3. 3. Milford Rainey 1893–1954
    4. 4. Uretha Rainey 1899–
    5. 5. Pearl (M) Rainey 1902–
  2. 2. Walter Rainey 1871–
  3. 3. John Rainey 1866–
  4. 4. Nora Rainey 1875–1951
  5. 5. Walter (L) Rainey 1869–1939
  6. 6. Elburt Rainey 1861–1944
  7. 7. Nellie (G.) Rainey 1879–1965
  8. 8. George (Edwin) Rainey 1867–1940
  9. 9. Hulda Rainey 1863–1948
  10. 10. Alonzo (J) Rainey 1857–1941 m. Eva Rainey 1866–
    1. 1. Claud Rainey 1887–
  11. 11. James Rainey 1860–1933
  12. 12. Mary (A) Rainey 1858–1863
  13. 13. Melvin (J) Rainey 1865–1949

John Rainey's Timeline

8 Records

1830
15 August 1830
Birth of John Rainey in County Atrium, Ireland
County Atrium, Ireland
1830
15 Aug 1830
Birth of John Rainey in Drumcon, Antrim, Ireland
Drumcon, Antrim, Ireland
1830
15 Aug 1830
Birth of John Rainey in Drumcon, Antrim, Ireland
Drumcon, Antrim, Ireland
1850
1850
Age 20
John Rainey resided here in Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA
Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
John Rainey resided here in Scipic, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Scipic, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
John Rainey resided here in Butler, Branch, Michigan, USA
Butler, Branch, Michigan, USA
1908
30 August 1908
Age 78
Death of John Rainey in Litchfield, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Litchfield, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1908
20 Aug 1908
Age 78
Death of John Rainey in Litchfield, Hillsdale, Michigan
Litchfield, Hillsdale, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1830
    Event Place: County Atrium, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008532768; Roll Number: 117; Certificate Number: 10
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 573; Page: 509A; Enumeration District: 027
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scipic, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M593_673; Page: 496B; Family History Library Film: 552172
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1830
    Event Place: Drumcon, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1830
    Event Place: Drumcon, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scipic, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scipic, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M593_673; Page: 496B; Family History Library Film: 552172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Butler, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 573; Page: 509A; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1908
    Event Place: Litchfield, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008532768; Roll Number: 117; Certificate Number: 10
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Litchfield, Hillsdale, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Litchfield, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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