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John Lee Rains 1778–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Father: Oliver Rains

Mother: Mary Lee

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williams

Children(s): Mary Rains

The story of John Lee Rains began in 1778 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, John Lee Rains resided in Warren, Tennessee, United States. John Lee Rains married Elizabeth Jane Williams, and had children including Mary Ann Rains. John Lee Rains passed away in 1828 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lee Rains began in 1778 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, John Lee Rains resided in Warren, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Lee Rains married Elizabeth Jane Williams, and had children including Mary Ann Rains.
  • John Lee Rains passed away in 1828 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Rains
1745–1819
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
OR
Mary Lee
1740–1810
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Williams
1781–1840
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Rains
1815–1858
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
MR

John Rains's Ancestors

Self
John Rains
1778–1828
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Oliver Rains
1745–1819
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Mary Lee
1740–1810
Johnston, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rains's Descendants

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John (Lee) Rains (1778–1828) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Williams (16 JUL 1781–1840)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Rains 1815–1858 m. John (Frazier) Estep 1812–1896
    1. 1. Mary (Frazier) Estep 1852–1887 m. William (J.) Estep 1851–1912
      1. 1. Artie (Dove) Estep 1883–1969 m. Millard (Fillmore) Tolliver 1880–1956
      2. 2. James Estep 1878–
    2. 2. William (Mccoy) Estep 1857–1910 m. Mary (A.) Charles 1859–1876
      1. 1. Emery Estep 1882–1944
      2. 2. William (H) Estep 1873–1956 m. Caroline (Carrie Amelia) Herleman 1878–1960 m. Keziah ("Johnny") Wolford 1874– m. Margaret Whitt 1892–1972
        1. 1. EuGene (Thomas) Estep 1919–1935
        2. 2. Robert (H) Estep 1916–1936
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Estep 1907–1960 m. Francis (Marion) Baker 1904–1971
        4. 4. Larene Estep 1912–1912
        5. 5. William (Richard) Estep 1899–1962 m. Anna (Ada) Smith 1899–1982
        6. 6. Nolan Estep 1937–1991 m. Vivian Lockwood 1939–2003
        7. 7. Augusta (Mae) Estep 1936–1996 m. Clyde (Wendell) Shearer 1932–1997
      3. 3. Lindsey (J.) Estep 1880–1970
    3. 3. Sally (Frazier) Estep 1854–1903 m. William (Harrison) Prater 1852–1931
      1. 1. Isabelle Prater 1877–1916 m. Harrison Daniels 1868–
        1. 1. Polly Wolford 1898–1985 m. James Blankenship 1892–1965
        2. 2. Lorine Wolford 1915–
        3. 3. James (W.) Wolford 1912–
        4. 4. Oma Wolford 1916–1916
        5. 5. Iva Wolford 1910–
        6. 6. Lou Wolford 1905–
        7. 7. George (Wolford) Jr. 1912–
        8. 8. William Wolford 1903–
        9. 9. Maylon Wolford –1913
        10. 10. Curtis (C) Wolford 1900–1947 m. Polly (Jane) Blankenship 1900–
        11. 11. Mary Wolford 1908–1922
    4. 4. Daniel (B Frazier) Estep 1857–1900 m. Lydia (R) Blankenship 1856–1884 m. Melvinia Blankenship 1862–1874
    5. 5. Elizabeth Estep 1844–1889 m. Attison McCoy 1835–1889
      1. 1. Nancy McCoy 1886–1960 m. Willie Dotson 1884–1903
    6. 6. John (C) Mccoy-Estep 1850–1900 m. Rebecca (J) Frances 1854–1908
      1. 1. John (C Mccoy) Estep 1874–1875 m. Lucinda (McCoy) Estep 1879–
        1. 1. Jesse Estep 1914–1978
        2. 2. Willie Estep 1917–1986 m. Maxine (Thelma) Hiter 1927–2012
        3. 3. Lawrence Estep 1897–
        4. 4. Roy Estep 1904–1980 m. Maybelle Rash 1908–1986
        5. 5. James (Harvey) Estep 1895–1961 m. Stella (Agnes) Lester 1901–1988
        6. 6. Ethel (Reddie) Estep 1910–1970
        7. 7. Donnie Estep 1900–1929 m. Lura (E) Rash 1905–
        8. 8. Drewey Estep 1907–1944
        9. 9. Asa ("Cudge") Estep 1909–1968 m. Myrel Hall 1908–
        10. 10. Nona (Loretta) Estep 1903–1963 m. Kenneth (Carson) Dotson 1902–
        11. 11. Bessie Estep 1912–1977 m. Ellis (J) Estep 1912–1971
        12. 12. Jesse Estep 1917–
        13. 13. Ida (Mae) Estep 1919–1979
      2. 2. Margaret (Mccoy) Estep 1871–1872
      3. 3. Matilda (J Mccoy) Estep 1879–1912

John Rains's Timeline

3 Records

1778
1778
Birth of John Lee Rains in Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 42
John Lee Rains resided here in Warren, Tennessee, United States
Warren, Tennessee, United States
1828
1828
Age 50
Death of John Lee Rains in Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree
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