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John Wesley Rains 1854–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1854

Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 18 Aug 1902

Death Location: Woodland, Decatur County, Iowa

Father: Benjamin Rains

Mother: Rebecca Riddle

Spouse(s): SARAH KELLER

Children(s): NOVA RAINS, CARL RAINS, MINNIE RAINS

John Wesley Rains was born in 1854 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States, the child of Benjamin Rains And Rebecca Riddle. In 1860, John Wesley Rains resided in High Point, Decatur, Iowa, United States. In 1870, John Wesley Rains resided in Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, United States. John Wesley Rains married Sarah Ann Keller, and had children including Carl Rains, Minnie Rains, Nova Rains. John Wesley Rains passed away in 1902 in Woodland, Decatur County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Rains was born in 1854 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States, the child of Benjamin Rains And Rebecca Riddle.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Rains resided in High Point, Decatur, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Rains resided in Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, United States.
  • John Wesley Rains married Sarah Ann Keller, and had children including Carl Rains, Minnie Rains, Nova Rains.
  • John Wesley Rains passed away in 1902 in Woodland, Decatur County, Iowa.

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Spouses(s)

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John Rains's Ancestors

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John Rains
1854–1902
Birth Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Parents
Benjamin Rains
1827–1891
Ross, Ohio, United States
Rebecca Riddle
1827–1892
Virginia
Grandparents
John Rains
1796–
Ohio, United States
Elleanor Cooper
1796–
Tennessee, United States
John Riddle
1796–1872
Roanoke County VA. #
Anna Harshbarger
1799–1899
Botetourt County, VA. #
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rains's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Rains (Oct 1854–18 Aug 1902) m. SARAH (ANN) KELLER (04/12/1859–28 Mar 1888)
  1. 1. NOVA RAINS 1884–1959 m. Mabel (Estelle) Carlson 1891–1942
    1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Rains 1915–1992 m. Edna Welch 1920–2006
    2. 2. William (David) Rains 1926–2005
    3. 3. Donald (Edwin) Rains. 1928–2012
    4. 4. Gerald (Raymond) Rains 1913–2005 m. Edith (Madeline) Komma 1919–2009
  2. 2. CARL RAINS 1883–1964 m. LEILA LOGAN 1887–
    1. 1. Ben Rains 1907–
    2. 2. Mary (K) Rains 1911–
    3. 3. Ruth Rains 1914–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Rains 1917–
    5. 5. M (L) Rains 1920–
  3. 3. MINNIE RAINS 1886–1978 m. Jacob (Harvey) Lockwood 1883–1955
    1. 1. Vinetta (M) Lockwood 1916–1975 m. David (E) Hill 1915–2007
    2. 2. Eldon (W) Lockwood 1921–1992
    3. 3. Genevieve (Marie RN) Lockwood 1911–2010 m. David (Lyle) Jobe –1960

John Rains's Timeline

6 Records

1854
Oct 1854
Birth of John Wesley Rains in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
John Wesley Rains resided here in High Point, Decatur, Iowa, United States
High Point, Decatur, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
John Wesley Rains resided here in Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 31
John Wesley Rains resided here in Woodland
Woodland
1900
1900
Age 46
John Wesley Rains resided here in Woodland, Decatur, Iowa
Woodland, Decatur, Iowa
1902
18 Aug 1902
Age 48
Death of John Wesley Rains in Woodland, Decatur County, Iowa
Woodland, Decatur County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1854
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodland, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodland, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T623_428; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 52.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: High Point, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 199; Image: 199.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: High Point, Decatur, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: High Point, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 199; Image: 199.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodland, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Woodland
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodland, Decatur, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodland, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T623_428; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 52.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Woodland, Decatur County, Iowa

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