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John Wesley Rains 1876–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1876

Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 March 1936

Death Location: Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Rains

Mother: Selena Sullivan

Spouse(s): Milly Griffith

Children(s): Stella Rains, Stella Barker, Marrion Rains, Marion Rains

In 1876, John Wesley Rains entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Marion Rains And Selena Carolina Sullivan. In 1880, John Wesley Rains resided in Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, John Wesley Rains resided in Depot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. John Wesley Rains married Milly Griffith, and had children including Marion E Rains, Marrion E Rains, Stella Barker, Stella Rains. John Wesley Rains passed away in 1936 in Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, John Wesley Rains entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Marion Rains And Selena Carolina Sullivan.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Rains resided in Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Rains resided in Depot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Wesley Rains married Milly Griffith, and had children including Marion E Rains, Marrion E Rains, Stella Barker, Stella Rains.
  • John Wesley Rains passed away in 1936 in Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rains
1837–1883
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
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Selena Sullivan
1837–1884
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Milly Griffith
1876–1945
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
MG

Children(s)

Stella Rains
1900–1963
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
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Stella Barker
1900–1936
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
SB
Marrion Rains
1918–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MR
Marion Rains
1917–1994
Birth Location: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
MR

John Rains's Ancestors

Self
John Rains
1876–1936
Birth Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Marion Rains
1837–1883
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Selena (Carolina) Sullivan
1837–1884
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Rains
1813–1880
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Woods
1817–1883
Virginia, USA
John (Wesley) Sullivan
1799–1876
Hawkins Co, North Carolina - became Tennessee
Anna Griffitts
1801–1883
Wythe, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Rains
1778–1835
Elizabeth Williams
1781–1840
John Woods
1784–1845
Elizabeth Yancey
1785–1837
James Sullivan
1765–1817
Eleanor Wilson
1769–1834
John Griffitts
1772–1852
Rachel Jenkins
1780–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ishmael Rains
1748–1790
Sarah Caviness
1742–1840
Enion Williams
1758–1827
Martha Rich
1765–1851

John Rains's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Rains (13 February 1876–28 March 1936) m. Milly Griffith (30 April 1876–1 August 1945)
  1. 1. Stella Rains 1900–1963 m. Fred Barker 1889–1949
    1. 1. Betty (June) Barker 1933–2010
    2. 2. Thelma (Artis) Barker 1937–2013
    3. 3. George (E) Barker 1938–2015
    4. 4. Ida (Marjorie "marjorie") Barker 1931–1932
  2. 2. Stella Barker 1900–1936
  3. 3. Marrion (E) Rains 1918–
  4. 4. Marion (E.) Rains 1917–1994 m. Mildred (Eileen) Hinshaw 1915–1994

John Rains's Timeline

7 Records

1876
13 February 1876
Birth of John Wesley Rains in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
John Wesley Rains resided here in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
John Wesley Rains resided here in Depot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Depot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
John Wesley Rains resided here in Rockholds, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Rockholds, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
John Wesley Rains resided here in Rockhold, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Rockhold, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
John Wesley Rains resided here in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky
District 1, Whitley, Kentucky
1936
28 March 1936
Age 60
Death of John Wesley Rains in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1876
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockhold, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 283; Image: 704
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 781; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 508.0; FHL microfilm: 2340516
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Whitley; Roll: 1653848
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 254A; Enumeration District: 114
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Depot, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1240555
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockholds, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0247; FHL microfilm: 1374519
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 254A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Depot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Depot, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockholds, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockholds, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0247; FHL microfilm: 1374519

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockhold, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockhold, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 283; Image: 704

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 781; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 508.0; FHL microfilm: 2340516

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Whitley; Roll: 1653848

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1936
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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