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Josephine Caldwell Rayner 1882–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1882

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 9 Oct 1969

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father:

Mother: Monica Dirr

Spouse(s): John Caldwell

Children(s): Edward Powers

The story of Josephine Caldwell Rayner began in 1882 in New York. In 1900, Josephine Caldwell Rayner resided in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1903, Josephine Caldwell Rayner resided in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Josephine Caldwell Rayner married John Boyd Caldwell, and had children including Edward Powers. Josephine Caldwell Rayner passed away in 1969 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Caldwell Rayner began in 1882 in New York.
  • In 1900, Josephine Caldwell Rayner resided in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1903, Josephine Caldwell Rayner resided in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
  • Josephine Caldwell Rayner married John Boyd Caldwell, and had children including Edward Powers.
  • Josephine Caldwell Rayner passed away in 1969 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Monica Dirr
1857–1938
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

John Caldwell
1873–1931
Birth Location: Brockville, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
JC

Children(s)

Edward Powers
1903–
Birth Location: adopted, in, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
EP

Josephine Rayner's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Rayner
1882–1969
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Monica Dirr
1857–1938
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Grandparents
Mathias Dirr
1818–1899
Bavaria, Bayern, Allemagne
Johanna Kratzer
1822–1897
Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Andreas Dirr
1763–1833
Franziska Leichtle
1779–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Franciscus Dirr
1725–1799
Anna Hörmann
1726–
Georg Leichtle
1741–1810
Franziska Moser
1747–1815

Josephine Rayner's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Caldwell) Rayner (26 Jan 1882–9 Oct 1969) m. John (Boyd) Caldwell (Oct. 4, 1873–29 Oct 1931)
  1. 1. Edward Powers 1903–

Josephine Rayner's Timeline

7 Records

1882
26 Jan 1882
Birth of Josephine Caldwell Rayner in New York
New York
1900
1900
Age 18
Josephine Caldwell Rayner resided here in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1903
1903
Age 21
Josephine Caldwell Rayner resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Josephine Caldwell Rayner resided here in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Josephine Caldwell Rayner resided here in Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Josephine Caldwell Rayner resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1969
9 Oct 1969
Age 87
Death of Josephine Caldwell Rayner in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1882
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_682; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374695
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 121; Film Description: 1914 Wayne
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240749
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 362-09-2292; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_803; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 37
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0438; FHL microfilm: 2340784

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240749

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_682; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374695

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_803; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0438; FHL microfilm: 2340784

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carmel Hall
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1969; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.6250414,0.13426316,0.6599147&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 121; Film Description: 1914 Wayne

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1969
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 362-09-2292; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1969; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.6250414,0.13426316,0.6599147&xid=3355
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