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Mary Ellen (John) Rains 1867–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1867

Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA

Death Date: Aug 1944

Death Location: Wyaconda, Clark, Missouri, USA

Father: John Raines

Mother: Elizabeth Foster

Spouse(s): Emmet Billings

Children(s): Ray Billings, Francis Billings, Albert Billings, Otto Billings, Ray Billings, Jessie EOL, Georgia EOL, Gracie EOL, Inez Billings, Cliffie EOL, Velma EOL, Nora Billings, Albert Billings, Joseph EOL

The story of Mary Ellen (John) Rains began in 1867 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Mary Ellen (John) Rains resided in Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Mary Ellen (John) Rains resided in Keokuk city, Lee, Iowa. Mary Ellen (John) Rains married Emmet Frank Billings, and had children including Albert Emmet Billings, Albert Eugene Emmet Billings, Cliffie Hazel Emmet Billings Eol, Francis Emmet Billings, Georgia Ann Emmet Billings Eol, Gracie Elizabeth Emmet Billings Eol, Inez Emmet Billings, Jessie James Emmet Billings Eol, Joseph Harold Emmet Billings Eol, Nora Ellen Emmet Billings, Otto Burl Emmet Billings, Ray Emmet Billings, Ray Frank Emmet Billings, Velma Emmet Billings Eol. Mary Ellen (John) Rains passed away in 1944 in Wyaconda, Clark, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ellen (John) Rains began in 1867 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Ellen (John) Rains resided in Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Mary Ellen (John) Rains resided in Keokuk city, Lee, Iowa.
  • Mary Ellen (John) Rains married Emmet Frank Billings, and had children including Albert Emmet Billings, Albert Eugene Emmet Billings, Cliffie Hazel Emmet Billings Eol, Francis Emmet Billings, Georgia Ann Emmet Billings Eol, Gracie Elizabeth Emmet Billings Eol, Inez Emmet Billings, Jessie James Emmet Billings Eol, Joseph Harold Emmet Billings Eol, Nora Ellen Emmet Billings, Otto Burl Emmet Billings, Ray Emmet Billings, Ray Frank Emmet Billings, Velma Emmet Billings Eol.
  • Mary Ellen (John) Rains passed away in 1944 in Wyaconda, Clark, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Rains's Ancestors

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Mary Rains
1867–1944
Birth Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Branson (Ahasuel) Raines
1836–1924
Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth Foster
1845–1885
Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Ahasuel ("Zail") Rains
1817–1879
Milton, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Mariam (Toms "Mary" (James)) Elliott
1817–1869
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Elliott
1781–1831
Sarah Toms
1786–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Rains's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen (John)) Rains (7 Jun 1867–Aug 1944) m. Emmet (Frank) Billings (2 Dec 1861–Jul 1933)
  1. 1. Ray ((Emmet)) Billings 1897–
  2. 2. Francis ((Emmet)) Billings 1902–1964 m. Thelma (Lee) Cox 1910–
    1. 1. Francis (Lee (Frances)) Billings 1934–2002
  3. 3. Albert ((Emmet)) Billings 1908–
  4. 4. Otto (Burl (Emmet)) Billings 1889–1947
  5. 5. Ray (Frank (Emmet)) Billings 1890–1954
  6. 6. Jessie (James (Emmet) Billings) EOL 1892–1895
  7. 7. Georgia (Ann (Emmet) Billings) EOL 1894–1893
  8. 8. Gracie (Elizabeth (Emmet) Billings) EOL 1894–1895
  9. 9. Inez ((Emmet)) Billings 1896–1963
  10. 10. Cliffie (Hazel (Emmet) Billings) EOL 1897–1899
  11. 11. Velma ((Emmet) Billings) EOL 1900–1901
  12. 12. Nora (Ellen (Emmet)) Billings 1905–1975 m. Arthur (Nathaniel) Rudd 1900–1987 m. Floyd (Everett) Stice 1915–1993
  13. 13. Albert (Eugene (Emmet)) Billings 1908–1982
  14. 14. Joseph (Harold (Emmet) Billings) EOL 1912–1914

Mary Rains's Timeline

10 Records

1867
7 Jun 1867
Birth of Mary Ellen (John) Rains in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Mary Ellen (John) Rains resided here in Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, United States
Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Mary Ellen (John) Rains resided here in Keokuk city, Lee, Iowa
Keokuk city, Lee, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 43
Mary Ellen (John) Rains resided here in Keokuk Ward 4, Lee, Iowa
Keokuk Ward 4, Lee, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 53
Mary Ellen (John) Rains resided here in Keokuk Ward 4, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk Ward 4, Lee, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 58
Mary Ellen (John) Rains resided here in Keokuk
Keokuk
1930
1930
Age 63
Mary Ellen (John) Rains resided here in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
1938
1938
Age 71
Mary Ellen (John) Rains resided here in Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1944
15 Aug 1944
Age 77
Death of Mary Ellen (John) Rains in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
1944
Aug 1944
Age 77
Burial of Mary Ellen (John) Rains in Wyaconda, Clark, Missouri, USA
Wyaconda, Clark, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Keokuk Ward 4, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T625_498; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 897
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 293; Family History Film: 1254293; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0151.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T623_442; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 64.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Keokuk Ward 4, Lee, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 293; Family History Film: 1254293; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0151.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Keokuk city, Lee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T623_442; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 64.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Keokuk Ward 4, Lee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Keokuk Ward 4, Lee, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Keokuk Ward 4, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Keokuk Ward 4, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T625_498; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 897

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Keokuk
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1944
    Event Place: Wyaconda, Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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