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Merritt Rains 1899–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1899

Birth Location: Jefferson County. Iowa

Death Date: 22 December 1984

Death Location: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Columbus Rains

Mother: Marietta Rains

Spouse(s): Esther Lepper

Children(s):

The story of Merritt Rains began in 1899 in Jefferson County. Iowa. In 1900, Merritt Rains resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Merritt Rains resided in Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. Merritt Rains married Esther Lucille Lepper. Merritt Rains passed away in 1984 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Merritt Rains began in 1899 in Jefferson County. Iowa.
  • In 1900, Merritt Rains resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Merritt Rains resided in Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • Merritt Rains married Esther Lucille Lepper.
  • Merritt Rains passed away in 1984 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Rains
1860–1923
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
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Marietta Rains
1864–1935
Birth Location: Washburn, Marshall, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Esther Lepper
1907–1970
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Merritt Rains's Ancestors

Self
Merritt Rains
1899–1984
Birth Place: Jefferson County. Iowa
Parents
Columbus Dondiego Merritt Rains
1860–1923
, , Illinois, USA
Marietta Rains
1864–1935
Washburn, Marshall, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Judson) Faw
1832–1908
West Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Drusilla (Fouts) Barker
1835–1908
Fulton, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merritt Rains's Timeline

7 Records

1899
6 July 1899
Birth of Merritt Rains in Jefferson County. Iowa
Jefferson County. Iowa
1900
1900
Age 1
Merritt Rains resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Merritt Rains resided here in Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 16
Merritt Rains was employed in Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 16
Merritt Rains resided here in Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1936
1 November 1936
Age 37
Merritt Rains was employed in , , Illinois, USA
, , Illinois, USA
1984
22 December 1984
Age 85
Death of Merritt Rains
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1899
    Event Place: Jefferson County. Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240439
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T624_408; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374421
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240439

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T624_408; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374421

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1 November 1936
    Event Place: , , Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1984
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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