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Rebecca Jane Rains 1829–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1829

Birth Location: Union City, Highland, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 5 April 1912

Death Location: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA

Father: Zion Raines

Mother: Temperance Thompson

Spouse(s): John Alexander

Children(s): Francis Alexander

In 1829, Rebecca Jane Rains entered the world in Union City, Highland, Ohio, USA, born to Zion George Raines And Temperance Thompson. Rebecca Jane Rains married John C Alexander, and had children including Francis Marion Alexander. Rebecca Jane Rains passed away in 1912 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Rebecca Jane Rains entered the world in Union City, Highland, Ohio, USA, born to Zion George Raines And Temperance Thompson.
  • Rebecca Jane Rains married John C Alexander, and had children including Francis Marion Alexander.
  • Rebecca Jane Rains passed away in 1912 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zion Raines
1805–1882
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Temperance Thompson
1807–1882
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
TT

Spouses(s)

John Alexander
1827–1876
Birth Location: New Holland, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Francis Alexander
1845–1933
Birth Location: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
FA

Rebecca Rains's Ancestors

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Rebecca Rains
1829–1912
Birth Place: Union City, Highland, Ohio, USA
Parents
Zion George Raines
1805–1882
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Temperance Thompson
1807–1882
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Rains
1769–1845
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Amy McMANUS
1768–1825
Randolph Co, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ishmael Rains
1748–1790
Sarah Caviness
1742–1840
Catherine MacCollin
1745–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Raines
1730–1772
Mary HAMMER
1730–1761
Frederick Caviness
1725–1770
Dorothy Osborne
1725–
John MacColinn
1725–1802

Rebecca Rains's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Rains (30 January 1829–5 April 1912) m. John (C) Alexander (15 October 1827–22 August 1876)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion) Alexander 1845–1933 m. Polly (Ann) Trester 1853–1927
    1. 1. Charles (Albert "Charlie") Alexander 1874–1927 m. Virginia ("Jennie") Morris 1874–1959
      1. 1. Malvern Alexander 1906–1973 m. Kathryn (Emily) Wenzel 1912–1934

Rebecca Rains's Timeline

2 Records

1829
30 January 1829
Birth of Rebecca Jane Rains in Union City, Highland, Ohio, USA
Union City, Highland, Ohio, USA
1912
5 April 1912
Age 83
Death of Rebecca Jane Rains in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1829
    Event Place: Union City, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1912
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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