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William Rader 1806–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1806

Birth Location: Greenbrier Co., VA

Death Date: 25 September 1861

Death Location: Pratt, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sarah Craig

Mother: George Rader

Spouse(s): Sarah Neal

Children(s): George Rader, Dora Rader, Sarah Rader, John Rader, Julius Rader, Andrew Rader, Emily Rader, Nancy Rader, Elizabeth Rader, Mary Rader

In 1806, William Rader entered the world in Greenbrier Co., VA, born to Sarah Sally Craig And George Rader. In 1840, William Rader resided in Nicholas, Virginia, USA. In 1850, William Rader resided in District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA. William Rader married Sarah Neal, and had children including Andrew Mccoy Rader, Dora Rader, Elizabeth Rader, Emily Rader, George Washington Rader, John Rader, Julius Brace Rader, Mary J Rader, Nancy Rader, Sarah Margaret Rader. William Rader passed away in 1861 in Pratt, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1806, William Rader entered the world in Greenbrier Co., VA, born to Sarah Sally Craig And George Rader.
  • In 1840, William Rader resided in Nicholas, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, William Rader resided in District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA.
  • William Rader married Sarah Neal, and had children including Andrew Mccoy Rader, Dora Rader, Elizabeth Rader, Emily Rader, George Washington Rader, John Rader, Julius Brace Rader, Mary J Rader, Nancy Rader, Sarah Margaret Rader.
  • William Rader passed away in 1861 in Pratt, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Craig
1775–1850
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
SC
George Rader
1775–1864
Birth Location: Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
GR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Neal
1816–1831
Birth Location: VA (WV), Kanawha Co.
SN

Children(s)

George Rader
1844–1926
Birth Location: Upton, Creek, West Virginia, USA
GR
Dora Rader
1855–1925
Birth Location: Kanawha Co., VA, Virginia, USA
DR
Sarah Rader
1840–1860
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
SR
John Rader
1851–1932
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
JR
Julius Rader
1857–1932
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
JR
Andrew Rader
1824–1896
Birth Location: –
AR
Emily Rader
1850–1885
Birth Location: Kanawha Co., VA, Virginia, USA
ER
Nancy Rader
1846–
Birth Location: Kanawha Co., VA, Virginia, USA
NR
Elizabeth Rader
1842–1916
Birth Location: Kanawha Co, VA, Virginia, USA
ER
Mary Rader
1848–
Birth Location: Kanawha Co., VA, Virginia, USA
MR

William Rader's Ancestors

Self
William Rader
1806–1861
Birth Place: Greenbrier Co., VA
Parents
Sarah "Sally" Craig
1775–1850
Augusta, Virginia, United States
George Rader
1775–1864
Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Craig) Jr
1747–1804
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Agnes) Johnson
1742–1810
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gritzela\Gritzel (Craig)
1723–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Guard)
1691–1761
Mary (Crawford)
1693–1725

William Rader's Descendants

1.
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William Rader (15 May 1806–25 September 1861) m. Sarah Neal (Abt. 1816–1831)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Rader 1844–1926 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Jarrett 1846–1896 m. Millie (P) Rader 1859–
    1. 1. William (M “Will”) Rader 1871–1929 m. Nannie Childers 1869–1943
      1. 1. George (Albert Rader) Sr 1894–1952 m. Anne (Amelia) Luntsford 1916–1980 m. Violet (Arlington) Nutter 1911–1932
        1. 1. Alice (Lee) Rader 1939–2020 m. Benjamin (Paul) Zayac 1935–2020
        2. 2. Jacquelyne (Emmitt) Rader 1936–2022
        3. 3. George (Albert Rader) Jr 1940–2002
        4. 4. Virginia (Anne) Rader 1935–2013 m. Ned (Bruce) Ballengee 1938–2008 m. William (Henry) Masker 1933–2004
      2. 2. Clarence ("Uncle Peck") Rader 1892–1962 m. Biddy ("Aunt Biddy") Coyner 1900–1965
      3. 3. Leatha (Mae) Rader 1897–1987 m. Walter (Hays Otey Adams) Sr 1889–1948
        1. 1. Susan (Duvall) Adams 1918–2009
        2. 2. Hays (O.) Adams 1919–2002 m. Dora (Mae) Ogle 1930–2012
        3. 3. William (Rader) Adams 1926–1993 m. Ethlynd (Marie Robertson) Shores 1923–
      4. 4. Walter (Ashby) Rader 1899–1906
      5. 5. Rome Rader 1902–1988 m. Nona (E) Clay 1900–1969
        1. 1. Lenna (Lee) Rader 1927–2004
        2. 2. Lantey Jarrell 1922–
        3. 3. Dean Farrell 1923–
      6. 6. Sarahlee Rader 1905–1946 m. William (Dannenberg) Laidley 1891–1978
        1. 1. William (Dannenburg Laidley) Jr 1917–1934
      7. 7. Unknown Rader 1906–1906
      8. 8. Unknown Rader 1906–1906
    2. 2. Enos Rader 1866–1867
    3. 3. Nannie Rader 1869–1943
      1. 1. Harry Raymond 1906–
    4. 4. Irwin (Lewis) Rader 1874–1942
    5. 5. John (Cleveland) Rader 1876–1930
    6. 6. Bertha (Mae) Rader 1885–
  2. 2. Dora Rader 1855–1925
  3. 3. Sarah (Margaret) Rader 1840–1860
  4. 4. John Rader 1851–1932
  5. 5. Julius (Brace) Rader 1857–1932
  6. 6. Andrew (McCoy) Rader 1824–1896
  7. 7. Emily Rader 1850–1885
  8. 8. Nancy Rader 1846–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Rader 1842–1916
  10. 10. Mary (J) Rader 1848–

William Rader's Timeline

6 Records

1806
15 May 1806
Birth of William Rader in Greenbrier Co., VA
Greenbrier Co., VA
1840
1840
Age 34
William Rader resided here in Nicholas, Virginia, USA
Nicholas, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
William Rader resided here in District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA
District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA
1857
1857
Age 51
William Rader resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 54
William Rader resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1861
25 September 1861
Age 55
Death of William Rader in Paint Creek, Kanawha Co., VA
Paint Creek, Kanawha Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1806
    Event Place: Greenbrier Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 316
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Page: 322
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: 943; Page: 354a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nicholas, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: 571; Page: 10; Family History Library Film: 0029690

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: 943; Page: 354a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1857
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Page: 322

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1861
    Event Place: Paint Creek, Kanawha Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 316
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pratt, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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