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William Henry Raines 1873–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1873

Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1957

Death Location: Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Stephen Raines

Mother: Sarah Thomas

Spouse(s): Minnie Whited

Children(s): Sybil Raines

In 1873, William Henry Raines entered the world in Roane County, West Virginia, USA, born to Stephen Edgar Raines And Sarah Elizabeth Thomas. William Henry Raines married Minnie Muriel Whited, and had children including Sybil K Raines. William Henry Raines passed away in 1957 in Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Henry Raines entered the world in Roane County, West Virginia, USA, born to Stephen Edgar Raines And Sarah Elizabeth Thomas.
  • William Henry Raines married Minnie Muriel Whited, and had children including Sybil K Raines.
  • William Henry Raines passed away in 1957 in Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

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William Raines's Ancestors

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William Raines
1873–1957
Birth Place: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Stephen Edgar Raines
1843–1910
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Thomas
1847–1938
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Marcellus) Raines
1795–1857
Culpepper Co.,VA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hinzman
1811–1911
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Raines
1756–1845
Frances McDonald
1766–1853
Henry Hinzman
1762–1827
Charity Hinzman
1766–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Raines's Descendants

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William (Henry) Raines (19 Sep 1873–17 Dec 1957) m. Minnie (Muriel) Whited (16 Jan 1885–14 Dec 1955)
  1. 1. Sybil (K) Raines 1906–2003 m. Romma (Lawson) Payne 1903–1968
    1. 1. Paul (Blevin) Payne 1929–1950

William Raines's Timeline

2 Records

1873
19 Sep 1873
Birth of William Henry Raines in Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
1957
17 Dec 1957
Age 84
Death of William Henry Raines in Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA

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