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William Wapameepto Rainey 1745–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1745

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1816

Death Location: Paintsville, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Father: Daniel RAINEY

Mother: Darcus Brickey

Spouse(s): Eleanor McCarty

Children(s): John Rainey, Daniel Ramey, Dorcas Ramey, Eleanor(Ellender) Ramey, Elizabeth Ramey, James Ramey, Jemima Ramey, Joshua Ramey, Mary Ramey, Mary Ramey, Owen Ramey, Thaddeus Ramey, William Ramey, Catherine Ramey, Lucy Ramey

The story of William Wapameepto Rainey began in 1745 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States. In 1820, William Wapameepto Rainey resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States. William Wapameepto Rainey married Eleanor Mccarty, and had children including Catherine Remy Ramey, Daniel Ramey, Dorcas Ramey, Eleanor Ellender Ramey, Elizabeth Ramey, James Stephen Ramey, Jemima Ramey, John Ramey Rainey, Joshua R Ramey, Lucy Remy Ramey, Mary Jane Ramey, Mary Ramey, Owen Ramey, Thaddeus Ramey, William R Ramey. William Wapameepto Rainey passed away in 1816 in Paintsville, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wapameepto Rainey began in 1745 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, William Wapameepto Rainey resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Wapameepto Rainey married Eleanor Mccarty, and had children including Catherine Remy Ramey, Daniel Ramey, Dorcas Ramey, Eleanor Ellender Ramey, Elizabeth Ramey, James Stephen Ramey, Jemima Ramey, John Ramey Rainey, Joshua R Ramey, Lucy Remy Ramey, Mary Jane Ramey, Mary Ramey, Owen Ramey, Thaddeus Ramey, William R Ramey.
  • William Wapameepto Rainey passed away in 1816 in Paintsville, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel RAINEY
1720–1763
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
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Darcus Brickey
1722–1774
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor McCarty
1748–1830
Birth Location: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Rainey
1768–1820
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Daniel Ramey
1789–1850
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Dorcas Ramey
1776–1869
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Eleanor(Ellender) Ramey
1778–1830
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Ramey
1801–1858
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
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James Ramey
1774–1840
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Jemima Ramey
1782–1810
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Joshua Ramey
1814–1877
Birth Location: Abington, Washington, Virginia, USA
JR
Mary Ramey
1772–1835
Birth Location: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Mary Ramey
1772–1833
Birth Location: Sugar Grove, Montgomery, British Crown Colony, Virginia, USA
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Owen Ramey
1790–1816
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
OR
Thaddeus Ramey
1807–
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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William Ramey
1774–1864
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Ramey
1786–1852
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Lucy Ramey
1799–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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William Rainey's Ancestors

Self
William Rainey
1745–1816
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Daniel Remy REAMY RAMEY RAINEY
1720–1763
Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Darcus Brickey
1722–1774
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rainey's Descendants

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William (Wapameepto) Rainey (16 Jan 1745–16 May 1816) m. Eleanor McCarty (18 June 1748–1830)
  1. 1. John ((Ramey)) Rainey 1768–1820 m. NANCY ROMANS 1780–1858
    1. 1. Lewis (Riley) Rainey 1794–1860 m. Mary Aldridge 1795–1850
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Raney 1816–1897 m. Felicia (Ann) Colter 1822–1859 m. Mary (Ann) Moore 1825–1903 m. Susanna (Louisianna) Parks 1827–1899
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Raney 1845–1919 m. John (Thomas Wears (Union Regiment State\Origin: Missouri Regiment: 7th Regiment, Missouri State Militia) Cavalry) 1837–1930
        2. 2. James (Matthew) Raney 1840–1899 m. Jane (A) Raney 1840–1915
        3. 3. Rosa (Bell) Johnson 1847–1928 m. Absalom (F.) Johnson 1841–1907
        4. 4. Thomas (J) Raney 1842–1898 m. Susan (A.) Raney 1840–1896
        5. 5. Rebecca (J) Raney 1847–1910
        6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Raney 1849–
        7. 7. Caroline Raney 1851–1894
        8. 8. Amanda Raney 1854–
        9. 9. Martha (Ann) Raney 1860–1940
        10. 10. Robert (B "Bob") Raney 1864–
        11. 11. Grant Raney 1868–
        12. 12. John (M.) Raney 1857–
        13. 13. Pleasant Raney 1863–
        14. 14. Sanford (Lewis) Raney 1843–1928 m. Molby Rutledge 1848–1925
        15. 15. James (Matthew "Mat") Raney 1846–1926
        16. 16. Rachel J 1847–
        17. 17. Susan (Ellen) Raney 1860–1875
        18. 18. Samuel Raney 1862–1948
        19. 19. Anna Raney 1868–1939
        20. 20. Joseph (Cole) Raney 1865–1905
        21. 21. Isaiah (William) Raney 1849–1924
        22. 22. Andey Raney 1859–1881
        23. 23. Preston Raney 1852–1924 m. Susanna (Francis) Parks 1864–1954 m. Sarah (J.) Parks 1863–1879
        24. 24. Albert (Gallantin) Raney 1854–1930
        25. 25. John (Ralph) Raney 1855–1876
        26. 26. John (W) Raney 1851–
        27. 27. Thomas (J) Raney 1842–1898
      2. 2. Benjamin (L) Raney 1825–1881
      3. 3. James (Harrison) Raney 1833–1906
      4. 4. Henry (Granville) Rainey 1835–1915
      5. 5. Sarah Raney 1832–
      6. 6. Lewis (Riley) Raney 1828–1919
        1. 1. Nancy (A) Rainey 1873–1962
      7. 7. John (B) Raney 1822–1881
      8. 8. Cynthia (Ann) Raney 1820–
      9. 9. Frances (L) Raney 1823–
      10. 10. William Raney 1815–1860
      11. 11. John (F M) Raney 1831–1894
      12. 12. George (W) Raney 1828–1858
  2. 2. Daniel Ramey 1789–1850
  3. 3. Dorcas Ramey 1776–1869
  4. 4. Eleanor(Ellender) Ramey 1778–1830
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ramey 1801–1858
  6. 6. James (Stephen) Ramey 1774–1840
  7. 7. Jemima Ramey 1782–1810
  8. 8. Joshua (R) Ramey 1814–1877
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Ramey 1772–1835
  10. 10. Mary Ramey 1772–1833
  11. 11. Owen Ramey 1790–1816
  12. 12. Thaddeus Ramey 1807–
  13. 13. William (R) Ramey 1774–1864
  14. 14. Catherine ((Remy)) Ramey 1786–1852
  15. 15. Lucy (Remy) Ramey 1799–

William Rainey's Timeline

3 Records

1745
16 Jan 1745
Birth of William Wapameepto Rainey in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1816
16 May 1816
Age 71
Death of William Wapameepto Rainey in Paintsville, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Paintsville, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 75
William Wapameepto Rainey resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1745
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1816
    Event Place: Paintsville, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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