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William Henry Rainey 1848–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1848

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rainey

Children(s): Milburn Rainey, Horace Rainey, Ota Rainey, Mary Rainey, Harry Rainey

In 1848, William Henry Rainey entered the world in Indiana, born to Mathew Rainey And Mary M Johnson. In 1880, William Henry Rainey resided in Allison, Lawrence, Illinois, USA. William Henry Rainey married Elizabeth Rainey, and had children including Harry Rainey, Horace Rainey, Mary Katherine Mollie Rainey, Milburn Rainey, Ota Rainey. William Henry Rainey passed away in 1902 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Henry Rainey entered the world in Indiana, born to Mathew Rainey And Mary M Johnson.
  • In 1880, William Henry Rainey resided in Allison, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
  • William Henry Rainey married Elizabeth Rainey, and had children including Harry Rainey, Horace Rainey, Mary Katherine Mollie Rainey, Milburn Rainey, Ota Rainey.
  • William Henry Rainey passed away in 1902 in Kentucky, USA.

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William Rainey's Ancestors

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William Rainey
1848–1902
Birth Place: Indiana
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William Rainey's Descendants

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William (Henry) Rainey (Abt 1848–1902) m. Elizabeth Rainey (Abt 1849–26 December 1931)
  1. 1. Milburn Rainey 1875–1960
  2. 2. Horace Rainey 1877–1950
  3. 3. Ota Rainey 1880–1939
  4. 4. Mary (Katherine "Mollie") Rainey 1886–1947
  5. 5. Harry Rainey 1888–1939

William Rainey's Timeline

3 Records

1848
Abt 1848
Birth of William Henry Rainey in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 32
William Henry Rainey resided here in Allison, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Allison, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1902
1902
Age 54
Death of William Henry Rainey in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1848
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allison, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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