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William Thomas Rainey 1907–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 June 1907

Birth Location: St Louis, St Louis Co, MO

Death Date: 4 September 1978

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Thomas Rainey

Mother: MARY (RAINEY)

Spouse(s): Gwendolyn Harnes

Children(s):

In 1907, William Thomas Rainey entered the world in St Louis, St Louis Co, MO, born to Thomas Rainey And Mary Helen Sievers Rainey. In 1910, William Thomas Rainey resided in Kirksville Ward 3, Adair, Missouri, USA. In 1920, William Thomas Rainey resided in Mexico Ward 3, Audrain, Missouri, USA. William Thomas Rainey married Gwen John Rainey, Gwendolyn John Harnes. William Thomas Rainey passed away in 1978 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, William Thomas Rainey entered the world in St Louis, St Louis Co, MO, born to Thomas Rainey And Mary Helen Sievers Rainey.
  • In 1910, William Thomas Rainey resided in Kirksville Ward 3, Adair, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, William Thomas Rainey resided in Mexico Ward 3, Audrain, Missouri, USA.
  • William Thomas Rainey married Gwen John Rainey, Gwendolyn John Harnes.
  • William Thomas Rainey passed away in 1978 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rainey
1872–1944
Birth Location: Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland (or Massachusetts) (researching)
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MARY (RAINEY)
1871–1960
Birth Location: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gwendolyn Harnes
1914–2000
Birth Location: Advance Stoddard, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

William Rainey's Ancestors

Self
William Rainey
1907–1978
Birth Place: St Louis, St Louis Co, MO
Parents
Thomas Rainey
1872–1944
Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland (or Massachusetts) (researching)
MARY (HELEN SIEVERS) (RAINEY)
1871–1960
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Francis\Frank ("Franz" S) Sievers
1846–1934
Neuboerger, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany
MARY ("CHRISTINA" KROEGER) (SIEVERS)
1849–1914
Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
F Sievers
1840–
(SIEVERS)
1835–
John Kroger
1812–1877
Helen Timmerment
1815–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Kroeger
1791–1853
Angela Koenig
1800–
Johann Jr
1794–1849
Maria Timmerman
1800–1838

William Rainey's Timeline

6 Records

1907
19 June 1907
Birth of William Thomas Rainey in St Louis, St Louis Co, MO
St Louis, St Louis Co, MO
1910
1910
Age 3
William Thomas Rainey resided here in Kirksville Ward 3, Adair, Missouri, USA
Kirksville Ward 3, Adair, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
William Thomas Rainey resided here in Mexico Ward 3, Audrain, Missouri, USA
Mexico Ward 3, Audrain, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
William Thomas Rainey resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
William Thomas Rainey resided here in California
California
1978
4 September 1978
Age 71
Death of William Thomas Rainey in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1907
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis Co, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 410
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mexico Ward 3, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: T625_903; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kirksville Ward 3, Adair, Missouri; Roll: T624_766; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374779
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kirksville Ward 3, Adair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kirksville Ward 3, Adair, Missouri; Roll: T624_766; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374779

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mexico Ward 3, Audrain, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mexico Ward 3, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: T625_903; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 410

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1978
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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