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William B Rains 1830–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1830

Birth Location: Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: Jan 1918

Death Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Father: Needham Rains

Mother: Nancy Rains

Spouse(s): Sarah Rains

Children(s): Joseph Rains, William Rains, John Rains, Henry Rains, Milton Rains, Richard Rains, Wesley Rains, Julia Rains, Franklin Rains

In 1830, William B Rains entered the world in Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States, born to Needham Rains And Nancy Rains. In 1850, William B Rains resided in Knox, Kentucky. William B Rains married Sarah Rains, and had children including Franklin B Rains, Henry Rains, John Rains, Joseph Rains, Julia Rains, Milton L R Rains, Richard Rains, Wesley Rains, William P Rains. William B Rains passed away in 1918 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1830, William B Rains entered the world in Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States, born to Needham Rains And Nancy Rains.
  • In 1850, William B Rains resided in Knox, Kentucky.
  • William B Rains married Sarah Rains, and had children including Franklin B Rains, Henry Rains, John Rains, Joseph Rains, Julia Rains, Milton L R Rains, Richard Rains, Wesley Rains, William P Rains.
  • William B Rains passed away in 1918 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Needham Rains
1802–1849
Birth Location: Yellow Crk, Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Rains
1807–1900
Birth Location: Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Rains
1838–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Joseph Rains
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Rains
1872–1947
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Rains
1879–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JR
Henry Rains
1883–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Milton Rains
1863–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MR
Richard Rains
1865–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RR
Wesley Rains
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Julia Rains
1875–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Franklin Rains
1858–
Birth Location: –
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William Rains's Ancestors

Self
William Rains
1830–1918
Birth Place: Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Needham Rains
1802–1849
Yellow Crk, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Rains
1807–1900
Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Henry Rains
1767–1838
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Patry Rains
1772–1854
Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
JOHN (TURNER) 3
1786–1881
Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
ELIZABETH ("BETTIE") MARSEE\MASSEY
1795–1869
Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
Great-Grandparents
John Rains
1742–1772
Mary Ingram
1745–1819
William Sr
1752–1822
Mary Mills
1754–1755
John Junior
1755–1825
Mary Cloud
1760–1844
Joseph Marsee?
1775–1814
Sarah Longden
1771–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Raines
1715–1785
Ann Rains
1720–1798
Richard Ingram
1715–1780
Anne "Annie"
1715–
David Sr
1701–1765
Lucy Wyatt
1708–1763
John Turner
1700–1764
Elizabeth
1720–
Joseph Cloud
1710–1779
Nancy Moore
1721–1825
Joseph Massey
1745–

William Rains's Descendants

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William (B) Rains (abt 1830–Jan 1918) m. Sarah Rains (Dec 1838–)
  1. 1. Joseph Rains 1887–
  2. 2. William (P) Rains 1872–1947 m. Cordelia Turner 1879–
    1. 1. Joseph Rains 1920–
    2. 2. Cordelia Rains 1925–
    3. 3. Ernest Rains 1902–
    4. 4. Josh Rains 1909–
    5. 5. Clarence Rains 1910–
    6. 6. Mandy Rains 1913–
    7. 7. Helen Rains 1914–
    8. 8. Nila (May) Rains 1899–
    9. 9. William (K) Rains 1901–
    10. 10. Earnest Rains 1903–
    11. 11. Josh Rains 1907–
    12. 12. Clarence Rains 1909–
  3. 3. John Rains 1879–
  4. 4. Henry Rains 1883–
  5. 5. Milton (L R) Rains 1863–
  6. 6. Richard Rains 1865–
  7. 7. Wesley Rains 1868– m. Nila 1872–
    1. 1. Sallie Rains 1902–
    2. 2. Dee (William) Rains 1906–1958
    3. 3. Stacy (L) Rains 1908–
    4. 4. Frank (J) Rains 1911–1982 m. Ollie Marie 1912–1981
      1. 1. Jerry (W) Rains 1942–2012
      2. 2. Franklin (Dee) Rains 1949–1969
  8. 8. Julia Rains 1875–
  9. 9. Franklin (B) Rains 1858–

William Rains's Timeline

9 Records

1830
abt 1830
Birth of William B Rains
None
1837
Apr 1837
Age 7
Birth of William B Rains in Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
William B Rains resided here in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 30
William B Rains resided here in District 7, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
William B Rains resided here in District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
William B Rains resided here in Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
William B Rains resided here in Civil District 13, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 80
William B Rains resided here in Civil District 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1918
Jan 1918
Age 88
Death of William B Rains in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1837
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Family History Film: 1254403; Page: 422C; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0046
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 230A; Image: 463; Family History Library Film: 545976
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241561
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 44; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 805249
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375506
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 341A; Image: 48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 341A; Image: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 44; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 805249

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 230A; Image: 463; Family History Library Film: 545976

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Family History Film: 1254403; Page: 422C; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0046

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241561

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1918
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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