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William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains 1837–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1837

Birth Location: Yellow Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: January 1918

Death Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Needham Rains

Mother: Nancy line)

Spouse(s): Sarah line)

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

William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains was born in 1837 in Yellow Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Needham Lee Need Rains And Nancy Jane Turner Dna Line. In 1850, William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains resided in Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains resided in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA. William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains married Sarah A Sally Turner Dna Line, and had children including Franklin B Rains, George W Rains, Henry Rains, Isaac S Rains, John T Rains, Joseph Rains, Julia Rains Dna Line, Mary A Rains, Milton Lane Rice Rains Dna Line, Richard Rains Dna Line, Wesley C Rains Dna Line, William Preston Press Rains Dna Line. William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains passed away in 1918 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains was born in 1837 in Yellow Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Needham Lee Need Rains And Nancy Jane Turner Dna Line.
  • In 1850, William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains resided in Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains resided in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains married Sarah A Sally Turner Dna Line, and had children including Franklin B Rains, George W Rains, Henry Rains, Isaac S Rains, John T Rains, Joseph Rains, Julia Rains Dna Line, Mary A Rains, Milton Lane Rice Rains Dna Line, Richard Rains Dna Line, Wesley C Rains Dna Line, William Preston Press Rains Dna Line.
  • William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains passed away in 1918 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Needham Rains
1802–1849
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
NR
Nancy line)
1807–1900
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Nl

Spouses(s)

Sarah line)
1838–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Milton line)
1858–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
Ml
Richard line)
1866–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
Rl
Wesley line)
1869–
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Kentucky, USA
Wl
Julia line)
1875–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
Jl
John Rains
1877–1948
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JR
Henry Rains
1883–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
HR
Joseph Rains
1884–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JR
Franklin Rains
1858–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
FR
Mary Rains
1856–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MR
Isaac Rains
1857–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
IR
George Rains
1859–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GR
William line)
1871–1947
Birth Location: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
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William Rains's Ancestors

Self
William Rains
1837–1918
Birth Place: Yellow Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Needham Lee "Need" Rains
1802–1849
Middlesboro, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Jane Turner (DNA) line)
1807–1900
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (Henry Clay) Rains
1767–1838
Johnson County, North Carolina, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Lane
1773–1854
Wise County, Virginia, USA
John (Franklin "Judge John" Turner Jr., Double cousin line (His brother Joseph married Elizabeth's sister Mary)(DNA) line)
1777–1881
Yellow Creek, Knox County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Bettie" Marsee (Her sister Mary married John's brother Joseph), (DNA) Line)
1789–1869
Knox, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. Confirmed
1748–1825
Mary Confirmed
1760–1844
Joseph Confirmed
1745–1820
Sarah Confirmed
1763–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 6GG
1727–1794
Jemima 6GG
1726–1787
Joseph 6GG
1710–1779
Nancy 6GG
1721–1823
Lt. Confirmed
1695–1760
Elizabeth 6GG
1699–1773
Robert 6GG
1733–1774
Nancy 6GG
1740–1783

William Rains's Descendants

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William (Ballenger "Wild Bill") Rains (April 1837–January 1918) m. Sarah (A. "Sally" Turner (DNA) line) (December 1838–)
  1. 1. Milton (Lane Rice Rains (DNA) line) 1858–1913 m. Martha (Jane Jeanett "Patsy") Carter 1859–1923
    1. 1. Sallie (Rains (DNA) line) 1900–1989 m. George (W. Marsee (DNA) line) 1883–1944
    2. 2. Lottie (Mae) Rains 1903–2004
  2. 2. Richard (Rains (DNA) line) 1866– m. Cordela (Marsee (DNA) line) 1877–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Rains 1898–
    2. 2. Addie Rains 1900–
    3. 3. Joe (H.) Rains 1903–
    4. 4. Jennie Rains 1904–
    5. 5. Nola Rains 1909–
    6. 6. Virginia (Kathleen "Jennie" Rains (DNA) line) 1905–1995 m. George (Thomas) Mason 1898–1947
      1. 1. William (Richard) Mason 1922–
      2. 2. James (Edward) Mason 1923–
      3. 3. Robert (D.) Mason 1925–
  3. 3. Wesley (C. Rains (DNA) line) 1869–
  4. 4. Julia (Rains (DNA) line) 1875–
  5. 5. John (T.) Rains 1877–1948
  6. 6. Henry Rains 1883–
  7. 7. Joseph Rains 1884–
  8. 8. Franklin (B.) Rains 1858–
  9. 9. Mary (A.) Rains 1856–
  10. 10. Isaac (S.) Rains 1857–
  11. 11. George (W.) Rains 1859–
  12. 12. William (Preston "Press" Rains (DNA) line) 1871–1947 m. Nancy (R.) Simpson 1902– m. Cordelia ("Cordie") Turner 1869–
    1. 1. Clarence Rains 1912–2000 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Hurst 1915–2005
      1. 1. Phillip (Shelton) Raines 1936–1974
    2. 2. Nilia (Mae) Rains 1898–
    3. 3. William (McKinley "Bill") Rains 1900–1985 m. Nancy (E.) Sykes 1909–1973
      1. 1. Thomas (Preston) Rains 1926–2014
      2. 2. David (Shultz) Rains 1938–2011
      3. 3. Mabel (Gracey) Rains 1924–2016
      4. 4. Lillian Rains 1922–1936
    4. 4. Ernest Rains 1903–1992 m. Susie 1902–
      1. 1. Eugene Rains 1922–
      2. 2. Allen Rains 1923–
    5. 5. Josh Rains 1906–1997
    6. 6. Ellen Rains 1915–1915
    7. 7. Amanda ("Mandy") Rains 1913–
    8. 8. Helen Rains 1914–
    9. 9. Joseph (P. "Joe") Rains 1919–1998 m. Jacklyne Bennett 1925–
    10. 10. Cordie Rains 1925–
    11. 11. Margaret (Lillian) Rains 1929–1998

William Rains's Timeline

8 Records

1837
April 1837
Birth of William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains in Yellow Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Yellow Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains resided here in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains resided here in Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains resided here in Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains resided here in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1918
January 1918
Age 81
Death of William Ballenger "Wild Bill" Rains in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1837
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Page: 422C; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 230A; Family History Library Film: 545976
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Claiborne, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0013
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 44; Family History Library Film: 805249
    [6] 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
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 340A; Image: 46

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 340A; Image: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 44; Family History Library Film: 805249

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 230A; Family History Library Film: 545976

    Genealogy Event 5
    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; Page: 422C; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Claiborne, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Claiborne County, 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 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1918
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
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