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William P Rains 1872–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1872

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 19 June 1947

Death Location: Bell County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Rains

Mother: Sarah Rains

Spouse(s): Cordelia Turner

Children(s): Joseph Rains, Cordelia Rains, Ernest Rains, Josh Rains, Clarence Rains, Mandy Rains, Helen Rains, Nila Rains, William Rains, Earnest Rains, Josh Rains, Clarence Rains

In 1872, William P Rains entered the world in Kentucky, born to William B Rains And Sarah Rains. William P Rains married Cordelia Turner, and had children including Clarence Rains, Cordelia Rains, Earnest Rains, Ernest Rains, Helen Rains, Joseph Rains, Josh Rains, Mandy Rains, Margaret Rains, Nila May Rains, William K Rains. William P Rains passed away in 1947 in Bell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William P Rains entered the world in Kentucky, born to William B Rains And Sarah Rains.
  • William P Rains married Cordelia Turner, and had children including Clarence Rains, Cordelia Rains, Earnest Rains, Ernest Rains, Helen Rains, Joseph Rains, Josh Rains, Mandy Rains, Margaret Rains, Nila May Rains, William K Rains.
  • William P Rains passed away in 1947 in Bell County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rains
1830–1918
Birth Location: Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Rains
1838–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Cordelia Turner
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CT

Children(s)

Joseph Rains
1920–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JR
Cordelia Rains
1925–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CR
Ernest Rains
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ER
Josh Rains
1909–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JR
Clarence Rains
1910–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CR
Mandy Rains
1913–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MR
Helen Rains
1914–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HR
Nila Rains
1899–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NR
William Rains
1901–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Earnest Rains
1903–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ER
Josh Rains
1907–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JR
Clarence Rains
1909–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CR

William Rains's Ancestors

Self
William Rains
1872–1947
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William B Rains
1830–1918
Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Sarah Rains
1838–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Needham Rains
1802–1849
Yellow Crk, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Rains
1807–1900
Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Rains
1767–1838
Patry Rains
1772–1854
JOHN 3
1786–1881
ELIZABETH MARSEE\MASSEY
1795–1869
2nd-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

William Rains's Descendants

1.
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William (P) Rains (17 June 1872–19 June 1947) m. Cordelia Turner (Apr 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–

William Rains's Timeline

12 Records

1872
12 Jun 1872
Birth of William P Rains in Kentucky
Kentucky
1872
abt 1872
Birth of William P Rains in Kentucky
Kentucky
1872
17 June 1872
Birth of William P Rains in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 8
William P Rains resided here in Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
William P Rains resided here in Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
William P Rains resided here in Magisterial District 7, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 7, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
William P Rains resided here in Turner, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Turner, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1926
1926
Age 54
William P Rains resided here in Middlesborough, Kentucky, USA
Middlesborough, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
William P Rains resided here in Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1947
19 Jun 1947
Age 75
Death of William P Rains in Bell, Kentucky
Bell, Kentucky
1947
19 June 1947
Age 75
Death of William P Rains in Bell, Kentucky
Bell, Kentucky
1949
9 June 1949
Age 77
Death of William P Rains in Bell, Kentucky
Bell, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Turner, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 438
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 733; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 602.0; FHL microfilm: 2340468
    [5] 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
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240508
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 7, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374477
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1872
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1872
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240508

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 7, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Turner, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Turner, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 438

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 733; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 602.0; FHL microfilm: 2340468

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bell
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1949
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1947
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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