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William Preston Rains 1882–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1882

Birth Location: Bell, Kentucky

Death Date: 12 Apr 1933

Death Location: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Charlie Raines

Mother: Sarah Parton

Spouse(s): Lucy Raino

Children(s): Hazel Raino, Cora Raino, Nellie Reans, Jennie Raines, Mary Rains, Sarah Raines, Martha Raino

In 1882, William Preston Rains entered the world in Bell, Kentucky, born to Charlie Raines And Sarah Parton. William Preston Rains married Cora B Turner, Lucy Raino, and had children including Bonnie Raino, Cora Raino, Hazel Raino, Jennie Raines, Martha Raino, Mary Marie Rains, Nellie Reans, Sarah Ethel Raines. William Preston Rains passed away in 1933 in Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, William Preston Rains entered the world in Bell, Kentucky, born to Charlie Raines And Sarah Parton.
  • William Preston Rains married Cora B Turner, Lucy Raino, and had children including Bonnie Raino, Cora Raino, Hazel Raino, Jennie Raines, Martha Raino, Mary Marie Rains, Nellie Reans, Sarah Ethel Raines.
  • William Preston Rains passed away in 1933 in Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charlie Raines
1856–1923
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Parton
1857–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
SP

Spouses(s)

Lucy Raino
1895–1973
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee
LR

Children(s)

Hazel Raino
1932–2012
Birth Location: Bell, Kentucky
HR
Cora Raino
1925–2005
Birth Location: Bell, Kentucky
CR
Nellie Reans
1922–1991
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky
NR
Jennie Raines
1920–1965
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky
JR
Mary Rains
1918–1997
Birth Location: Bell, Kentucky
MR
Sarah Raines
1916–1996
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky
SR
Martha Raino
1914–2003
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee
MR

William Rains's Ancestors

Self
William Rains
1882–1933
Birth Place: Bell, Kentucky
Parents
Charlie Raines
1856–1923
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Parton
1857–1925
Tennessee
Grandparents
Robert (C.) Partin
1819–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rains's Descendants

1.
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William (Preston) Rains (abt 1882–12 Apr 1933) m. Lucy Raino (abt 1895–5 Dec 1973)
  1. 1. Hazel Raino 1932–2012 m. James (Edward) Maxwell 1930–1990 m. Wiliam (O) Haskins 1926–
    1. 1. Roger (Lynn) Maxwell 1950–2016
  2. 2. Cora Raino 1925–2005 m. Ragon (A.) Duncan 1925–1950
  3. 3. Nellie Reans 1922–1991 m. Esau (McKinley) Duncan 1918–1962
    1. 1. Sally (Marie) Duncan 1939–2016 m. James (Dewey) Fannin 1936–1997
  4. 4. Jennie Raines 1920–1965
  5. 5. Mary (Marie) Rains 1918–1997 m. Charles Minor 1910–
  6. 6. Sarah (Ethel) Raines 1916–1996 m. Ellison Tredway 1912–1975
    1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Treadway 1936–1985 m. Jerry (Noel) Ellison 1937–2006
    2. 2. Anna (Frances) Treadway 1943–2013
  7. 7. Martha Raino 1914–2003 m. William Minner 1919–1966
    1. 1. George (Otis) Minor 1943–1962
    2. 2. Zelfie (E) Martin 1939–2017 m. Billy (R.) Greene 1935–1974

William Rains's Timeline

7 Records

1881
12 Jun 1881
Birth of William Preston Rains in Bell, Kentucky
Bell, Kentucky
1882
abt 1882
Birth of William Preston Rains in Bell, Kentucky
Bell, Kentucky
1882
abt 1882
Birth of William Preston Rains in Bell, Kentucky
Bell, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 18
William Preston Rains resided here in Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
William Preston Rains resided here in Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
William Preston Rains resided here in District 4, Bell, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1933
12 Apr 1933
Age 51
Death of William Preston Rains in Bell, Kentucky
Bell, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340468
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Bell; Roll: 1643937
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 4
    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; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240508

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340468

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Bell; Roll: 1643937

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1933
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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