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William McKinley "Bill" Rains 1900–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 11, 1900

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: January 14, 1985

Death Location: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William line)

Mother: Cordelia Turner

Spouse(s): Nancy Sykes

Children(s): Thomas Rains, David Rains, Mabel Rains, Lillian Rains

The story of William McKinley "Bill" Rains began in 1900 in Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William McKinley "Bill" Rains resided in Bell County, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, William McKinley "Bill" Rains resided in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA. William McKinley "Bill" Rains married Nancy E Sykes, and had children including David Shultz Rains, Leona Rains, Lillian Rains, Mabel Gracey Rains, Thomas Preston Rains. William McKinley "Bill" Rains passed away in 1985 in Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William McKinley "Bill" Rains began in 1900 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William McKinley "Bill" Rains resided in Bell County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, William McKinley "Bill" Rains resided in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA.
  • William McKinley "Bill" Rains married Nancy E Sykes, and had children including David Shultz Rains, Leona Rains, Lillian Rains, Mabel Gracey Rains, Thomas Preston Rains.
  • William McKinley "Bill" Rains passed away in 1985 in Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William line)
1871–1947
Birth Location: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
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Cordelia Turner
1869–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
CT

Spouses(s)

Nancy Sykes
1909–1973
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
NS

Children(s)

Thomas Rains
1926–2014
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TR
David Rains
1938–2011
Birth Location: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
DR
Mabel Rains
1924–2016
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
MR
Lillian Rains
1922–1936
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LR

William Rains's Ancestors

Self
William Rains
1900–1985
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Preston "Press" Rains (DNA line)
1871–1947
Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Cordelia ("Cordie") Turner
1869–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Ballenger "Wild Bill") Rains
1837–1918
Yellow Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (A. "Sally" Turner (DNA) line)
1838–
Tennessee, USA
John (Jackson "Jack") Turner
1840–1887
Kentucky, USA
Mary (A.) Lane
1849–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Needham Rains
1802–1849
Nancy line)
1807–1900
William line)
1818–1855
Margaret Hoskins
1814–1910
John line)
1777–1881
Elizabeth Line)
1789–1869
Samuel Jr.
1820–1872
Sarah Baughman
1826–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Rains
1767–1838
Martha Lane
1773–1854
John line)
1777–1881
Elizabeth Line)
1789–1869
Joseph Confirmed
1790–1860
Mary Confirmed
1800–1870
Sgt. Confirmed
1748–1825
Mary Confirmed
1760–1844
Joseph Confirmed
1745–1820
Sarah Confirmed
1763–1833

William Rains's Descendants

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William (McKinley "Bill") Rains (October 11, 1900–January 14, 1985) m. Nancy (E.) Sykes (March 2, 1909–December 20, 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

William Rains's Timeline

5 Records

1900
October 11, 1900
Birth of William McKinley "Bill" Rains in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
William McKinley "Bill" Rains resided here in Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Bell County, Kentucky, USA
1920
January 13, 1920
Age 20
William McKinley "Bill" Rains resided here in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
William McKinley "Bill" Rains resided here in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1985
January 14, 1985
Age 85
Death of William McKinley "Bill" Rains in Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 11, 1900
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-14-3223; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Frankfort Ward 2, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_570; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 85
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 2237; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341971
    [6] 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
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bell County, 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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: January 13, 1920
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Frankfort Ward 2, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_570; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 2237; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 14, 1985
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-14-3223; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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