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William France Rains 1908–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 MAY 1908

Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1990

Death Location: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: Milt Rains

Mother: Melinda Owens

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In 1908, William France Rains entered the world in Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Milt Rains And Melinda Owens. William France Rains passed away in 1990 in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, William France Rains entered the world in Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Milt Rains And Melinda Owens.
  • William France Rains passed away in 1990 in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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William Rains's Ancestors

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William Rains
1908–1990
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Milt Rains
1861–1932
Yellow Creek, Knox County, Kentucky
Melinda Owens
1883–1928
Kentucky
Grandparents
Redden Rains
1834–1880
Yellow Creek, Knox County, Kentucky
Elizabeth (J) Rains
1846–1880
Yellow Creek, Knox Co KY
Great-Grandparents
Ballinger Rains
1805–1859
Margaret Marsee
1807–1856
Joel Jones
1787–1877
Sarah Turner
1805–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Rains
1767–1838
Patry Rains
1772–1854

William Rains's Timeline

2 Records

1908
6 MAY 1908
Birth of William France Rains in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA
1990
3 Apr 1990
Age 82
Death of William France Rains in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1908
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1990
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA

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