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William David Rains 1926–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1926

Birth Location: Colorado

Death Date: 9 Nov 2005

Death Location: Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado

Father: NOVA RAINS

Mother: Mabel Carlson

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William David Rains was born in 1926 in Colorado, the child of Nova Rains And Mabel Estelle Carlson. In 1930, William David Rains resided in Akron, Washington, Colorado. In 1940, William David Rains resided in South Otis, Washington, Colorado, United States. William David Rains married Arvilla Fine. William David Rains passed away in 2005 in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado.

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Biography

  • William David Rains was born in 1926 in Colorado, the child of Nova Rains And Mabel Estelle Carlson.
  • In 1930, William David Rains resided in Akron, Washington, Colorado.
  • In 1940, William David Rains resided in South Otis, Washington, Colorado, United States.
  • William David Rains married Arvilla Fine.
  • William David Rains passed away in 2005 in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado.

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William Rains's Ancestors

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William Rains
1926–2005
Birth Place: Colorado
Parents
NOVA RAINS
1884–1959
woodland, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Mabel (Estelle) Carlson
1891–1942
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Rains
1854–1902
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
SARAH (ANN) KELLER
1859–1888
Indiana, USA
Charles (Alford) Carlson
1862–1927
Sweden
Mary (Josephene) White
1874–1928
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Rains
1827–1891
Rebecca Riddle
1827–1892
ALFRED KELLER
1827–1914
ELIZABETH COFFMAN
1834–1929
John Carlson
1829–1902
Louisa Gustafson
1825–1897
David White
1836–1882
Amanda reynolds
1839–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rains
1796–
Elleanor Cooper
1796–
John Riddle
1796–1872
Anna Harshbarger
1799–1899
Bloomfield White
1814–1895
Mary Tullis
1818–1897
James Reynolds
1813–1879
Permelia Thompson
1814–1889

William Rains's Timeline

5 Records

1926
9 Aug 1926
Birth of William David Rains in Colorado
Colorado
1930
1930
Age 4
William David Rains resided here in Akron, Washington, Colorado
Akron, Washington, Colorado
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
William David Rains resided here in South Otis, Washington, Colorado, United States
South Otis, Washington, Colorado, United States
1993
1993
Age 67
William David Rains resided here in Walsenburg, CO
Walsenburg, CO
2005
9 Nov 2005
Age 79
Death of William David Rains in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado
Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Otis, Washington, Colorado; Roll: T627_480; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 61-11.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 521-36-5036; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Washington, Colorado; Roll: 251; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 381.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Akron, Washington, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Washington, Colorado; Roll: 251; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 381.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Otis, Washington, Colorado, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Otis, Washington, Colorado; Roll: T627_480; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 61-11.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Walsenburg, CO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 2005
    Event Place: Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 521-36-5036; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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