George Washington Raines

1843 - 1914  (71 years)

• Name	George Washington Raines
  Born	10 Nov 1843	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Dec 1914  [2]
  Buried	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Co C 10 IV Civil War Survived by a second wife per Penny Ratliff
  Person ID	I3412	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2008

  
  

  Father	Robert Roebuck Raines,   b. 1795, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1863 OR 1868  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth 'Betty' Hinzman,   b. 19 Mar 1801, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 6 Nov 1882  (Age 81 years)
  Married	1818	Lewis County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Lewis Co Marriage Bonds Robert R Raines & Elizabeth Hinzman, 4-6/1818 bondsman Thomas C Hinzman & Robert Raines, B1 pg 13/39 1840 Jackson Co WV 1m 0-5 Elmore 1m 5-10 James? 1m 10-15 Henry? 2m 15-20 Thomas, Abe 1m 40-50 1f 0-5 Rachel 2f 5-10 Sarah, ? Nancy?? 1f 30-40 1850 Jackson Co WV 93-96 Rains Robt R 55 M Va Rains Elizabeth 49 F Va Rains Elmore 13 M Va Rains Rachel 11 F Va Rains Mary 8 F Va Rains George 3 M Va next door at 94-97 Rains Henry 21 M Farmer Va X Rains Susanna 20 F Va X # 335-339 Raines James 19 M Farmer Va Raines Mary 20 F Va [Casto - they are living next to her mother] Henry and James may not be sons of Robert and Betty, but the ages fit and Henry is living next door, so for now, that is where I am putting them. 1860 Roane, VA Robert R Ranes 65 Elizabeth 59 George 14 "History of Harper District" Brothers Robert R and John, born in Pendleton Co, VA; married sisters. Lived in Lewis county a few years, in 1838 moved to Roane county and settled in Lower Harper District. Robert made his home on Flat Fork at the mouth of Cabbage Fork. The home of Robert R Raines was a great public center. It was here that the Flat Fork Post Office was established, the first in Harper District and among the first in Roane county. Robert was the first postmaster. The mail was then carried from Ripley to Walton once a week. Flat Fork was for many years the only post office between Ripley and Walton and people went a long way for their mail. It was here at the home of Mr Raines that Harper District was organized in 1862.
  Family ID	F1144	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Rebecca Louisa Parsons,   b. Abt 1846, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 9 Jul 1913, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 67 years)
  Married	10 Sep 1865	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [4]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 10 Sept 1865 Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States George C Raines, 21, Jackson Co, WV; Roane Co, WV; Robert & Elizabeth Louisa Parsons, 19, Jackson Co, WV; Jackson Co, WV; Charles & Lucy A 1870 Jackson Co WV Mill Creek #311-311 Parsons, Charles 55 RE $2000 PP $700 VA Lethe A M 47 VA Mary C 17 VA Phebe R 15 VA Adun G 9 VA Raines, George P, 24 VA Louisa 23 VA James 3 WV 1880 Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia Page 433A George RAINES Self M M W 35 WV Louiza RAINES Wife F M W 34 WV James RAINES Son M S W 13 WV Sarah C. RAINES Dau F S W 7 WV Josiah RAINES Son M S W 6 WV Benjamin RAINES Son M S W 4 WV Martha E. RAINES Dau F S W 1 WV 1900 Jackson Co WV Ripley Dist George W Raines 11/1845 m 35 WV VA WV Louisa 5/1846 9-5 George G 10/81 Abram L 1/84 Nancy A 5/86 Charles M Kay bdr 1/79 WV OH OH Earnest Merical bdr 8/81 WV OH OH 1910 Ripley, dist 53, Jackson, WV # 215-216 Raines, George W 67 m1- 44y WV VA WV Lieuisa 63? m1- 44y 7-7 children all the rest WVWVWV Orvil gs 14 Benjamine N son 34 wd Rebeckey L gd 4 "History of Harper District" Soldier in the Federal Army Raines Cemetery (Fairplain) p62 Raines, James W 1864-1949 s. George W & Louisa (Parsons) Sarah A 1859-1933 George W Nov 10, 1843 - Dec 2, 1914 s. John M & Mary (Hinzman)[Incorrect] Louisa (Parsons) May 18, 1843 - July 9, 1913 d. Charles Jr & Letha a M (Truman) m George W Raines, Sept 10. 1865 [Death record shows she was 67y - makes DOB 1846, age consistent with census, marriage record]
  Children	1. James W Raines,   b. 1866, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1949  (Age 83 years)   2. Sarah C Raines,   b. 23 Jun 1872, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Josiah Raines,   b. Mar 1874, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Benjamin N Raines,   b. 24 May 1876, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 4 Sep 1963  (Age 87 years)   5. Martha Elizabeth Raines,   b. 3 Sep 1877, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 29 Oct 1959  (Age 82 years)   6. George Garfield Raines,   b. Oct 1880, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 5 Jan 1910, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 29 years)   7. Abraham Lincoln Raines,   b. Jan 1884, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Nancy Ann Raines,   b. 6 May 1886, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Martha M Rhodes,   b. Jun 1853, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	20 May 1914	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [4]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 20 May 1914 at the residence of R P Shinn Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States George W Raines, 71; Roane Co, WV; Jackson Co, WV Martha Fields, 59, Jackson co, WV; Jackson Co, WV
  Family ID	F21869	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census, 1880 JC. [S519] Cemeteries JC Vol 1. [S73] Marriage Records, Lewis Co, WV. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.