West Virginia Pioneers

Benjamin N Raines

Male 1876 - 1963  (87 years)


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  • Name Benjamin N Raines 
    Born 24 May 1876  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Sep 1963 
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Name: Benjamin Raines
      City: Kenna
      County: Jackson
      State: West Virginia
      Birth Date: 24 May 1876
      Race: White
      Roll: 1992557
      DraftBoard: 0
      Age: 42
      Occupation:farmer
      Nearest Relative:Mary Raines, Kenna, Jackson, WVa
      Height/Build: Medium/stout
      Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/dark
    Person ID I3418  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father George Washington Raines,   b. 10 Nov 1843, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1914  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Louisa Parsons,   b. Abt 1846, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1913, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Married 10 Sep 1865  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    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]
    Family ID F1143  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Etta Hackney,   b. 11 Oct 1882, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 19 Feb 1896  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1910 Ripley, dist 53, Jackson, WV # 217-218 all WVWVWV
      Livingston, James A 28 m1- 7y
      Nancy A 23 m1- 7y 3-2 children
      Okey A son 3
      Leonard O son 1.1
      Raines, George M neph 11

      JCBR
      Twin daughters born 8/29/1896
    Children 
     1. Daughter Raines,   b. 29 Sep 1896, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1896, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Daugther Raines,   b. 29 Sep 1896, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1896, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. George McKinley Raines,   b. 13 Aug 1898, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 55 years)
    Family ID F11349  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Belzora Pierce,   b. Abt 1877, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1909, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years) 
    Married 3 Apr 1902  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • 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
    Children 
     1. Rebecca Louisa Raines,   b. 3 Sep 1906, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Delbert Raines,   b. 22 Apr 1909, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1909, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F14905  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Minnie Rider,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 12 Feb 1912  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F17547  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 4 Mary Lydia Deatrice Slaughter,   b. 25 Oct 1893, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1986, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 27 May 1913  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Date: 27 May 1913
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Ben Raines, 37, Jackson, Jackson
      Mary Slaughter, 19, Jackson, Jackson
      by WB Parsons at the residence of G P Parsons

      1920 Ripley dist 60, Jackson, WV # 83
      Raines, Benj 43
      Marry L 26
      Elaine da 5
      Doris da 4
      Ova B son 2
      Delcie A da 5/12
      Louisa da 14

      1930 Ripley dist 9, Jackson, WV # 234-235 on Sycamore
      Raines, Benjamine 53 m age 19 all born WVWVWV
      Mary L 36 m age 19
      Millie E ds 15
      Doris da 14
      Ova B son 12
      Delcie da 10
      Martha E da 9
      Nancy J da 7
      Benjamine C son 4.10
      Floyd C son 3.0
    Children 
     1. Millie Elaine Raines,   b. 1914, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Doris Eileen Raines,   b. 22 Nov 1915, Kenna, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 2003  (Age 87 years)
     3. Ova Blair Raines,   b. 10 Aug 1917, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Delsie Augusta Raines,   b. 5 Aug 1919, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Martha Ellen Raines,   b. 16 Feb 1921, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Nancy Irene Raines,   b. 13 Jan 1923, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Benjamine Clair Raines
     8. Floyd Clyde Raines,   b. 6 May 1927, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1985  (Age 58 years)
     9. Starling Ray Raines
     10. Carlton Glenn Raines
    Family ID F7162  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.
      1880 JC

    2. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    4. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.

    5. [S2] Marriage Records, Kanawha Co, WV.