Elmore Raines

Abt 1837 - in Civil War

• Name	Elmore Raines
  Born	Abt 1837	Lewis County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	in Civil War
  Person ID	I3573	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	24 May 2005

  
  

  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	Mary Shamblin,   b. Abt 1836, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	2 May 1856	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	RCMR Ranes, Elmore, 19, Lewis, Roane Shamlen, Mary, 20, Jackson, Nicholas Robert R & Elizabeth George & Barbara 2 May 1856 'History of Harper District' Died while in the Federal Army 1860 Roane, VA Elmore Ranes 23 Mary 26 Nancy 3 Elizabeth 8/12 1870 Harper, Roane, WV all born WV Ranes, Mary 40 Dec Nancy 13 Feb Mary E 11 Sep Barbary 9 Aug Ann E 6 Nov 1880 Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia Page 43C Mary RAYNES Self F W W 55 WV Occ: Keeping House Fa: WV Mo: WV Elissabeth RAYNES Dau F S W 20 WV Occ: Out Of Occupation Fa: WV Mo: WV Analiza RAYNES Dau F S W 16 WV Occ: Out Of Occupation Fa: WV Mo: WV
  Children	1. Nancy E Raines,   b. Abt 1856, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Mary Elizabeth Raines,   b. Sep 1859, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Barbara Evelyn J Raines,   b. 30 Aug 1861, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 30 Dec 1943, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 82 years)   4. Annie Eliza Raines,   b. Nov 1863, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1871	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census, 1850 JC. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV. [S73] Marriage Records, Lewis Co, WV.