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Abraham Lincoln Raines

Male 1884 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Abraham Lincoln Raines 
    Born Jan 1884  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I8871  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2006 

    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  [1
    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 Bertha Mae Casto,   b. 7 Sep 1885, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 20 Mar 1904  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • 20 March 1904
      RAINES, Abraham Lincoln 21 born Jackson Co./residing Jackson Co. [son of George W. & Louisa RAINES]
      CASTO, Bertha Mae 18 born Jackson Co./residing Jackson Co. [dau of Adam & Rowena (THOMAS) CASTO]

      1910 Ripley, dist 53, Jackson, WV # 216-217 all WVWVWV
      Raines, Abraham L 26 m1- 6y
      Bertha M 24 m1- 6y 2-1 child
      Hollie V son 5

      1920 Ripley d60, Jackson, WV # 85
      Raines, A L 35
      Bertha M 34
      Hollie son 15
      Eldie son 9
      Gilbert A son 4
      Creta M da 1

      1930 Ripley d 9, Jackson, WV # 120-120
      Raines, Abraham 46 m age 24
      Bertha 40 m age 18
      Eldie son 19
      Wilber son 15
      Macel dau 11
      Golden son 6

      JCBR
      (f) 12/25/1907, Abraham & Bertha
    Children 
     1. Hollie Vestal Raines,   b. 8 Oct 1904, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1984, Morgan County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. Daugher Raines,   b. 25 Dec 1907, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Eldie Raines,   b. 8 Oct 1910, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Wilbur A 'Bill' Raines
     5. Creta Macel Raines
     6. Golden Abraham Raines
     7. Glenoir Raines
    Family ID F2926  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S1205] Census.