Married Sarah Goza (1793 - 1876 buried Bartow County GA) in either 1817 or 1821 daughter of John and Mary Goza. He was in the War of 1812 as a private in the company of John Reedy, 1st South Carolina Militia, infantry commanded by Lt. Col. Hugh Means. He purchased in 1826 160 acres in Fairfield SC, sold in 1830 and moved to Dekalb GA. He was a captain, major and colonel of the 54th (DeKalb) Militia between 1834 and 1843. Sometime between 1844 and 1848 he moved to Cherokee GA. In 1850 with son William went to California arrived Jan 1851, died in CA Feb 1851. His will was probated in Cherokee GA. There were at least eight sons and three daughters.
Mrs. SALLIE RAINEY, the venerable mother of our friend Mr. W. W. Rainey, of the Couch House, Kingston, died at Acworth on the 17th inst. She was 81 years of age, and died hopefully and peacefully.
According to Emily S Farr, John G Rainey was a private in the company of Captain John Reedy in the 1st Regiment of South Carolina Militia commanded by Col. Hugh Means. He was drafted at the Chester Courthouse for six months and was discharged in Charleston S.C.,
John was apparently an officer in the 54th Georgia Militia (DeKalb county militia). He is shown as Captain Oct. 1834-July 1836 (Militia Records pg 72); Major May 1835-Oct 1836 (Militia Records pg 78); Colonel July 1840 (Militia Records pg 202), Col 54th Regiment (DeKalb) March 14, 1843. (See this from Georgia Virtual Vault(see the "Georgia Archives"; "General Name File"; "Raines,James - Rainey, Seaborn" -- click the "+ Individual Cards" link at the left, then scroll to pages 35 and 36 and click; also .
From Emily S. Farr: "In December 1850 John and his son William sailed from Panama to California on the steamer Antelope in search of gold. The ship landed in San Francisco Jan 9 1851 21 days after sailing. This is documented in the San Francisco passenger lists by Rassmussen. He was taken ill soon after his arrival and died Feb 11, 1851. William returned home and tradition has it that John was buried in California."
In 1860, Sarah Goza Rainey (widowed wife of John G Rainey, age 65) is in Cross Keys, Dekalb GA census in home of G.A. Braswell (25, teacher) and Minerva Braswell (24). G.A. Braswell was a Private in 38th GA Inf, killed at Cold Harbor VA June 3, 1864. G. A. Braswell was allegedly a chaplain killed by a stray bullet (see this). This says he is George Anderson Braswell, son of Asa Braswell (b1801) who migrated to Dekalb in 1844.
Children in Braswell home include a Zebulon Rainey age 6. Is this the son of William W Rainey, son of Sarah Goza Rainey who appears later on the 1870 census with father William W Rainey in Dekalb age 16 in 1870. A Z. P. Rainey appears with widowed father William W Rainey in Cobb county age 6 (so Zebulon appears twice in 1860)
- George W Rainey (1827-1864 Atlanta GA) (son of John G Rainey)
died of wounds in Battle of Atlanta
m Emeline Goza daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth Goza (see below)
on 3/3/1853 in Dekalb County GA (see this post). "Emaline Rainey 1833-1903" is buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Acworth Georgia
| 1860 Cobb Georgia Census, Accworth |
G. W. Rainey 33 SC farmer $250
[indexed as "Roiny" on ancestry.com census]
Emeline Rainey 27 SC
J A 6 GA male
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| 1870 DeKalb Georgia Census |
Elizabeth Goza 65 GA $400 $150
[widow of Aaron Goza]
Sallie Rainey 42 GA $0 $150
[actually Sarah dau, widow of John G Rainey] says sister
Ury Ann 14 GA niece
Leanna 30 GA [Elizabeth's dau: Leanna 59 on 1880 census below,
Liann age 39 on 1860, Leeanah on 1850 age 29]
Mary E 40 GA [Elizabeth's dau: Mollie 49 on 1880 census below,
Mary E age 29 on 1860, Mollie E on 1850]
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| 1880 DeKalb Georgia Census |
Eliz Goza 75
Leanna 59 step dau
Mollie 49 step daughter
Ida 13 niece
adjacent is:
Sarah Rainey 51 sc sc sc
Ury Ann Rainey 24 ga ga sc deformed
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Rainey, George W.- [Summary: Private, Lieutenant Company C 41st Georgia Infantry Regiment. March 4, 1862. Wounded in left side at Atlanta, Ga. July 22, 1864, and captured near there July 23, 1864. Died of wounds in 4th Division Hospital, 17th Army Corps, at Atlanta, Ga. July 24, 1864. Buried about two and one half miles north of Atlanta in the same unit as Burdine Rainey. Federal 17 Army Corps hospital records say he was a Lieutenant -- Company C 41st GA.]
Company C 41st Georgia Regiment, Service Record:
- George W Rainey Pvt. Co. B 41 Regt Ga Inf. Report of deceased Confederate soldiers held as prisoners of war in the 4th Division Hospital 17 A.C. for the half-month ending July 31 1864. Report dated Headquarters 4th Division, 17th AC near Atlanta Ga Aug 24 1864. Captured July 23, 1864 east of Atlanta Date of Death July 29 1864 gun shot wound buried north of Atlanta about 2 1/2 miles
- Ramey, George W Lieut Co C 41 Regt Ga Inf
- George W Ramey Lieut Co C 41 Regt Ga Inf wounded in the side Admitted July 23, 1864 to 4 Div 17 Ac Hosp died July 29 1864 Remarks: Confederate
Company C, 7th Georgia State Guard, Service Record
- G.W. Rainey Pvt Captain Johnson's Company (Ackworth Grays) Lester's Regiment, Georgia. Enrolled July 29, 1863 Acworth GA for six months. Age 38 height 6 ft Born Chester SC Complexion dark Hair black Occupation farmer
- Private G.W. Rainey Company C 7th Georgia State Guards Muster Roll Nov Dec 1863. present,
[This data makes George W Rainey born crica 1825 in SC]
- Private G.W. Rainey Company C 7th Georgia State Guards Muster Roll Dec 31 1863 - Jan 31 1864. Present. Terms of service expired, this company disbanded Jan 31 1864. Name appears on column of names present as G.W. Rainey
Brother R.M.Rainey shows same service (see below)
- Oliver P Rainey (bc 1826 - dc 1860 Cobb GA) (son of John G Rainey)
Emily S. Farr says this son died before 1860 in Cobb County (I have no source documents on this)
- John G Rainey (bc 1830-1864?) (son of John G Rainey)
Married Sarah Goza 1/1/1852 in Dekalb GA
[Summary: 38th GA Infantry, 4th Sgt, 2nd Sgt, Pvt, Captured Gettysburg July 1 or 4, Paroled Point Lookout MD transferred to City Point VA Mar 16, 1864, revd March 20, 1864. No later record
(Henderson's Roster information)]
- Admitted to Hospital Number 20, Dec 17, 1862 [this would be after Fredericksburg]
- Muster Roll sep 36-Oct 31 1861
- Enlisted Sep 26, 1862 DeKalb GA, 3 years or the duration of the war
- Muster Roll 4th Sergeant, Nov Dec 1861
- Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1862, last paid Oct-Dec 1861
- Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1862
- Muster Roll May-Oct 1862 2nd Sergeant
- Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1862 Private
- Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1863 Private
- Muster Roll Mar-April 1863 Private
- Muster Roll May-June 1863 dated Aug 10 1863 absent. Taken prisoner July 4 1863
- Muster Roll Jul-Aug 1863 taken prisoner by the enemy
- Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1863 taken prisoner by the enemy
- Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1863 taken prisoner by the enemy
- Muster Roll Jan 1-Apr 3 1864 dated Sept 14, 1864 prisoner of war
- Muster Roll Apr-Sep 1864 dated Oct 26 1863 A prisoner of war since July 1 1863 taken at Gettysburg
- Roll of Prisoners paroled at Fort McHenry, Maryland and sent to Fort Delaware, Del, July 9 1863. Captured at Waterloo July 5 1863
- Roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Point Lookout, Maryland transferred to City Point Virginia Mar 16 1864 for exchange. Captured at Gettysburg July 4 1863.
- J. M. Raney Pvt Company A 38 Regt GA appears on a list of killed, wounded and missing of Early's Division during the campaign in Pennsylvania and Maryland, June and July 1863.
Place: Gettysburg Date July 1, wounded.
- Appears on a list of casualties in the 38th Georgia Vols at Fredericksburg Dec 13, 1862. List dated Dec 19 1862. Remarks: wounded.
1860 Dekalb Census
[adjacent to Rebecca Rainey and Bennett Rainey]
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John G Rainey 28 GA $1,440 181
Sarah Rainey 32 SC [Sallie on 1870 census with
Elizabeth Goza widow of Aaron Goza]
Wrah a Rainey 4
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John G Rainey disappears from the census and family after 1860. Emily S. Farr assumes he died in the war, although he did NOT die in Federal prison (returned to City Point VA 3/20/1864)
Sarah Rainey (1828-1898) is buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in DeKalb GA. Daughter U.A. (1855-1896) buried adjacent. No grave for John Rainey has been found. See below for later ceneus data for Sarah.
- Thomas Rainey (bc 1832- ) (son of John G Rainey)
[Summary: 41st Georgia Inf Company C, 2nd Sergeant Mar 4, 1862, captured at Nashville Dec 16 1864, Sent via Louisville KY to Camp Chase Ohio. Prisoner Camp Chase Ohio. Released Jan 2 1865]
- Enlisted Mar 4 1862 at Camp McDonel
- Bounty Payroll Mar 29, 1862 for re-enlisting $50.00
- Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1863 $4.80 Commutation for 1862
- Roll of Prisoners of War at Nashville Tenn captured by Maj Gen Thomas commanding forwarded to Capt. S. E. Jones Add'l ADC Louisville KY Dec 31, 1864 Roll dated HQ Dept Cumberland Office of Provost Marshall Nashville Tenn Dec 31 1864
- Sgt Thomas B Rainey Prisoner of War Dept of the Cumberland captured at Nashville Tenn Dec 15, 1865 forwarded to Louisville KY Jan 1 1865
- Thos B Rainey Sgt Company C 41st GA Inf Prisoner of War at Military Prison Louisville KY recvd Jan 1 1865 captured Nashville Dec 16 1864 discharged Jan 2 1865 to Camp Douglas
- Thos B Rainey Sergt Co E 41 Reg Ga Inf - Roll of Prisoners of War who arrived at Military Prison Louisville Kentucky during the five days ending Jan 5 1865. Captured near Nashville Tenn Dec 16, 1864
- Roll of Prisoners of War at Louisville KY transfered to Camp Chase Ohio Jan 2 1865 captured at Nashville Dec 16 1864
- Roll of Prisoners of War received at Camp Chase Ohio from Louisville Ky Jan 4 1865
- Oath of Allegiance sworn at Camp Chase Ohio June 12 1865 Place of Residence DeKalb GA Complexion Dark Hair Black Eyes Blk
Height 6' 1/2" Age 34 captured Nashville Tenn Dec 16 1864
- T.B. Rainey Sergt Co C 41 Regt GA appears on a Register of Payments List for service Jan 1 1863 to Feb 28 1863.
- Requisition for Clothing, Camp ? equipment for Company C 41st Ga Regmt 3rd ? 1863 T.B. Rainey Voucher #3
- Requisition for Clothing & c 1863 for Company C 41st Regt Ga Vols:
- Sept 22 Five Frying Pans
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" Two Camp Kettles
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" Two Mess Pans
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" Two Water Buckets
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Sept 25 Two camp Kettles
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" Six Mess Pans
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" Fifteen Tin Cups
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" One Ax and Handle
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" One Oven and Lid
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" One Wall Tent and Fly
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" Seven pr Shoes @ $5 $35.00
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" One ? castings
I certify that the above is correct and the articles are absolutely needed for the following reasons Men in need of clothing & T.B.Rainey Co C 41 GA Capt A.B. Abraham A ? mcGill ? ? the articles specified in above requisition
Wm ? Col ?
Recved at Decatur GA on the 25th Sept 1863 of Capt A D Abramsom the articles specified above
T.B. Rainey Co C 41 GA
Perhaps Thomas Rainey married 1/9/1855 Mary Elizabeth Fannin (1835 -1890) in Dekalb. She was the
daughter of John Fannin (1794 Elbert GA-1870 DeKalb GA) and Izalinda C McIntyre (1801 Franklin GA-1875 DeKalb GA) who was the son of Benjamin Fannin (1771 Mecklenburg VA-1840 Elbert GA) (see Flach site for more on the Fannin family). There is an additional marriage of a "Thomas B. Rainey" to "Sara Jett" in 1851. It is possible that some of the elder children belong to a different marriage.
I think the following three census census entries are for John G. Rainey's son Thomas.
There is another Thomas Rainey who was the son of John G.'s brother Bennett (See the discussion below).
| 1860 Cherokee Georgia Census, Bells
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Thomas B Rainey 25 GA [Thomas Bennett Rainey]
Eliza Rainey 22 GA
Marietta Rainey 7 GA
Julianna Rainey 5 GA
James Rainey 2 GA
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| 1870 Dekalb GA Census Decatur |
Thomas B Rainey 36 farmer GA
Mary E Rainey 32 GA
Indiana M Rainey 14 female GA
Zendavesta Rainey 12 male GA
Mossori a Rainey 10 female GA
Florida J Rainey 8 female GA
Thomas E Rainey 4 male GA
Charlie V Rainey 1 male Ga
all b GA
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| 1880 Habersham GA Census Toccoa |
T. B. Rainey 49 GA GA SC town policeman
M. E. Rainey 43 GA Ire Ire
Missouria Rainey 20 GA GA GA
Z. V. Rainey 21 GA GA GA works on RR
Thos. A. Rainey 13 GA GA GA laborer
Chas. V. Rainey 11 GA GA GA
Lilly Rainey 7 GA GA GA
Millie Rainey 7 GA GA GA son
Deva Rainey 4 GA GA GA
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Children (See Flach site for children):
- Mariette Rainey (bc 1853- ?)
- Julianna Rainey (bc 1855- ?)
- James Rainey (bc 1858- ?)
notice name/age mismatches in 1860/1870 census
- Indiana M. Rainey(1856-
- Zendaresta Rainey (1858-1934) m Lena Matttison
| 1900 Fulton GA Census |
Zenda Rainey 42 RR Conductor
Lena N Rainey 39
Alline Rainey 17
Rubie Mattison 11
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| 1910 Fulton GA Census |
Zender V Rainey 52 M GA GA GA
conductor RR
Mrs. Lena E Rainey 49 F GA GA GA
Hugh B McCain 31 M GA GA GA
switchman RR
Mrs. Cora A McCain 27 F GA GA GA
[daughter, see 1920 Fulton below]
Jessie C Martin 26 M GA GA GA
decorator paper comapany
Mrs. Ruby Martin 21 F GA GA GA
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| 1920 Fulton GA Census |
Zenda V Rainey 61 GA GA GA conductor RR
Lena E Rainey 58 GA GA GA wife
Cora A McCain 36 GA GA GA widowed daughter
James C Martin 36 GA GA GA widowed nephew-in-law decorator paper company
Marvin L Martin 9 GA GA GA grand nephew
Elizabeth L Martin 7 GA GA GA grand niece
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- Missouri A Rainey (1860- ) m 1880 John C Howell
| 1900 Seville, Wilcox County, Georgia |
John C Howell 55 SC VA SC farmer
Masuri Annie Howell 38 GA SC GA
Robert L Howell 16
Mary Bertice Howell 14
Bessie L Howell 11
Lessie M Howell 11
Charlie V Howell 9
John L Howell 1
Thomas I Howell 1
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| 1910 Jefferson County Alabama, Birmingham |
John C Howell 64 SC VA SC watchman
Mosoure H Howell 49 GA SC GA
9 children 8 surviving
Lessie M Howell 21 GA SC GA
Charles Howell 17 GA SC GA
Leo Howell 11 GA SC GA
Lillie Howell 11 GA SC GA
Earnest Young 15 AL AL AL boarder
Hougeh Battle 17 AL AL AL boarder
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- Florida Jane Rainey (1862 - died after 1883) m John Thomas Carter (bc 1848- ) son of William M. Carter (bc 1811 NC- ) blacksmith
| 1880 Habersham County, Georgia, Toccoa |
J. T. Carter 32 GA NC GA blacksmith
Florida Carter 17 GA GA GA
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| 1900 Habersham County, Georgia, Toccoa |
John F Carter 52 NC NC NC blacksmith
Julia P Carter 32 GA GA GA
married 13 years, 3 children 3 surviving
William Carter 17 GA GA GA [son of Florida, now deceased]
Sallie Carter 11 GA GA GA
Gibbs Carter 8 GA GA GA
Georgia Carter 6 GA GA GA
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John Thomas Carter was a 2nd Sergeant in Company B, 52nd Georgia Infantry.
- Thomas Alexander Rainey (1866-1947) m Addie Brandon (1871 Gwinnett- )
| 1910 Mecklenburg North Caroliona Census, Charlotte |
Thomas A Rainey 43 GA GA GA conductor RR
Addie B Rainey 10 GA GA GA
Ruth Rainey 18 GA GA GA
Edna Rainey 13 GA GA GA
Joseph E Rainey 9 GA GA GA
Frances A Rainey 4 GA GA GA
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| 1920 Norcross, Gwinnett County, Georgia |
Thomas Rainey 53 farmer
Addie Rainey 50
Edna Rainey 22
Joseph Rainey 19
Francis Rainey 13
Noyal Nesbitt 25
Ruth Nesbitt 27
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- Charlie Van Dyke Rainey (1869-1935) m Ella Roberts
| 1910 Walker County, Alabama |
Charles B Rainey 40 Superindendent Bottling Works
Ella Rainey 38
Mable Rainey 16
Cecil V Rainey 12
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| 1920 Walker County, Alabama, Jasper |
Charles V Ramey 50 GA US GA Manufacturer Coca Cola
Ella T Ramey 48 GA PA GA
Cecil V Ramey 22 GA GA GA Salesman
Jeanne S Ramey 3 4/12 AL GA GA
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- Lillian Eudora Rainey (1871-1963) twin m David J. Fant
| 1910 Fulton County, Georgia |
David J Fant 41 locomotive engineer
Lillie Fant 38
David J Fant Jr. 12
Lucy Fant 8
Mary E Fant 3
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| 1920 Fulton County, Georgia |
David J Fant 52 SC SC SC engineer RR
Lillie E Fant 48 GA GA GA
David J Fant 22 GA SC GA
Lucy E Fant 18 GA SC GA
Mary E Fant 13 GA SC GA
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- William Warren Rainey (1871-1947) m Clara Kadel
See Flach Family site for this family with a particular focus on William Warren Rainey.
| 1910 Fulton County, Georgia |
William W Rainey 35 carpenter
Para M Rainey 31 [Clara M Kadel (1878-
Nellie M Rainey 14
Richard F Rainey 9
Mary A Rainey 4
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| 1920 Fulton County, Georgia |
W W Rainey 49 GA GA GA Carpenter RR
Clara Rainey 41 GA Germany Germany
Nell Rainey 23 GA GA GA stenographer
Richard T Rainey 19 GA GA GA soldier
Mary Rainey 14
Warren Rainey 7
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The Flach site lists Children of W.W. Rainey and Clara Kadel:
- Nellie Rainey, b. Jun 1896, Georgia
- Richard Thomas Rainey, b. 16 Sep 1897, Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA
- Mary Rainey
- Warren Rainey
- Melba Rainey, b. 10 Jan 1921
- Georgia Delaware Rainey (1874-1912) m Robert John Mann (bc. 1873- )
| 1910 Fulton County, Georgia |
John R Mann 37 SC GA GA shipping clerk furniture store
Georgia D Mann 34 GA GA GA
Sarah Mann 14 GA SC GA
Helen Mann 12 GA SC GA
Robert Mann 6 GA SC GA
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| 1920 Fulton County, Georgia |
John R Mann 47 GA GA GA Manager Furinture Warehouse
Jean A Mann 46 SC SC SC
Robert B Mann 16 GA GA SC order clerk automobile tire company
James M Maguire 24 GA GA GA lodger bookkeeper bank
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- William Warren Rainey (bc 1832-1910) (son of John G Rainey)
Two marriages in Dekalb appear for William W Rainey. First is the marriage to Frances Jett in 5/5/1853.
Three children with Francis Jett are:
- Z.P. b. 1854 (Zebulon P.)
- L.C. b. 1856 (Leonidas Cicero)
- California b. 1858.
William appears as a widower in 1860. Son Zebulon appears on the 1860 census with William Rainey's mother Sarah at age six. See Francis' gravestone from New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Acworth, GA 30102. William W Rainey is also buried at this church, see his gravestone.
There is a marriage in Dekalb to Caroline P. Winningham 5/5/1862. She appears as Carrie on the 1870 census of Cobb County. Carrie died in 1873 and is buried at Stone Mountain cemetery.
He had a third marriage to Mary E. Griffin (1st married Couch) in 1875 in Cartersville GA. See the announcement below.
He was a Captain in Company H, 2nd Georgia Cavalry. He states he was born in 1833 (see John G Rainey census above) and enlisted in Feb 1862 at Stone Mountain GA (DeKalb County). A significant Confederate pension application can be found in the Georgia Virtual Vault. W.W. Rainey applied in 1903/5 at age 71 for a pension from Bartow County where he lists himself as a merchant (whiskey). One of his witnesses is Oliver Winningham (related to W.W.'s first wife) who was also in the same unit. Another witness was J.D. Binion of Fulton County, also in the same unit. The pension variously states he was a CAptain while detached from the 2nd Georgia Cavalry.
Compiled Military Service Record:
- Sergeant Company H 2nd Georgia Cavalry
- March 2, 1916
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions, State of Georgia, Atlanta
No record has been found in this office of service, capture or parole of a man named W.W. Rainey as a member of Co. B 2nd Georgia Infantry CSA. Muster rolls of said company on file cover periods from Jul 30 1861 to Dec 1864 inclusive.
the records show, however, that one W.W. (also William W) Rainey (surname also found as Rainy) private Co. H 2nd Georgia Cavalry CSA enlisted April 15, 1862 and on the company muster roll for Nov Dec 1863 the last on file, he was reported absent without leave from what period not stated. No later record of him has been found.
- Wm W Rainey 4th Sergeant Capt Winningham's Company Age 30 years appears on the Company Muster Roll Camp Ector May 7 1862. Enrolled April 15 1862 in Atlanta. Valuation in dollars of Horse 175.
- Company Muster Roll Feb 21-May 15 1863. W. W. Rainey 2 Sergeant. Use and risk of horse per day 40 cents Days 120; $48.00 Present
- W.W.Rainey 2nd Sergeant Company Muster Roll Nov Dec 1863. Absent without leave For want of journal do not know when mustered.
- William W Rainey 4th Sergeant Capt Whaley's Company, Lawton's Regiment Georgia Cavalry Pay Roll May 9 1862 Bounty Due $50.00 paid $50.00 Received Payment William W. Rainey
| 1860 Cobb GA Census
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W W Rainey 27 M grocery keeper b GA
Z P Rainey 6 M [Zebulon]
L C Rainey 4 M [Leonidas Cicero]
California Rainey 2 F
S J Tanner 29 M $900 $400
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| 1870 Dekalb Ga Census, Stone Mountain |
William W Rainey 37
Carrie P Rainey 37
Lillie Rainey 4 [married W.Y. Bailey feb 1882 in Cartersville GA]
Zebulon Rainey 16 |
| 1880 Bartow Ga Census, Kingston |
William W. Raney 47 GA SC SC
Mary C. Raney 46 GA GA GA
Lillie B. Raney 14 GA GA GA
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| 1900 Bartow Ga Census, Kingston |
William W Rainey 66 GA
Mary E. 63 GA married 24 years
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| 1910 Bartow Ga Census, District 952 |
W W Raney 76 widower GA SC SC
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In Bartow County (Kingston GA) we find:
W. Rainey weds Miss M. E. Couche
The Cartersville Express
Cartersville, Georgia
January 26, 1877, Page 3
A Neat Surprise.
What was our astonishment on Monday morning last when the following was handed to us:
Married, in Cartersville, Dec. 30th, 1875, by Rev. J. T. Norris, Mr. W. RAINEY, of Bartow county, Georgia, to Miss M. E. COUCHE, of Kingston, Georgia.
Well, it isn’t too late to wish the happy couple a prosperous life, even if they have been married over a year, and none of their friends knew it.
Mary E (Couche) Griffin appears in the 1900 census and:
The Cartersville News
Cartersville, Georgia
September 2, 1909, Page 6
Kingston.
Mrs. Mary E. Rainey, wife of Capt. W. W. Rainey, died at her home Wednesday, August 25th, after an illness of several months, and was buried in the Kingston cemetery on the following day. Mrs. Rainey was formerly Miss Griffin, of Augusta, but had been a resident of this part of the state for many years. She was twice married, first to Mr. Thomas Couche, who built the old hotel of that name here, and later to Captain Rainey who survives her.
Children:
- Zebulon P. Rainey (1854-
On the 1860 and 1870 census with his father. Also appears with his grandmother on the 1860 census.
m. Ella Jones (1858- )
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36389049/ella-rainey#view-photo=86780358
Children:
John Samuel Rainey (1882 GA-1935 Birmingham AL)
1880 Bartow GA Census, Allatonna
Bartow County county after 1861, Cass County before |
Zeb Rainey 25 GA GA GA farmer
[indexed as "Gil"]
Ellsie U. Rainey 21 GA GA GA wife [appears to be "Elliot" or "Elsie U." on the image]
Aieran Rainey 23 GA GA GA brother [illegible -- is Leonidas Cicero]
Laurie Jones 53 GA GA GA mother-in-law [bc 1827]
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- L. C. or W.C. (Leonidas Cicero) (1856-1897)
Appears on the 1860 census with his father; with grandparents 1870 (below); on the 1880 census with brother Zebulon (see above).
| 1870 Cross Keys, DeKalb GA |
John Jett 63
Lucinda Jett 60
Harriet E Jett 25
Ira M Jett 18
Amanda J Baxter 16
Leonedas C Rainey 14
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The Cartersville Free Press Newspaper, Cartersville, Georgia, December 15, 1881, Page 3:
Rainey-Nelson Wedding
Married, on the evening of December 14th at the residence of the bride’s mother, by Rev. W. G. Cotter, Mr. Cicero Rainey, to Miss Gillie Nelson, all of this county.
The Courant American Newspaper, Cartersville, Georgia, July 1, 1897, Page 1:
Drowned in the Etowah
News came to the city yesterday of the drowning of Mr. Cicero Rainey, in the Etowah river, on Tuesday evening.
Mr. Rainey was with a party seining in the river at Island Ford, not far from Ford, and lost his balance and went under and could not be rescued.
Mr. Rainey’s home was at Euharlee, where he was known as a good citizen. He was about 38 years old and leaves a wife and several children.
In the Euharlee Presbyterian Cemetery are:
W.C. Rainey 1856-1897
Gilley Rainey 1859-1923
Rainey, Frank 1892-1937
| 1900 Bartow GA Census, Euharlee |
Gillis Rainey 40 GA MS SC seamstress [widow]
7 children 5 surviving
Howell Rainey 15 GA GA GA
Alma Rainey 11 GA GA GA
Sallie Rainey 10 AL GA GA
Frank Rainey 8 AL GA GA
Tom Rainey 3 GA GA GA
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| 1910 Bartow GA Census, Euharlee |
Gillie D Rainy 49 GA TN GA widow dress maker
7 children 5 surviving
Frank Rainy 16 GA GA GA laborer
Thomas Rainy 14 GA GA GA laborer
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Children of Cicero Rainey and Gillie Nelson:
- Howell C Rainey m Redy Bailey 12/6/1908 (by J. M. Dorsey, same date as sister below)
| 1910 Bartow GA Census, Euharlee |
Howell Raney 25 GA GA GA farmer married 2 years
[indexed as Havel]
Ruby M Raney 18 GA GA GA
Lucile Raney 6/12 GA GA GA
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- Alma Rainey (1889- )
She married C.G. Kennedy 23 Jan 1907
This says Alma married Clyde G. Kennedy son of Samuel Kennedy and Emma O. Nelson. Emma Nelson was the daughter of Elihu G. Nelson and Abinia Lucetta Bailey and the sister of Gillie Nelson (wife of Cicero Rainey). Capt. Elihu G. Nelson was killed in the coolapse of Euharlee covered bridge in 1871.
C.G. Kennedy is listed in the Euharlee Presbyterian Church Cemetery January 3 1883-June 14 1913. Alma is listed with Clyde Kennedy on the 1910 census and as a widow in 1920.
This and this say Mrs. Alma E Kennedy married William C. Kennedy in Dec 25 1921 in Bartow County. He was the younger brother of Alma's first husband Clyde G. Kennedy and also a son of Samuel M. Kennedy and Emma O. Nelson. Further, there is a Alma R Kennedy Aug 22 1887 - May 18 1973 buried in the Euharlee Baptist Church Cemetery.
| 1910 Bartow GA Census, Euharlee |
Clyde G Kenerdy 27 GA GA GA farmer
Almer Kenerdy 22 GA GA GA married 3 years]
1 child 1 surviving
Vivian Kenerdy 2 GA GA GA
adjacent to father Samuel
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| 1920 Bartow GA Census, Euharlee |
Alma R Kennedy 30 GA GA GA widow
Vivian Kennedy 12 GA GA GA
Sam Kennedy 9 GA GA GA
Roy Kennedy 7 GA GA GA
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- Sallie Eva Rainey (1890- ) m J.S. McGinnis 12/6/1908 (by J.M.Dorsey, same date as brother above)
| 1910 Bartow GA Census, Taylorsville |
John McGinnis 30 GA GA SC Clerk warehouse
Sallie McGinnis 19 GA GA GA married 1 year
1 child 1 surviving
Jack McGinnis 4/12 GA GA GA
Mary Morris 25 GA GA GA servant
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- Frank (1892-1937)
- Thomas (1897-1986)
| 1920 Bartow GA Census, Euharlee |
James A White 54 GA SC GA warden convict camp
Tom Rainey 24 GA GA GA prison guard
[listed with two other guards and 28 prisoners]
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- Sarah California (Callie) (1859 Cobb GA-1936 Acworth GA)
m. Howell N. Kitchen (1853-1935)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13479329
| 1880 Acworth, Cobb, Georgia |
Hind Kitchen 27 GA GA GA
Sarah C. Kitchen 22 GA GA GA
Carrie O. Kitchen 4 GA GA GA
Ellen J. Kitchen 2 GA GA GA
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| 1900 Acworth, Cobb, Georgia |
Howell N Kitchen 46 AL GA GA
Callie S Kitchen 42 GA GA GA
Ella J Kitchen 22 GA AL GA
Lillie E Kitchen 19 GA AL GA
Norman S Kitchen 13 GA AL GA
Irene B Kitchen 11 GA AL GA
Lola D Kitchen 8 GA AL GA
Nellie M Kitchen 6 GA AL GA
Howell J Kitchen 4 GA AL GA
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| 1910 Acworth, Cobb, Georgia |
Howell Kotcher 56 GA GA GA
Sarah C Kitchen 53 GA GA GA
Nellie M Kitchen 16 GA GA GA
Howell J Kitchen 13 GA GA GA
Vivian K Kitchen 8 GA GA GA
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- Lille B (1866- )
Married Feb 8 1882 in Cartersville GA William Y Bailey (bc 1862- )
| 1900 Bartow GA Census, Kingston |
William Y Bailey 38 GA SC SC salesman produce
Lillie A Bailey 34 GA GA GA
Warren L Bailey 17 GA GA GA
Clarence W Bailey 14 GA GA GA
Charles W Bailey 12 GA GA GA
Frank M Bailey 11 GA GA GA
Claud Bailey 9 GA GA GA
Albert Bailey 7 GA GA GA
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| 1910 Bartow GA Census, Cartersville |
Wallace C Bailey 22 GA GA GA clerk
Claude R Bailey 18 GA GA GA clerk
Annie Bailey 17 GA GA GA
Albert L Bailey 17 GA GA GA clerk
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- Robert Martin Rainey (bc 1835- ) (son of John G Rainey)
[7th Regiment Infantry State Guards, Company C, R.M. Rainey also in this unit was a G.W. Rainey]
- Muster Roll 7th State Guards, Capt Johnson's Company (Acworth Grays), Lester's Regiment, GA. Enrolled July 29, 1863 for six months. Age 25 ht 5' 7" b. DeKalb County GA Complexion Dark Hair: black. Occupation constable
- Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1863 present
- Muster Roll Dec 31 1863 to Jan 31 1864 absent sick on surgeon's certificate
- Register of Payments Jan 1 1864-Jan 31 1864 $65.00 Clothing
R.M. Rainey sold land in 1858 in DeKalb county GA to C.M.Jones (see this under R.M.Rainey)
| 1860 Cobb George Census, Acworth |
R M Rainey 23 $750 $450 Grocery Keeper
W A E Rainey 20
James Rainey 3
J R Rainey 2
S A M Rainey 8.12
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| 1870 Cobb Georgia Census, Cartersville |
Robert Raney 35 GA RR hand
Nancy E Raney 29 GA
James E Raney 13 GA
John R Raney 11 GA
Susan M Raney 10 GA
Mary J Raney 8 GA
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| 1880 Bartow Georgia Census, Allatoona |
Martin Rainey 48 GA SC SC
Nancie Rainey 40 GA SC GA
Allice Rainey 20 GA GA GA
Jerria Rainey 18 GA GA GA
Carey Rainey 9 GA GA GA
Magnolia 7 GA GA GA
Perle Rainey 3 GA GA GA
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| 1900 Hamilton TN Census |
Robert A Rainey 65
Nancy A Rainey 59 8 children 7 living
Alice S Rainey 35
Pearl Rainey 23
William F Rainey 17
Magnolia Aiken 24 daughter widow 2 children 2 living
Clyde Aiken 4 grandson
Gertrude Aiken 2 granddaughter
Thomas Dobbs 28 nephew
adjacent is son
James Rainey 42
Callie Rainey 39
Goldie Rainey 16
Odessa Rainey 13
Claud Rainey 9
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| 1910 Hamilton TN Census, Chattanooga |
Robert Rainey 75
Nancy Rainey 69
Alice Rainey 40 dress maker
William Rainey 28 barber shop owner
Clyde Adkins 14 grandson
Gertrude Adkins 12 grandaughter
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| 1920 Hamilton TN Census, Chattanooga |
G Will Rainey 38
Madaline Rainey 26
Robert Rainey 3 0/12
James J Rainey 1 7/12
Nancy Rainey 78 mother
adjacent is G Will's sister
Alice Rainey 56 dress maker
Edward Grizzle 22 nephew
Mary A Grizzle 14 niece
nearby is:
Sidney Berdine Rainey 56 GA GA GA rr dispatcher b 1864
[son of Burdine Rainey, Robert
Martin Rainey's brother, below]
Exa Eliza Rainey 52 GA GA GA
Isaac Bentom Lawson 78 NY NY VT boarder
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Children (inferred from Census)
- James E Rainey (1857- ) M Callie [see above in 1900 Hamilton TN census (Chattanooga 1900)]
| 1910 Hamilton TN Census, Chattanooga Census |
James Rainey 54 GA GA GA Merchant
Callie Rainey 50 GA GA GA
Goldie Rainey 20 GA GA GA shipper laboratory
Odessa Rainey 23 GA GA GA seamer mill
Claudie Rainey 18 GA GA GA shipper mill
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| 1920 Hamilton TN Census, Chattanooga Census |
James S Ramey 63 GA GA GA
Colley Ramey 59 GA GA GA seamstress home
Claude B Ramey 29 GA GA GA construction
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| 1930 Hamilton TN Census, Chattanooga Census |
James S Rainey 73 GA GA GA
Callie Rainey 70 GA GA GA
Cland B Rainey 39 GA GA GA Truck Driver candy factory
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- John R Rainey (1859-
- Susan M Rainey (1860-
- Mary J Rainey (1862-
- Alice S Rainey (1870- ) see 1900, 1910, 1920 censuses above
| 1910 Hamilton TN Census, Chattanooga Census |
Alice A Rainey 69 GA GA GA seamstress at home
Mary A Grizla 24 TN GA GA bookkeeper firniture store
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- Carey (1871- ) m. George Washington Grizzle (1868-1906) (see this and this)
- Magnolia (1873- ) m Aiken [see above in Hamilton TN (Chattanooga 1900]
- Perle (1877-
- George William (1873- ) see 1920 Hamilton TN census above
| 1930 Hamilton TN Census, Chattanooga Census |
George W Rainey 48 GA GA GA Framer Textle Mill
Madeline W Rainey 36 NC NC NC
Robert W Rainey 13 TN GA NC
Charles M Rainey 10 TN GA NC
Elma L Rainey 9 TN GA NC
Billy K Rainey 7 TN GA NC
Avery A Rainey 4 6/12 TN GA NC
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- James Eugene Rainey (bc 1837 - 1865 NYC) (son of John G Rainey)
Age 13 born GA m on 1850 Cherokee GA Census
[Summary: 14th GA Inf, Company D, enlisted 9 July, 1861, Pvt, 1st Sgt, 1864, died of disease POW Hart's Island, New York harbor, 29 May, 1865]
- Enlisted July 9 1861 Cherokee Co GA
- Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1861 present
- Regimental Return Dec 1862 absent wounded
- Muster Roll May-Jun 1864 present 1st Sergeant
- Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1864 present 1st Sergeant
- Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1864 present 1st Sergeant
- Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1865 present 1st Sergeant
- Prisoner of War at Hart's Island NY captured Petersburg Apr 3 1865 Received at Post April 7 1865 from City Point by Capt. McCallium Died MAy 29, 1865 Double pneumonia
- Medical Director's Office Richmond VA. General Hospital 16 admitted Feb 13, 1863
- CSA General Hospital Danville VA Sept 9 1862 Rheumatism chronic Returned to duty Sept 15 1862
- Medical Director's Office Richmond VA. General Hospital 16 Furloughed Feb 20 1863 30 days
- Rainey, James Sgt Co. D 14 Reg Ga Vols Subject: Furlough special Order 24/12 Jan 29 1863 Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Confederate States contains information relative to the man above on the subject mentioned above
- James Rainey Sgt Co D 14 Regt Ga Inf Furl. 30 days Per S.O. No 24 Jan 19/63 A&IGO
- Coms of Pensions Sate of Georgia James Rainey Pvt Co D 14 Regt Ga Inf enlisted July 9 1861 Present on Roll Jan-Feb 1865 last on File Records show him captured at Petersburg April 3 1865 & died May 29, 1865 double pneumonia at Hart's Island NY Harbor
- October 28, 1914. Respectfully returned to the
Commissioner of Pensions
State of Georgia
Atlanta
The records show that James Rainey, private Company D, 14th Georgia Infantry, Confederate States Army enlisted July 9,. 1861; that he was captured at Petersburg April 3 1865 and that he died May 29, 1865 at Hart's Island New York Harbor of double pneumonia
H.P. McCain
The Adjutant General
- The Confederate States
To Sergt James Rainey
For Commutation for Rations from the 20th March 1863 to 1st July 1863 One Hundred Ten days @ 33 centrs $33.66I Certify that the above account is correct that the commutation was made by my order and was necessary for the public service it being impractical to takein kind
James A L Klute?
2nd Lt Commanding Co D 14 Ga
Approved
married Margret Ross Mar 7 1859
Children:
- James Lemuel Rainey (Dec 1859- ) mar 1882 Hettie Beatrice Collins, d 1923 Cobb Co. Buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery "James Lemuel Rainey 12-11-1859 12-01-1923" in Acworth GA.
- Frederick Eugene Rainey (March 1864 - 1941) married 1887 Nora Dean
| 1860 Cherokee GA Census, Bells |
James Rainey 22
Margarett Rainey 18
adjacent
James Ross 45 SC $13,500 900
Sarah Ross 46 SC [bc 1814]
Fed Ross 18 SC
Robert Ross 9 GA
(this James Ross provided surety for
orphan Burdine Rainey in 1852)
adjacent is:
Thomas B Rainey 25 $700 275
Eliza 23
Marietta 7
Indiana 5
James 2
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| 1870 Cherokee GA Census, Bells |
the following is a household without an adult:
James Raney 10 [son of decd James Eugene Rainey]
Fredrick Raney 6 [son of decd James Eugene Rainey]
Jane Raney 12
Frances Raney 6
India Raney 4
Sallie Raney 1
adjacent is
Sarah Ross 55 $2,000 1,000
Lemuel 33
Nancy 28
Robert 17
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| 1880 Cherokee GA Census, Bells |
Sarah Ross 67
James Rainey 20 [son of decd James Eugene Rainey]
Fredric Rainey 16 [son of decd James Eugene Rainey]
Martha Rainey 36 [maybe Margret (Ross) Rainey
widow of James Eugene Rainey died 1865 POW]
John Rainy 8
Florence Rainy 5
All b Georgia
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| 1900 Gwinnett, Georgia, Pickneyville |
1900 Bartow, Georgia |
Fred Rainey 35 farmer
Nora N Rainey 26
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James L Rainey 40 farmer
Hettie Rainey 36
Luetta Rainey 16
John Rainey 15
Clarance Rainey 13
Jim Rainey 11
Bessie Rainey 9
Nora Rainey 7
Mary Rainey 2
Nettie Rainey 1
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| 1910 Cobb GA Census, Marietta |
Fred E Raney 45 GA GA GA harness maker
home shop
Nora Annie Raney 38 GA GA GA
2 children 2 surviving
Floyd Dean Raney 6 GA GA GA
Walter C Raney 3 GA GA GA
Laura Dean 62 GA GA GA mother in law
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James L Rainey 50 GA GA GA
Watchman RR Crossing
Hettie B Rainey 46 GA GA GA
10 of 11 children
surviving
Lou C Rainey 26 GA GA GA
Saleslady Dry Goods
Minnie B Rainey 19 GA GA GA
Saleslady Dry Goods
Nora A Rainey 15 GA GA GA
Mary L Rainey 12 GA GA GA
Nettie D Rainey 10 GA GA GA
Sarah F Rainey 8 GA GA GA
Judson S Rainey 5 GA GA GA
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| 1920 Cobb GA Census, Marietta |
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James L Rainey 60 GA GA GA
Watchman RR
Hettie Rainey 56 GA GA GA
Frances Rainey 18 GA GA GA
Sales Lady Dry Goods
Judson Rainey 16 GA GA GA
Drug Store
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- Burdine Rainey (1838 - 1920 Liberty Hill Cemetery, Cobb County GA) (son of John G Rainey)
Rainey Times, Vol 17, 2001, page 46 shows
"Rainey, Birdine, orphan of John, decd; T.G. Ross grd; James Ross, Sur; Jan 1852; Cherokee Co."
Married Julia Wright (1842-1916 Liberty Hill Cemetery, Cobb County GA) daughter of Spencer P Wright (1805-1863) Spencer P. Wright Cemetery, Dekalb County, Georgia) and Mary Eckle
Burdine Rainey married Julia Wright 10/12/1859 in Dekalb County GA.
From Nortcutt and Allied Families, Dolly Northcutt, Moore Publishing, 1938:
"Birdine Rainey, son of Sallie and John Rainey was represenative from Cobb Co. 1890-91 to the Georgia Legislature." See Georgia Virtual Vault
[Summary: private, 41st Georgia Infantry, Company C, 1st Sergeant, 2nd Lieutenant,
wounded Perryville Ky Oct 1862,
Captured Vicksburg MS July 4, 1863, paroled July 6, 1863
elected 2nd Lt. Jan 1864
captured Acworth GA October 1864, escaped,
surrendered Greensboro NC April 26, 1865, died 1928 Lake City FL
Buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery at Acworth, Ga]
- B Rainey Ord Sergeant Co C 41st GA. Berdine Rainey
- Rainey, Berdine Private Co C 41 GA promoted 2nd Lieutenant to rank April 4 1864 papers of W.P.Leslie
- B. Rainey Pvt Co C 41 Ga Inf appears on a Reg Ret for Nov 1862 Wounded Perryville Oct 8 1862 Enl not stated It cannot be determined whether or not B Rainey Pvt and Burdine Rainey Ord Sergt are one and the same man. VanVauken 3/13/15
- Any record? Currier 3/18/15 Other records show that private Berdine Rainey same company was elected 2 Lieut of the same company Apr 4 1864 No later record found. Harley 10th St Mar 18 15
- It is suggested that Sgt Rainey while absent without leave was reduced to private and on or about 4/64 elected 2nd Lt. In the absense of records it is not possible to prove FH, 10th St Mar 20-15. Have you an individual parole on file for Burdine or Berdine Rainey as an officer as at Greensboro Apr 26 65 per allegation Currier
- March 23 1915
Commisioner of Pensions
The records show that Burdine Rainey (name also found as Berdine Rainey) 1st Sgt Company C 41 Ga Regmt CSA enlisted March 4 1862 at Camp McDonel. On the roll for Nov and Dec 1863, only roll on file he was reported absent without leave since Dec 20 1863. Returned since last muster and acquitted by court martial. The records further show that he was captured at Vicksburg Miss July 4 1863 and was paroled there July 6 1863. No later record found
H.T.?
Adjutant General
-
March 23 1915
Respectfully returned to Comissioner of Pensions, State of Georgia, Atlanta
The name of B Rainey appears as a private Company C 41st GA Infantry CSA on a regimental return for Nov 1862 on which he is reported wounded at Perryville Oct 8 1862. No record has been found of enlistment nor anything addionally relative to a man bearing this name.
In this connection, attention is invited to a commission of even data addressed by this office to the Comissioner of Pensions, State of Gerogia in the case of Burdine (also Berdine) Rainey 1st Sgt of company and Regiment mentioned. It cannot be determined from the records on file whether this man and the B. Rainey referred to above as a private were one and the same man.
H. P. ?
The Adjutant General
- Regimental Return Nov 1862 B. Rainey Pvt Company C 41 GA Regiment. Wounded at Perryville Oct 8 1862
- Company Muster Roll Nov and Dec 1862. Absent without leave since 20 Dec 1863. Returned since last muster and acquitted by a court martial.
- Roll of Prisoners of War. Paroled at Vicksburg Miss according to the terms of capitulation entered into by the commanding generals of the United States and Confederate forces July 4 1863
- B. Rainey Ord Sergt 41 Ga Reg Appears on a receipt given by Maj N. G. Watts CSA Agent for Exchange to Capt W.W.Bickford for Exchange for Confederate prisoners of war received on board the Steamer Metropolitan near Vicksburg Miss Dec 4 1862 [Is this the exchange for capture at Perryville Oct 2 1862?]
- B. Rainey Ord Sergt Co C 41 Ga Reg Appears on a Register of Prisoners of War. no date.
- B. Rainey Sgt Co C 41 Ga Regm Appears on a List of killed wounded or missing in the 1st Division, Right Wing Army of Mississippi in the engagement near Perryville KY Oct 2 1862. List dated near Murphreesboro Tenn Dec 1962
- Requisition for Fuel
- Request for Stationery, Simpson Road Tenn, Oct 1 1863
- Camp 41st GA Regmt. April 21 1864
We the under signed managers of an election held
in Company C for 2nd Lieut to fill a vacancy caused by the
???b?y in obedience to Special Order No 49 Brigade Headquarters do certify that Pvt Berdine Rainey was duly elected to fill said vacancy.
T.J. Dobbs [Thomas J, private, elected 1st Lt Feb 1863
G.T. Lanier
From
Supplement to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Part I - Reports, Volume 6, Serial No. 6, by Janet Hewett, et al, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC, 1996, page 169.
At the Battle of Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863, the after battle report says:
"Among those particularly distinguished for gallantry are the following:
First
Sergeant [Birdine] Rainey, Company C;..."
The entire report reads:
Report of Colonel William Ezra Curtis,
Forty-First Georgia Infantry, C.S. Army
on the Battle of Missionary Ridge
Headquarters
Forty-First Georgia Regiment
December 2, 1863
Captain: In obedience to circular calling for a report of the part taken by me regiment in the engagement on Missionary Rdige on Novermber 25, I have to report:
The regiment moved into position on the crest of the ridge in one rank, I suppose, betweeen 2 and 3 o'clock p.m. The enemy was seen advancing across the open valley to the west from the direction of Chattanooga. As soon as he came within range we opened fire upon him. He continued to advance steadily until he reached the foot of the ridge and halted. I then advanced my regiment some fifty to one hundred paces, and then [the] enemy, after having been in position for a short time, fled in confusion.
Thinking it imprudent to pressure him and having no order to do so, I withdrew to my former position on the crest of the ridge and remained there quietly until the troops on the right gave way, when we were compelled to retire. The officers and men of my command, all with but very few exceptions, did their duty and defended themselves well. Among those particularly distinguished for gallantry are the following:
First Sergeant Birdine Rainey, Company C;
Private Thomas O. Potts, Company D;
Private Charles Chisholm, Company E;
Private Seaborn Crosson, Company G;
Sergeant Archibald Hooten, Company I;
Lieutenant Henry T. Noland, Company I;
Captain David Sanford McClesky, Company B fell, dangerously if not mortally wounded while gallantly leading his company forward. Captain Stephen D. Clements distinguished himself particularly by the good order in which he brought his company off the field.
Very respectively,
William E. Curtis,
Colonel,
Commanding Regiment.
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| 1860 Cobb County Census, Acworth |
Burdine Rainey 21 $2,200 300
Julia Rainey 18
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| 1870 Cobb County Census, Acworth |
Henry Rainy 32 GA m farmer $1,800 800
Julia Rainy 27 GA m
Lucie A Rainy 10 GA f
Cidney Rainy 8 GA m
Ida Rainy 5 GA f
William C Rainy 3 GA m
Rainy 3/12 GA f
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| 1880 Cobb County Census, Acworth |
Birdine Rainey 42 farmer
Julia Rainey 38
Lucias Rainey 19 [died 1924, Acwoth, Cobb County
Cidney Rainey 17 [Sidney Berdine Rainey -- see 1920 Hamilton TN census]
(1862-1923 buried Liberty Hill Cemetery Cobb GA)
Ellen Rainey 14
Willie C. Rainey 12
Sarah Rainey 9
Mary A. Rainey 7
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| 1900 Cobb County Census, Acworth |
Birdine Rainey 61
Julia Rainey 58
Joseph B Rainey 18 photo from "Cobb County"
by Rebecca Nash Paden
Buried Liberty Cemetery Cobb GA (1881-1947)
with wife Eva N (1883-1973)
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| 1910 Cobb County Georgia Census, Acworth |
Bardine Rainey 71
Julia Rainey 67 8 children 7 surviving
Juliet A Ballenger 80 [this is Burdine Rainey's older sister Juliet Amanda who
married John F Ballenger in Cherokee County in 1850]
Lula Morris 24
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Children of Burdine Rainey and Julia Wright:
- Lucius Adel Rainey (1861-1924) Buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery Ackworth GA. adjacent is Eula House Rainey (1866-1934)
| 1910 Cobb County Census, Acworth |
Lucius A Rainey 48 GA GA GA Retail Salesman Dry Goods Store
Eula G Rainey 43 GA SC SC 2 children 2 surviving
Leo L Rainey 15 GA GA GA
Georgie A Gladden 50 GA GA GA sister-in-law
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| 1920 Cobb County Census, Acworth |
Lucius A Rainey 59 GA GA GA Merchant Dry Goods
Eula Rainey 53 GA GA GA Sales Lady Gry Goods
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- Sidney Burdine Rainey (1862-1923) Buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery Ackworth GA. See 1920 Hamilton Tennessee Census (Chattanooga) nearby the children of Robert Martin Rainey above.
- Ellen Rainey (1866-
- William C. Rainey (1868-
- Sarah Rainey (1871-
- Mary A. Rainey (1873-
- Joseph B. Rainey (1882-1947) Buried at Liberty Hill Church, Acworth GA. See 1900 Cobb census above. See photo here.
| 1910 Cobb County Census, Acworth |
Joseph B Rainer 29 GA GA GA Mail Carrier
Eva B Rainer 27 GA GA GA
Joseph L Rainer 5 GA GA GA
Guy N Rainer 3 GA GA GA
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| 1920 Cobb County Census, Acworth |
Joe Rainey 39 GA GA GA Clerk Mail
Eva Rainey 37 GA GA GA
Lellen Rainey 14 GA GA GA
Guy Rainey 13 GA GA GA laborer painter
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Daughters of John G Rainey and Sarah Goza (none on census of 1850):
- Parasade Rainey bc 1842 (daughter of John G Rainey)
Married Dr. Thomas K Humphries. Parasade and Thomas had a child Eula G. Humprhires born in Nov 1 1860 died June 15, 1861 and buried in the Humphries Family Cemetery on Clairmont Road (see Dekalb History site).
With her father's death in 1851, Parasade Rainey was a minor. Charlene Herreid has provided the follwoing guardianship information from DeKalb County Georgia Probate Records, Jeannette Austin, Willow Bend Books, Westminster, MD, 2001:
- Sales & Appraisements Book B, May 1853, S.P. Wright, Gdn of Pararode Rainey for the year 1852, Page 163, Austin, 2001, p. 182
- Sales & Appraisements Book B, 1854, S.P. Wright Gdn of Parasade Rainey, minor of John Rainey, decd, for the year 1853 from the 1st Jan to 31 Dec inclusive, Page 266
To hire of Beverly, Eliza and F. for the year 1853 8 vouchers. By cash paid Sarah Rainey, Thomas Akin, Levi Willard, A. Joohnson, John G. Ramey, etc., Sworn 18 Jul 1854, Austin, 2001, p. 194
- Sales & Appraisements Book B, 1856, S. P. Wright, Gdn of Paraside Rainey in Account Current for year 1855 Page 434
To hire of boy, Beverly , for 1855, of Joe for 1855 and of girl, Eliza for 1855. Cash paid ward, Sarah Raainey, W.A. Powell, A. E. Ellis Estate, Levi Willard, Alexr Johnson Sworn 3-25-1856 /s/ S.P. Wright, Gdn, Austin, 2001, p. 252
- Sales & Appraisements Book B, 1858, S. P. Wright, Gdn of Parasade Rainey in Account Current for 1857 and up to Apr 10 1858, Page 555-556. Cash paid H. W. Cobb, 1957 [sic] tax, L. Upshaw, W. A. Rodgers, Miles Mosely, Levi Willard, A. Johnson, S. P. Wright. Sworn 4-23-1858 /s/ S. P. Wright, Gdn, Austin, 2001, p. 305
Charlene Herreid has also provided data from Frances Corry Lane dated 1962 regarding Parasade's husband Thomas K Humphries:
"Thomas Knox H. [Humphries], born 1832, Franklin County, Ga. Married before 1860 Parelle ______ born 1842 and had one child, Eula, an infant in 1860. Letters of administration were granted in Dekalb County, Ga., Sept. 1862, to Giles L. H. [Humphries] appointed guardian of Laudia H., minor child of Thomas K. H. deceased."
If the cemetery records are correct and child Eula died in 1861, then "Laudia H Humphries" above must have been a second child. I have yet to verify this child or ANY later data on Parasade Rainey.
Below is Thomas Humphries as a child in 1850, married in 1860 and his surviving brothers and father information:
| 1850 DeKalb, Cross Keys |
Geo W Humpries 48 farmer 4,000 SC
Zillah Humpries 44 GA
Charles Humpries 21 GA
Thomas Humpries 18 GA
Clayton Humpries 12 GA [10th Alabama Infantry, Company D]
Parks Humpries 11 GA [10th Alabama Infantry, Company D]
Jane Humpries 14 GA
Louisa Humpries 9 GA
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| 1860 DeKalb, Cross Keys |
T K Humphres 27 M GA $1,350 $4,500 Practitioner of Med
Parasade Humphres 18 F GA domestic
Eula Humphres 1/12 F
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| 1860 Calhoun Alabama |
George W Humphres 57 SC
Parks M Humphres 19 GA
San L Humphres 15 GA [Sarah?]
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Clayton Humprhies 10th Alabama Infantry, Company D
- Private/2nd Lieutenant
- Muster Roll Jun-Jul 1861, present Enlisted Alexandria AL June 4 1861 for the War
- Roster dated Dec 21 1864 Election July 14 1862 Date and cause of vacancy Killed in action Sep 17 1862 (Antietam/Sharpsburg). Remarks G.H.Gunnels election March 24 63 promoted to 1st Lt Aug 19 1864 no 2nd Lt belonging to the company at this time
- C.E. Humphries 2 Lt Company D 10th Regiment. Name appears on a Register of claims of deceased Officers and soldiers which were filed for settlement in the Office of the Confederate States Auditor of the War Department. By whom presented: George W Humphries Fa(ther?) (the letters "Fa" appear by Geo. W's name). When filed: April 22nd 1864.
- Killed at Antietam (Sharpsburg) Sept 17 1862 (Wilcox's Brigade, 8th, 9th 10th, 11th Alabama Infantry)
- Engagements: Absent sick: Dranesville, Virginia 1861/12/20, Gaines Mill, 1862/06/27; Present: Siege of Yorktown April, 1862, Williamsburg 1862/05/05, Seven Pines 1862/05/31; Fraziers Farm 1862/06/30, Manassas 1862/08/30, Siege of Harpers Ferry 1862/09/13-15
- Occupation: Teacher, single
- See Roster of Company D, 10th Alabama Infantry and this at Alabama Department of Archives & History
Parks M. Humphries 10th Alabama Infantry, Company D
- Private/2nd Sergeant
- Muster Roll Jun-Jul 1861, present Enlisted Alexandria AL June 4 1861 for the War
- Muster Roll Jul-Aug 1863, present
- Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1863, present
- Receipt Roll for clothing 2 qr 1864
- Killed at Atley's Station June 1 1864
- Engagements: Dranesville 1861/12/20, Siege of Yorktown 1862/04/00, Williamsburg 1862/05/05, Seven Pines 1862/05/31;Wounded at: Gaines Mill 1862/06/27;Absent Wounded: Fraziers Farm 1862/06/30;Present: Manassas 1862/08/30, Siege of Harpers Ferry 1862/02/13-15, Sharpsburg 1862/09/17, Fredericksburg 1862/12/13, Chancellorsville 1863/05/02, Salem Church 1863/05/03, Gettysburg 1863/07/02-03, Bristow Station 1863/10/14, Mine Run 1863/11/30, Wilderness 1864/05/06, Spottsylvania Courthouse 1864/05/12, Hanover Junction 1864/05/25
- See Roster of Company D, 10th Alabama Infantry and this at Alabama Department of Archives & History
- Nancy Caroline Rainey (1823 SC - 1910 Cass(Bartow) GA) (see this) (daughter of John G Rainey)
married Frederick George Ross (b 1818 Chester SC - 1876 Cass(Bartow) GA) on 1/30/1844 in DeKalb County GA
| 1850 Cass Georgia |
F G Ross 32 SC farmer $1,500
Nancy Ross 23 SC
Georgia A Ross 5 GA
James H Ross 1 GA
John F Ross 3 GA
Robert J Ross 22 SC
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Children of Frederick George Ross and Nancy Rainey
- Georgia Ann (1844 Cherokee Co GA - after 1920) m John Jesse Moore
| 1870 Bartow County Census |
John J Moore 26 GA $300 farmer
Georgean Moore 24 GA
Talula Moore 2 GA
John Moore 1 GA
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| 1880 Bartow County Census, Alatoona District |
Jessie Moore 36 GA SC GA farmer
Georgeann Moore 35 GA GA GA
Lanlee Moore 12 GA GA GA
James F Moore 8 GA GA GA
Ira J Moore 4 GA GA GA
Ana Lee Moore 2M GA GA GA
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| 1900 Cherokee County Census Georgia, Bells District |
Georgia A More 54 GA GA GA farmer
widowed 10 children 7 surviving
Freman F More 18 GA GA GA farm laborer
Augustus A More 15 GA GA GA farm laborer
George S More 12 GA GA GA farm laborer
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- John Frederick Ross (1846, Cherokee GA - ) m. Carolina.
| 1870 Bartow County Census, District |
John Ross 24 GA farmhand
Caroline Ross 20 GA
Ludy Ross 10/12 GA
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| 1900 Bartow County Census, District |
John Ross 53 GA SC SC farmer
Cornelia Ross 47 GA GA GA ?
13 children 8 surviving
Jerry Ross 23 GA GA GA
Octie Ross 17 GA GA GA
Nettie Ross 13 GA GA GA
Willie Ross 11 GA GA GA
Leon Ross 9 GA GA GA
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| 1910 Cobb County Census, Acworth |
John F Ross 64 GA GA GA sweeper cotton mill
Cornelia Ross 60 GA GA GA winder cotton mill
Carrie L Ross 19
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- James H Ross (1848 Cherokee GA - 1933 Cobb GA ) m 1872 Susie E. Smith (1854-1894 Cobb GA)
Both buried Liberty Hill cemetery, Cobb GA
| 1880 Cherokee County Census, Bells District |
James Ross 31 GA SC SC
Susan Ross 26 GA GA GA
Minnie Ross 5 GA GA GA
Addie Ross 4 GA GA GA
Georgie Ross 1 GA GA GA
Tallie Ross 6M
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| 1900 Cobb Georgia Census, Acworth District |
James H Ross 51
Minnie Ross 25
Walter C Ross 15
Della E Ross 11
James A Ross 9
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| 1910 Cobb Georgia Census, Acworth District |
H James Ross 59 GA SC GA farmer
Ophelia Ross 53 GA SC SC married 9 years
Della Ross 22
Homer Ross 5
Asbury Payne 16
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| 1920 Cobb Georgia Census, Acworth District |
James H Ross 71 GA SC GA farmer
Nancy O Ross 63 GA SC GA
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- Juliet E. Rainey (1828 GA-1911 Liberty Hill Cemetery Cobb County GA) (daughter of John G Rainey)
Married John F. Balinger Mar 21 1850, Cherokee County Georgia. John F. Ballinger b 1814 is the son of David (1783-1835 Dekalb GA) and Rebecca (Stephenson) Ballenger of Elbert GA (married 1811) and grandson of John and Agnes Ballenger. Widow Rebecca (Stephenson) Ballenger appears with John F and Juliet Amanda (Rainey) Ballenger in 1850 and 1860 in Dekalb GA. A Burdine Ballenger is also a son of David and Rebecca Ballenger and a brother of John F Ballenger. Burdine was born in 1825. see this and this.
| 1850 Dekalb Georgia, Cross Keys |
John F Bellinger 36 farmer $2,000 GA
Amanda Bellinger 21
Burdine Bellinger 22
Rebecca Bellinger 55 [mother, widow of David Ballenger]
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| 1860 Dekalb Georgia, Shallowford |
John F Ballinger 46 farmer $3,000 $8,350 GA
Julia A Ballinger 32 GA
Elmira M Ballinger 6
Rebeca Ballinger 65
B R Bellinger 34
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| 1870 Cobb Georgia, Ackworth |
John F Ballenger 36?
Amanda Ballenger 41
Marietta Ballenger 16
Berden Ballinger 46 is living with James Stansil adjacent to John F Ballenger above
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| 1880 Cobb Georgia |
Of general interest is the name "Birdyne" appearing in the Ballinger family
See below.
Birdine Ballenger 51
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