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James M. Rakestraw

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Tennessee, United States
Death: August 30, 1909 (85)
Webster County, Kentucky, United States
Place of Burial: Slaughters, Webster County, Kentucky, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Father Rakestraw and Morganna Rakestraw-Riddle
Husband of Locky Jane Rakestraw (Amos); Mary I Rakestraw (Pate) and Ella Rakestraw (Ramsey)
Brother of John Rakestraw; Nancy Jane Riddle; Martha Ann Riddle; Amanda Riddle and Henry F. Riddle

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About James M. Rakestraw

James M. Rakestraw

Find A Grave Memorial ID # 72447573

Name: James M Rakestraw
Gender: Male
Spouse: Locky Jane Amos
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond date: 27 July 1847
Bond #: 000141017
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 000182
County: Stokes
Record #: 02 247
Bondsman: John R Patterson
Witness: Stinceon Ivey

North Carolina, U.S., Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

Name: James M Rakestraw
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Birthdate: about 1824
Marriage Date: 11 December 1887
Marriage Place: Webster County, Kentucky, USA
Spouse: Ella Ramsey
Film Number: 000568138

Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

Name: James Rakestram
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Year: about 1825
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: District 2, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Cannot Read, Write: Yes
Line Number: 31
Dwelling Number: 178
Family Number: 178

Household Members Age

James Rakestram 25
Mary J Rakestram 23
Nancy J Riddle 16
Martha E Pate 18

Name: James Rakestraw
Age: 34
Birth Year: about 1826
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Webster, Kentucky
Post Office: Slaughtersville
Dwelling Number: 139
Family Number: 137
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 1000
Personal Estate Value: 1525
Cannot Read, Write: Y

Household Members Age

Jos Rakestraw 34
Mary J Rakestraw 28
J M Rakestraw 14
Joseph S Rakestraw 13

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: James Rakestraw
Age: 55
Birth Date: About 1825
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Slaughtersville, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Street: Ascend
Dwelling Number: 68
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary J. Rakestraw
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members Age Relationship

James Rakestraw 55 Self (Head)
Mary J. Rakestraw 52 Wife

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: James M Rakestraw
Age: 75
Birth Date: February 1825
Birthplace: Tennessee, USA
Home in 1900: Slaughterville, Webster, Kentucky
House Number: 117
Sheet Number: 13
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 231
Family Number: 233
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ella Rakestraw
Marriage Year: 1888
Years Married: 12
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members Age Relationship

James M Rakestraw 75 Head
Ella Rakestraw 45 Wife
Sarah Penrodd 23 Niece
Mance Penrodd 21 Nephew
Mary Penrodd 7 Niece
Thomas Ramsey 17 Nephew

1900 United States Federal Census

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James M. Rakestraw's Timeline

1824
February 14, 1824
Tennessee, United States
1909
August 30, 1909
Age 85
Webster County, Kentucky, United States
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Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Slaughters, Webster County, Kentucky, United States