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married Modean Head, Vista Eula married Wayne Floyd Bivens, Nancy

Norma married Claude Fulton (Tobie) Melcalf.

Sons and daughters of Elhanan (Jim) Rainwater, who is the son

of Miles Rainwater who is the son of James Rainwater (the blacksmith)

Elhanans sons were John, George, Sam, Dave, William, Frank, and

daughters were Ora and Cora Rainwater.

The following are the sons of William Rainwater, the brother

of Elhanan (Jim) Rainwater, who is the son of Miles Rainwater -

the son of James Rainwater (the blacksmith). Williams sons were

Wiley and Monico Rainwater.

The following are the sons and daughters of Matilda (Tilley)

Rainwater Eskew, Edgar, Abner, Amy, Ada, and Ida. Matilda is the

daughter of Miles Rainwater, the grand-daughter of James Rainwater

(the blacksmith).

1..1.10. Gordon RAINWATER, (see page 164), born 21 Oct 1886, died 2929 Nov 1963; parents Miles Rainwater and 3rd wife, SabraAmanda Jane Smith, born 2 Jan 1844, Ga. dau of Dr. W.B.Smith of N. Ga., died 9 May 1911. Douglas Co., Ga. Gordonfull name was John B. Gordon Rainwater. He became a Minister,married (1) Etta Leola Miller, b t Oct 1336, d 23'Feb 1933,Douglasville, Douglas, Ga., bur. Cray's Mill Baptist Church.Gordon was Minister of Baptist Church of Fairborn, Ga,Leola1s parents were Chas. Presler, b 18 Jan 1857; d 17 Jul 192and Mahala Jane Thompson, b 9 Oct 1854. Children were:

1.1.10.1. Merriel Delvis RAINWATER, b 14 Apr 1903, Ga. md Mealle GANT.1.1.10.2. Effie Theola RAINWATER, b 27 June 1906, md Grover C. RICE.1.1.10.3. Harold Jackson RAINWATER, b 14 Feb 1908, md*Thelma Florence

^OWENS on 9 Sep 1934, who was b 21 Sep 1908.1.1.10.4. Ethel Lee Rainwater, b 19 Jun 1912, md Charles Guy TEAL.1.1.10.5- Hugh Dorsey RAINWATER, b 31 Dec 1914, md Dollie DUNCAN.1.1.10.6. Lawrence Marcus RAINWATER, b 5 Jul 1917, md^Alice Ethel

^CWENS; (2) md Edna JACOBS.1.1.10.7- Esther Estel RAINWATER, b 23 Feb 1920, md Lawrence P.

RANSOM. .1.1.10.8. ̂ Alice May RAINWATER, b25 Jun 1922, r.d Charles DUNCAN.1.1.10.9- Etta Verdine RAINWATER, b 3 Sep 1926,md Vernon Alton PRIEST.

(2) Sam "Bo" SHAW.Merriel md Bessie LOGAN (2). m Louise . (4) Gertrude. . (5) Maggie NORRIS. (6) Ethel JENKINS.

; Alice May md (2) James MCMICHEN. All children b in Ga.

Information from Shela R. WOFFORD, 22-7 Valley Rd.Lawrenceville, Ga. 78209. Shela is the granddaughter ofRev. Gordon RAINWATER and great grand daughter of MilesRAINWATER on page 160, and Mary BLANCHETT. Miles b 1

: Sep 1817. in Spartanburg, S.C. son of James RAINWATER,; The Blacksmith, as opposed to his cousin James, the Preacher.

*0wens were sisters,; °Alice May R. mar 3rd Joe VALLEY.

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MILES RAINWATER

1.1. Miles, born 10 Sept 1816-17, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, S.C.

Married about 1838 in Ga. to Blanschet 1 Jan 1840, mother of all

his children but Gordon. 2nd wife was Elizabeth Simmons 1880.

She died 5 Feb 1885.(by Nannie Achsah Rainwater Morris, desc. of

Mi]£s) 3rd wi^e was SarahA3"ane Smith 1885, "born Jan. 1844, died

29 Nov(̂ 96j) dau. of Dr. W.B. Smith of N. Ga, mother of Gordon,

Miles enlisted 25 Sept 1861, Campbell County, Ga. by William

B. Richards, as Pvt. in Co. K 39 Keg't Ga. Inf. until discharged

by Civil Authority 18 Aug 1862. Absent at convalescent camp,

Springfield July 1862. Regimental Return: Dis. by civil authority

at Camp Hardee, 21 Aug 1862. Muster Roll: Pvt. Co. B. 4 Reg't

Ga. Reserves, enlisted 10 May 186*4- for the War, at Atlanta, Ga.

by Capt. W. L. Hubbard. Age 46, Height 5 ft. 8 inches. Complex-

ion - red, eyes - blue, hair - light. Paid last 31 Dec 1864, by

Capt. P.M. Johnston, d -4_Jan 1903

CHILDREN OF MILES RAINWATER

1.1.1 Polly Elmyra Rainwater, born 12 Apr 1841 Ga.

1-1.2 William 3. Rainwater, born 14 Dec 1842, Ga. married Nancy.

1.1.3 Nancy Ann Rainwater, born 15 Nov 184?, Ga.

1.1.4 Elhanan (Jim) Rainwater, born 4 Dec. 1849, Ga. married RachelHesterly

1.1.5 Mary Rainwater, born 1? Jan 1846, Ga. married William Belcher

1.1.6 Clinton Maurice Rainwater (Joe), born 4 Dec I851i Ga., marriedNancy Adaline Simmons 1 Jan 1871

1.1.7 Sarah Ann Rainwater, born 14 Dec 1853, Ga., married Jim Peters

1.1.8 Matilda Rainwater, born 18 Nov I855i Ga., married Daniel AbnerEskew

1.1.9 Miles Marion Rainwater, born 22 Jan 1858, Ga.

1.1.10 Gordon Rainwater, born 21 Oct 1886-87,'Ga., 2nd marriage toEffie Brock, died 29 Nov 1963

ELISHA RAINWATER

l.~2. Elisha, age 32 in 1850, (birthdate about 1818), married Marian

about 1834. In 1850 and i860 census, Campbell Co. Ga. House 150-

150 taken 21 Aug 1850 by James Rainwater, the Preacher, (continued

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1.2.1 " Sarah Ann

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1.2.5 " Juliet

1-2.6 " Elizabeth

1.2.7 " Mary

Relatives of Thelma P. Sargent and Gordon Rainwater,- youngest

son of Milesjand Martha Castoe, descendant of Zebulan; "all say

their ancestors had brothers, Miles, George, Zeb, Ebe, Elish, Dan

and Reese, Also Jerry A. RAINWATER, desc. of Eber.

JOHN RAINWATER

1.3- John, born 1822, no other information available, in Zebfs

Bible as seen by Martha Castoe.

ZEBULAN RAINWATER

1.4. Zebulan, born 25 Feb 1823, S.C., married Rhoda Eskew (Askew).•it-

Required to be witness, along with James Brit, and Elisha Rainwater *in Campbell Co. Court 1861, page 365 of following reel: Superior

Court of Campbell Co., Ga. Feb..Term 1864, Atlanta Archives, Reel

107-73, page 501 - 1856-1871. "Zebulon appeared. This is definitely cur-.

Z.B. or Zebulan enlisted 10 .-Apr 1862, Lexington, Miss, by

Cpt. Wofford, Co. D, 1 Reg't Miss. Light Artillery. Captured at

Vicksburg, Miss, by Gen. U.S. Grant, paroled by same 4 July 1863-

Co, F, 1st Detachment Paroled Prisoners, Demopolis, Ala. Deserted

about 1 May 1864. Captured 9 Apr 1865, Blakely, Ala. Received at

Ship Island, Miss. 15 Apr. 1865. On register of sic}? and wounded

Confederate prisoners at USA Gen. Hospital #2, Vicksburg, Miss.

1865. Age 39i admitted 6 May 1865 from Steamer with acute diarahea,

returned to duty 8 May 1865. It may be that this isn't our Zeb. Lots of Z

Zeb and family are in the 1850 census living in the house

next to James and Apposley and in i860 close by them. Zebulan

married Rhod*, 9 Aug 1846 in Campbell Co., Ga. Rhoda was born 20 Octl82^dau of Samuel, and Nancy ESKEW, sister to SARAh, who mar Eber RAmwater.

*James BRIT was brother to Julia A.C. BRITT, wife of Reason.

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Get 1829 in S. Carol. He died 20 Jan 1889, and she died 4 Aug 1900.

Both died in Vesta, Franklin, Arkansas and were buried in Mt. Hope

Cemetery there. Q

CHILDREN OF ZEBULAN RAINWATER

1.4.1 Sarah J. , born 10 Aug 184?, Ga. , married 19 Jan 1869 to aThompson, she died 2 Oct 18?2.

1.4.2 Mary Eiizborn 30 Dec 1848, Ga., married 24 Dec 1865 to JRay. Sne died 5 Nov 1889. Desc. Dixie md Paul WILLIAMS,h.^.Box251/ rl990) Albuquerque,

1.4.3 /George Wallace, born 18 Sept 1850 in Campbell. County, Ga., 871*married Alamita Francis Benham 9 Sept 1872 in Wayne Co.,Tenn. He died 9 Jec 1924. Both are buried in Mt. HopeCemetery, Vesta, Franklin, Arkansas. One of their sons' wasGeorge Savage Rainwater, born 16 Mar 1879* married Kate Mc-Kinney, dau. of W.H. and Mrs. McKinney; he died 19 Feb 1910,Franklin Co., Ark.

1.4.4/ James Samuel, born 2 Oct 1852, Campbell Co., Ga. , marriedin Wayne Co., Tenn. 18 Dec 1872 to Mary Catherine Benham.He died 19 Sept .1927- Both buried in Vesta, Franklin, Ark. ,in Hope Cemetery.

1.4.5 William R., born 18 Nov 1854, Campbell County, Ga., married17 Aug 1877 to "Katy" C.M. He died 11 Nov 1900.

1.4.6 Nancy Catherine, born 12 May 1857f Campbell County, Ga.married in Franklin Co., and recorded in Ozark, Ark. 20 Mar 1881to Bethel Jacob Benham. She died 24 Feb 1923, both buried inMt. Hope Cemetery above.

The above was submitted by Martha Lou Horn Castoe, 3̂ 03 Pawnee

Woodward, Okla 73801 in Feb 1980. Her pedigree back to James

Rainwater is through 4.6, Nancy Catherine Rainwater, daughter

of Zeb and Bethel Jacob "B.J." Benham (parents were Jacob

Benham and Mahala Fuson), whose children follow, most of whom

were born in Mill Creek, Franklin, Ark. This family is well

documented with Census, Marriage records, death certificates,

Tombstone and Cemetery records, Bible records of 4.6.9i Lona

May Branch, with personal knowledge of many.

1-4.6.1. Carrie Ann Benham, born 28 Feb 1882, married 1st toJohn R. Neill, 30 Aug 1995. 2nd to Pickney A. O'Neal27 Aug 1913. both times in Franklin Co.,. Ark. Died11 Sept 1966 Charleston, Franklin, Ark., buried inVesta, Ark.

1.4.6.2. William Arthur Benham, born 14 Oct 1883, married toCallie Tankersley in Pauline, Franklin, Ark. 7 June 1905

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Died 18 Mar 1951 in Ft. Smith, Sebastion, Ark. hospital,buried in Mulberry, Ark.

1.4.6.3. Rhoda Juletta Benham, born 13 Mar 1885, married 7 Oct1940 to David Garland Plummer, died 14 Oct 1963 inAlex, Grady, Okla. , at home of sister Lona May Benham.Buried in Vesta, Ark, Mt. Hope Gem. Md Ft. Smith, Ark.

1.4.6.4. James Elmer Benham, born 24 Feb 1886, married Jan1912 to Neoma Emily Layman, died 6 Mar 1957 in Charles-ton, Franklin, Ark., buried 10 Mar 1957. Garden ofMemories, Charleston, Ark. Md in Franklin Co., Ark.

1.4.6.5- Mary Ellen Benham, born 29 Apr 1887, married 27 Nov1910 to Charles J. White, died 28 Feb 1976 in Charles-ton, Ark., buried 2 Mar 1976 in Eubanks Cem. Md inAnnica, Ark.

1.4.6.6. Carley Clarence, born 19 April 1889, married- to LydiaMae Bumpers, 17 July 1912 in Oake Grove, Ark., livingin Morton, Tex. rest home.

1.4.6.7. Mahala Pearl, born 26 June 1891, died 20 July 1891in Vesta, Ark., buried in Mt. Hope Cem. in Vesta, Ark.

1.4.6.8. Edmon Augustus, born 31 July 1893. died 13 Mar 1908in Franklin Co., Ark., buried in Mt. Hope Cem.

1.4.6.9- Lona May, born 18 May 1894, Cowlington, I.T. Okla.,married .22 Dec 1926 to Oscar Lane Branch, died 23Jul 1972, in Lindsay Memorial Hospital, Lindsay, Gar-vin, Okla. Her home was in Alex, Grady, Okla and sheis buried in Alex Cemetery. This is Martha Castoe'sgrandmother. Lona May Benham and Oscar Lane Branchwere parents of Carrie Belle Branch, born 13 Nov 1927,Alma, Crawford, Ark,, married Jesse Ray Horn, born5 Feb 1928, Chickasha, Grady, Okla., married 23 Nov1947 in Alex, Okla. and were parents of Martha LouHorn Castoe, born 29 Oct 1948, Lindsay, Garvin, Okla.,married 7 Dec 1966 in Dallas, Tex. to Lee "Ronny" Castoe,born 17 Jan 1945, Wellington, Collinsworth, Tex.

1.4.6.10. Othel Hoyt, born 12 Nov 1898, Franklin, Ark., married25 Aug 1917 to Bonnie Ann Slocum, living in 1980 inrest home in Lodi, Calif.

1.4.6.11. Valma Bessie, born 24 April 1901 in Franklin, Ark., ran,died 27 Mar 1926 of appendicitis away from home at afriend's home in Franklin Co., Ark., buried in Mt.Hope Cemetery.

1.4.7- Melvina V. RAINWATER born 12 Mar i860 Campbell Co., Ga. married4 July --1879 to George Jones. She died 20 May 1907.

1.4.8. Martha Ellen RAINWATER, b 1 Jul 1862, Campbell Co., Ga. marriedt0 Ge0rSe Marshall. She d 18 Mar 1884. Bur Mt. Hope

QQ* Z* RAINWATE?' b 10 Oct 1867 in Tenn. , Married 28 Mar1886 to Hester Smith. Death date unknown. Md Franklin Co. , Ark

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MELVINA RAINWATER

1.5. Melvina (Viney) Rainwater age 26 in 1850, born 1824 in S.C.

Have heard she married a Mr. Cotton. She was living next to Zeb

in Campbell Co., Ga. in 28 June i860, House 546, age 40 with the

following in the household; Roseanna 13 who was age 5 in 1850,

Elisabeth age 7 and Josephine age 6. Also in same household

were Killzo, Orshurn, 40 Male with family, Nancy (was 8th child

of James and Apposley Rainwater) age 28, children Allen, age 5

and Moses, age 3-

In 18?0 lived next to Dan in Decatur Co. Term.

Melvina Cotton, 50, living in James Griffith household 1880

in Logan Co. Ark. Buried as Vine Cotton in Elizabeth Hall Cemetery

with no dates listed.

ELIZABETH RAINWATER

1.6. Elizabeth Rainwater, age 24 in 1850, born 1826, S.C., married

Joseph T. Hightower, listed in Marriages in Old Campbell County

prior to i860, from Judge Court of Ordinary of Fulton Co., Atlanta,

Ga., married 3 Aug 1854, Book B, 239; in 1900 census.CHILDREN OF ELIZABETH RAINWATER

1.6.1. Nathaniel Hightower, born Ga., age 7 in 1850 census.

1.6.2. Annie Hightower, born Ga. June 1854, married James H. Rainwater

1.6.3. Joseph T. Hightower, age 4 in 1850 census.

1.7. EBER RAINWATER

CHILDREN OF EBER RAINWATER

1.7.1 Andrew Jack Rainwater, born 10 Dec 1852, Campbell Co., Ga.,married Sarah E. Escue, died 29 Jan 1898

1.7-2 James D. Rainwater, born 1855f Ga. ,T married Lucinda A. DavisJune

1.7.3. Martha Catherine Rainwater, born 1857,.Ga. Age 42 in 1900 (7 ch)Deart " In Eber's home.

1-7.4. SamueJ. Siiap-son Rainwater, born 1859. Ga., married Sarah Graves• *" Sarah b looo, Ark a-

1.7.5 Vine Rainwater, born 1862, Hickory Level, Carroll, Ga,married John Johnson

1.7.6. Miles Ebe Rainwater, born 23 Apr 1863 (cemetery record 1862),Hickory Level, Carroll ' Ga., married Laura E. Frazier ( b 01

census Sep 187;*, d 02 Mar 1948), died 28 Sep 1941. Laura is dau. of*"° William J./Louisa Catherine Frazier<b Jan 1838, Mo. ( ae 61)1900);i n ; WmA 4 Before 1900. ' *J-./.4. Children in 1900 census Deleware Tnsp, Logan Co. Ark.**«* Ozia M., age ]4, b Sep 1885; Sarah L.age 11 b Sepl888;

Lillie E. age,i:b Apr 1892, Ark.

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1.7.6.1. Charlie Rainwater, born 6 Mar 1886, Blain, Logan, Ark.,died 26 Feb 1887

1.7.6.2. Cecil Ross Rainwater, born 2 Mar 1888, Blain, Logan, Ark.,married Cora Horn 26 Mar 1911. Their children are:

1.7-6.2.1. Chancel Waymson Rainwater, born 30 July 191̂ , marriedJeanette McNaughton 1st, married Madeline , 2nd.

1.7.6.2.2. Joe Hale Rainwater, born 18 Jan 19̂ 3, married SybillSchmidt.

1.7.6.2.3. Anna Laurene Rainwater, born 13 Oct 1917, married LeeTroxel

1.7.6.2.̂ . Virginia Lee Rainwater, born 15 Nov 1929, marriedClifford Stanley

Cora was dau. of David and Flora Horn, was born 1893 inBlaine, Ark., died Mar 1961 in Porum, Ok., buried inColeman Cemetery, Porum, Muskogee Co., Ok.

1.7.6.3. Bonnie B. Rainwater, born 16 Feb 1890, Blain, Logan, Ark.,died 4 Oct 1890

1 7.6.4. Carrie V.O. Rainwater, born 3 Mar 1892, married Elbert S.Towry 21 June 1917, died 5 May 1981. Born Blaine, Ark.

1.7.6.5. William Ira Rainwater, born 21 Nov 189̂ , Blaine, Ark.,married Vera Marjorie West 6 Dec 1919, died 30 Jan 1982,Tulsa, Okla., buried Memorial Park, Tulsa, Okla. Verawas born 1? Feb 1899, Muskogee, Indian Territory. Theirchildren are: (Vera's parents were Ellis WEST &Mabeltb 17Febi£

1.7.6.5-1. William Ira Rainwater, Jr., born 19 May 1921, married1st Dorothy'Jean Thompson, 19̂ , 2nd Esta Ann Trammell,died 14 Jan 1973.

1.7.6.5.2. Jeral David Rainwater, born 9 May 1925, married Marjorie AKI?iS15 July 1947. (Only dau, found St Gregory Parish, Norwich, Ens:

-, n /: r o T im n - a ' -L. n «ir -,r»Or- picture Of Church i1.7.6.5.3. Jerry Allen Rainwater; born 9 May 1925. mar license/Abraham RJ

Teacher and writer. - * ewater.jAll children born in Muskogee, Indian Territory

1 7.6.6. Rote Raymond Rainwater, born 1 Aug 1898, Blain, Logan, Ark.,died 27 May 1906.

1.7.6.7. Dennis R. Rainwater, born 2j? Mar, 15.01, Blain, Logan, Ark.,married Irene Coontz 1st 23 May 1923, Lucille Leninger 2nd,26 Sept 1936, died 19 Jan 1950

1.7.6.8. Dale Rainwater, twin to Dennis, born 2_9 Mar 19.01, Blain,Logan, Ark., married Willie M. Hair, 1§ May 1938, died28 Aug 1970

1.7.6.9. Emery Everett Rainwater, born 3 Oct 1903, Blain, Logan, Ark.,died 21 Dec 1918

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EBER AND SARAH RAINWATER

by—Jerry Allen Rainwater

1.7. Eber was the seventh child of James and Apposley. He was

born 29 April 182? in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Sarah

was also born in South Carolina—to Samuel and Nancy Eskew on

8 February 1823. Both the Eskews and Rainwaters moved to Georgia

in the early 1830fs.

Eber and Sarah were married 3 June 184-7 by the minister, B.H.

Lassetter of Campbell County, Georgia. They first settled as

neighbors to her parents as well as her brother, Daniel Eskew,

who had married Eberfs third cousin, Canzadah Rainwater, daughter

of the Preacher. To them were born six known children:

Andrew Jack, 10 Dec 1852 James D., 1855

Martha Catherine, 1857 Samuel Simpson, 1859

Vine, 1862 Miles Ebe, 23 Apr 1863

By I860 Sarah and Eber were living a few miles West in Carroll

County in the Hickory Level Community, Ga. Here they lived near

Eber's brothers, Reason and George along with Daniel and Canzadah

Eskew. It is not known for sure whether their first four were

born in Campbell or Carroll County. However, Vine and Miles Ebe

were born in Hickory Level.

Following the War Between the States, Eber and Sarah moved

to near Troy in Obion County, Tennessee where they lived for about

12-15 years, 1866-1878. During their years in Tennessee Jack and

Jim married--Jack to Sarah E. Escue and Jim to Lucinda A. Davis,

(also written Lucilda). Around 1872 Eber's brother, George arrived

in Tennessee and settled near Eber and Sarah. In 1878-1879 all of

the Rainwater families moved to Logan County, Arkansas where they

homesteaded lands near the area bounded by Deleware, Blaine and

Shoal Creek.

During these years in Logan County their remaining children

married except Martha Catherine. Samuel Simpson to Sarah Graves,

Vine to John Johnson, and Miles Ebe to Laura Frazier—all from

Neighboring families.Note: Eber and Sarah had 10 children. Four died very young without

names and dates. No family member knew more about them.1900 census states "10 children" between 1850 & 1865.

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Eber and Sarah farmed as much as 200 acres until later years

when he disposed much of it. From 189̂ -1899 he had a contract to

haul mail between the post office at Elaine and Dardnelle. For

this he was given $150.00 for annum. He may have made purchases in

Dardanelle that he re-sold in Elaine giving rise to the story that

he and Sarah operated a small store "of sorts".

For a time all of Eber's and Sarah's children lived near by.

However, in 1891-92 James and Lu returned to Tennessee. In 1896

"Aunt Betty" died followed by Jack's death in 1898, leaving eight

children who were taken in by Sarah and Eber and the spinster amtt

Martha Catherine. In 1898-99 Miles Ebe and Vine, each with their

families moved to Tenn. near their brother, Jim, only to return a

year later.

Eber died on 6 May 190̂ and Sarah followed him in death on

July 1, 1906. They are both buried with some of their children

and grandchildren in Elizabeth Hall Cemetery near Elaine. Samuel

Simpson and Sarah along with other of the family are buried at

Graves Cemetery a short distance away. James and Lu are buried in

Obion County near Hornbeak, Tenn.

Grandchildren of Simpson, Vine and Jack still live in Logan

Co. Miles Ebe's and some of Jack's and Simp's children live in

Oklahoma. James* children live in northwest Tennessee and southeast

Missouri.

My father was the son of Miles Ebe--William Ira (189̂ -1982)

and I am Jerry Allen Rainwater — 9 May 1925, Mrth.

NANCY RAINWATER

1.8. Nancy Rainwater, born about 1832, S.C., married Orshurn

Killzo. Living with Melvina in i860, Campbell Co, Ga.

CHILREN OF NANCY RAINWATER

1.8.1 Allen Killzo, age 5 in I860 census, born in Ga.

1.8.2 Moses Killzo, age 3 in I860 census, born in Ga.-- Sarah RAINWATER --

1-9- Sarah RAINWATER, b in 1835, Ga. Possibly mar a PREWITT, widow in1860 and living next door to brother, Elisha. Altho' she andReason were the same age in census 1850, when his exact birthdatewas located it showed they were not twins. No further information.

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REASON RAINWATER

.1.10. Reason Rainwater, born 30 May 1836 in Ga., married Julia

A.C. Britt, ̂ orn 1839J! about 1856; married second wife, Arilda

Jane Elders, born 13 Nov 1848, 9 March 18?6. He died 13 Sept 1891,

in Montgomery, Arkansas and was buried in Aley, Yell, Ark.

Reason Rainwater enlisted in the Confederate Army Co. K,

commanded by William B. Richards 25 Sept 1861 from Campbell Co.

Ga. , changed designation to Co. K, 39~th Regt. Ga ( Volunteer In-

fantry. Was Private for one year. On Sept. 25, 1862, he enlisted

for 3 years or the War. He signed by his mark. Last period of

service 1 Mar 1864. Rate of pay 250 per day. Roll #5286 last

receipt. Paid by Major I.J. Smith 25 Feb 1862. Paid by Capt.

H.M. Davenport 30 Apr. 1862 and 30 June 1862. 30 Aug 1862 and

Sept 2? to Oct 7, 186_ by H.W. Mercer, Brig. Gen. Comdy.

Julia Britt and Reason Rainwater and family moved from Ga.

to Ark. They were living in Ga. when Sheridan made his raid and

burned the depot (from Aunt Rose Vaught Boucher).

"I would place the general area where Reason, George, and Eber

lived at a point near where present day highways 6l and 166 inter-

sect. This intersection is the approximate location of Hickory

Level (now extinct). I think Reason and George lived a few miles

north towards Villa Rica. As you look at a map none of them were

more than 10 miles away from McWhorter, which is the general area

James and Apposley lived in."(taken from letter by Jerry Rainwater,

desc. of Eber Rainwater)

Mrs. Allie (Gray) Hallifild told Aunt Rose Boucher, Aunt

Mattie Vaught, and Julia Ada Pritchard that her parents or family

were neighbors to the Reason Rainwaters and that she remembers that

Grandmother Julia (Britt) was a wonderful person and a real good

cook. She said that the Gray's and Rainwater children had played

together many years, near Blacksprings, Montg., Ark. Dr. Jack Gray,

Jr., veterinarian, now living in McAllen, Texas with wife Verna,

is grandson to this Dr. Gray. After Grandma Julia died, Grandpa

Reason Rainwater married again and the wife was not very congenial

with Clementine, so Clementine left home and lived with Dr. Gray's

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Reason Rainwater

Mary Clementine RainwaterVaught, dau of JuliaBritt & Reason Rain-water.

U.S.Census 1850, Carroll Co., Ga.House 203-204, page 51?:BRITT, James 30 farmer Ga.

George Franklin Rain-water, son of Julia Brittand--Reason Rainwater.

26ElizabethJno. 5Elis 3W.C. (Wiley) 1

housewife, Ga.Ga.Ga.Ga. Trivia;

James Brit along with Elisha and bro' Zebulan RAINWATER TO TESTIFYbefore the Grand Jury of Campbell County, Ga. dated 1861. James isbrother of Julia A.C. BRITT, she mar Reason RAINWATER. They had dauClementine who mar Thomas Benton VAUGHT. In 1883 W.C. (Wilev^ BRITTwrote a letter from Rock-a-lo, Heard Co., Ga. to Reason RAINWATERand addressed him as thus: Dear Uncle Rees: ;and told of his wifedying about 4 years before. He wanted "unkle to find a good lookinglady and show his picture to her, if she liked his looks she couldwrite him. He sent the letter to Logan Co., Ark. Julia (his aunt)had d before 18?6.In 1880, Russellville, Monroe Co.. Ga. #599 was John T. BRITT age37, Wife Mary, age 23 and son Wyly age 8. Possibility is John above.In 1880, Heard Co., Ga. Dist. ?02, lived John BRITT age 22 and wife,Carrie, age 18. Elizabeth BRIPT age 40 living in Gwinnett Co. #1295,dau Rosanna, age 11; Elijah D. age 8 and mother, Nudie (?) HOLCOMBE,age 68. James RAINWATER, the Blacksmith, lived in this Co. in 1840.

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family until she married. *Julia Ada Vaught Pritchard was named

for Julia Britt, and Sarah Ida Vaught, her twin was named for

Grandpa Thomas B. Vaught's grandmother, Sarah McAnally.

A copy of a letter written by Reason Rainwater to Clementine

(his daughter by Julia A.C. Britt) and Thomas B. Vaught, dated

May 5t 1889, Logan Co. Ark. follows; the original in possession

of Thelma P. Sargent, compiler of this book.

CHILDREN OF JULIA AND REASON RAINWATER -

1..10. 1. Mary Clementine Rainwater, born 12 June 1857 in Carroll Co.,Ga., married Thomas Benton Vaught 8 Dec 18?8, died 26 Feb 1931.

Post. Garza, Tex.1.10.1.1. Silas Winton Vaught, born 29 May 1880, Black Springs,

Montg., Ark., died 5 June 1957. Houston, Tex.

1.10.1.2. Charles Reece (Reason) Vaught, born 10 Feb 1882,Black Springs, Ark., died 17 June 1965- Houston, Tex.

1.10..1.3. Julianna Ada Vaught, born 8 Feb_l884, Black Springs,Ark., died 4 Feb 1972, Mesa, Arizona, bur Phoenix.

1.10.1.4. Sarann Ida Vaught, born 8 Feb 1884, died 16 July 1896 Ark.

•1.la 1.5. Mattie Gertrude Bell Vaught, born 10 Oct 1887,died 11 Jan 197̂ . in Tahoka, Tex.

1.10.1.6. Rosa Melvina Vaught, born 10 Dec 1889, died 13 Oct 1982

1.10..1.7. Susan Elizabeth Vaught, born 21 Dec l891,G°<ffecP' East-Tx-16 July 1969 f Post, Garza, Tex.

1-10.1.8. Katherine Myrtle Vaught, born 14 Jan 1893. died14 July 1983 , Amarillo, Tex.

I-10..1.9. Baltimore Maryland Vaught, born 29 Aug 1895, died25 Jan 1982 , Bloomfield, New Mexico.

1.10.2. Melvina Rainwater, age 1 in i860 census, born in Carroll Co.,Ga., died between 1870 and 1880 census, about 1876 of typhoidfever. According to Aunt Rose Vaught Boucher, Melvina start-ed a quilt at age 12, but died before finishing it.

1.10..3. George Franklin Rainwater, Reason's only son by Julia A.Britt Rainwater, in the 1900 census, George born Oct 1862,dead by 1955- First wife, Eula Hart, and second wife EllenS. Hart, born I873i were sisters. Eula had 2 children, onenamed Beede, born 14 May 1891 in Black Springs Ark., died22 June 1941, Houston, Tex, retired from the phone co,, buried

continued 175* Julia Ada Vaught was known as such, but her delayed birth-Certificate says Juliann Ada and signed by her father ThomasBenton Vaught, Cert, obtained in 1940s, Mt, Ida, Ark,

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Rosewood Park, Lot ?8, Section 3, Houston, Texas, marriedMr. Isom. They had 2 children, one named Joda of Aley, Ark.George was in the lumber business, Black Springs, Ark.George and wives buried in Black Springs, Ark. cemetery, allhave markers. Sarah Ida Vaught, George's niece (my mother'stwin,*Julia Ada Vaught Pritchard), buried next to wives inunmarked grave (died 16 July 1896), only for crystal rock,which have all been carted off.There was a Jim Britt, either Julia's brother or father, also

a W.C. or W.E. Bud Britt whose wife died about 18?9 (letter issigned and said nephew; . written to Uncle Rees

in 1883, from Rock-a-lo, Heard Jo., Ga. )Following is a letter to Thomas Vaught and Clementine Rainwater

Vaught from her father, Reason Rainwater, dated 5 May 1889:HDear Childern it tis with geate plasure that i seate my selfto anser youre kind and welkum letter that i reed of you a few

day a go it come safe to hand and found urs as well as common,

I was more than glad to hear from you all, thus seems urs all aswell as could be expected. We have another fine boy at our house.It happened April 24. His name is John Newton, he made 10 poundsso that is all on that. I have no news that would interest youall eney way eney more than the wagon wheel run over my footyesterday with 10 bushel of corn on it and crippled me very badtho I hope it will be all rite in a few days; If not it will be gonup,for me and the litle boys has in cultivation 2? acors on cornand coaton and when i am well it takes me all day to do half daywork I was cripeld in the firs pairt of the spraing for 3 weekstha i was not able to doe eney thing. Well Clementine I want youto write as often as you can as Georg is mad with me and he dos

not write, but it is all (right) if he dos not want to. I wish Icould see you and talk with you i could tell you more in a houer thani coiiE write in a week so I must close for this time so write soon

and fill not. My pen is bad my ink is pale my love to you shallnever fale. Write soon and often and fail not.R Rainwater to

Tomes and Clementine Vaughtv'(taken as is from original)

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There is a possibility that Julia Britt Rainwater is buried some

where near Big Fork, Ark. It is believed-they lived on a farm near

there, later occupied by Reason's son Will Rainwater about

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Arilda Jane Elders, William Elijah and Reason Rainwater

Lena, Sarah Jane, DelcieBeck, Sarah Jane wasdaughter of Reason andArilda Jane Elders Rain-water,others are S.J.'sdaughter

Claude and Alice Dunson, dau of.'Jilliam Elijah Rainwater.

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•I'lO. Reason married second wife 9 Mar 1876, Arilda Jane Elders,

born 13 Nov 1848, died 1? Aug 1929.

CHILDREN OF ARILDA AND REASON RAINWATER

1.10.4 William Elijah Rainwater, born 25 Jan 1877, Montgomery Co.,Ark., married Caroline Hunter 1 Jan 1905, first wife, (died 1918).Sarah Lucinda Porter, second wife, William died 24 Feb 1947.

1̂ 10.4.1. Rhoda Esther Rainwater, born 22 Nov 1905, Hopper,Montg., Ark., married Alex Prince 1922, died July 15,1929

1-IU-4.2. Parthene Alice Rainwater, born 20 Feb. 1909, Albert,Montg., Ark., married Claude Dunson April 8, 1939.

-1-10.4. 2.1. Terry Alan Dunson, born 4 July 19̂ 7, Langley,Pike, Ark.f married Yvonne Gilispie 19&5-

1.10.4.3. William Albert Rainwater, twinjo Alice, born 20 Feb.1909, Albert, Montg., Ark.t married Pauline Hill 1950,died 20 Nov 196?.

1.10.4.4. Elmer Rainwater, born 11 May 1923, Big Fork, Montg.,Ark., married Juanita Holman 24 May 1950 in Bismarck,Ark. (born 29 Sept 1928 in Opal, Ark. ) His mother wasSarah Lucinda Porter. Elmer Rainwater was schooladministrator in Acorn School, Mena, Ark., Rt. 2 in1978.

1.10.4.4.1. Charles Randy Rainwater, born 2 July 1953,Mena, Polk, Ark.

1.10.5 James Allen Rainwater, born 13 Dec 1880-81, Montg. Co, Ark.married Frances L. Moore July 1905, died 23 May 1929, buriedin Elizabeth Hall Cemetery, Elaine, Ark.

1.10.6. Sarah Jane Rainwater, born 17 June 1883:, Montg. Co., Ark.,married Charles Monroe Beck 19 Aug 1900. He was born 24 Apr 1870,Black Springs, Mont., Ark. and died 24 Jul 19̂ 8 in Mena, Ark.Sarah Jane Rainwater died 18 Nov 1963 in Mena, Ark., buried inBlack Springs, Ark.

From Aunt Jennie (Sarah Jane): "I was very small when Papa

died and Mama never told us very much about Papa's family. I

remember seeing Ebe, Dan, Zebulan and George and.Viny. I

never knew Papa had but one sister, Viny; I never knew what

Grandpa and Grandma's names were, I never knew there were

ever any twins in their family." Oct 1955, Mena, Ark. 404

4th St.

Exerpt from letter of Lizzie Mangum, 17 Oct. 1962: " Aunt

Jennie (Rainwater Beck) was the cutest thing. Looks likeUncle George RAINWATER all but her hands and they look like Mama's.

It made me feel bad that we hadn't been to see her. She is 79, but she

is not very well, but Lena, her daughter, is ven/sweet. She is 48 and

still works at the bank at Mena, Ark. She is a pretty woman and doesn't

look her age.

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1.10.6.1. Charles Henry BECK, b 14 Nov 190**, Big ?oi?k, Montg., Ark.d 11 Oct 1907.

1.10.6.2. George Washington BECK, b 11 Mar 1906, Caddo Gap, d 14 Mar1847, mar 24 Dec 1931 to Delia FREE.

1.10.6.3. Delcie Emeline BECK, b 1 Sep 1909, Norman, Ark. mar 23Sep 1925 to Eli CRAWFORD.

1.10.6.4. Lina Lee BECK, b 20 Jan 1912, Norman, Ark. d23 June 1930.

1.10.6.5. Lena Mae BECK, b 16 Feb 1914, Norman, Ark., mar 8 Jan 1949,to Henry Edward DIXON, d 22 Feb 1974.

1.10.7. John Newton RAINWATER, b 24 Apr 1889, Logan Co..-,Ark, .marCarrie MARKHAM 10 Dec 1910, d 1 "Aug 1963, Santa M^ria, Calif.age 74 (dau Irene says). -Had 11 children. . . _ • - , ' _ =• t .

Lucinda Caroline MARKHAM, b 9 Oct 1889, d 3 Nov 1971, SantaMaria, Olif. dau of Elbert Carter MARKHAM and Martha Kuyendall

1.10.7-1. Lynn Mavis RAINWATER,b 4NOV 1912, Mena, Ark., mar 25 Jan 1^35t) Robert Vernon EDGAR b 2 Apr 1912, Mad ill, Okla. to John Ed--mond EDGAR and Sarah Elizabeth SMITH. Mavis d in Oxnard, Ca.bur in Santa Maria, Ca, 7 Nov 1978... John Edmond EDGAK'bT'30

'Mar 1872, Hart Co., Ky. mar 30 Aug 1893, d 30 Jan 1962, Madill, Okla.Sarah Elizabeth Smith, b 2 Apr 1874 to Dennis Grady SMITH", "Jr. and ElizaC_. RAY. (no dates). Dennis G. b 13 Dec 1847 to Dennis Grady SMITH, Sr;andAnnie M. . Dennis Jr.d 19 July 1920 John Ed.EDGAR was son ofJames Taylor EDGAR, b 1832, Monroe, Ky. d 8 May 1913, Caddo Mills,Tx.mar Mary Ann LARIMORE, b in Hart Co., Ky. d Caddo Mills,Tx. was dau ofRichard LARIMORE and Nancy PERKINS James T.EDGAR was son of HiramLamar EDGAR and Janice McCUBBINS. (submitter) children:

1.10.7-1.1. * James Vernon EDGAR, b 1 Nov 1936, Madill, Marshall, Okla.mar Mary Isbel PHILLIPS on 18 June 196! in Pine Mountain,Gab 25 Apr 1940, Meriweather Co. Ga., dau of Earl JacksonPHILLIPS and Marion Augusta DOUTHIT. Children:

1.10.7.1.1.1. James Theodore EDGAR, b 26 May 1962, LaGrange, Troup,Ga.1.10.7.1-1.2. Timothy Phillips EDGAR, b 21 Feb 1965, same place " ".

1.10.7.1.1.3, Gayle Lillian EDGAR, b 18 Nov 1966, same place, , ." ".

..10,7.1.1.4. Gregory Andrew EDGAR, b 18 Nov 1966, same place " ".

1.10.7.1-2. Jerry Dan EDGAR, b 20 Mar 1939, Madrill, Marshall, Ga.mar Mariella McCOY on 30 July 1966, Children:

1.10.7.1-2.1. Justin EDGAR, b 24 Jun 1973.

1.10.7.1.2.2. Patrick EDGAR, b 4 Dec 1975.

1.10.7.1.3- Donna Kay EDGAR, b 23 Dec 1950, Saflta Maria, Santa BarbaraGa. mar David HERRON, b 13 June 1981.

1.10.7.2. Irene RAINWATER, b 24 May 1914, Mema, Ark. mar Albert E.SCHREIBER 2 June 1950. He was b 22 Feb 1910. Submitter of some i;

1.10.7.3. Iva RAINWATER, b 9 June, mar Alexander KARPOWERSKY 27 July ;1.10.7.3.1.1948. Al b 1 Apr 1915. Children: 1. Linda KARPOWSKY b 2 Febl949-

2. Marilyn KARPOWSKY, b 11 July 1950.3. Jim SPOON,b"1 Mar 1948.1.10.9.3.4. Gayle, b 1 Mar 1969.

*James Vernon EDGAR, P.O. Box 515, Pine Mountain, Ga.31822 (1990!

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1.10.. 7.3-5. John Foos, born 1? Sept 1946

1.10,7̂ 3.6. Carrie Lynne Foos, born 16 Feb ±972Herbert

1.10.,7.4. John D. Rainwater, born 15 Apr 1918, married Do16 Nov 1942 (she was born 1 Dec 1922), , . „ -

'he b in Mena, Ark.1.10-7.4.1. Joyce Rainwater, born 5 June 194?

1.10.7.4.2. Raenette Rainwater, born 6 Oct 1950

1.10.7.4.3. Danny Rainwater, born 9 Oct 1956

t..7.5. Elvin H. Rainwater, born 26 Dec 1921, married Lola(born 26 Nov 1926) 3 June 1946 ' 'he b

1.10.7.5.1. Royce Rainwater, born 27 Apr 1947

1.10.7-5-2. Sue Rainwater, born 18 Oct 1948

1.10. 7.5-3- Rickey Rainwater, born 8 July 1950

1.10.7.5-4. Wilma Rainwater, born 25 Aug 1951

1.10.7.5.5. Larry Rainwater, born 4 Jan 1958

1.10.7-5-6. Barbara Rainwater, born 23 July 1963

IiI°.7.5-7. Anita Rainwater, born 14 Mar 1966

1.10.7-5.8. Deborah Rainwater, born 12 Nov 1966

1.10-7.6. Marie Rainwater, born 4 May 1924, married Carol DeWitt(born 4 Oct 1920) Jan 1948

1.10.7.6.1. Tommy, bom 14 Dec 1944

1.10.7.6.2. John DeWitt, born 27 Nov 1952

.* 1.10.7.6.3. (Daryl DeWitt, born 29 Apr 1956

1.10.7-6.4. Annette DeWitt, born 4 July 1958

1.10. 7-6.5. Linda DeWitt, born 5 Feb 1945

1.10.7-6.6. Greg DeWitt, born 12 Jan 1963 •>

1.10.7.6.7. Doug DeWitt, born 10 Dec 1963 'marie Rainwater married Chuck Heffington 18 July 1971-

l.l0.7.7.FranChDn Rai-i£varte.r, - b. 16 Feb 1925. mar •Kenneth LEAHY(born 22 Jan 1925) 21 April 1951 and d d Aug 1980.

1.10.7.7.1. Dennis Leahy, born 4 Jan 1953

1.10.7.7.2. Kathy Leahy, born 24 July 1955

1.10.7.7.3. Rodney Leahy, born 16 Feb 19631.10.7.8. t Elbert Carter Rainwater, b 19 May 1928, Big Fork,Ok. mar

Wanda,(born 9 July 1935) 11 Mar 1972.

1.10..?.9. - Patricia Rainwater ;bt 27 Mar 1932, married Jim Mit-telberger 30 Sept 1951 She b in Madrill, Marshall, OK.

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Susan Mittelberger, born 7 Sept 1952Jimmy Mittelberger, born 6 Nov 1953David Mittelberger, born 19 Dec 1954Karen Mittelberger, born 18 June 1956Teresa Mittelberger, born 27 Oct 1957

Eric Mittelberger, born 4 Dec 1964h'atricia Rainwater married Bob Brown 2 Oct 1969 (He

was born 17 Sept 19261.10. 7.'.10. William Reece Rainwater, b 31 Oct 1933, mar Agnes

. 24 May 1961,(she b 12 Apr 1927) he was b"in MadrlTi

1.10̂ 7.10.1. Reese Rainwater, Jr., born 15 Feb 196*01.10.7.10.2. John F. Rainwater, born 29 June 1961

1.10..7-10.3- Judy L. Rainwater, born 17 June 19631.10.7-10.4. Joseph C. Rainwater, born 31 Oct 1964

1-10.7.11. .iiennetn Donald"KAirW'Vy. ~$ :<. .iviar..i*Comunity, OK. mar Sue 24 May 1968.

1.10. 7-11.1. Ken, born 29 Apr 1958Gina, born 6 May 1959Kim Rainwater, born 24 Aug 1971

SueT'lS Dec 1945 •

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.twinsBecky Rainwater, born 24 Aug 1971Peanut, born 15 Aug 1962

1.10..8, Reason L. Rainwater, born 17 July 1891» Montg. Co., Ark.married Emma Tompkins 26 Oct 1916, died 14 Dec 1977, childrenlive in Ark., except one son lives in Ore., lived in Scranton,Ark. in 1927 with 5 children, eldest 10 years.

Saint Gregory's .Parish. Church,Norwich, Englandwhere earliest rec-ord shows that AbrahamRaynewater married MarySaudairle on August 20,1644 (picture taken byniece of Jerry A.RAINWATER, "page169.)