Thomas Jefferson Rains (1889 - 1940)

Born 22 Nov 1889 in Bird Township, Jackson County, Arkansas

Ancestors

Husband of Lillie Margaret (Clour) Rains — married 5 Jul 1914 in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

Descendants

Died 24 Oct 1940 at age 50 in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

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Biography

Thomas was born in 1889. He passed away in 1940.

Father: William Henry Harrison Rains Birth Date 14 Dec 1854 Birth Place Tennessee, United States of America Death Date 4 Apr 1912 Death Place Welty, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Thomas J Rains in the 1900 United States Federal Census Name Thomas J Rains Age 10 Birth Date Nov 1889 Birthplace Arkansas, USA Home in 1900 Bird, Jackson, Arkansas Sheet Number 15 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 142 Family Number 144 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Son Marital Status Single Father's Name Wm H H Rains Father's Birthplace Tennessee, USA Mother's Name Zilphia H Rains Mother's Birthplace Mississippi, USA Occupation Farm Laborer Months Not Employed 4 Attended School 4 Can Read Y Can Write Y Can Speak English Y ///// Household Members: Wm H H Rains 45 Head // Zilphia H Rains 43 Wife // James J Rains 20 Son // William E Rains 16 Son // Jessee T Rains 13 Son // Thomas J Rains 10 Son // Louis A Rains 8 Son // Tishe E Rains 5 Daughter // Ziephia I Rains 3 Daughter //

Thomas J Rains in the 1930 United States Federal Census Name Thomas J Rains Birth Year abt 1890 Gender Male Race White Age in 1930 40 Birthplace Arkansas Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1930 St Louis, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA Map of Home St Louis, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Street Address Sec 22 T7 R4 Dwelling Number 74 Family Number 79 Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Value 150 Radio Set No Lives on Farm No Age at First Marriage 24 Attended School No Able to Read and Write Yes Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Pipe liner Industry Gas Line Class of Worker Wage or salary worker Employment Yes Household Members: Thomas J Rains 40 Head // Lillie M Rains 35 Wife // Lee R Rains 11 Son // Ernest E Rains 8 Son // Lenora M Rains 6 Daughter // Erdre O Rains 4 Son // Winford B Rains 0 Son /

Sources

• 1930 United States Federal Census

• Standard Certificate of Death, State Of Oklahoma

• Birth record from Letter to granddaughter, Betty Jean Rains Cochrane, from paternal grandmother, Lillie Margret Rains

• State Of Oklahoma, Certificate of Vital Record, Standard Certificate of Death

• Oklahoma County Marriages 1890-1995: Pottawatomie, 1912-1952 for T J Rains

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26721884/thomas-jefferson-rains