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Ruben Raney (1827 - 1914)

Ruben Raney
Born in Lawrence, Indianamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 30 Aug 1849 in Knox, Illinois, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 25 Feb 1875 in Appanoose, Iowamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 87 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowamap
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Biography

Household in 1860 census:

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Reuben Raney M 31 Farmer Indiana
Charlotte Raney F 28 New York
Geo Raney M 7 Illinois
Andrew Raney M 5 Illinois
Julia A Raney F Illinois
Adam Housh M 21 Farm Laborer Illinois


Household in 1880 census:

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Ruben Raney M 52 Married Head Farmer Indiana
Ann Raney F 33 Married Wife Keeping House Ohio
Ruben Raney M 19 Single Son Laborer Iowa
Ollie Raney F 17 Single Daughter At Home Iowa
John Raney M 15 Single Son Farming Iowa
Henry W. Raney M 11 Single Son At School Iowa
Halla Raney F 4 Single Daughter Iowa
Linnie Raney F 2 Single Daughter Iowa


Research Notes

Despite references to “Reuben” in census and marriage records, "Ruben" is how he refers to himself in his 1908 will[1], and it is “Ruben” cited in his 1896 land ownership[2] and carved on his gravestone[3].

Ruben Raney en familia, Centerville, Iowa 1894

Numbered identifications made by Margaret Keith Raney in the 1950s with consultation from then-living family members in Iowa.

1. Ruben Raney. 2. Ann (Comerford) Raney, 2nd wife of Ruben Raney. 3. George Washington Raney, eldest son of Ruben and 1st wife Charlotte (Wise) Raney. 4. John “Yank” Raney, 4th son of Ruben and Charlotte Wise. 5. Reuben Jack “Link” Raney, 3rd son of Ruben and Charlotte Wise. 6. Henry Martin “Mart” Raney, youngest son of Ruben and Charlotte Wise. 7. Olive “Ollie” (Raney) Gordon, 2nd daughter of Ruben and Charlotte Wise. 8. James Gordon, husband of Olive. 9. Etta Jane (Hyatt) Raney, wife of “Link” Raney. 10. Clemma Russell Raney. 11. Curtis Gordon, son of Ollie and James Gordon. 12. Ruben Everett “Ruby” Raney, only son of Ruben and Ann Comerford. 13. Della Raney, daughter of George and Phoebe Raney. 14. Alice Graham Raney, wife of “Mart” Raney. 15. Phoebe Tucker Raney, wife of George Raney. 16. Linnie (Raney) Morris, 2nd daughter of Ruben and Ann Comerford. 17. Hallie (Raney) Workman, eldest daughter of Ruben and Ann Comerford. 18. Ida Workman Raney, wife of “Yank” Raney. 19. Clara Raney, daughter of “Yank” and Ida Raney. 20. Chloe Raney, daughter of “Yank” and Ida Raney. 21. Lottie Raney, daughter of George and Phoebe Raney. 22. Callie (Raney) Thomasson, youngest daughter of Ruben and Ann Comerford. 23. “Ruebie” Raney, son of George and Phoebe Raney. 24. Nellie Edna Gordon, daughter of Ollie and James Gordon. 25. Bertha Raney, daughter of “Yank” and Ida Raney. 26. Frank Raney, eldest son of “Yank” and Ida Raney. 27. Lloyd Raney, 2nd son of “Yank” and Ida Raney. 28. Gladys (Raney) Bloomer, daughter of “Mart” and Alice Raney.

Sources

  1. Probate: "Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997" Appanoose Probate Records, File 3499-3541, 1847-1927, image 1221-1222 & 1229 of 2527
    Image (accessed 7 January 2024)
  2. See Douglas Township map at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1127/images/31617_072139-00882?pId=4358598
  3. See photo of headstone @ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66662050/ruben-raney.
  • Marriage: Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920; Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices
    Ancestry Record 60984 #150032 (accessed 28 November 2022)
  • 1860 Census: 1860 United States Federal Census; The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Douglas, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M653_311; Page: 603; Family History Library Film: 803311
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #2231775 (accessed 28 November 2022)
  • Marriage: Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996; Iowa, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1007083
    Ancestry Record 60284 #3938283 (accessed 28 November 2022)
  • Death: Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990; Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1673930
    Ancestry Record 60283 #583618 (accessed 28 November 2022)




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Added linked sources. Will next enumerate children of both marriages — and hope to be able to add photo of Ruben in old age surrounded by family members.
posted by Gail (Raney) Fleischaker
edited by Gail (Raney) Fleischaker
Despite references to “Reuben” in several places (e.g., census and marriage records), he refers to himself in his will as “Ruben, “ and “ Ruben” is cited in his death record and carved on his gravestone. This will be added as a Research Note when listed references are converted to linked sources.
posted by Gail (Raney) Fleischaker
edited by Gail (Raney) Fleischaker
Raney-1165 and Raney-448 are not ready to be merged because: Different spelling of first name & different place of death.
posted by Gail (Raney) Fleischaker
edited by Gail (Raney) Fleischaker
Raney-1165 and Raney-448 appear to represent the same person because: Different spelling of first name, but same birth, marriage, and death dates.

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