Sarah Jane (Bentley) Raney (1845 - 1925)

Born 28 Dec 1845 in Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of George Washington Raney — married 31 Aug 1865 in Monroe County, Georgia, USA

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1925 at age 79 in Houston, Harris County, United States

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Biography

Sallie was the daughter of W. L. Bentley and Anne Davis. She married George Rainey.^[1]

1865 Georgia Marriage: Monroe County

"Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch [7_Feb_2020], George W. Raney and Sarah J. M. Bentley, 31 Aug 1865; citing Marriage, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 164,220

1870 Louisiana Household:^[2] De Soto Parish

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch [12_June_2019], Louisiana > De Soto > Ward 6 > image 25 of 32; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• George W Raney Male 27 Louisiana
• Sallie Raney Female 24 Georgia
• Willie Raney Male 3 Louisiana
• Robert Raney Male 0 Louisiana

1880 Texas Household:^[3] Bell County

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch [24_Dec_2015], Texas > Bell > Precinct 1 > ED 1 > image 27 of 51; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)

• Geo W Raney Self Male 40 Louisiana
• Sarah J Raney Wife Female 35 Georgia
• Wm L Raney Son Male 13 Georgia
• Robert F Raney Son Male 10 Louisiana
• Ed E Raney Son Male 6 Texas
• Geo B Raney Son Male 3 Louisiana
• Gertrude L Raney Daughter Female 0 Texas

1925 Texas Death:^[4] Harris County

"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch [22_July_2014], Death certificates > 1925 > Vol 014, certificates 006501-007000, Feb, Hall-Jefferson counties > image 57 of 509; State Registrar Office, Austin

• Deceased: Sarah Jane Raney 79 Widowed
• Death: 4 Feb 1925, Houston, Harris County
• Birth: 1846, Georgia
• Father: Willis Bentley

INFORMATION FROM: Glenda Lamka

• Sarah Jane (Sally) Bentley Raney, wife of George Washington Raney. Born December 28,1845 in Georgia to William L. Bentley and Ann Davis Bentley. Married George W. Raney 31 August 1865 in Monroe County, Georgia. She died in Houston, Texas at the home of her daughter Gertrude, February 4, 1925.

Texas Burial: Resthaven Cemetery, Bell County

Find a Grave, database and images: accessed 25 July 2020), memorial page for Sarah Jane “Sally” Bentley Raney (28 Dec 1845–4 Feb 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13658081, citing Resthaven Cemetery, Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA

Research Notes

"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDG-TW7P : 24 November 2020), Sarah J Raney in entry for George W Raney, 1866.

Children { Grandchildren } listed by E. H. Johnson circa 1962

1. Willie { }
2. Bobby { }
3. Edward { }
4. Ben { Elmer: four children, Thelma }
5. Ola Barret { }
6. Clarence { Hollis: two girls }

Census Records

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFK-RC2 : 14 November 2020), Wm. L. Raney in household of Geo. W. Raney, Bell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 1, sheet 285C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,290.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFK-RCL : 14 November 2020), Robert F. Raney in household of Geo. W. Raney, Bell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 1, sheet 285C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,290.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFK-RCG : 14 November 2020), Ed. E. Raney in household of Geo. W. Raney, Bell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 1, sheet 285C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,290.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFK-RCP : 14 November 2020), Geo. B. Raney in household of Geo. W. Raney, Bell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 1, sheet 285C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,290.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFK-RC5 : 14 November 2020), Gertrude L. Raney in household of Geo. W. Raney, Bell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 1, sheet 285C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,290.

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-686W-9B1?cc=1325221&wc=9BWW-S53%3A1030553601%2C1030620301%2C1030620302 : 5 August 2014), Texas > Bell > ED 14 Justice Precinct 1 (all north of r.r.) > image 13 of 26; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Sources

1. ↑ Family tree compiled and handwritten c. 1987 by Nita Johnson
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch [19_March_2020], Sallie Raney in entry for George W Raney, 1870
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch [15_July_2017], Sarah J Raney in household of Geo W Raney, Precinct 1, Bell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 1, sheet 285C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,290
4. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch [20_Feb_2021], Sarah Jane Raney, 04 Feb 1925; citing certificate number 6554, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,113,843

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #13658081