Generation 1 1. John Rakestraw-1 [1, 2]. He was born 1822 in TN. Notes for John Rakestraw: General Notes: Source: Bobby R. at KY138@aol.com Ann E. Trent is the daughter of Josiah Trent and Elizabeth Cody [1, 3]. She was born Abt. 1822 in VA. John Rakestraw and Ann E. Trent. They were married on 24 Nov 1842 in Hopkins Co., KY. They had 6 children. i. Louisa Rakestraw [3]. i Mary Jane Rakestraw [4, 3]. She was born Abt. 1845 in KY. She married James Matthew Buchanan. They were married on 27 Oct 1869 in Hopkins Co., KY. Elizabeth Rakestraw [1]. She was born Abt. 1846 in KY. iv. Virginia Rakestraw [1, 3]. She was born on 09 Apr 1848 in KY. She died on 01 Sep 1856. v. Ann M. Rakestraw [1, 3]. She was born Abt. 1849 in KY. 2. vi. Josiah Trent Rakestraw [5, 5]. He was born on 18 Jan 1852 in KY. He married Fredonia "Dona" Tompkins. They were married Abt. 1872. He died 1918. Mary Prince Winstead [3]. John Rakestraw and Mary Prince Winstead. They were married on 18 Feb 1862 in Webster Co., KY. They had 5 children. i. Nancy Rakestraw [3]. 3. Julia Ann Rakestraw [6, 5, 3]. She was born on 10 Oct 1870 in Union Co., KY. She married Robert Lewis Hogan. They were married on 14 Jan 1892 in Webster Co., KY. She died on 11 Jun 1951 in Morganfield, KY. Newspaper Date on 21 Jun 1951. Burial in Bordley Cem.. i Unita Rakestraw [3]. iv. George Rakestraw [3]. v. Lorra Rakestraw [3]. Generation 2 2. Josiah Trent Rakestraw-2 (John Rakestraw-1) [5, 5]. He was born on 18 Jan 1852 in KY. He died 1918. Notes for Josiah Trent Rakestraw: General Notes: Most of the Rakestraw information is from Carole Jones Palmer's "My Webster County Database" Page 1 of 6
Generation 2 General Notes: Most of the Rakestraw information is from Carole Jones Palmer's "My Webster County Database" at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cpalmer/webster/webster.htm 1900 Webster County, Ky census 68 492 Rakestraw Josiah head w m Jan 1852 48 m/28 68 492 Rakestraw Dona wife w f Feb 1853 47 m/28 9/9 68 492 Rakestraw Clem son w m May 1876 24 wd 68 492 Rakestraw Lee son w m Mar 1879 21 s 68 492 Rakestraw Mertie dau w f May 1877 23 s 68 492 Rakestraw Thermon son w m Aug 1880 19 s 68 492 Rakestraw Arthur son w m Nov 1883 16 s 68 492 Rakestraw Pearle dau w f Apr 1885 15 s 68 492 Rakestraw Marion son w f Aug 1888 11 s 68 492 Rakestraw Inace dau w f Feb 1891 9 s 68 492 Rakestraw Agnes dau w f Mar 1892 8 s Fredonia "Dona" Tompkins is the daughter of James Tompkins and Lillian Townsend [5, 7]. She was born on 28 Feb 1853 in KY. She died on 14 Oct 1935 in Mt Pleasant section. Burial in Mt Pleasant cem.. Josiah Trent Rakestraw and Fredonia "Dona" Tompkins. They were married Abt. 1872. They had 9 children. 4. i. Clememt James Rakestraw. He was born on 14 Nov 1873 in KY. He died on 05 Nov 1949 in Slaughters, Webster Co., KY [8]. Burial in Mt. Pleasant Church Cem.. Myrtle M. Rakestraw. She was born May 1877 in KY. She died on 07 Oct 1935 [7]. i Lee Rakestraw. He was born May 1879 in KY. He died 1957. 5. iv. Thurman Rakestraw [9]. He was born Aug 1880 in KY. He died 1971. v. Authur Rakestraw. He was born on 18 Nov 1882 in Vandersburg, Webster Co., KY. He died on 14 Jan 1969 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY. 6. vi. Pearl Rakestraw [10]. She was born Apr 1885 in KY. She died Aft. 1963. v Marion "Bud" Rakestraw. He was born Aug 1888 in KY. He died 1975. vi Inace Rakestraw. She was born Feb 1891 in KY. Page 2 of 6
Generation 2 (con't) ix. Agnes Rakestraw. She was born Mar 1892 in KY. 3. Julia Ann Rakestraw-2 (John Rakestraw-1) [6, 5, 3]. She was born on 10 Oct 1870 in Union Co., KY. She died on 11 Jun 1951 in Morganfield, KY. Newspaper Date on 21 Jun 1951. Burial in Bordley Cem.. Robert Lewis Hogan is the son of Robert Hogan and Melinda? [3]. Robert Lewis Hogan and Julia Ann Rakestraw. They were married on 14 Jan 1892 in Webster Co., KY. They had 5 children. i. Frank Hogan [6]. Rev. Hubby Hogan [6]. i Ora Hogan [6]. iv. Viola Hogan [6]. v. Willa L. Hogan [5, 3]. She was born on 11 Feb 1896 in Boxville, KY. She died on 14 Jul 1963 in Union Co., KY. Generation 3 4. Clememt James Rakestraw-3 (Josiah Trent Rakestraw-2, John Rakestraw-1). He was born on 14 Nov 1873 in KY. He died on 05 Nov 1949 in Slaughters, Webster Co., KY [8]. Burial in Mt. Pleasant Church Cem.. Ellen A.? [8]. She was born on 03 Aug 1882 [5]. She died on 16 Oct 1966. Clememt James Rakestraw and Ellen A.?. They had no children. Martha "Mattie" Morris Link is the daughter of John Barton Link and Deliah Jane Nunn Morris [11]. She was born on 25 Oct 1873. Clememt James Rakestraw and Martha "Mattie" Morris Link. They had 1 child. i. Gertrude W. Rakestraw [8, 11]. She was born on 25 Oct 1873. She died 1957. 5. Thurman Rakestraw-3 (Josiah Trent Rakestraw-2, John Rakestraw-1) [9]. He was born Aug 1880 in KY. He died 1971. Otha Melton is the daughter of Lewis A. Melton and Permelia Bell Marks. She was born Aug 1886 in KY. She died on 01 Sep 1944 in Mt. Pleasant, Webster Co., KY. Thurman Rakestraw and Otha Melton. They had 9 children. 7. i. James Arthur Rakestraw [12, 9]. He was born on 14 Sep 1906. He died on 01 Oct 1940. Burial in Fairmont Cem.. Vaughn Rakestraw [9]. He was born 1909 in KY. Page 3 of 6
Generation 3 8. i Marvin A. Rakestraw [13, 9]. He was born on 04 Oct 1909 in Slaughters, KY. He married Helen Elizabeth Woods. They were married on 29 Sep 1930 in Morganfield, Union Co., KY [9]. He died on 21 Sep 1993 in Slaughters, KY. iv. Woodrow Rakestraw [9]. He was born 1914 in KY. He died 1973. v. Forest Rakestraw [9]. He was born 1916 in KY. vi. Archie D. "Sonnie" Rakestraw [12, 9, 14]. 9. v Mary Joe Rakestraw [14]. She was born Abt. 1922. She died on 12 Feb 2000. Newspaper Date on 17 Feb 2000. Burial in Mount Pleasant Cem., near Slaughters, KY. vi Blanche I. Rakestraw [9]. She was born on 04 May 1924. ix. Thurman J. Rakestraw [9]. He was born 1926. 6. Pearl Rakestraw-3 (Josiah Trent Rakestraw-2, John Rakestraw-1) [10]. She was born Apr 1885 in KY. She died Aft. 1963. J. T. "Tom" Bridwell is the son of William H.H. Bridwell and Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Thornberry [10]. He was born Feb 1883 in KY. He died on 07 Feb 1950 in near Dixon, Webster Co., KY [15]. Newspaper Date on 09 Feb 1950. Burial in Shady Grove Cem.. J. T. "Tom" Bridwell and Pearl Rakestraw. They had 5 children. i. Dorothy Bridwell [10]. She was born 1913 in KY. She died on 08 Jun 2000 in Sebree, KY [16]. Newspaper Date on 15 Jun 2000 in The Sebree Banner. Burial in Shady Grove Cem., Poole, KY. Otta Bridwell [10]. He was born 1907 in KY. i Marynelle Bridwell [10]. She was born on 21 Oct 1907. She died on 05 Nov 1907. iv. Marie Bridwell [10]. v. Paul Bridwell. Generation 4 7. James Arthur Rakestraw-4 (Thurman Rakestraw-3, Josiah Trent Rakestraw-2, John Rakestraw-1) [12, 9]. He was born on 14 Sep 1906. He died on 01 Oct 1940. Burial in Fairmont Cem.. Artie? [12]. James Arthur Rakestraw and Artie?. They had 1 child. i. J. D. Rakestraw [12]. Page 4 of 6
Generation 4 8. Marvin A. Rakestraw-4 (Thurman Rakestraw-3, Josiah Trent Rakestraw-2, John Rakestraw-1) [13, 9]. He was born on 04 Oct 1909 in Slaughters, KY. He died on 21 Sep 1993 in Slaughters, KY. Helen Elizabeth Woods is the daughter of Andrew J. "Ike" Woods and Laura Frances Moore [13, 9]. She was born on 19 May 1909. She died on 11 Feb 1971 in Webster Co., KY. Marvin A. Rakestraw and Helen Elizabeth Woods. They were married on 29 Sep 1930 in Morganfield, Union Co., KY [9]. They had 3 children. i. Bobby Rakestraw [13]. i Donald Ray Rakestraw [9]. He was born on 08 Sep 1940 in Sebree, Webster Co., KY. He died on 16 Jul 1943 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Joyce Mae Rakestraw. She was born on 26 Jan 1944 in Slaughters, KY. She married Francis Creed Collins. They were married on 08 Jun 1968 in Morganfield, KY. She died on 11 Feb 1999 in Madisonville, Hopkin Co., KY. 9. Mary Joe Rakestraw-4 (Thurman Rakestraw-3, Josiah Trent Rakestraw-2, John Rakestraw-1) [14]. She was born Abt. 1922. She died on 12 Feb 2000. Newspaper Date on 17 Feb 2000. Burial in Mount Pleasant Cem., near Slaughters, KY.? Qualls [14].? Qualls and Mary Joe Rakestraw. They had 2 children. i. Carol Qualls [14]. Kay Qualls [14]. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sources 1850 Hopkins County, Ky Census, Annotated. Bobby R. KY138@aol.com. Wilke, Carla cwilke@sigecom.net. Webster County Kentucky Genealogy - Webster County Family. Webster County Obituries. Providence Journal Enterprise 1951. Providence Enterprise The Twice-a-week 1935. Providence Journal Enterprise 1949. Hall, Tina - familylineage@hotmail.com. Palmer, Carole - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cpalmer/. Melton, Ed tededwards01@aol.com. Providence Journal Enterprise 1940. 1860 Webster Co., KY census - Annotated by Carole Palmer. Sebree Banner 2000. Providence Enterprise 1950. The Sebree Banner. Page 5 of 6
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