... my notes someplace that my grandfather Julius S. Rakestraw applied for acceptance in the Cherokee nation in Alabama and was turned down. If Raines was...
My grandmother was a Rakestraw (surname, Marinda or marinda elizabeth Rakestraw. married name was Rardon. She was born in IL. my mother says she was half...
Dianna, We can't help you verify whether your grandparents were Indian or not but we can offer you some suggestions. First - do some digging and find out...
Dear Mary Ann; Here's all the information I have on my Great Grandmother: Name: Marinda Elizabeth Rakestraw (married name: Rardon) She was born in Kankalee,...
Hi All, I've watched the discussion on the Indian heritage and felt I should add my "two cents" about now. I am a Rains/Rakestraw descendent in that my ...
Jody, I don't have much information on the Rains and would like to know more about them. I am also a descendent of that line thru Lifus Rakestraw and Melissa...
David-Who are your parents and grandparents? My grandfather was Clyde Washington Rakestraw and my father is Robert. I was speaking w/my dad Sunday & we were...
If Robert can remember we played together when we were kids.....my father is Alvin David better known as Ben or Benny and yes we are 1st cousins Dave ... From:...
Dave, I am sorry to say that your Malissa is not my Malissa Rains. The Rains family siblings (starting with John Wesley and his brother Elias Strawder and...
Found these marriage records in Virginia. JOHN ROBINSON BETSY RAKESTRAW 24 Aug 1815 Chesterfield JOSEPH RAKESTRAW HANNAH GRANT 3 Feb 1803 Shenandoah WILLIAM...
My memory is a bit fuzzy here, and MaryAnn can probably confirm this or not, but John Robinson and Betsy Rakestraw would later move to Ohio about the same time...
According to my records John Robinson married Birley Rakestraw, not Betsy. Mary Ann ... Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your...
There is another difference from what Pete had about this family. We should try to figure out why the difference: William Hickman & Nancy Rakestraw m. 9 Apr...
Ditto: I don't have the exact source in front of me, but I found a Virginia marriage book listing the marriage of Birley Rakestraw to John "Roberson". I can...
John Rakestraw of Colorado has joined the RAKESTRAW DNA Surname Project. John is a descendant of Joseph F. Rakestraw of Mississippi. Surprisingly, his DNA...
Hey John: Your test results have been added to the RAKESTRAW DNA Surname Project. I am surprised to see that you do not match with either of our first two...
My melinda elizabeth rakestraw was born on Dec. 07, 1870 in Kankalee, IL. She died and buried in Spartenburg, SC. on June 21, 1955 . Her parents were Simeon...
Hi, The only connection I could ever find was Ashby Rakestraw was registered Cherokee. It is on one of the Rolls. Guanda Mary <ole_crone@...> wrote: I...
I just wanted to update everybody on the progress with the Rakestraw DNA Surname Project. I am the Group Administrator for seven different projects, but the...
Now is the time for the descendants of Jesse Rakestraw to step up and help a cousin. Gail Brown has been working with a fellow researcher for a number of...
We know of possibly two Rakestraw lines in the North as well. I can't remember which census year but we found a Rakestraw from England. I'll keep an eye out...
Hey Has anyone seen the name Siris John Rakestraw in your research? Bobby Rakestraw <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free ...
Just checking did you ever order the kit for the dna. If not I can get Stan to send you one. We really hope that you will do the dna, I have just had one done...
Is there anyone in this group that is working on the William Rakestraw from Cobb Co., GA. I have he was born 1801 in SC he married Anne and William died in...
Not sure if anyone is looking for this marriage record, but cleaning up some files I found this record. William Rakestraw married Jane Rakestraw 6 October 1867...
Calvin Rakestraw b. 27 March 1826 d. 16 Dec. 1901 Mary Rakestraw wife of John b. 3 June 1833 d. 24 Aug. 1862 Rev. John Rakestraw b. 14 Feb. 1844 d. 8 Feb. 1932...
Hi. This Robert M. was my Grandmothers Granfather. He is buried in the Rakestraw family cemerety in Covenington (Starrsville) ga. I have been there his wife...
