hmtl5 Felix Raines b. Mar 1822 Virginia d. Nov 1900 Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois: Gritton Genealogy
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Felix Raines

Male 1822 - 1900  (78 years)


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  • Name Felix Raines 
    Born Mar 1822  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Santa Anna Township, DeWitt County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died Nov 1900  Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Buried burial details unknown Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37338498/felix-w_-raines

      The entry for Felix Raines on Find a Grave states that his burial location is unknown.
      LKH note: several family members are buried at Riverside Cemetery, Mohomet, Champaign County, Illinois. These include his wife, Julia; his son William and wife Emma with whom Felix lived (see 1900 US census); daughter Ida (Raines) Crabtree; daugther Martha (Raines) Crowley and her husband James; daughter Adelia Raines; son Stephen Raines and his wife Sarah; and his daughter Turah Ellen (Raines) Morse and her husband Samuel.
    Person ID I130  Gritton
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2024 

    Family Julia Ann Morgan,   b. Abt 1831, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1892, Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1849  McLean County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Anna Belle Raines,   b. 27 Jan 1869, Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1935, Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F67  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Mar 1822 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Oct 1849 - McLean County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Santa Anna Township, DeWitt County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Nov 1900 - Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Killed no the rails.
      Felix Raines was struck and instantly killed at Mahomet Tuesday evening by the west-bound passenger train. He was leading a cow across the track and did not hear the train coming, being very deaf. The cow saw the cars and pulled back suddenly, throwing the old gentleman on the track and under the wheels. Deceased was nearly 80 years old and resided in this city some years ago. He was the father of Mrs. James Ennis, a brother-in-law of L.H. Ennis, and an uncle of Mrs. T.F. Berry. The Farmer City relatives were over to the funeral, which was held yesterday.
      Farmer City Journal, Farmer City, Illinois. Friday, 16 November 1900.

      LKH note:
      Mrs. James Ennis was his daughter Mary Jane Raines who married James W. Ennis.
      [3, 5, 6]
    • The cow that was struck by the same Big Four train which killed Felix Raines, died Wednesday.
      The Champaign County News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 24 November 1900.
      [5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Find a Grave.

    2. [S6] 1900 US census.

    3. [S17] Obituary.

    4. [S12] Illinois Marriages.

    5. [S102] Newspaper article.

    6. [S87] LKH note, Linda Kay Hedges.


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