Family:George Rakestraw and Lillian Bennett (1)
Parents: Francis Rakestraw and Mary Gilliland
George William Rakestraw
b. 20 Aug 1873 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
d. 30 Sep 1935 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
 
Lillian Margaret Bennett
b. 12 Feb 1877 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
d. 30 Mar 1952 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
m. 14 Apr 1894 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Facts and Events
Marriage? 14 Apr 1894 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Divorce? Y
Children
BirthDeath
1.
William Williams Rakestraw
8 Oct 1894 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
31 Aug 1958 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
2.
Charles Marion Rakestraw
22 Jan 1896 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
6 May 1970 Riverside, Riverside, California
3.
Louise Rakestraw
20 Feb 1899 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
18 Feb 1986 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
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References
  1.   Marriage Notice for George and Lillian Rakestraw. (New Albany Daily Ledger; New Albany, Indiana)
    P5 C3, 9 APR 1894.

    George W. Rakestraw and Lilly M. Bennett, both residents of this city, will be married this evening at the residence of the bride on West Main street.

  2.   Divorce notice for George and Lilly Rakestraw. (New Albany Daily Ledger; New Albany, Indiana)
    P4 C4, 1 DEC 1897.

    Lily Rakestraw has filed a suit for divorce in curcuit court against William Rakestraw and ask custody of William age 3 and Charles age 1 year, born of the marriage. Married Jan 14, 1893 and lived together until April last. She was forced to leave on account of his cruel and inhuman treatment, also failure to provide is alleged.

  3.   Divorce notice for George and Lilly Rakestraw. (New Albany Daily Ledger; New Albany, Indiana)
    24 MAY 1899.

    William Rakestraw through attorneys Kelso and Kelso has filed his petition for divorce from Lillian Rakestraw to whom he was married in April 1893 and with whom he lived until April 1897 when he alleges she abandoned him and has refused to return to him. He ask custody of two children, both boys, born of the marriage.

  4.   Divorce notice for George and Lilly Rakestraw. (New Albany Daily Ledger; New Albany, Indiana)
    17 JUN 1899.

    William Rakestraw has been granted a divorce from Lillian Rakestraw by Judge Uts on grounds of dissertion.

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