Person:George Rakestraw (9)

Watchers
George William Rakestraw
m. 8 Mar 1845
  1. Francis Marion Rakestraw1847 - 1911
  2. Charles H. Rakestraw1849 - 1892
  3. George William Rakestraw1851 - 1919
m. 25 Aug 1878
  1. James Rakestraw1879 -
  2. George Thomas Rakestraw1882 - 1902
  3. John D. Rakestraw1884 - 1915
  4. Charles Milton Rakestraw1887 - 1921
  5. Joseph Herman Rakestraw1895 - 1953
Facts and Events
Name George William Rakestraw
Gender Male
Birth? 22 Jan 1851 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Marriage 25 Aug 1878 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United Statesto Margaret Ellen Brown
Death? 2 Feb 1919 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Burial? 4 Feb 1919 Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana

!CENSUS: 1850 Floyd County, Indiana (1) IN

        1860 Floyd County, Indiana (11) Living with James Hand
        1870 Floyd County, Indiana (19) Living with James Hand
        1880 Floyd County, Indiana (age 28) IN

!DEATH: New Albany Death Certificate (Book CH-32,Pg 111)

DEATH: Chronic valvular heart lision.

BIOGRAPHY: In 1880 he lived on 16 (lower Vinncennes St. in New Albany and worked at the Glass Works. (Sanford says that a William, 1873/4 lived on West 7th between Spring and Elm. He was employed at J. Bragdon in New Albany. Same?)

RESEARCH: unknown source, Milton Rakestrough 2158B L8R9P2 about death

!MARRIAGE: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana Marriage Index, 7/579 (FHL film #1266794)