Generation No. 1



1. Reason RAINWATER (James RAINWATER4, James RAINWATER3, John RAINWATER2, John RAINWATER1) was born 30 MAY 1836 in Campbell, GA, and died 1891.

He married Julia  BRITT 1856. She was born 1839.

He married Arildada Jane ELDERS 9 MAR 1876.

Children of Reason RAINWATER and Julia BRITT are:

+ 2 i. Mary Clementine RAINWATER was born 12 JUN 1857 in Carroll Co., GA, and died 26 FEB 1931 in Post,Garza Co., TX.

3 ii. Melvina RAINWATER was born 1859 in Carroll Co., GA, and died 1876.

+ 4 iii. George Franklin RAINWATER was born OCT 1862, and died 1955.


Children of Reason RAINWATER and Arildada Jane ELDERS are:

+ 5 i. William Elijah RAINWATER was born 25 JAN 1877 in Montgomery County, AR, and died 24 FEB 1947.

6 ii. James Allen RAINWATER was born 13 DEC 1881 in Montgomery County, AR, and died 23 MAY 1929. He married Frances L MOORE JUL 1905.

+ 7 iii. Sarah Jane RAINWATER was born 17 JUN 1883 in Montgomery County, AR, and died 18 NOV 1963 in Mena, Polk Co., AR.

+ 8 iv. John Newton RAINWATER was born 24 APR 1889 in Logan County, AR, and died 1 AUG 1963 in Santa Maria, CA.

9 v. Reason L RAINWATER was born 17 JUL 1891 in Montgomery County, AR, and died 14 DEC 1977. He married Emma TOMPKINS 26 OCT 1916.




                                                                                    Generation No. 2


2. Mary Clementine RAINWATER (Reason RAINWATER5, James RAINWATER4, James RAINWATER3, John RAINWATER2, John RAINWATER1) was born 12 JUN 1857 in Carroll Co., GA, and died 26 FEB 1931 in Post, Garza Co., TX. She married Thomas Benton VAUGHT. He was born 29 MAY 1878.

Children of Mary Clementine RAINWATER and Thomas Benton VAUGHT are:

10 i. Charles Reece VAUGHT was born 10 FEB 1882 in Black Springs, AR, and died 17 JUN 1965 in Houston, TX.

11 ii. Julianna Ada VAUGHT was born 8 FEB 1884 in Black Springs, AR, and died 4 FEB 1972 in Mesa, AZ.

12 iii. Sarann Ida VAUGHT was born 8 FEB 1884 in Black Springs, AR, and died 16 JUL 1896 in  AR.

13 iv. Mattie Gertrude Bell VAUGHT was born 10 OCT 1887, and died 11 JAN 1974 in Tahoka, TX.

14 v. Rose Melvina VAUGHT was born 10 DEC 1889, and died 13 OCT 1982 in Gorman, TX.

15 vi. Susan Elizabeth VAUGHT was born 21 DEC 1891, and died 16 JUL 1969 in Post, Garza Co., TX.

16 vii. Katherine Myrtle VAUGHT was born 14 JAN 1893, and died 14 JUL 1983 in Amarillo, TX.

17 viii. Baltimore Maryland VAUGHT was born 29 AUG 1895, and died 25 JAN 1982 in Bloomfield, NM.

18 ix. Silas Winton VAUGHT was born 29 MAY 1980 in Black Springs, Montgomery Co., TX, and died 5 JUN 1957 in Houston, TX.




4. George Franklin RAINWATER (Reason RAINWATER5, James RAINWATER4, James RAINWATER3, John RAINWATER2, John RAINWATER1) was born OCT 1862, and died 1955. He married Eula HART. He married Ellen S HART. She was born 1873.

Child of George Franklin RAINWATER and Eula HART is:

19 i. Beedie RAINWATER was born 14 MAY 1891 in Black Springs, AR.




5. William Elijah RAINWATER (Reason RAINWATER5, James RAINWATER4, James RAINWATER3, John RAINWATER2, John RAINWATER1) was born 25 JAN 1877 in Montgomery County, AR, and died 24 FEB 1947. He married Sarah Lucinda PORTER. He married Caroline HUNTER 1 JAN 1905. She died 1918.

Child of William Elijah RAINWATER and Sarah Lucinda PORTER is:

20 i. Elmer RAINWATER was born 11 MAY 1923 in Big Fork, Montgomery Co., AR.


Children of William Elijah RAINWATER and Caroline HUNTER are:

21 i. Rhoda Esther RAINWATER was born 22 NOV 1905 in Hopper, Montgomery Co., AR, and died 15 JUL 1929. She married Alex PRINCE.

22 ii. Parthena Alice RAINWATER was born 20 FEB 1909 in Albert, Montgomery Co., AR.

23 iii. William Albert RAINWATER was born 20 FEB 1909 in Albert, Montgomery Co., AR, and died 20 NOV 1967. He married Pauline HILL 1950.




7. Sarah Jane RAINWATER (Reason RAINWATER5, James RAINWATER4, James RAINWATER3, John RAINWATER2, John RAINWATER1) was born 17 JUN 1883 in Montgomery County, AR, and died 18 NOV 1963 in Mena,Polk Co., AR. She married Charles Monroe BECK 19 AUG 1900. He was born 24 APR 1870 in Black Springs, AR, and died 24 JUL 1948 in Mena, Polk Co., AR.

Children of Sarah Jane RAINWATER and Charles Monroe BECK are:

24 i. Charles Henry BECK was born 14 NOV 1904 in Big Fork, Montgomery Co., AR, and died 11 OCT 1907.

25 ii. George Washington BECK was born 11 MAR 1906 in Caddo Gap, and died 14 MAR 1847. He married Della FREE 24 MAR 1931.

26 iii. Delcie Emeline BECK was born 1 SEP 1909 in Norman, AR. She married Eli CRAWFORD 23 SEP 1925.

27 iv. Lina Lee BECK was born 20 JAN 1912 in Norman, AR, and died 23 JUN 1930.

28 v. Lena Mae BECK was born 16 FEB 1914 in Norman, AR, and died 22 FEB 1974. She married Henry Edward DIXON 8 JAN 1949.




8. John Newton RAINWATER (Reason RAINWATER5, James RAINWATER4, James RAINWATER3, John RAINWATER2, John RAINWATER1) was born 24 APR 1889 in Logan County, AR, and died 1 AUG 1963 in Santa Maria, CA. He married Carrie MARKHAM 10 DEC 1910.

Children of John Newton RAINWATER and Carrie MARKHAM are:

29 i. Lynn Mavis RAINWATER was born 4 NOV 1912 in Mena, AR, and died 7 NOV 1978 in Oxnard, CA.

30 ii. Irene RAINWATER was born 24 MAY 1914 in Mena, AR. She married Albert E SCHREIBER 2 JUN 1950. He was born 22 FEB 1910.

31 iii. Iva RAINWATER was born 9 JUN 1916.

32 iv. John D RAINWATER was born 15 APR 1918 in Mena, AR.

33 v. Elvin H RAINWATER was born 26 DEC 1921 in Mena, AR.

34 vi. Marie RAINWATER was born 4 MAY 1924.

35 vii. Franchon RAINWATER was born 16 FEB 1925, and died 8 AUG 1980.

36 viii. Elbert Carter RAINWATER was born 19 MAY 1928 in Big Fork, OK.

37 ix.  RAINWATER.

38 x.  RAINWATER.

39 xi.  RAINWATER.