The Complete Rainwaters in the 1860 Census

Unless otherwise noted, these census records were transcribed from the microfilmed originals, M653 series, and from the scans of the microfilmed originals available online. The index sources for this transcription are the printed all-name index volumes available at the Dallas Public Library, and the online indexes available from FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com.

Reading these records
The first line of each record gives the following information: District, county, state, page number, line number, dwelling number, family number. I always use the stamped page numbers found in the upper right hand corner of the original census pages. These are stamped on every other page, so the pages without numbers have the number from the preceeding page plus the letter B. The second and successive lines give the following information: Name, age, sex and race, occupation, value of real estate and personal property owned if stated, birthplace, miscellaneous information.

Also included are census-like events that have the effect of recording head of household and county of residence.

Printable blank forms for the 1860 census are available from Ancestry.com.

Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Georgia 1864 State Census
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kansas 1865 State Census
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Stewart Co, TN Tax Records, 1860-1866
Texas
Texas 1867 Voters’ Registrations
Mortality Schedule
Rainwaterless states

Alabama

1st Division, Cherokee Co, AL, pg 328, line 15, D917, F917 (✓)
Wilkes Rainwater, 45, WM, farmer, $500r, $500p, SC
Lydia Rainwater, 78, WF, SC, illiterate
John Rainwater, 13, WM, AL, attended school

Bladon Springs PO, Choctaw Co, AL, pg 448, D462, F462 (✓)
Willis H. Cotton, 22, WM, laborer, AL, $100p
Rebecca Cotton, 17, WF, AL
Thomas Rainwater, 23, WM, laborer, AL
Transcription contributed by Glidie Rainwater Mobley

Alabama State Penitentiary, Wetumpka, Coosa Co, AL, pg 119, line 7 (✓)
William Rainwater, 25, WM, butcher, VA, convicted of robbery in 1852
Pages 115 through 121 enumerate the residents of the Alabama State Penitentiary.

Middle Division, Fayette Co, AL, pg 519, line 22, D608, F608 (✓)
S. M.* Rainwaters, 36, WM, farmer, $400r, $279p, SC
Mary Rainwaters, 22, WF, house keeper, SC, illiterate
Hannah Rainwaters, 6, WF, AL, attended school
Miles Rainwaters, 3, WM, AL
Martha Rainwaters, 1, WF, AL
*Silas Mercer

Middle Division, Fayette Co, AL, pg 528, line 15, D681, F682 (✓)
Miles Rainwater, 45, WM, farmer, $540p, SC
Hannah Rainwater, 38, WF, house keeper, SC, illiterate

Southern Division, Lawrence Co, AL, pg 935, line 37, D357, F357 (✓)
A. P.* Rainwaters, 59, WM, farmer, $300r, $250p, NC
Nancy Rainwaters, 37, WF, TN
Mary Rainwaters, 22, WF, TN
William Rainwaters, 16, WM, TN
DeWitt C. Rainwaters, 15, WM, AL
Charles Rainwaters, 6, WM, AL
Thomas Rainwaters, 4, WM, AL
James Rainwaters, born Jan 1860, AL
*Allen P.

Mobile Twp, Mobile Co, AL, pg 757, line 28, D185, F699 (✓)
John Rainwater, 61, WM, laborer, TN
Harriett Rainwater, 60, WF, GA
George Bryson*, 14, WM, AL, attended school
*grandson

Curry PO, Talladega Co, AL, pg 983A, line 3, D1178, F1207 (✓)
A(llen) Rainwater, 46, WM, farmer, $400r, $360p, GA
Nancy Rainwater, 36, WF, GA
Daniel Rainwater, 18, WM, AL, attended school
Samuel Rainwater, 16, WM, AL, attended school
Mary Rainwater, 14, WM, AL
Indexed in Ancestry.com under the surname Reminder

St. Stephens Twp, Washington Co, AL, pg 978, D142, F142 (✓)
Green Rainwater, 40, WM, Mechanic, $300p, AL
Hettie Rainwater, 40, WF, MS
Edwin Rainwater, 21, WM. AL
Moses Rainwater, 16, WM, AL
Julia Rainwater, 14, WF, AL
Mary Rainwater, 12, WF, AL
James Rainwater, 10, WM, AL
Lawrence Rainwater, 8, WM, AL
Green B. Rainwater, 6, WM, AL
Emeline Rainwater, 3, AM, AL
Transcription contributed by Glidie Rainwater Mobley. Glidie also notes that Hettie Rainwater’s maiden name was Henrietta Hyatt.

St. Stephens Twp, Washington Co, AL, pg 978, D135, F135 (✓)
John Smith, 74, WM, farmer, GA, $340r, $351p
Catherine Smith, 44, WF, AL
John J. Rainwater, 34, WM, AL, farmer
Rebecca Rainwater*, 24, WF, AL
William Rainwater, 3, WM, AL
Mary S. Rainwater, age 10/12, WF, AL
Transcription contributed by Glidie Rainwater Mobley. Glidie also notes that Rebecca Rainwater’s maiden name was Smith.

St. Stephens Twp, Washington Co, AL, pg 1002, line 17, D320, F320 (✓)
Wesley Rainwater, 51, WM, farmer, $300r, $310p, AL
Elizabeth Rainwater, 37, WF, AL
Anna Rainwater, 18, WF, AL
Albert Rainwater, 19, WM, AL
Margaret Rainwater, 15, WF, AL
Achash Rainwater, 14, WF, AL
Mary Rainwater, 12, WF, AL
Marinda Rainwater, 10, WF, AL
Susan Rainwater, 7, WF, AL
Elizabeth Rainwater, 5, WF, AL
Almsey Rainwater, 3, WF, AL
Also listed in agricultural census: 20 improved acres; 180 unimproved acres; value $300; $20 equipment; 1 horse; 15 milch cows, 18 other cattle; 25 swine; $290 value of livestock; 125 bushels of corn

Arkansas

Lewisburg PO, Washington Twp, Conway Co, AR, pg 588, line 20, D993, F993 (✓)
Elias Rainwater, 46, WM, farmer, $180p, SC
Diana Rainwater, 35, WF, Cooks and cleans, SC
Christiana Rainwater, 17, WF, SC
Rhoda J. Rainwater, 15, WF, SC
Gustana Rainwater, 13, WF, SC
Andrew J. Rainwater*, 12, WM, SC
John Rainwater, 10, WM, SC
Edward E Rainwater, 8, WM, SC
Robert Rainwater, 6, WM, SC
Elias M. Rainwater, 4, WM, AR
Miles Rainwater, 2, WM, AR
Mary Rainwater, born Aug 1859, AR
Sarah Rainwater, 81, WF, Knitting, SC
* Called Jackson D. in other records

Lewisburg PO, Washington Twp, Conway Co, AR, pg 589, line 18, D998, F998 (✓)
John E. Rainwater, 55, WM, Methodist Minister, $1000r, $854p, SC
Eliza A. Rainwater, 46, WF, Cooks and cleans, TN

Lee’s Creek Twp, Crawford Co, AR, pg 740, line 36, D924, F895 (✓)
Maston C. Rainwater, 37, WM, farmer, $600p, TN
Martha Rainwater, 35, WF, TN
Laura C. Rainwater, 14, WF, TN
Malinda Rainwater, 10, WF, TN
James Rainwater, 7, WM, AR
Margaret Rainwater, 5, WF, AR
Thomas H. Rainwater, 3, WM, AR
Nancy E. Rainwater, 2, WF, AR

Lee’s Creek Twp, Crawford Co, AR, pg 741, line 13, D928, F898 (✓)
John S. Rainwater, 41, WM, farmer, $500r, $1192p, TN
Isabel E. Rainwater, 30, WF, KY
William P. Rainwater, 16, farm laborer, TN, attended school
Mary E. Rainwater, 13, WF, AR, attended school
Sarah E. Rainwater, 9, WF, AR, attended school
John A. Rainwater, 7, WM, AR, attended school
Louisa V. Rainwater, 3, WF, AR
Henry H. Rainwater, 1, WM, AR
James Rainwater, 70, WM, $50p, SC

Powhatan PO, Black River Twp, Lawrence Co, AR, pg 147A, line 1, D247, F258 (✓)
Arasmus J. Rainwaters, 6/12, WM, AR
This individual clearly belongs to the HH of Hugh Rainwater (below) and has somehow been recorded by himself.

Powhatan PO, Black River Twp, Lawrence Co, AR, pg 150, line 32, D261, F276 (✓)
Hugh Rainwater, 40 WM, farmer, $1000r, $8000p, SC
Sarah Rainwater, 39, WF, TN
Francis M. Rainwater, 17, WM, AL, attended school
John M. Rainwater, 16, WM, AL, attended school
Riley J. Rainwater, 14, WM, AL, attended school
Eliza J. Rainwater*, 12, WF, AL, attended school
Adalicia J. Rainwater, 11, WF, AR
Sarah C. Rainwater, 6, WF, AR
John G. Irwin, 22, WM, School teacher, $1800p, TN
Based on the 1850 census and her father’s probate records, this name should be Elvira.

Black River Twp, Independence Co, AR, pg 196, line 27, D1325, F1314 (✓)
William M. Rainwater, 30, WM, farmer, $500r, $200p, TN
Sarah B. Rainwater, 23, WF, TN

Little Spring PO, Prairie Twp, Madison Co, AR, pg 377, line 3, D239, F239 (✓)
John B. Woods, 40, WM, farmer, $400r, $1750p, TN
Nancy A. Woods, 33, WF, TN, illiterate
Amanda Woods, 19, WF, TN
Catherine Woods, 14, WF, TN
Matilda Woods, 12, WF, MO
Mary Woods, 8, WF, AR
Commodore Woods, 5, WM, AR
John R. Woods, 4, WM, AR
Martha Woods, 2, WF, AR
Benjamin Rainwater, 21, WM, farm laborer, $318p, TN, illiterate
*Information from Marcia Schutza indicates that Benjamin Rainwater was Amanda Wood’s future husband.

Union Twp, Newton Co, AR, pg 996, line 29, D320, F320 (✓)
Hiram Rainwater, 23, WM, farmer, AL, $400p
Sarah Rainwater, 23, WF, AR
G. M. F. Rainwater, 9, WM, AR

Maumelle, Pulaski Co, AR, pg 170, line 32, D64, F61 (✓)
M. D.* Rainwater, 26, WM, farmer, $1800p, TN
Susan Victoria Rainwater, 18, WF, GA
Pinkney W. Rainwater, 1, WM, AR
*Manson Daniel. Living in the home of father-in-law Grandison F. Swagerty
Slave schedule: MF 15, MM 12

Maumelle, Pulaski Co, AR, pg 172, line 5, D54, F49 (✓)
W. N.* Rainwater, 30, WM, Doctor and farmer, $500r, $515p, NC
Amanda P. Rainwater, 21, WF, AL
Albert M. Rainwater, 5, WM, TX
George W. Rainwater, 7, WM, AL
*Wesley H.

Maumelle, Pulaski Co, AR, pg 172, line 9, D55, F50 (✓)
James Hawkins*, 65, WM, farmer, $650p, TN
Elizabeth Hawkins, 62, WF, NC
Mary C. Hawkins, 20, WF, AL
Margaret Hawkins, 18, WF, AL
James M. Hawkins, 16, WM, MS, attended school
John W. Hawkins, 14, WM, MS, attended school
Maletha Hawkins, 12, WF, MS, attended school
Joseph J. Hawkins, 10, WM, MS, attended school
Martha Hawkins, 6, WF, MS
Matthew Rainwater, 68, WM, farmer, NC
Jack S. Rainwater, 29, WM, farmer, AL
*Elizabeth Hawkins is the sister of Matthew Rainwater

Maumelle, Pulaski Co, AR, pg 174, line 1, D66, F60 (✓)
J. C. Rainwater, 33, WM, farmer, $800r, $540p, TN
Susan Rainwater, 38, WF, AL
Henrietta Rainwater, 11, WF, MS, attended school
Theodore C. Rainwater, 9, WM, MS
Anna E. Rainwater, 5, WM, MS
Warren Rainwater, 3, WM, MS
Laura C. Rainwater, born Feb 1860, MS
Wict Simpson, 21, WM, farm laborer, GA

Belfast PO, DeKalb Twp, Saline Co, AR, pg 599, line 33, D299, F299 (✓)
Elkanny Rainwater, 30, WM, farmer, $300p, AL
Mary Rainwater, 40, WF, AL, illiterate
John W. Rainwater*, 11, WM, AL, attended school
Mary M. Rainwater*, 11, WF, AL, attended school
Susan A. Rainwater, 7, WF, AL, attended school
Meleta Rainwater, 3, WF, AL
William J. Rainwater, 1, WM, AL
Samuel Rainwater, born Mar 1860, WM, AL
*A marginal note indicates that John and Mary are twins.

Cincinnati PO, Illinois Twp, Washington Co, AR, pg 599, line 37, D873, F106 (✓)
Colin Rainwaters, 58, WM, farmer, $60p, SC
Catherine Rainwaters, 59, WF, SC
James Rainwaters, 24, WM, farm laborer, TN
Harvey Rainwaters, 22, WM, farm laborer, TN
Thomas Rainwaters, 20, WM, farm laborer, AL
John Lolly, 11, WM, AL, attended school
James Lolly, 8, WM, AR, attended school
John Lolly, 30, WM, farm laborer, $60p, TN
Ann Lolly, 28, WF, TN
Martha Lolly, 5, WF, AR
Nancy Lolly, 4, WF, AR
Alice Lolly, 1, WF, AR
The Lawleys are the children of Colin’s deceased daughter Martha

Fayetteville PO, Prairie Twp, Washington Co, AR, pg 670, line 1, D1340, F262 (✓)
John Rainwaters, 41, WM, farmer, $1000r, $500p, NC
Mary Rainwaters, 40, WF, TN, illiterate
William Rainwaters, 18, WM, TN, attended school
James Rainwaters, 16, WM, AR, attended school
Nancy Rainwaters, 12, WF, AR, attended school
Sarah Rainwaters, 10, WF, AR, attended school
Harvey Rainwaters, 9, WM, AR, attended school
Malvina Rainwaters, 7, WF, AR
Kate Rainwaters, 3, WF, AR
Paralee Rainwaters, 2, WF, AR
Tempa Rainwaters, born May 1860, WF, AR

Elm Springs, Washington Co, AR, pg 709, line 1, D--, F14 (✓)
John Rainwater, 37, WM, saddler or farmer, $260p, TN
Mary Rainwater, 31, WF, TN
Delilah Rainwater, 6, WF, AR
Susan Rainwater, 4, WF, AR
Jack Rainwater, 2, WM, AR
Lucinda Rainwater, ?/12 WF, AR
*The microfilm of this record is absolutely unreadable. However it is possible to deduce from later records that this is the household of John Kifer Rainwater and Mary Ellen Sparks, and from that, determine the children’s names.

Georgia

Milledgeville, Gwinn’s District, Baldwin Co, GA, pg 214, line 37, D645, F595 (✓)
Leander Rainwater, 35, WM, miller, $2100p, GA
Susan J. Rainwater, 36, WF, GA

Macon, Bibb Co, GA, pg 483, line 33, D558, F581 ( )
Martha D. Morris, 48, WF, hotel keeper, $1400p, NC
Marshall Rainwater, 24, WM, printer, GA
One of about 25 individuals living in Mrs. Morris’s boarding house

Macon, Bibb Co, GA, pg 484, line 28, D561, F584 (✓)
Mildred Odom, 60, WF, boarding house, $200p, VA
Marion Rainwater*, 22, WM, printer, GA
*Marion Green Rainwater. Is one of about 10 individuals living in Mrs. Odom’s boarding house.

Campbellton PO, Campbell Co, GA, pg 243, line 35, D449, F413 (✓)
James Rainwater, 65, WM, no occupation, $5000r/$6000p, GA
Nancy A. Rainwater, 49, WF, GA
Catherine E. Rainwater, 20, WF, GA
Sarah L. Dobbs, 13, WF, GA, attended school
Zachariah Dobbs, 12, WM, GA, attended school
Slave schedule: BM 40, BM 25, BF 30, BF 38, BF 25 (2), BM 18, BM 19, BM 15, BF 14, BF 12, BF 10, BF 4 (2), BM 1, BF 1
Campbellton PO, Campbell Co, GA, pg 243, line 40, D451, F414 (✓)
Lilly A. Rainwater, 25, WF, widow, GA
Campbellton PO, Campbell Co, GA, pg 244, line 1, D452, F416 (✓)
John I. Rainwater, 14, WM, GA
Catherine L. Rainwater, 12, WF, GA, attended school
Sarah C. Rainwater, 10, WF, GA, attended school
Blewn W. Rainwater, 7, WM, GA, attended school
Ephriam D. Rainwater, 5, WM, GA
Martha C. Rainwater, 5, WF, GA
Despite the gaps in the dwelling and family numbers, these three households follow in succession in the records. Though they appear to be three separate households, it is clear from the evidence of the 1850 census, that the children in F416 are actually those of Lilly Rainwater, who is listed in a separate household. This is probably an error on the part of the enumerator.

Campbellton PO, Campbell Co, GA, pg 257, line 34, D587, F546 (✓)
Melvina Rainwater, [head], 40, WF, GA
Roseanna Rainwater, [sister], 13, WF, GA
Elizabeth Rainwater, [daughter], 7, WF, GA
Josephine Rainwater, [daughter], 6, WF, GA
Orshaw Hillgo*, [brother-in-law], 40 WM, no occupation, GA
Nancy Hillgo*, [sister], 28, WF, GA
Allen Hillgo*, [nephew], 5, WM, GA
Moses Hillgo*, [nephew], 3, WM, GA
*Based on other records, this name should be Kilgo. Relationships in [brackets] are annotation, not part of the original record.

Campbellton PO, Campbell Co, GA, pg 257, line 25, D586, F545 (✓)
Zebulon Rainwater, 36, WM, no occupation, GA
Rhoda Rainwater, 31, WF, GA
Sarah J. Rainwater, 12, WF, GA
Mary E. Rainwater, 11, WF, GA
George W. Rainwater, 9, WM, GA
James Rainwater, 8, WM, GA
William R. Rainwater, 6, WM, GA
Nancy C. Rainwater, 3, WF, GA
Malvina Rainwater, 1, WF, GA

Campbellton PO, Campbell Co, GA, pg 258, line 23, D595, F554 (✓)
Elisha Rainwater, 48, WM, no occupation, GA
Mariah Rainwater, 42, WF, GA
Caroline Rainwater, 16, WF, GA
James Rainwater, 14, WM, GA
Emeline Rainwater, 12, WF, GA
Julie A. Rainwater, 10, WF, GA
Elizabeth Rainwater, 8, WF, GA
Mary Rainwater, 6, WF, GA

Campbellton PO PO, Campbell Co, GA, pg 259, D601, F560 (✓)
James Rainwater, 60, WM, no occupation
Pealey Rainwater, 61, WF

Campbellton PO, Campbell Co, GA, pg 261, line 11, D620, F569 (✓)
Miles Rainwater, 40, WM, no occupation, GA
Polly Rainwater, 40, WF, GA
Elmissy Rainwater, 30, WF, GA
William Rainwater, 17, WM, GA
Mary Rainwater, 14, WF, GA
Nancy Rainwater, 12, WF, GA
Elhanon Rainwater, 10, WM, GA
Clinton Rainwater, 8, WM, GA
Sarah A. Rainwater, 6, WF, GA
Matilda Rainwater, 5, WF, GA
Miles Rainwater, 2, WM, GA

Carrolton, 11th District, Carroll Co, GA, pg 357, line 6, D68, F68 (✓)
Reason Rainwater, 23, WM, farm laborer, $100p, SC, illiterate
Julie H. C. Rainwater, 21, WF, at home, GA, illiterate
Clementine Rainwater, 3, GA
not named,* 1, WM, GA
*Based on her tombstone, this is Melvina Rainwater

Hickory Level, 6th District, Carroll Co, GA, pg 496, line 21, D97, F97 (✓)
Heber Rainwater, 37, WM, farmer, $100p, GA
Sarah Rainwater, 36, WF, house, TN, illiterate
Andrew J. Rainwater, 8, WM, GA, attended school
James D. Rainwater, 5, WM, GA
Martha C. Rainwater, 3, WF, GA
Samuel S. Rainwater, 1, WM, GA
The original microfilm is obscured by scratches, but the image processed copy available at Ancestry.com is much more readable.

Barker’s District, Floyd Co, GA, pg 240, line 14, D735 (✓)
Gabriel Rainwater, 60, WM, farmer, $1500r/$100p, SC, married within the year, illiterate
Nancy Rainwater, 40, WF, Domestic, SC
Josey Rainwater, 24, WM, laborer, SC
James Rainwater, 16, WM, laborer, GA
John Rainwater, 12, WM, GA

Cumming, Forsythe Co, GA, pg 497, line 24, D916, F916 (✓)
Dicy* Rainwater, 65, WF, $10p, SC
Rachel Rainwater, 37, WF, SC
*Laodicea

Greensboro, Greene Co, GA, pg 490, line 30, D296, F301 (✓)
William F. Rainwater, 23, WM, Coach trimmer, $800r, $300p, GA
Asthena Rainwater, 19, WF, GA
Eulalia Rainwater, 3, WF, GA

Greensboro, Greene Co, GA, pg 518, line 22, D54, F54 ( )
J. J. Ruarks, 57, WM, farmer, $1200p, GA
Frances Ruarks, 27, WF, GA
Frances Rainwater, 9, WF, GA
Other HH members surnamed Ruarks and Weeks have been omitted

Greensboro, Greene Co, GA, pg 520, line 16, D67, F67 (✓)
Elisha G. Rainwater, 54, WM, Mechanic, $250p, SC, illiterate
Doney Rainwater, 35, WF, GA
Charlie Rainwater, 9, WM, GA
Joseph Rainwater, 6, WM, GA
Pink Rainwater, 3, WM, GA
Cic Rainwater, 8, WF, GA
Mary Rainwater, 1, WF, GA
Matilda Tiller, 35, WF, GA, insane

White Plains, Greene Co, GA, pg 532, line 34, D152, F152 (✓)
I. S.* Rainwater, 50, WM, Overseer, $1875p, GA
Nancy Rainwater, 25, WF, GA
Fanny E. Rainwater, 8, WF, GA
James Rainwater, 7, WM, GA, attended school
Marion Rainwater, 5, WM, GA
Rufus Rainwater, 3, WM, GA
Alfred Boone, 50, WM, Mechanic, $1500p, GA
Paca Holmes, 4, WF, GA
William Holmes, 2, WM, GA
Charles Holmes, 1, WM, GA
Slave schedule: BF 18
*Ira Simpson

Mayfield, Hancock Co, GA, pg 234, line 34, D149, F168 (✓)
M. Tyres, 21, WF, GA
R. Tyres, 4, WF, GA
J. W.* Rainwater, 29, WM, clerk, $200p, GA
*James Washington

Mayfield, Hancock Co, GA, pg 235, line 3, D151, F170 (✓)
C. D.* Rainwater, 38, WM, Planter, $200p, GA
S.* Rainwater, 18, WF, GA
Crosby D., Sarah

Mayfield, Hancock Co, GA, pg 235, line 30, D160, F179 (✓)
A.* Rainwater, 62, WM, Planter, $1000r/$8000p, GA
E.* Rainwater, 43, WF, GA
A.* Rainwater, 16, WM, GA
E.* Rainwater, 14, WF, GA
E. Cox, 12, WM, GA
Slave schedule: 38 BF, 35 BF, 14 BF, 12 BF, 7 BF, 6 BF, 6/12 BF, 39 BM, 16 BM, 15 BM, 10 BM, 8 BM, 3 BM
Abner, Elizabeth, Alva, Emeline

Mayfield, Hancock Co, GA, pg 291, line 17, D691, F702 (✓)
Henry Smith, 36, WM, Planter, $4000r/$1000p, GA
Mary Smith, 34, WF, GA
Mary Smith, 9, WF, GA, attended school
Anna Smith, 7, WF, GA, attended school
Jefferson Smith, 6, WM, GA
Fannie Smith, 5, WF, GA
Guar* Horace Rainwater, 10, WM, $3000p, GA, attended school
Guar* Virgil Rainwater, 13, WM, $3000p, GA, attended school
John Break, 16, WM, farm laborer, GA
Susan Jones, 16, WF, GA, attended school
*Guar appears to mean that Henry Smith is the guardian of the two Rainwater children. These are the orphaned sons of Solomon Rainwater, Jr.

Tallapoosa, Haralson Co, GA, pg 329, line 24, D101, F101 (✓)
John Rainwater, 26, WM, farmer, $500r/$250p, GA
Bargilla Rainwater, 22, WF, GA, married within the year
Joshua Rainwater, 68, WM, $800p, GA
Matilda Rainwater, 38, WF, SC

Tallapoosa, Haralson Co, GA, pg 329, line 28, D102, F102 (✓)
Abner Rainwater, 35, WM, School teacher, $500r/$500p, SC
Louise Rainwater, 35, WF, GA
Francis Rainwater, 4, WM, GA
James Rainwater, 2, WM, GA
Matilda Morris, 18, WF, GA

The census enumerator for Milton Co. was not following the instructions. He apparently started the family and dwelling numbers over at 1 at the beginning of each day. He also listed the total number of children attending school next to the name of the head of the household, rather than listing the individual children who attended.

Alpharetta, Milton Co, GA, pg 537, line 33, D9, F9 (✓)
P. F.* Rainwater, 48, WM, Merchant, $2500r, $10,000p, SC
Sarah Rainwater, 38, WF, SC
Virgil Rainwater, 15, WM, GA, attended school
L. F.* Rainwater, 12, WM, GA
P. R. Rainwater, 10, WM, GA
Sarah Rainwater, 7, WF, GA
P. C. W.* Rainwater, 4, WF, GA
L. H. Oliver, 26, WM, Clerk, GA
Pinkney F., Lemuel F., Pinkney Richard

Alpharetta, Milton Co, GA, pg 548, line 10, D3, F3 (✓)
Martha Tillerson, 28, WF, farmer, $250r, $50p, SC
Cynthia Rainwater, 15, WF, domestic, SC
Martha Rainwater, 11, WF, SC

Alpharetta, Milton Co, GA, pg 565, line 8, D5, F5 (✓)
Sydney Rainwater*, 41, WM, farmer, $1200r, $400p, SC
M. Rainwater*, 48, WF, GA
L. Rainwater*, 16, WM, GA
Sarah Rainwater, 12, WF, GA
James Rainwater, 11, WM, GA
Joseph Rainwater, 9, WM, GA
William Rainwater, 8, WM, GA
Mary Rainwater, 6, WF, GA
*Sidney Yancey, Martha, Louisa

Alpharetta, Milton Co, GA, pg 566, line 12, D2, F2 (✓)
Lacy D. Rainwater, 36, WM, farmer, $1000r, $200p, SC
Dorothy Rainwater, 30, WF, GA, illiterate
William Rainwater, 12, WM, GA
J. H.* Rainwater, 10, WM, GA
E. J. Rainwater, 9, WF, GA
M. W.* Rainwater, 7, WF, GA
Emily Rainwater, 6, WF, GA
Lilly Rainwater, 4, WM, GA
Ruth Rainwater, 1, WF, GA
*James H., Mary A.

Alpharetta, Milton Co, GA, pg 570, line 30, D1, F1 (✓)
Hannah Rainwater, 38, WF, farmer, $1800r, $6200p, SC, 4 children attending school
David Rainwater, 14, WM, GA
Aaron Rainwater, 12, WM, GA
Mary Rainwater, 10, WF, GA
William Rainwater, 8, WM, GA
Violet Rainwater, 6, WF, GA
Slave schedule: BM 38, BF 28, BF 23, BF 7, BF 6 (2), BM 4 (2), BM 1

Alpharetta, Milton Co, GA, pg 625, line 12, D5, F5 (✓)
Job Rainwater, 75, WM, Baptist minister, $800r, $1400p, NC
Didama Rainwater, 70, WF, SC

Alpharetta, Milton Co, GA, pg 625B, line 21, D3, F3 (✓)
John M. Rainwater, 46, WM, school teacher, SC
Julia Rainwater, 35, WF, GA
W. P.* Rainwater, 16, WM, GA
A.* Rainwater, 15, WM, GA
M.* Rainwater, 12, WF, GA
M.* Rainwater, 10, WF, GA
Nancy Rainwater, 8, WF, GA
A. Rainwater, 5, WF, GA
Dora Rainwater, 2, WF, GA
*William P., Amanda J., Marietta, Marion (should be male)

Dallas, District #104, Paulding Co, GA, pg 732, line 23, D177, F173 (✓)
Jane Rainwaters*, 50, WF, GA
John Rainwaters, 19, WM, Day laborer, AL
Joseph Rainwaters, 15, WM, AL
Margaret Rainwaters, 8, WF, GA, attended school
Amanda Rainwaters, 5, WF, GA
*Surname given as Rash in later records

Dallas, District #104, Paulding Co, GA, pg 738, line 3, D230, F216 (✓)
J. T.* Rainwaters, 23, WM, farmer, $150r, $100p, AL
Millie Rainwater, 25, WF, GA, illiterate
Miles Rainwater, 3, WM, GA
John Rainwater, born Feb 1860, WM, GA
*James T.

Georgia 1864 State Census

From 1864 Census for Reorganizing the Georgia Militia transcribed and compiled by Nancy J. Cornell

Campbell Co.
J. John (John James) Rainwater, 17 years 10 months, farmer, born GA (✓)
Elisha Rainwater, 46 years 11 months, farmer, born SC (✓)

Hancock Co.
C. G. (Crosby Dawson) Rainwater, 31 years 1 month, farmer, born GA, Exemption: discharged (✓)

Milton Co.
John M. Rainwater, 49 years 8 months, farmer, born Anderson District, SC (✓)
A. J. (Aaron John) Rainwater, 16 years 9 months, farmer, born GA (✓)
Lacy D. Rainwater, 47 years 3 months, farmer, born Anderson District, SC (✓)
W. P. C. (William) Rainwater, 16 years 2 months, farmer, born Cobb Co, GA (✓)
J. W. (James W) Rainwater, 16 years 5 months, farmer, born Cobb Co, GA (✓)
Pinckney F. Rainwater, 59 years 4 months, Postmaster, born Anderson District, SC, Exempt: Postmaster (✓)
S. Y. (Sidney Yancey) Rainwater, 45 years, farmer, born Cobb Co, GA (✓)

Taliaferro Co.
Thaddeus Rainwater, 32 years 3 months, Overseer, born GA, Exemption: claims disability (✓)

Illinois

Illinois City, Rock Island Co, IL, pg 283, line 20, D229, F222 (✓)
Jonathan J. Rainwater, 38, WM, Physician, $800r, $450p, NC
Elizabeth Rainwater (wife), 38, WF, NC
Pascal Paine Rainwater, 17, WM, assists on farm, MS, attended school
Martha Ann Rainwater, 12, WF, MS, attended school
Eliza Josephine Josey*, 11, WF, MS, attended school
*Niece of Jonathan Rainwater, her surname is Josey
Also listed in the agricultural census, pg 7, cash value of farm $800

Indiana

Indian Creek Twp, Fayetteville PO, Lawrence Co, IN, pg 60, line 13, D521, F521 (✓)
Abram Rainwater, 53, WM, $150p, KY, illiterate
Annie Rainwater, 48, WF, illiterate
Joicey Rainwater, 20, WF, illiterate
Abram Rainwater, 16, WM
Elizabeth Rainwater, 12, WF

Marshall Twp, Guthrie PO, Lawrence Co, IN, pg 171, line 8, D1857, F1857 (✓)
E. R.* Rainwater, 28, WM, Carpenter, $50p, KY
Malissa Rainwater, 25, WF, KY, illiterate
Clifford Rainwater, 5, WM, IN
Hugh Rainwater, 1, WM, IN
Ephriam R.

Perry Twp, Lawrence Co, IN, pg 781 (✓)
Zac Loveall, 42, WM, farmer, KY
Elizabeth Loveall, 39, WF, KY
Betta Ina Loveall, 22, WF, IN, insane
W. H. Roberts, 15, WM, IN, attended school
Abraham Roberts, 13, WM, IN, attended school
Dinah Roberts, 11, WF, IN, attended school
Miles Loveall, 5, WM, IN, attended school
Kelsey Loveall, 2, WM, IN
Asa Loveall, 1, WM, IN
Lydia Rainwater, 57, WF, NC

Iowa

Springbrook PO, Jackson Co, IA, pg 301, line 35, D223, F223 (✓)
Peter Rainwatter, 42, WM, farmer, Luxemburg, Germany, illiterate
Margaret Rainwatter, 39, WF, illiterate
Catherine Rainwatter, 13, WF, attended school
Ruth Rainwatter, 9, WF, attended school
John Rainwatter, 7, WM, attended school
Catherine Rainwatter, 4, WF, IA
Mary Rainwatter, 2, WF, IA
Also listed in the agricultural census, pg 11, cash value of farm $280
Not found in any later census under this name

Kansas Territory

Americus, Breckenridge Co, KS, pg 80, line 1, D670, F548 (✓)
John Rainwater, 53, WM, farmer, $500p, NC, illiterate
Mary A. Rainwater, 48, WF, TN
William Rainwater, 16, WM, farmer, TN
Jacob Rainwater, 15, WM, TN
Amanda J. Rainwater, 14, WF, TN, attended school
Hannah N. Rainwater, 13, WF, TN, attended school
Leanora A. Rainwater, 4, WF, IA
John R. Rainwater, 28, WM, farmer, $500p, TN, illiterate
Rachel A. Rainwater, 23, WF, OH
John M. Rainwater, 2, WM, IA
Mary E. Rainwater, born Jan 1860, WF, IA
Joseph Dabt, 34, WM, farm laborer, $1200r, $1400p, Germany

Americus, Breckenridge Co, KS, pg 79 (✓)
George W. Rainwater, 22, WM, $200p, TN, illiterate
Robinette Rainwater, 15, WF, IA
also listed in agricultural census, pg 37, cash value of farm $800

Kansas 1865 State Census

Willow Springs, Douglas Co, KS (✓)
Columbus Rainwater, WM, 26, head of HH, M, farmer, $225p
Susan Rainwater, WF, 20, wife, M
Sarah Rainwater, WF, 4, daughter, S
Elvira J. Rainwater, WF, 11/12, daughter, S

Kentucky

Quality Valley PO, Butler Co, KY, pg 100, line 31, D729, F676 (✓)
William C. Rainwaters, 29, WM, farmer, $100p, KY
Rebecca J. Rainwaters, 32, WF, sewing, TN, illiterate
Maria A. Rainwaters, 9, WF, KY
Nancy J. Rainwaters, 5, WF, KY
William J. Rainwaters, 4, WM, KY
Mary B. Rainwaters, 2, WF, KY

Southland, Livingston Co, KY, pg 143, line 21, D1001, F1027 (✓)
R. P.* Rainwater, 32, WM, farmer, $300r, $368p, TN
Charity Rainwater, 31, WF, KY, illiterate
William W. Rainwater, 10, WM, KY
James R. Rainwater, 8, WM, KY
Hansel C. Rainwater, 6, WM, KY
Mary F. Rainwater, 4, WF, KY
John H. Rainwater, 2, WM, KY
Aaron H. Rainwater, 1, WM, KY
*Robert Parks

Gordonville, Logan Co, KY, pg 578B, line 20, D225, F217 (✓)
Polly Rainwater, 60, WF, farmer, $600r/$200p, NC
Mary J. Rainwater, 23, WF, KY
Elizabeth Turner, 32, WF, spinster, KY
Francis Turner, 5, WM, KY
A. E. Turner, 3, WF, KY

Gordonville, Logan Co, KY, pg 578B, line 25, D226, F219 (✓)
A. E.* Rainwater, 33, WF, weaver, KY
Mary E. Rainwater, 15, WF, KY
Marian** Rainwater, 13, WF, KY
James B. Rainwater, 10, WM, KY
John W. Rainwater, 9, WM, KY
W. H.* Rainwater, 7, WF, KY
Martha Rainwater, 3, WM, KY
*Adeline E., William H., **Marian called Manervia in 1870

Division #1, Pulaski Co, KY, pg 397, D1703, F1647 (✓)
William H. Rainwater, 29, WM, farmer, $1000r, $250p, KY
Nancy Rainwater, 26, WF, TN
Sarah Rainwater, 8, WF, KY, attended school
Florida Rainwater*, 2, WF, KY
*This mis-identified child is a son named Leonidas.

Division #1, Pulaski Co, KY, pg 398, line 5, D1706, F1650 (✓)
Miles Rainwater, 42, WM, farmer, $800r/$500p, KY
Frances Rainwater, 39, WF, KY
Silas Rainwater, 16, WM, KY, attended school
Terrell Rainwater, 14, WM, KY, attended school
David Rainwater, 12, WM, KY, attended school
Erasmus Rainwater, 10, WM, KY, attended school
Mary Rainwater, 8, WF, KY, attended school
Fountain Rainwater, 6, WM, KY
Frances Rainwater, 5, WF, KY
Cotena Rainwater, 1, WF, KY
Nancy J. Boyar, 20, WF, KY

Division #1, Pulaski Co, KY, pg 400, D1724, F1667 (✓)
Daniel M. Rainwater, 30, WM, farmer, $600r, $300p, KY
Ann Rainwater, 28, WF, KY
Milford Rainwater, 10, WM, KY, attended school
Polly Rainwater, 9, WF, KY, attended school
Sarah Rainwater, 7, WF, KY
Lucy Rainwater, 4, WF, KY

Division #1, Pulaski Co, KY, pg 402, line 1, D1738, F1681 (✓)
John Rainwater, 50, WM, farmer, $100p, NC
Nancy Rainwater, 21, WF, KY
Giles Rainwater, 21, WM, KY
George Rainwater, 15, WM, KY, attended school
Susan Rainwater, 12, WF, KY, attended school

Division #1, Pulaski Co, KY, pg 402, line 6, D1736, F1682 (✓)
John Rainwater Jr., 21, WM, farmer, $300r/$100p, KY
Sarah Rainwater, 18, WF, KY
James Rainwater, 1, WM, KY

Division #1, Pulaski Co, KY, pg 406, line 13, D1760, F1701 (✓)
James Rainwater, 56, WM, farmer, $800r/$800p, NC
Mary Rainwater, 50, WF, KY
Mary Rainwater, 20, WF, KY
Sarah Rainwater, 17, WF, KY, attended school
Amanda Rainwater, 15, WF, KY, attended school
Samantha Rainwater, 13, WF, KY, attended school
Althea Rainwater, 11, WF, KY

Division #1, Pulaski Co, KY, pg 406, line 20, D1761, F1702 (✓)
Enoch Rainwater, 24, WM, farmer, $1000r/$250p, KY
Martha Rainwater, 24, WF, KY
Clara Rainwater, 7, WF, KY
Mary Rainwater, 5, WF, KY
Amanda Rainwater, 3, WF, KY
not named*, born Feb 1860, KY *Called Adaliza in later records

Division #1, Pulaski Co, KY, pg 419, line 14, D1851, F1790 (✓)
Bartholomew Rainwater, 56, WM, farmer, $300r/$150p, NC
Nancy Rainwater, 53, WF, KY
Miles Rainwater, 24, WM, KY
Josiah Rainwater, 18, WM, KY, attended school
Samantha Rainwater, 32, WF, KY
Julia Rainwater, 6, WF, KY

Division #1, Pulaski Co, KY, pg 420, line 33, D1861, F1800 (✓)
William Rainwater, 50, WM, farmer, $300r/$100p, KY
Minerva Rainwater, 38, WF, KY
Miles Rainwater, 18, WM, KY
Mary Rainwater, 15, WF, KY
William Rainwater, 10, WM, KY
Arthur Rainwater, 8, WM, KY
Mark Rainwater, 6, WM, KY
Luke Rainwater, 2, WM, KY

Mississippi

Emory Holmes PO, Carroll Co, MS, pg 886, line 24, D243, F233 (✓)
Zadoff* Rainwaters, 53, WM, farmer, $200p, LA
Hannah Rainwaters, 40, WF, Keeps house, MS
Alexander Rainwaters**, 15, WM, MS, attended school
Martha Rainwaters, 10, WF, MS, attended school
Texanna Rainwaters, 6, WF, MS
Emily Rainwaters, 2, WF, MS
*Zadok according to his marriage record.
**Surnamed Montgomery in 1850-Hannah’s son from a prior marriage.

Brandon PO, Rankin Co, MS, pg 908, line 11, D315, F329 (✓)
John P. Rainwater, 37, WM, Teacher, $100p, AL
Malinda Rainwater, 24, WF, TX
J. E.* Rainwater, 4, WM, TX
C. A.* Rainwater, 2, WM, MS
J. R.* Rainwater, 1, WM, MS
*John Edwin, Charles A., James R.

Brandon PO, Rankin Co, MS, pg 993, line 22, D866, F917 (✓)
Henry Rainwater, 25, WM, laborer, AL
Louellin Rhodes, 57, WM, farmer, $200r, $360p, SC
Nancy Rhodes, 58, WF, SC
Harriett Rhodes, 20, WF, MS
Renvy Rhodes, 18, WF, MS
Minerva Rhodes, 16, WF, MS

Charleston, Tallahatchie Co, MS, pg 395-396, line 40, D159, F159 (✓)
George P. Boon*, 34, WM, farmer, $4160r, $10,931p, NC
James A. Rainwater, 24, WM, commercial school teacher, GA
Margaret Rainwater, 19, WF, TN
*This is a large irregular household in which very few of the individuals are related. James Rainwater appears to be a border and is found on line 6 of pg 396.

Louisville, Winston Co, MS, pg 731, line 33, D902, F902 (✓)
J. R. Rainwater*, 33, WM, farmer, AL
M. Rainwater*, 32, WF, AL
W. R. Rainwater*, 12, WM, AL
S. E. Rainwater*, 10, WF, AL
J. M. Rainwater, 8, WM, AL
E. D. Rainwater*, 6, WM, AL
J. Rainwater*, 4, WM, MS
M. J. Rainwater*, 2, WF, MS
*John R., Margaret, William Richard, Sarah E., Elijah Douglas, James A., Mary Ann.

Louisville, Winston Co, MS, pg 732, line 1, D903, F903 (✓)
Richard Rainwater, 36, WM, farm laborer, AL
N.* Rainwater, 29, WF, AL
J. A.* Rainwater, 10, WF, AL
J. S.* Rainwater, 8, WM, AL
R. W.* Rainwater, 6, WM, AL
E. J.* Rainwater, 4, WF, MS
H. A. Rainwater, 2. WF, MS
*Narcissus, Indy Ann, Jasper Sidney, Raleigh W., Eppy J.

Missouri

Camden Co, MO, pg 44, line 44, D296, F296 (✓)
Mary West, 61, WF, KY, $440r, $230p, illiterate
Penelope West, 23, WF, IN, $40p, illiterate
Salina West, 14, WF, MO, attended school
Elizabeth Rainwater, 30, WF, IN, $40p, illiterate
Ruben J. Rainwater*, 6, WM, MO, attended school
*All later records for Ruben use the surname West. He is probably not a Rainwater.

Camden Co, MO, pg 48, line 8, D324, F319 (✓)
Daniel M. Rainwater, 53, WM, farmer and M. B. minister*, NC, $240r, $440p
Sarah Rainwater, 60, WF, VA, illiterate
Polly Kirkendall, 41, WF, KY, illiterate
*Missionary Baptist Minister.

Camden Co, MO, pg 80, line 7, D74, F77 (✓)
Gideon Rainwater, 40, WM, farmer, KY, $600r, $405p
Mary A. Rainwater, 46, WF, KY, illiterate
Francis M. Rainwater, 20, WM, Common laborer, KY
Huldah J. Rainwater, 16, WF, MO
Abraham B. Rainwater, 15, WM, MO, works on farm
Mary A. E. Rainwater, 12, WF, MO
George W. Rainwater, 11, WM, MO
John P. Rainwater, 9, WM, MO
Eli Rainwater, 6, WM, MO
Martha Rainwater, 3, WF, MO

Granby PO, Newton Co, MO, pg 921B, line 4, D765, F776 (✓)
Jeremiah Archey**, 45, WM, miner, KY, $400r, $100p
Julia Archey*, 35, WF, NY
Jeremiah Archey, 10, WM, MO, attended school
William Archey [Rainwater], 8, WM, AR
James Archey [Rainwater], 6, WM, AR
Brooks Archey, 4, WM, MO
Martha Archey, 2, WF, MO
*Julia Frasier Sanderson Rainwater Archer. **Though written Archey in three consecutive census records, he is buried under the name Archer.

Knoxville, Ray Co, MO, pg 169, line 1, D1148, F1148 (✓)
Jake Rainwater, 24, WM, farmer, $1000r, $500p, TN
Lucinda Rainwater, 24, WF, MO
James Rainwater, born Nov 1859, WM, MO
Ashley Rainwater, 23, WM, farm laborer, TN

Knoxville, Ray Co, MO, pg 189, line 4, D1295, F1295 (✓)
John W. Rainwater, 63, WM, farmer, $1200r, NC
Barbara Rainwater, 51, WF, TN
Betty Rainwater, 14, WM, MO, attended school

Knoxville, Ray Co, MO, pg 189, line 7, D1296, F1296 (✓)
Enoch Rainwater, 31, WM, school teacher, $1400r, $1600p, TN
Cate Rainwater, 23, WF, MO
M. J.* Rainwater, 6, WF, MO, attended school
John F. Rainwater, 4, WM, MO
A. B.* Rainwater, 1, WM, MO
*Mary Jane, Adam Benton

Knoxville, Ray Co, MO, pg 196, line 5, D1345, F1345 (✓)
Aaron Rainwater, 44, WM, farmer, $900r, $450p, NC
Mary Rainwater, 44, WF, TN
Margaret Rainwater, 18, WF, MO, attended school
Harriett Rainwater, 15, WF, MO, attended school
John Rainwater, 14, WM, MO, attended school
Malcolm Rainwater, 12, WM, MO, attended school
Mary L. Milsted, 11, WF, MO, attended school
Alivalda Milsted, 9, WF, MO, attended school
Alex Milsted, 7, WM, MO
Dockery Milsted, 6, WM, MO
Edward Milsted, 4, WM, MO
Mary Milsted, born 4/1860, WF, MO

Camden Twp, Ray Co, MO, pg 41, line 23, D295, F295 (✓)
Bal Balis, 33, WM, farm laborer, $100p, Bavaria Germany
Malcolm Rainwater, 38, WM, farm laborer, $000r, $200p, TN
Margaret M. Rainwater, 44, WF, KY, illiterate
Michael Rainwater, 14, WM, MO, attended school
Elizabeth J. Rainwater, 12, WF, MO, attended school
Catherine Rainwater, 11, WF, MO, attended school
Martha A. Rainwater, 10, WF, MO, attended school
Margaret Rainwater, 7, WF, MO, attended school
Will B. Rainwater, 2, WM, MO

Grape Grove, Ray Co, MO, pg 221, line 8, D1509, F1509 (✓)
M. F.* Rainwater, 54, WM, physician, $2000r, $800p, NC
Elizabeth Rainwater, 45, WF, TN
Amelia Rainwater, 13, WF, AL, attended school
Mary Rainwater, 10, WF, AL, attended school
Alice M. Rainwater, 4, WF, AL
William Armstrong, 12, WM, IN, attended school
*Moses Fowler

Greenville PO, St Francis Twp., Wayne Co, MO, pg 598, line 19, D92, F92 (✓)
Newton J.* Rainwater, 50, WM, day laborer, $250p, NC
Susan Rainwater, 32, WF, GA
Jane Rainwater, 17, WF, TN, attended school
Nicholas Rainwater, 13, WM, TN, attended school
Alla E. Rainwater, 5, WF, MO
Margaret Rainwater, 3, WF, MO
Vincent Rainwater, 2, WM, MO
*More commonly called Newsom

Greenville PO, St Francis Twp., Wayne Co, MO, pg 613, line 14, D127, F127 (✓)
Vincent Rainwater, 74, WM, retired farmer, $150p, NC
Margaret Rainwater, 70, WF, NC
Elizabeth Rainwater, 45, WF, NC
Cynthia Rainwater, 43, WF, NC
John H. Rainwater, 14, WM, TN

Greenville PO, St Francis Twp., Wayne Co, MO, pg 613, line 19, D128, F128 (✓)
Caswell Rainwater, 25, WM, farmer, $800r, $150p, TN
Catherine Rainwater, 20, WF, TN

Greenville PO, St Francis Twp., Wayne Co, MO, pg 613, line 21, D129, F129 (✓)
Francis A. Rainwater, 31, WM, farmer, TN
Sally Rainwater, 30, WF, TN, illiterate
Aaron Rainwater, 12, WM, TN
Mary Rainwater, 10, WF, TN
Myra Rainwater, 8, WF, TN
Rufus Rainwater, 6, WM, TN
Christopher G. Rainwater, 5, WM, MO
William G. Rainwater, 3, WM, MO

North Carolina

Rock Spring District, Rush Mills PO, Montgomery Co, NC, pg 895, line 11, D21, F21 (✓)
D. P.* Rainwaters, 29, WM, merchant, $500r, $100p, TN
Elizabeth Rainwaters (wife), 20 WF, NC
Lawrence L. Rainwaters, 1, WM, AR
Zack T. Robinson, 24, MM, Herding, $1000p, NC
Slave schedule: BF 7
*Dowthett P.

Oregon

Soap Creek Precinct, Liberty PO, Benton Co, OR, pg 5B, line 13, D363, F363 (✓)
Alexander Rainwater, 39, WM, farmer and surveyor, $3200r, $2690p, SC or NC
Elizabeth Rainwater, 25, WF, TN
John R. Rainwater, 7, WM, OR, attended school
Daniel Rainwater, 5, WM, OR, attended school
William Rainwater, 4, WM, OR
Linda Rainwater, 3, WF, OR
Aaron Rainwater, 1, WM, OR
John Priest, 25, WM, Ferryman, MO

South Carolina

The census enumerators of South Carolina indicated the race of only non-white individuals. The most common designations were B-black, and M-mulatto. It is reasonable to assume that an individual whose race is not designated is probably white, but this is not entirely certain.

Pendleton PO, Anderson District, SC, pg 288, line 32, D528, F539 (✓)
D. T.* Rainwaters, 49, M, farmer, $3500r, $7800p, SC
Violet Rainwaters, 47, F, SC
Slave schedule: BF 42, BF 17, BF 6, BM 27, BM 15, BM 13, BM 11, MM 9, BM 2
Also listed in the Agricultural census, pg 13, cash value of farm $3500
*David

Bennettsville PO, Marlboro District, SC, pg 200, line 24, D964, F964 (✓)
Eliza Rainwaters, 52, F, $37r, $37p, SC
John Sweat, 25, M, SC
Lucy E. Rainwaters, 12, F, SC
Susan Sweat, 19, F, SC
Fletcher Rainwaters, 9, M, SC
Herry ______*, 10, F, SC
*Ink on name is smeared, but this appears to be Harriett Sweat

Bennettsville PO, Marlboro District, SC, pg 203B, line 15, D1025, F1025 (✓)
James Rainwaters, 40, M, sawyer, $50p, SC
Laura Rainwaters, 38, F, SC
Lucy Ann Rainwaters, 17, F, SC
Moses Rainwaters, 15, M, SC
John Rainwaters, 14, M, SC
Thomas Rainwaters, 12, M, SC
Peter Rainwaters, 11, M, SC
Sarah F. Rainwaters, 10, F, SC
Silas Rainwaters, 8, M, SC
Josephine Rainwaters, 7, F, SC
James Rainwaters, 2, M, SC

Bennettsville PO, Marlboro District, SC, pg 204, line 34, D1035, F1035 (✓)
Joshua Rainwaters, 28, M, laborer, $60p, SC
Harriett Rainwaters, 40*, F, SC
Elizabeth Rainwaters, 8, F, SC
Based on 1880C, her age should be 30

Bennettsville PO, Marlboro District, SC, pg 208B, pg 6, D1100, F1100 (✓)
Jackson Grant, 25, M, laborer, $82p, SC
Sarah Jane Grant, 29, F, SC
Raitha* Simon Grant, 9, M, SC
Catherine Grant, 4, F, SC
Nancy L. Grant, 3, F, SC
Simon P. Rainwaters, 49, M, farmer, $1000r, $9617p, SC, also listed in agriculture census
Mary Rainwaters, 51, F, SC
William Rainwaters, 20, M, laborer, SC
Ellen Rainwaters, 11, F, SC
Elizabeth Rainwaters, 9, F, SC
George Rainwaters, 24, M, SC
Amanda Rainwaters, 19, F, SC
Slave schedule: BF 58, BF 22, BF 3, BF 7 months; owned by Simon P. Rainwater
*This name was difficult to read and may be wrong

Bennettsville PO, Marlboro District, SC, pg 146, pg 146B, line 14, D64, F69 (✓)
H. Judge Moore, 45, M, editor of Sons of Temperance newspaper, $2300p, SC
Julia C. Moore, 31, F, SC
Julia C. Moore, 3, F, SC
William Rainwaters*, 20, M, printer, SC
Chesley Bristows, 18, M, printer, SC
*William was enumerated twice – once in this HH and once with his family of origin in the entry above.

Damascus PO, Spartanburg Co, SC, pg 238B, line 28, D613, F613 (✓)
Hiram Rainwater, 62, M, farmer, $1700r, $275p, SC
Margaret Rainwater, 48, F, SC
Sarah E. Rainwater, 19, F, SC
Phillip J. Rainwater, 16, M, SC, attended school
Mary E. Rainwater, 14, F, SC, attended school
Joseph R. Rainwater, 5, M, SC

Tennessee

District #4, Bedford Co, TN, pg 120, line 18, D714, F714 (✓)
Wesley Rainwaters, 49, WM, farmer, $3000r, $500p, TN
Sallie Rainwaters, 38, WF, TN
Elizabeth Adcock, 25, WF, TN

District #4, Ninitia, Blount Co, TN, pg 26B, line 38, D285, F285 (✓)
Riddin Rainwater, 17, WM, TN
Living in the household of George Leaman, farmer

District #2, Morgantown, Blount Co, TN, pg 13B, line 26, D620, F620 (✓)
Andrew Rainwater, 18, WM, TN
Living in the household of Job McConnell, farmer.

District #2, Morgantown, Blount Co, TN, pg 14, line 26, D628, F628 (✓)
Martha Rainwater, 40, WF, $150p, TN, illiterate
Thomas Rainwater, 15, WM, TN
Reddin Rainwater, 13, WM, TN
David Rainwater, 10, WM, TN
William Rainwater, 9, WM, TN

District #2, Morgantown, Blount Co, TN, pg 14B, line 1, D630, F630 (✓)
David Rainwater, 13, WM, TN
Living in the household of James Cohorn, blacksmith.

Jefferson Co, TN, pg 489, line 19, D2280, F2320 (✓)
William Rainwater, 28, WM, farmer, $1011r, $200p, TN
M. C.* Rainwater, 24, WF, TN, illiterate
J. C.* Rainwater, 6, WF, TN
J. N.* Rainwater, 5, WM, TN
J. M.* Rainwater, 1, WM, TN
*Mary Catherine, Julie C., Jonathan N., James Monroe

Jefferson Co, TN, pg 494, line 15, D2243, F2386 (✓)
Catherine Rainwater, 63, WF, $100p, NC, illiterate

Jefferson Co, TN, pg 494, line 22, D2245, F2388 (✓)
Eli D. Rainwater, 47, WM, farmer, $500r, $400p, TN
C.* Rainwater, 41, WF, TN, illiterate
G. A.* Rainwater, 15, WM, TN
William H. Rainwater, 13, WM, TN
S. M.* Rainwater, 11, WF, TN
R. C.* Rainwater, 7, WF, TN
C. C.* Rainwater, 6, WM, TN
M. A.* Rainwater, 5, WF, TN
M.* Rainwater, 3, WF, TN
*Catherine, George A., Sarah M., Rachel C., Cameles C., Martha, Mary

Jefferson Co, TN, pg 495, line 25, D2359, F2402 (✓)
M. M.* Rainwater, 42, WM, farmer, $500r, $404p, TN
M.* Rainwater, 38, WF, TN
A. H.* Rainwater, 16, WM, laborer, TN
J. W.* Rainwater, 14, WM, TN
William L. Rainwater, 12, WM, TN
S. W.* Rainwater, 9, WM, TN
E. P.* Rainwater, 7, WM, TN
E. J.* Rainwater, 5, WF, TN
S. M.* Rainwater, 3, WM, TN
M. M.* Rainwater, 1, WF, TN
Milas W., Martha, Anderson H., John W., Samuel W., Eli P., Eliza J., Sanford M., Margaret M.
also found in agriculture census

SW of Cumberland River, Montgomery Co, TN, pg 463, line 27, D349, F345 (✓)
E. Eads, 45, WF, $50r, $200p, TN
John Rainwater, 22, WM, laborer, TN
Harriett Rainwater, 17, WF, TN
Mary Rainwater, 13, WF, TN
Lorina Eads, 11, WF, TN
William Eads, 10, WM, TN
Josiah Eads, 5, WM, TN
Sol Eads, 2, WM, TN
According to Helen Hendricks, Elizabeth Baggett’s first husband was one John Rainwater, whose children these apparently are. Her 2nd husband was Samuel Eads.

District #6, Cumberland Iron Works, Stewart Co, TN, pg 470B, line 6, D718, F718 (✓)
Pinkney Rainwater, 30, WM, Bookkeeper, $1300p, TN
Found in the household of Jeff Gentry, furnace manager.

District #7, Stewart Co, TN, pg 473, line 25, D749, F750 & F751 (✓)
William Rainwater, 32, WM, farmer, $200r, $150p, TN
Frederick Rainwater, 40, WM, farmer, $500r, $400p, TN
Sarah Rainwater, 42, WF, TN
Thomas Rainwater, 17, WM, farm laborer, TN, attended school
William Rainwater, 17, WM, farm laborer, TN, attended school
Mary Rainwater, 11, WF, TN, attended school
Emily Rainwater, 9, WF, TN, attended school
Berry Rainwater, 8, WM, TN
John Rainwater, 6, WM, TN

District #7, Dover, Stewart Co, TN, pg 473B, line 13, D754, F756 (✓)
Malissa Rainwaters, 26, WF, TN, Seamstress
Sarah Rainwaters, 10, WF, TN, attended school
William Rainwaters, 7, WM, TN, attended school
Clara Rainwaters, 5, WF, TN
Rebecca Rainwaters, 3, WF, TN
Husband William listed in HH of his uncle Frederick

District #11, Mint Spring, Stewart Co, TN, pg 505, line 2, D1186, F1189 (✓)
John Rainwaters, 56, WM, farmer, $200r, $250p, SC
Frances Rainwaters, 47, WF, TN
Theodore Rainwaters, 16, WM, TN, attended school
Wilie Rainwaters, 14, WM, TN, attended school
Edmond Rainwaters, 12, WM, TN, attended school
Newell Rainwaters, 5, WM, TN
Sarah Rainwaters, 7, WF, TN
Sallie Rainwaters, 1, WF, TN

Stewart Co, TN Tax Lists, 1860-1866

From “Stewart Co, TN Tax Lists, 1841-1866,” Jim Long

District 6
1861: P. L. Rainwater, tax $1.20
1865: P. L. Rainwater, tax $2.00
1866: P. L. Rainwater, tax $2.50

District 7
1860: W. H. Rainwater, 33 acres valued at $140, tax $1.41
1861: W. H. Rainwater, 30 acres valued at $150, tax $1.68
1865: William Rainwater, 30 acres valued at $154, tax $2.77
1866: W. H. Rainwater, 50 acres valued at $156, tax $3.67

District 11
1860: John H. Rainwater, 50 acres valued at $200, tax $0.44
1861: John H. Rainwater, 50 acres valued at $200, tax $0.65
1865: J. H. Rainwater, 50 acres valued at $150, tax $0.75
1865: Theodore Rainwater, tax $2.00

Texas

Hempsted Park, Austin Co, TX, pg 177B, line 21, D193, F193 (✓)
W. C. Stiver, 40, WM, Carpenter, Canada
T. Spurlock, 44, WF, farmer, $53,000r, $2700p, GA
W. J.* Rainwater, 32, WM, Overseer, GA
D. S. Hill, 45, WM, Planter, $30,000r, $25,000p, NC
L. H. Hill (wife), 37, WF, TN
W. Hendrix, 30, WM, Overseer, AL
*William Jasper

Rusk PO, Cherokee Co, TX, pg 414, line 29, D62, F62 (✓)
R. E.* Rainwater, 29, WM, farmer, $300p, AL
H. E. Rainwater, 23, WF, House keeping, AL
W. H.* Rainwater, 6, WM, MS
T. L.* Rainwater, 4, WM, MS
S. A. Rainwater, 2, WF, TX
*Ransom E., William H., Thomas L.

Brenham, Washington Co, TX, pg 145, line 16, D60, F60 (✓)
A.* Rainwater, 41, WM, Railroad agent, $2000r, $5000p, GA
Caroline Rainwater, 28, WF, GA
Frances Rainwater, 17, WF, GA
America Rainwater, 15, WF, GA
*Addison F.

Brenham, Washington Co, TX, pg 141, line 33, D15, F15 (✓)
Adolph Testard, WM, 31, Bar keeper, $4,000p, LA
Celestia Testard, WF, 20, GA
Jas. Rainwater, WM, 20, Clerk, GA
Other Testard family members omitted. Celestia was James’ cousin.

Brenham, Washington Co, TX, pg 144, line 5, D51, F51 (✓)
O. P. Carrington, 35, WM, Bar keeper, $10,000r, $5,000p, GA
Adelina Carrington, 28, WF, GA
John Carrington, 6, WM, TX, attended school
Thomas Carrington, 4, WM, TX
M. Rainwater*, 60, WF, SC
Sarah Carrington, 58, WF, GA
*Martha Adams Rainwater, widow of John Rainwater.

Quitman PO, Wood Co, TX, pg 364, line 5, D277, F269 (✓)
J. M. Mosely, 34, WM, farmer, $600p, GA
Sarah Mosley, 34, WF, SC
Lewis B. Mosley, 13, WM, GA, attended school
Mary E. Mosley, 9, WF, GA, attended school
Sarah E. Mosley, 7, WF, GA, attended school
Alonza Mosley, 5, WM, GA
Frances A. Mosley, 3, WF, GA
B. F.* Rainwater, 22, WM, farmer, GA
*Benjamin F., brother of Sarah Mosley

Webster PO, Wood Co, TX, pg 380, line 4, D472, F464 (4248)
Joseph Rainwater, 36, WM, farmer, $1500p, SC
Caroline E. Rainwater, 30, WF, GA
William Rainwater, 15, WM, GA
Robert Rainwater, 13, WM, GA
Nancy J. Rainwater, 11, WF, GA
Charles Rainwater, 9, WM, GA
Emma L. Rainwater, 7, WF, GA
Mary E. Rainwater, 5, WF, GA
Julia L. Rainwater, 4, WF, GA
Sarah Rainwater, 3, WF, GA

Texas 1867 Voters’ Registrations

From An Index to the 1867 Voters’ Registration of Texas by Donaly E. Brice and John C. Barron (✓)

A(bner) Rainwater, Upshur Co.
A. P. Rainwater, Washington Co, probably Addison F.
Berry M(oore) Rainwater, Rusk Co.
David T. Rainwater, Dallas Co.
G(eorge) M(ilton) Rainwater, Grimes Co.
Joseph Rainwater, Wood Co.
R(obert) S. Rainwater, Wood Co.
W(illiam) W(alton) Rainwater, Wood Co.
William J(asper) Rainwater, Austin Co.

Mortality Schedule

Spartanburg District, SC, pg 2, line 3 (✓)
B. H. M. Rainwater, WM, age 6, schoolboy, born 1853, died Sep 1859, quinsey, ill for 3 days

Washington Co, Alabama (✓)
Jesse Rainwater, died Oct 1859 of old age, age 88

Hamilton Co, Tennessee ( )
Miles G. Rainwater, died Oct 1859 of cholera morbus, age 5

East Little Sandy, Greenup Co, Kentucky ( )
Female infant Rainwater, died Dec 1859, age 0

Stanly Co, North Carolina ( )
Martha Rainwater, died May 1860 of consumption, age 16

Maumelle, Pulaski Co, Arkansas ( )
B. L. Rainwater, died Sep 1859 of intermittent fever, age 8

Maumelle, Pulaski Co, Arkansas ( )
Mary Rainwater, died Sep 1859 of typhoid fever, age 58

Rainwaterless States

California
Colorado
Connecticut
Dakota Territory
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana Territory
Nebraska Territory
New Jersey
New Mexico Territory
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Utah Territory
Vermont
Virginia
Wisconsin