James T Madison “Matt” Rakestraw (1871-1945)

James T Madison “Matt” Rakestraw

Birth

6 Aug 1871

Union County, Mississippi, USA

Death

10 Feb 1945 (aged 73)

Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA

Burial

Mount Gilead Cemetery

Mound City, Union County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map

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Married 23 Dec 1891

Gravesite Details

Contributor Shelia Richey Smith # 47252941 suggests that the birth date year should be 1872; however the tombstone has 1871.

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Parents

Gainum Monroe "Gain" Rakestraw

1850–1943
Louisa E Tollison Rakestraw

1852–1926

Spouse

Nancy Jane "Janie" Davis Rakestraw

1874–1948

Siblings

Joseph William "Billie" Rakestraw

1871–1936
John R Rakestraw Sr

1874–1948
Monroe Gainum Rakestraw

1876–1918
Rev Jessie Wiseman "Jess" Rakestraw

1877–1944
Henry Clay Rakestraw

1879–1965
Berry Wiley Rakestraw

1882–1965
Emma Rakestraw Bell

1884–1936
Mansel Cleveland Rakestraw

1887–1940
Hubert Thomas Rakestraw

1889–1972

Children

Bertha Anna Rakestraw Richey

1893–1988
Barnie Bryant Rakestraw

1895–1895

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James T Madison “Matt” Rakestraw

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Gainum Monroe "Gain" Rakestraw

Louisa E Tollison Rakestraw

Nancy Jane "Janie" Davis Rakestraw

Joseph William "Billie" Rakestraw

John R Rakestraw Sr

Monroe Gainum Rakestraw

Rev Jessie Wiseman "Jess" Rakestraw

Henry Clay Rakestraw

Berry Wiley Rakestraw

Emma Rakestraw Bell

Mansel Cleveland Rakestraw

Hubert Thomas Rakestraw

Bertha Anna Rakestraw Richey

Barnie Bryant Rakestraw

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