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John Wiley Rainwater

Male 1874 - 1928  (54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Wiley Rainwater was born 5 Aug 1874, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1928, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Sep 1928, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    John married Laura M. Fox Abt 1899. Laura (daughter of Seldon Fox and Thursa McAndrew) was born 23 May 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1965, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lettie Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Aug 1899, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1990, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Nina E. Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jan 1901, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1985; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Lucy H. Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1902; died 8 May 2004, Jefferson County Nursing Home, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 10 May 2004, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Nora G. Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jan 1905; died 14 Mar 2004; was buried 19 Mar 2004, Highland Memorial Cemetery.
    5. 6. Rex Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Apr 1906, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1986; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Clyde Burnett Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1913; died 1 Jun 2008, Shannondale Health Care Center; was buried 6 Jun 2008, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Glenn Fox Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Nov 1915, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 17 May 2008, St. Mary's Residential Hospice; was buried 21 May 2008, Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lettie Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 23 Aug 1899, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1990, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Lettie — Lloyd Smelcer. Lloyd (son of Adam F. Smelcer and Susy E. Griffin) was born 25 Nov 1901; died 14 Jul 1988; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. G. B. Smelcer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1923; died 26 Jun 2011, Jefferson County Nursing Home, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jun 2011, Hills Union Cemetery.
    2. 10. Walter Burl Smelcer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Marjorie Smelcer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 2014, Horizon Health and Rehab, Manchester, Tennessee; was buried 15 Mar 2014, Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Nina E. Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 10 Jan 1901, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1985; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Lucy H. Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 9 Sep 1902; died 8 May 2004, Jefferson County Nursing Home, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 10 May 2004, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Nora G. Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 9 Jan 1905; died 14 Mar 2004; was buried 19 Mar 2004, Highland Memorial Cemetery.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 23.

    Nora — John B. Caton. John (son of George W. Caton and Penelopey Jane "Neppie" Marshall) was born 10 Jun 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1988. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Betty Jean Caton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 13. Ray Caton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 14. Paul Caton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1943, Knox County, Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Rex Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 16 Apr 1906, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1986; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 17, Knox County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 271.

    Rex — Anna Cassie Marshall. Anna (daughter of Robert Hammer Marshall and Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Snapp) was born 23 Dec 1906, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1986; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Laura Elizabeth Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Dec 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 2014.
    2. 16. Nancy Jane Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 2013, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Clyde Burnett Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1913; died 1 Jun 2008, Shannondale Health Care Center; was buried 6 Jun 2008, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Clyde married Ruby Seaton Abt 1935. Ruby (daughter of George Washington Seaton and Daisy L. Ogle) was born 24 Aug 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 2010; was buried 4 Sep 2010, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Earl Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Burl Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Carl Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Glenn Fox Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 5 Nov 1915, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 17 May 2008, St. Mary's Residential Hospice; was buried 21 May 2008, Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Glenn — Lucille Elizabeth McAndrew. Lucille (daughter of Edward Mitchell McAndrew and Lucy Rinehart) was born 15 May 1917, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 2011, NHC Health Care; was buried 12 Feb 2011, Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Glenda Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Edward Wiley Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  G. B. Smelcer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lettie2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1923; died 26 Jun 2011, Jefferson County Nursing Home, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jun 2011, Hills Union Cemetery.

    G. married Thelma Lou Henry Abt 1959. Thelma (daughter of John Formwalt Henry and Vergie Conway) was born Abt 1941; died 2 Mar 2011, Jefferson County Nursing Home, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Carol Ann Smelcer  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2 Mar 2010.
    2. 23. Glen Smelcer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. John Smelcer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. Gary L. Smelcer  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 26. Rita Smelcer  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 27. Barbara Smelcer  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  Walter Burl Smelcer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lettie2, 1.John1)

    Walter — Betty. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Marjorie Smelcer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lettie2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1932, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 2014, Horizon Health and Rehab, Manchester, Tennessee; was buried 15 Mar 2014, Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Marjorie — Quentin Hance. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Rosanna Hance  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  Betty Jean Caton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Nora2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 23.

    Betty — Lloyd B. Helton. Lloyd was born Abt 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Brian Helton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Roger Helton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Nancy Helton  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 13.  Ray Caton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Nora2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1932, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 23.


  6. 14.  Paul Caton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Nora2, 1.John1) was born 22 Jan 1943, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 23.

    Paul — Elsie Nadine Pratt. Elsie was born 18 Mar 1948. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Laura Jeanne Caton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1974.
    2. 33. Sara Jane Caton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Dec 1977.
    3. 34. Aaron Benjamin Caton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1981.

  7. 15.  Laura Elizabeth RainwaterLaura Elizabeth Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (6.Rex2, 1.John1) was born 5 Dec 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 2014.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 17, Knox County, Tennessee

    Laura married Rev. John Nelson Trundle Abt 1955. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Nancy Jane Trundle  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. John Stephen Trundle  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 37. David Marshall Trundle  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 16.  Nancy Jane Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (6.Rex2, 1.John1) was born 10 Jul 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 2013, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 17, Knox County, Tennessee

    Nancy married Ralph Gilliam 28 Mar 1959. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Laura Elizabeth Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Scott Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 40. Michael Rex "Mike" Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 41. Russell "Russ" Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 17.  Earl Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (7.Clyde2, 1.John1)

    Earl — Virginia Pert. (daughter of James B. Pert and Sarah Reynolds) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Sheri Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Susan "Sissie" Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. James Wiley Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 30 Jan 2009.

  10. 18.  Burl Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (7.Clyde2, 1.John1)

    Burl — Ilene. [Group Sheet]


  11. 19.  Carl Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (7.Clyde2, 1.John1)

    Carl — Ruth Ann "Ruthie" Petitt. (daughter of Howard Petitt and Mildred Blanch) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Todd Howard Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1965, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 1 May 2008, Orange City, Florida.
    2. 46. Doug B. Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 20.  Glenda Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (8.Glenn2, 1.John1)

    Glenda — Rogers. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. Melissa Rogers  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Michael Glenn Rogers  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 21.  Edward Wiley Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (8.Glenn2, 1.John1)

    Edward — June. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Carol Ann Smelcer Descendancy chart to this point (9.G.3, 2.Lettie2, 1.John1) died Bef 2 Mar 2010.

  2. 23.  Glen Smelcer Descendancy chart to this point (9.G.3, 2.Lettie2, 1.John1)

    Glen — Kathy. [Group Sheet]


  3. 24.  John Smelcer Descendancy chart to this point (9.G.3, 2.Lettie2, 1.John1)

    John — Karen. [Group Sheet]


  4. 25.  Gary L. Smelcer Descendancy chart to this point (9.G.3, 2.Lettie2, 1.John1)

    Gary married Tana D. Lawson 9 Feb 1990, Sevier County, Tennessee. Tana (daughter of Walter Bruce Lawson and Frances Geraldine Sims) was born Abt 1957. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. Logan Smelcer  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 26.  Rita Smelcer Descendancy chart to this point (9.G.3, 2.Lettie2, 1.John1)

    Rita — Allen Williamson. [Group Sheet]


  6. 27.  Barbara Smelcer Descendancy chart to this point (9.G.3, 2.Lettie2, 1.John1)

    Barbara — Thomas Rusinek. [Group Sheet]


  7. 28.  Rosanna Hance Descendancy chart to this point (11.Marjorie3, 2.Lettie2, 1.John1)

    Rosanna — Phil Bruce. [Group Sheet]


  8. 29.  Brian Helton Descendancy chart to this point (12.Betty3, 5.Nora2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 23.


  9. 30.  Roger Helton Descendancy chart to this point (12.Betty3, 5.Nora2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 23.


  10. 31.  Nancy Helton Descendancy chart to this point (12.Betty3, 5.Nora2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 23.


  11. 32.  Laura Jeanne Caton Descendancy chart to this point (14.Paul3, 5.Nora2, 1.John1) was born 18 Nov 1974.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 23.


  12. 33.  Sara Jane Caton Descendancy chart to this point (14.Paul3, 5.Nora2, 1.John1) was born 4 Dec 1977.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 23.


  13. 34.  Aaron Benjamin Caton Descendancy chart to this point (14.Paul3, 5.Nora2, 1.John1) was born 9 Aug 1981.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 23.


  14. 35.  Nancy Jane Trundle Descendancy chart to this point (15.Laura3, 6.Rex2, 1.John1)

    Nancy — Jim Hewitt. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Linda Anne Hewitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. William Hewitt  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 36.  John Stephen Trundle Descendancy chart to this point (15.Laura3, 6.Rex2, 1.John1)

    John — Robin. [Group Sheet]


  16. 37.  David Marshall Trundle Descendancy chart to this point (15.Laura3, 6.Rex2, 1.John1)

    David — Linda Anne. [Group Sheet]


  17. 38.  Laura Elizabeth Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 6.Rex2, 1.John1)

    Laura — Chris Norris. [Group Sheet]


  18. 39.  Scott Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 6.Rex2, 1.John1)

    Scott — Marilyn. [Group Sheet]


  19. 40.  Michael Rex "Mike" Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 6.Rex2, 1.John1)

    Michael — Lisa. [Group Sheet]


  20. 41.  Russell "Russ" Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 6.Rex2, 1.John1)

    Russell — Chantelle. [Group Sheet]


  21. 42.  Sheri Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (17.Earl3, 7.Clyde2, 1.John1)

    Sheri — Derwin Hagood. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 52. Haley E. Hagood  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 53. Taylor G. Hagood  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 54. Hannah E. Hagood  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 55. Holly E. Hagood  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 43.  Susan "Sissie" Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (17.Earl3, 7.Clyde2, 1.John1)

    Susan — Glenn Hargreaves. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. Megan L. Hargreaves  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. Matthew G. "Matt" Hargreaves  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 44.  James Wiley Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (17.Earl3, 7.Clyde2, 1.John1) died Bef 30 Jan 2009.

  24. 45.  Todd Howard Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (19.Carl3, 7.Clyde2, 1.John1) was born 21 May 1965, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 1 May 2008, Orange City, Florida.

    Todd married Deborah Stootman Abt 1994; divorced Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. Kaley Ruth Rainwater  Descendancy chart to this point

    Todd — Sonja Rainwater. [Group Sheet]


  25. 46.  Doug B. Rainwater Descendancy chart to this point (19.Carl3, 7.Clyde2, 1.John1)

  26. 47.  Melissa Rogers Descendancy chart to this point (20.Glenda3, 8.Glenn2, 1.John1)

    Melissa — Adam Sandling. [Group Sheet]


  27. 48.  Michael Glenn Rogers Descendancy chart to this point (20.Glenda3, 8.Glenn2, 1.John1)


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