Notes:

"Data Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records
Tuesday, June 05, 2007 9:41:06 AM
www.Ancestry.com
George Benjamin Rakestraw Laura Nellie Brewer Mason, Manito, IL 10 Aug1882 Kewanee, Henry, IL Dec 1970
Source Information:
Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2000.
Description:
The Family Data Collection - Individual Records database was createdwhile gathering genealogical data for use in the study of humangenetics and disease."

"World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; www.Ancestry.com
about Geo B Rakestraw
Name: Geo B Rakestraw
City: Not Stated
County: Bureau
State: Illinois
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1882
Race: White
Roll: 1452433
DraftBoard: 1
Address: Mineral, Illinois
Age: 36 years old
Card: A1250/1175/3581/12.5.1C
Native Born Citizen
Occupation: Farmer
Nearest Relative: Laura Nellie Rakestraw, living in Mineral, Illinois
Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, dark hair
Dated: 12 Sep 1918
Signed: Geo. B. Rakestraw
Source Citation: Registration Location: Bureau County, Illinois; Roll:1452433; Draft Board: 1.
Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2005. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. WorldWar I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509,4,582 rolls."

"1920 United States Federal Census
about B George Rakestraw
Name: B George Rakestraw
Home in 1920: Mineral, Bureau, Illinois
Age: 37 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: N Laura
Father's Birth Place: Illinois
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 534
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
B George Rakestraw 37 Head-Illinois, Illinois, Illinois
N Laura Rakestraw 28 wife-Illinois, Illinois, Illinois
H Robert Rakestraw 13 son-Illinois
D Raymond Rakestraw 13 son-Illinois
F Roy Rakestraw 11 son-Illinois
G Dariel Rakestraw 9 son-Illinois
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Mineral, Bureau, Illinois;Roll: T625_300; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 534.
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details onthe contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page:NARA."

George married Laura Nellie about 1906 in Illinois, USA. Laura was born in 1892 in Illinois, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"1860 United States Federal Census
about Millard F Rakestraw
Name: Millard F Rakestraw
Age in 1860: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Township 22 Range 8, Mason, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Havana
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Rakestraw 48
Mary A Rakestraw 39
John E Rakestraw 20
Allen Rakestraw 15
Mary E Rakestraw 13
Henry W Rakestraw 10
Joseph B Rakestraw 9
Harriet D Rakestraw 5
Hiram Rakestraw 5
Freeman Rakestraw 5
Millard F Rakestraw 3
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 22 Range 8, Mason,Illinois; Roll: M653_210; Page: 0; Image: 369.
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of theUnited States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls."

"1870 United States Federal Census
about Mellard F Rakestraw
Name: Mellard F Rakestraw
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Age in 1870: 13
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1870: Quiver, Mason, Illinois
Family and neighbors: View Results
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Topeka
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of theUnited States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls."

1900 United States Federal Census
about George B Rakestraw
Name: George B Rakestraw
Home in 1900: Pennsylvania, Mason, Illinois
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's name: Melford P
Mother's name: Mary E
Race: White
Occupation: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Melford P Rakestraw 43
Mary E Rakestraw 39
George B Rakestraw 17
Willard H Rakestraw 13
Ethel E Rakestraw 12
Pearl E Rakestraw 9
Lizzie G Rakestraw 5
Millard F Rakestraw 3
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of theUnited States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls.

*Millard married *Mary Elizabeth Marshall on 29 May 1878 in 2ND Cousins; Mason County, Illinois. *Mary (daughter of *Henry Rakestraw Marshall and Mary Severns) was born in 1860 in Quiver Township, Mason County, Illinois; died on 18 Apr 1919 in At Home; Mason County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Quiver, Mason, Illinois;Roll: T9_235; Family History Film: 1254235; Page: 483.3000;Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0347.
1880 United States Federal Census
about Mary E. Rakestraw
Name: Mary E. Rakestraw
Home in 1880: Quiver, Mason, Illinois
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to head-of-household: Wife
Spouse's name: Fillmore
Father's birthplace: Ohio
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Fillmore Rakestraw 23
Mary E. Rakestraw 19
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: TheGenerations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided byThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ? Copyright 1999Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject tothe limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable tothis site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of theCensus. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.:National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls."

"1900 United States Federal Census
about Mary E Rakestraw
Name: Mary E Rakestraw
Home in 1900: Pennsylvania, Mason, Illinois
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's name: Melford P
Race: White
Occupation: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Melford P Rakestraw 43
Mary E Rakestraw 39
George B Rakestraw 17
Willard H Rakestraw 13
Ethel E Rakestraw 12
Pearl E Rakestraw 9
Lizzie G Rakestraw 5
Millard F Rakestraw 3
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Pennsylvania, Mason,Illinois; Roll: T623 328; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65.
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of theUnited States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls."

Notes:

"1860 United States Federal Census
about Millard F Rakestraw
Name: Millard F Rakestraw
Age in 1860: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Township 22 Range 8, Mason County, , Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Havana
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Rakestraw 48
Mary A Rakestraw 39
John E Rakestraw 20
Allen Rakestraw 15
Mary E Rakestraw 13
Henry W Rakestraw 10
Joseph B Rakestraw 9
Harriet D Rakestraw 5
Hiram Rakestraw 5
Freeman Rakestraw 5
Millard F Rakestraw 3
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 22 Range 8, Mason,Illinois; Roll: M653_210; Page: 0; Image: 369.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of theUnited States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls." [04 June 2007, SLJuhl,compiler]

LAND PATENTS; http://www.glorecords.blm.gov
"Accession/Serial #: IL3440__.481 BLM Serial #: IL NO S/N
Names
Patentee: HENRY RAKESTRAW
Survey
State: ILLINOIS
Acres: 80
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 7/1/1848
Land Office: Springfield
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 20694
Accession/Serial Nr.: IL3440__.481
BLM Serial Nr.: IL NO S/N
Aliquot
Parts Sec./
Block Township Range Fract.
Section Meridian State Counties Survey
Nr. NWNE 22/ 22-N 8-W No 3rd PM IL Mason
NENW 22/ 22-N 8-W No 3rd PM IL Mason"
[Transcribed 05 June 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

*Henry married Mary A about 1840 in Probably Ohio. Mary was born in 1822 in Ohio; Father B. New York, Mother B. Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"1880 United States Federal Census
about Mary A. Rakestraw
Name: Mary A. Rakestraw
Home in 1880: Quiver, Mason, Illinois
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: Ohio
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Mary A. Rakestraw 59 Farmer, OH, NY, OH
Henry N. Rakestraw 30 son, farm laborer, IL, OH, OH
Freeman F. Rakestraw 25 son, farm laborer IL, OH, OH
Harriet D. Rakestraw 25 daughter IL, UNK, IL
Mary J. Bryant 3 granddaughter IL, UNK, IL
Henrietta R. Bryant 10M granddaughter
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Quiver, Mason, Illinois;Roll: T9_235; Family History Film: 1254235; Page: 478.1000;Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0337.
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: TheGenerations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided byThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ? Copyright 1999Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject tothe limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable tothis site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of theCensus. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.:National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls."

Notes:

"1860 United States Federal Census
about Millard F Rakestraw
Name: Millard F Rakestraw
Age in 1860: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Township 22 Range 8, Mason, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Havana
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Rakestraw 48
Mary A Rakestraw 39
John E Rakestraw 20
Allen Rakestraw 15
Mary E Rakestraw 13
Henry W Rakestraw 10
Joseph B Rakestraw 9
Harriet D Rakestraw 5
Hiram Rakestraw 5
Freeman Rakestraw 5
Millard F Rakestraw 3
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 22 Range 8, Mason,Illinois; Roll: M653_210; Page: 0; Image: 369.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of theUnited States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls." [Transcribed 04 June 2007,SLJuhl, compiler]

*Henry married Mary Severns in 1858 in Mason County, Illinois. Mary was born in Pennsylvania; died in 1866 in Quiver Creek, Near A Lake Of The Illinois River; Mason County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]