Rains County, Texas BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following are announcements of births in the Rains County LEADER. The date of the newspaper paper issue follows the information. Abbot, Walton E., male, b Dec 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o John & Florence Abbot
Allen, Vineyard of Center Point community, a 11 lb. boy (6 April 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Ballew, Bridey, female ,b Dec 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Edgar & Fannie Ballew
Box, John of Point, a boy on April 14th : 4 May 1917
Brimer, Claud, male, b Nov 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Roy & Allis Brimer
Brimer, Earl, male, b July 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Walter & Nora Brimer
Brown, James, male, bOct 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o William & Marili Brown
Brown, Marion of Point, a girl on April 28th : 4 May 1917
Bryant, T.L. of Emory, a boy on April 6th : 4 May 1917
Buchanan, Willie, female, b Oct 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o --- & Berdie Buchanan
Cain, Flora, female, b Sep 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Charley & Tamer Cain
Cain, Tinchie, male, b April 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Ellus & Ida Cain
Carson, Alice, female, b Oct 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Joseph & Jessie Carson
Campbell, Artraban R., male, b Oct 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Hugh & Hellen R. Campbell
Carson, Edgar, male, b June 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o William & Mary Carson
Chambers, Charley, a boy born last Saturday (20 April 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Chisolm, Guy (Beaumont, Texas), a girl (granddaughter/o T.N. Tackett (30 Nov 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Clark, Parthinia, female, b May 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Henry & Ella Clark
Clay, baby, male, b Dec 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/n of Rhoda Clay
Clendenin, Bailey, male, b Nov 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o William & Emma Clendenin
Collins, Goldie, female, b Sep 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Fletcher & Ollie Collins
Coker, John, male, b Dec 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o John & Rubie Coker
Cook, Myrtle, female, b Jan 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Fred & Kattie Cook
Cook, Ora, female, b Feb 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Frank & Lena Cook
Coon, Alvin, a girl b 17th (23 May 1913 Rains Co. Leader)
Covington, Joe, female, b Dec 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o James & Sarah Covington
Crawford, Verdie E., male, b Feb 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Sam Crawford, widowed
Crawford, Vergie A., male, b Feb 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Sam Crawford, widowed
Cupp, Bonnie, female, b April 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o James W. & Elza Cupp
Dean, Clidie, female, bAug 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o S & P Dean
Farrish, Lonnie, a girl b Aug 20 (Sept 21 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Felton, J.M., a boy born Saturday (6 Nov 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Fischer, Antone, 8 lb. boy (Dunbar News, 20 April 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Fitzgerald, A.N., girl born "Sunday" (12 Jan 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Fowler, Bessie, female, b July 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o J. & Maud Fowler
Freeze, Otis, male, b July 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o L. & Gertrude Freeze
Gaston, Jesse, male, b Aug 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Josiah & Martha Gaston
Gibson, Barney, male, b Feb 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o William & Mary E. Gibson
Gilley, B.F. (Alba), girl b Aug 20th (Sept 21 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Gillispie, Prof. S.W., of Gunter neighborhood, a girl born 27 Sept 1917
Groves, Ramon, male, b July 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o James & Elsie Groves
Guiden, Lucias, male, b Oct 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Alex & Liza Guiden
Hardin, Maurice, male, b Nov 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Alphonz & Cornelia Hardin
Harvey, Nute, male, b Feb 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Gilbert & Linnie Harvey
Hastings, Loice, female, b Nov 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Joe & Hattie Hastings
Hauston, Earnest, male, b June 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o William & Matilda Hauston
Hays, Olive; female, b April 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o John & Elie Hays)
Hays, Welborn, male, b March 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o A. & Della Hays
Hazlewood, Mary A., female, b July 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Orin & Sue Hazlewood
Hebison, Lady, female, b Nov 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o William & Malissie Hebison
Heeth, C.D. (Emory), a girl b 18 Sept. 1917 (12 Oct 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Herrell, Chas. J. (Emory), a boy b 21 Sept 1917( 12 Oct 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Herriage, M.C., girl (Smyrna Dots, 21 Sept 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Herring, Orvel, girl (6 April 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Hickman, W.M., a girl b 18 Sept 1917 (12 Oct 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Hill, T.W., a girl born last Sunday : 23 Nov 1917
Hill, Willie M., female, b Oct 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Ben & Mittie Hill
Hill, Yancey, male, b Aug 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Thomas & Maud Hill
Hogue, W.C., a boy on 5th : 4 May 1917
Hollowell, Ella, female, b Jan 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o A.H. Hollowell, widower
Hoover, Jewell, female, b April 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o David & Ellen Hoover
Hornbeck, Paul, male, b June 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Alfred & Ellie Hornbeck
Horsley, Bob, boy born Tuesday after Christmas (Pilgrim Rest News, 5 Jan 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Hughey, Nana, female, b Jan 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o James & Johnie Hughey
Hukill, M.C. of Emory, a boy : Aug. 10, 1917
Hurst, John of Point, a girl on April 16th : May 4, 1917
Hutchens, E.Z. of Alba, a girl on April 30th : 4 May 1917
Jackson, Evertie, female, b Jan 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o King & Minnie Jackson
Jackson, Felia Ann, female, b Feb 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o James & Florence Jackson
Jobe, Aaron, male, b March 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Leo & Nettie Jobe
Johnson, Hanslin, male, b March 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Charley & Inez Johnson
Johnson, Sam, male, b Aug 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Jim & Haddie Johnson
Jones, Charley, male, b Dec 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Sylvester & Rossie Jones
Joins, James, male, b Jan 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o L & Rhoda Joins
Kennemur, Jim of Smyrna community, 8 lb. girl (16 March 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Kerr, Wesley, male, b Nov 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o George & Jesse Kerr
Killingsworth, Bob, a boy born Saturday (9 Nov 1917)
King, Homer, male, b April 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o D & L King
Lamb, Marshall; male, b July 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Henry & Valentine Lamb
Levi, Earl (Alba), twins (boy & girl) b Aug 21 (Sept 21 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Knight, Pauline, female, b July 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Polk & Florence Knight
Lollar, Lessie L., female, b April 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Henry & Sarah E. Lollar
Luke, Rubbie, female, b June 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Mack & Rosa Luke
Lysam, Virge, male, b Sep 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o L. & Minnie Lysam
McAree, J.C. of Alba, a boy : Aug 10, 1917
McClain, George, a 11 lb. girl b 24 Nov 1917 (30 Nov 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
McDonal, John E., male, b April 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o James & Allis McDonal
McKay, B.O., a boy born at Bonanza community (7 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
McKnight, M.C. of Point, a girl on April 23rd : 4 May 1917
Manly, Cagly, female, b May 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o William & Daisy Manly
Martin, J.E. of Emory, a boy : Aug. 10, 1917
Martin, Minnie, female, b Dec 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Walter & Cordelia Martin
Mathis, Delie, female, b May 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o William S. & Idia Mathis
Middleton, Nannie, female, b Feb 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o James & Nancy Middleton
Mills, Loney, male, b Dec 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Lee & Laura Mills
Moreland, Samuel H., male, b Feb 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o E. & Willie Moreland
Mulkey, H.M. (Emory), a boy b 16 Sept 1917 (12 Oct 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Mossley, Clarsa, female, b June 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o ? & Octavia Mossley
Motes, William D., male, b May 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Frank & Victory Motes
Nelson, Minnie, female, b Dec 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Jeff & Alice Nelson
Newsome, Lewis (Alba), girl b Aug 21 (Sept 21 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Northcut, Unis, female, b Aug 1899(1900 Rains Co. census); d/o John H. & Nancy Northcut
Page, -----, 9 lb. girl born "Tuesday night" (19 Jan 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Partridge, Fanning, male, b Dec 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o William & Addie Partridge
Poston, Webt. (Alba), boy b Aug 6 (Sept 21 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Potts, Willie, female, b Aug 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o William & Brunett Potts
Pound, Bob, a girl "last Friday": Nov. 23, 1917
Prather, W.J. of Point, a girl on April 28th : 4 May 1917
Prince, Clarance, male, b Jan 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Alibinay Prince
Reeves, Rosa, female, b Dec 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o John & Susan Reeves
Robertson, Pearlie, female, b Jan 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Lee & Rosa Robertson
Rylant, Hershel, 9 lb. boy first of the week : 8 June 1917
Romey, W.S. of Ginger, a boy : Aug 10, 1917
Sanford, Nora, female, b Dec 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Frank & Pearl Sanford
Seamster, Norman, male, b Jan 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Lee & Vigia Seamster
Simmons, Dr. & Mrs. J.J., a girl b Dallas (granddaughter/o T.N. Tackett) : 16 Nov 1917
Spence, Georgia, female, b Oct 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o George & Mary Spence
Smith, Georgia, female, b Mar 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); grd/o W. & J.L. Teague
Stewart, Jake of Alba, a girl : Aug 10, 1917
Stewart, Myrtle, female, b Oct 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o S. & Sallie Stewart
Stewart, Nellie, female, b June 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Steve & Jannie Stewart
Tarwater, Dewey, male, b March 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Lepy & Lizzie Tarwater
Tate, Eddie, male, b Sep 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Shaw & Lizzie Tate
Taylor, Lewis, a girl born Dec. 6, 1917 (14 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Thomas, Erskin L., male, b March 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o J. & Martha Thomas
Thornton, Junion, male, b Feb 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o William & Lula Thornton
Trimble, Ethel, female, b Dec 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Moses & Kate Trimble
Tumlinson, Ira, male, b Jan 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Bob & Lillie Tumlinson
Varnon, H.F. of Emory, a boy on April 2nd : 4 May 1917
Wagoner, J.B. (Emory), a girl b 27 Sept 1917 (12 Oct 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Waldon, James, male, b July 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Lee & Anna Waldon
Wallace, Eddie, female, b Mar 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Dassen & Jennie Wallace
Ward, Clark, male, b April 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Frank & Viola Ward
Waren, E.A. (Rocky Point), twins b "Thursday night 2 weeks ago" (2 Feb 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
(twins = boy born dead + girl)
Waskom, Mattie, female, b Nov 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Thomas & Laura Waskom
Weaver, Zan M. (Brashear), a girl b Aug 20 (Sept 21 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Wells, Bessie, female, b Jan 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Marv & Corrie Wells
White, Lee W., male, b Sept 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Robert & Anna White
Williams, Emory, male, b June 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Martha Williams
Williams, James, male, b Dec 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o Martha Williams
Williams, Joe, male, b Aug 1899 (1900 Rains Co. census); s/o A. & Annie P. Williams
Windham, W.C. (Emory), a boy b 25 Sept 1917 (12 Oct 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Woosley, J.K., boy b "Saturday night" (Sept 21 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Yancey, Bessie, female, b May 1900 (1900 Rains Co. census); d/o Clyde & Emer YanceyBirths
Source of information noted in italics at the end of the information.
Melton, Gastford Latideon "Bud", b 1891 (Kathi Melton O'Neal; User714694@aol.com)
Melton, Harless Washington, b 1897 (Kathi Melton O'Neal; User714694@aol.com)
Melton, Laura Gertrude, b 1889 (Kathi Melton O'Neal; User714694@aol.com)
Melton, Lewis Avon, b 1892 (Kathi Melton O'Neal; User714694@aol.com)
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