| Generation No. 1 1. Daniel Rakes, born 05 Jan 1913 in Heppner, Morrow Co., OR; died 04 Nov 1990 in Lyons, NE. He was the son of 2. Kent Crockett Rakes and 3. Icle Ruth Astleford. He married Margaret Agnes Coleman. She was born 16 Nov 1915 in Chico, Butte Co., CA, and died 10 Mar 1982 in Laughlin, Clark Co., NV. She was the daughter of Joseph Lewis Coleman and Daisy Irene Parkinson. More About Daniel Rakes: Named for Uncle Daniel Hanshew, who lived in Heppner. Burial: Butte Cemetery, Boyd Co., NE More About Margaret Agnes Coleman: Burial: Searchlight, Clark Co., NV Generation No. 2 2. Kent Crockett Rakes, born 02 Mar 1887 in Danville, VA; died 01 Nov 1957 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., CA. He was the son of 4. Adam Rakes and 5. Laura Lou Hanshew. He married 3. Icle Ruth Astleford 10 Feb 1911 in Paddock, Holt Co., NE. 3. Icle Ruth Astleford, born 25 Sep 1888 in Holt Co., NE; died 07 Jul 1932 in Hollister, San Benito Co., CA. She was the daughter of 6. Thomas Dinsmore Astleford and 7. Carolina Reynolds. More About Kent Crockett Rakes: Burial: Pajaro Valley Cemetery, Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., CA More About Icle Ruth Astleford: Burial: Independent Order Of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Buena Vista Rd., Hollister, San Benito Co., CA Children of Kent Rakes and Icle Astleford are: i. Anson Frank Rakes, born 06 Dec 1911 in Holt Co., NE; died 04 Oct 1997 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., CA; married (1) Mary Lou Harper, born 16 Aug 1920 in IN, died 23 Feb 1997 in Los Angeles Co., CA; he married (2) Jennie Chulian. Notes for Anson Frank Rakes: Probably named for Icle's uncle Anson Elisha Astleford and Kent's uncle George Frank Rakes. Anson was cremated, and his ashes were probably scattered in the orchards where he spent most of his time. Anson's child died at birth.. 1 ii. Daniel Rakes, born 05 Jan 1913 in Heppner, Morrow Co., OR; died 04 Nov 1990 in Lyons, NE; married Margaret Agnes Coleman. iii. Fern Rakes, born 23 Jul 1914 in Heppner, Morrow Co., OR; died 04 Oct 1990 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., CA; married (1) Jesse Oliver Nicholson; born 15 Dec 1877 in Santa Cruz Co., Ca; died 23 Dec 1952; she married (2) Lory L. York; born 06 May 1905 in Oklahoma; died 24 Dec 1994 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., CA. More About Fern Rakes: Burial: Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., CA iv. Carrie May Rakes, born 1916 in Holt Co., NE; died 06 Dec 1978 in Monterey, Monterey Co., California; married Richard Iles; born 12 Aug 1920 in NV; died 30 Jun 1992 in Aptos, Santa Cruz Co., CA. More About Carrie May Rakes: Burial: Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., CA . v. Irene Laura Rakes, born 03 Dec 1918 in Holt Co., NE; died 15 Sep 2001 in Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA; married Rev. Ralph Ware. More About Irene Laura Rakes: Named for Grandmother Laura Hanshew Rakes Burial: Mission Memorial Park, Seaside, Santa Cruz Co., CA vi. Bertha Rakes, LIVING, married 1) Tony Camacho; 2) married Hank Miguel. |
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| Generation No. 3 4. Adam Rakes, born 1864 in Tazewell Co., VA; died 19 Aug 1952 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CA. He was the son of 8. Johnston C. Rakes and 9. Rhoda Hanshew. He married 5. Laura Lou Hanshew 30 Jan 1884 in Tazewell Co., VA. 5. Laura Lou Hanshew, born 20 Feb 1870 in Bland Co., VA; died 06 Jun 1949 in Corning, Tehama Co., CA. She was the daughter of 10. Samuel Hanshew and 11. Nancy Catherine Wilson. Notes for Adam Rakes and Laura Lou: * Laura told her grandaughter that she and Adam ran off to get married, as her brothers were out to 'get Adam'. Might explain why Laura fibbed about her age on the marriage license, declaring herself 17, when she was really only 13 .... * Laura and Adam were "farm folk" all their days, even after they retired to Corning. Laura kept her chickens, and Adam kept his rabbits, * Adam had a glass eye, apparently it was removed on the kitchen table after an injury. * moonshinin' brothers...see "the Family Legend" (link) More About Adam Rakes: Burial: 22 Aug 1952, Day Valley Cemetary, Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., CA Residence: 1870, Jackson Co., WV Residence: 1880, Jeffersonville, Tazewell Co., VA Residence: 1891, Holt Co., NE Residence: 1910, Saratoga Dist., Holt Co., NE Residence: 1920, Mares Hill, Washington Co., AR Residence: 1930, East Monterey, Monterey Co., CA More About Laura Lou Hanshew: Burial: Sunset Hill Cemetary, Corning, Tehama Co., CA Children of Adam Rakes and Laura Hanshew are: 2 i. Kent Crockett Rakes, born 02 Mar 1887 in Danville, VA; died 01 Nov 1957 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., CA; married Icle Ruth Astleford 02 Feb 1911 in Paddock, Holt Co., NE. ii. Charles Samuel Rakes, born 29 Mar 1891 in Nebraska; died 20 Feb 1961 in Red Bluff, Tehama Co., CA; married Lillie in Washington Co., AR. iii. Dora Rakes, born Abt. 1893 in Nebraska; died Bet. 1920 - 1930 in ?; married Eldon R. Brotherton; died in Oregon. iv. Maude Silvia Rakes, born 20 Feb 1896 in Nebraska; died 10 Sep 1979 in Corralitos, Santa Cruz Co., CA; married 1) ? Riley; married 2) Joseph Gulnac; died in Gilroy, CA. More About Maude Silvia Rakes: Burial: Pajaro Valley Memorial Cemetary, Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., CA 6. Thomas Dinsmore Astleford, born 24 Feb 1860 in Governer, St. Lawrence Co., NY; died 28 Feb 1945 in Holt Co., NE. He was the son of 12. William Astleford and 13. Hannah Brooks Temple. He married 7. Carolina Reynolds 16 Aug 1887 in Paddock, Holt Co., NE. 7. Carolina Reynolds, born 04 Feb 1858 in Iowa; died 1938 in Lincoln, NE. She was the daughter of 14. William Reynolds and 15. "Shook". More About Thomas Dinsmore Astleford: Burial: 20 Mar 1945, Butte Cemetery, Boyd Co., NE Occupation: Stagecoach driver, farmer More About Carolina Reynolds: Burial: Butte Cemetery, Boyd Co., NE Children of Thomas Astleford and Carolina Reynolds are: 3 i. Icle Ruth Astleford, born 25 Sep 1888 in Holt Co., NE; died 07 Jul 1932 in Hollister, San Benito Co., CA; married Kent Crockett Rakes 02 Feb 1911 in Paddock, Holt Co., NE. ii. Olive Sylvia Astleford, born 27 Jul 1890 in Paddock, Holt Co., NE; died 06 Jun 1982 in Grand Island, Hall Co., NE; married George Henry Francis 30 Nov 1911 in Phoenix, Holt Co., NE; born 17 Oct 1891 in Seward, NE; died 13 Sep 1957 in Spencer, Boyd Co., NE. More About Olive Sylvia Astleford: Occupation: Teacher, 1910 More About George Henry Francis: Burial: Butte Cemetery, Boyd Co., NE iii. Walter Everett Astleford, born 07 Apr 1891 in O'Neill, Holt Co., NE; died 11 Oct 1951 in Wayland, MI; married Jessie Belle Bellinger in Paddock, Holt Co., NE; born 19 Jun 1892 in Michigan; died 04 Mar 1986 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., CA. |
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