Generation No. 1
1. Ferdinand "Ferd" Victor8 Raynor (Henry William7, Henry William6, William (Rayner)5, Samuel4, Josiah
(Rainer)3, Joseph2, Edward (Rainor)1)1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 was born July 12, 1857 in Iowa, and died March 11, 1908 in
Concordia, Kansas. He married Laura Josephine Ives9,10,11,12,13,14,15 February 08, 1880 in Stockton, Rooks County,
Kansas16, daughter of Robert Ives and Lucretia Eslinger. She was born November 19, 1864 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry
County, Iowa, and died February 12, 1912 in Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.
Notes for Ferdinand "Ferd" Victor Raynor:
Immigrated to a area near Woodston, Kansas near Stockton with his cousins Ezra, Henry and Hannah Westenhaver.
Ferd went with his cousins, Ezra, Henry, & Hanna Westenhaver & their parents to KS. Ferd drove 1 of the
covered wagons. At Brown Co, KS the Indians had scalped a white man & were having a war dance, which caused
great concern for the Westenhaver group. They guarded their wagons by encircling them all night with their guns
ready, but they were not disturbed. The group settled near Woodston, KS, not far from Stockton. On Feb 8, 1880
Ferd married Laura Josephine Ives, & moved into a sod house. Stakes were driven into the dirt floor & slats
formed the frame for the straw beds. The oldest child was born in this sod house.
Ferd proved up a timber claim by hauling water 2 miles to keep the trees alive. Later he raised cattle & horses.
He became a successful farmer increasing his land holdings until he owned 400 acres. Abt 1895, when Lona was 14
yrs old, Laura became ill, & Ferd decided to take his family to IA. Lona drove 1 covered wagon & Ferd the
other, during the cold month of Feb. The trip took 14 or 15 days. The family lived near New Market, IA for a number
of yrs, until after 1902. The girls were married in IA. Ferd & his wife & son returned to live at Stockton,
KS. During the summer of 1907, Ferd suffered a severe attack of typhoid while in IA, & remained in poor health.
On Feb 28, 1908 he had an operation for prostrate at Concordia, KS & died there on March 11th.
Ferd was a member of the Presbyterian Church, which he joined abt 1891. He was a member of the Stockton Lodge IOOF
& Nowahcuba Lodge 189 AF & AM, & the Masons had charge of the grave side service. Rev Gray preached
the sermon for the funeral which took place at the Congregational Church. Laura married 2nd. Howard Shick, sheriff
of Rooks Co, KS & moved to Hennessey, Ok, where she died & is buried." Per: Emma Machacek - 1965
1860 Census - Taylor, Iowa
Listed - as Ferdinand Raynor, male, age 3 years, born Iowa, residing with parents
1870 Census - Taylor, Iowa
Listed - as Ferdinand Raynor, male, age 14 years, born Iowa, residing with parents
1880 Census - Ash Rock, Kansas
Listed - as Ferdinand Raynor, married, age 23 years, born Iowa, farmer, both parents born Ohio
1885 State Cereus - Alcona, Rooks, Kansas
Listed - as F.V. Raynor, male, age 27 years, born Iowa, farmer
also listed in household
Unknown Raynor, male, age 7 months
1890 Census - Mason, Taylor, Iowa
Listed - as Ferd Raynor, born July 1857, Iowa, age 42 years, married 21 years, father born New York, mother born
Ohio
1895 State Census - Ash Rock, Rooks, Kansas
Listed - as F.V. Raynor, age 30 years, married, born Iowa
1900 Census - Mason, Taylor, Iowa
Listed - as Fred Raynor, born July 1858, age 42 years, married 21 years, farmer
1905 State Census - Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
Listed - as F.V. Raynor, male, age 48 years, born Iowa, owns home
More About Ferdinand "Ferd" Victor Raynor:
Religion: Presbyterian
Notes for Laura Josephine Ives:
1880 Census - Ash Rock, Kansas
Listed - as Laura Raynor, wife, age 15 years, born Iowa, keeping house, father born Massachusetts
1885 State Census - Alcona, Rooks, Kansas
Listed - as L.J. Raynor, female. age 20 years
1890 Census - Mason, Taylor, Iowa
Listed - as Laura Raynor, wife, born November 1864, Iowa, married 21 years, 4 children - 4 living, father born
Michigan, mother born Iowa
1895 State Census- Ash Rock, Rooks, Kansas
Listed - as L Raynor, age 30 years, born Iowa
1900 Census - Mason, Taylor, Iowa
Listed - as Laura J. Raynor, wife, born November 1866, age 35 years, married 21 years, 4 children -4 living
1905 State Census - Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
Listed - as L.J. Raynor, female, age 41 years
1912 Topeka, Kansas City Directory
Listed - Laura Raynor, rooms 522 Kansas Avenue
More About Laura Josephine Ives:
Burial: Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
Children of Ferdinand Raynor and Laura Ives are:
+ 2 i. Lona Lecta9 Raynor, born March 20, 1881 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas.
+ 3 ii. Lulu Maye Raynor, born April 01, 1881 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas; died September 17, 1927.
+ 4 iii. Lum W. Raynor, born July 22, 1884 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas.
+ 5 iv. Pearl Raynor, born September 1885 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas; died Abt. 1914.
Generation No. 2
2. Lona Lecta9 Raynor (Ferdinand "Ferd" Victor8, Henry William7, Henry William6, William (Rayner)5, Samuel4,
Josiah (Rainer)3, Joseph2, Edward (Rainor)1)17,18 was born March 20, 1881 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas. She
married (1) John B. Foy. He died 1958. She married (2) James Alton March 01, 1899 in Taylor County, Iowa, son of
William Alton and Catheirne Hook. He was born Abt. 1871, and died February 26, 1963.
Notes for Lona Lecta Raynor:
1885 State Census - Alcona, Rooks, Kansas
Listed - as L.L. Raynor, female, age 4 years, residing with parents
1895 State Census - Ash Rock, Rooks, Kansas
Listed - as Lona Raynor, female, age 14 years, born Kansas, residing with parents
Children of Lona Raynor and James Alton are:
6 i. John F.10 Alton, born December 10, 1905. He married Marian Hawkins.
7 ii. Grant James Alton, born February 15, 1908. He married Helen Morris; died January 26, 1964.
8 iii. Joseph W. Alton, born December 13, 1911. He married Grace Marshall; born September 1911.
3. Lulu Maye9 Raynor (Ferdinand "Ferd" Victor8, Henry William7, Henry William6, William (Rayner)5, Samuel4,
Josiah (Rainer)3, Joseph2, Edward (Rainor)1)19,20 was born April 01, 1881 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas, and
died September 17, 1927. She married (1) Elmer C. Cooke Bef. 1901. She married (2) John Dix Bef. 1908.
Notes for Lulu Maye Raynor:
1885 State Census - Alcona, Rooks, Kansas
Listed - as L.M Raynor, female, age 2 years, residing with parents
1895 State Census - Ash Rock, Kansas
Listed - as Lulu Raynor, female, age 11 years, born Kansas, residing with parents
More About Lulu Maye Raynor:
Residence: Near Hennessey, Oklahoma
Child of Lulu Raynor and Elmer Cooke is:
9 i. Mabel Lucille10 Cooke, born December 01, 1901 in New Market, Taylor County, Iowa. She married Lewis Amos Vernon
January 20, 1921 in Beaver, Colorado; born February 20, 1896 in Admore, Oklahoma.
Children of Lulu Raynor and John Dix are:
10 i. Elma Maud10 Dix, born January 15, 1908 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas.
11 ii. Mildred Marie Dix, born March 05, 1909 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas. She married Theodore R. Smith;
died 1964.
4. Lum W.9 Raynor (Ferdinand "Ferd" Victor8, Henry William7, Henry William6, William (Rayner)5, Samuel4,
Josiah (Rainer)3, Joseph2, Edward (Rainor)1)21,22,23,24,25 was born July 22, 1884 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas.
He married Bessie V. Lightfelter26. She was born June 23, 1896 in Lamont, Iowa.
Notes for Lum W. Raynor:
1890 Census - Mason, Taylor, Iowa
Listed - as Lum Raynor, daughter, born July 1883, Kansas, age 15 years, residing with parents
1895 State Census - Ash Rock, Rooks, Kansas
Listed - as Lum Raynor, male, age 10 years, born Kansas, residing with parents
1900 Census - Mason, Taylor, Iowa
Listed - as Lum W. Raynor, son, born July 1884, age 15 years, single, attending school, residing with parents
1910 Census - Lanark, Rooks, Kansas
Listed - as Lam W. Raynor, age 25 years, born ca 1885, Kansas, single
1915 State Census - Stockton, rooks, Kansas
Listed - as L.W. Raynor, born 1885, Kansas
World War I Draft Registration
Name: Lum W. Raynor
City:
County: Rooks
State: Kansas
Born: June 22, 1884
Race: white
Roll #: 1643830
Draft Board #: 0
Card #: R
Address: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
Age 34 years
Occupation: garage mechanic
Employer: George Beckley, Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
Nearest Relative: Bessie Viola Raynor, wife,
Build: tall, slender, light blue eyes, brown hair
Physical Disqualifications: blind in right eye, ruptured on right side
Signed: September 12, 1918 Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
Notes for Bessie V. Lightfelter:
1915 State Census - Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
Listed - as B.V. Raynor, female, born 1896, Iowa
Children of Lum Raynor and Bessie Lightfelter are:
12 i. Carrie Maxine10 Raynor26, born October 01, 1914 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas; died October 20, 1958
in California. She married (1) Leighton Clark Brown. She married (2) Billy Mills Meyers May 10, 1943.
Notes for Carrie Maxine Raynor:
1915 State Census - Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
Listed - as C.M. Raynor, female, born 1914, Kansas, residing with parents
13 ii. Betty Jean Raynor, born February 26, 1922 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas. She married Paul Leslie Lucas
December 15, 1939.
More About Paul Leslie Lucas:
Occupation: Banker
14 iii. George Mac Raynor, born February 20, 1924 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas; died September 18, 1927 in
Hays, Kansas.
More About George Mac Raynor:
Burial: Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas
15 iv. Eva Joan Raynor, born November 23, 1928 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas. She married Richard E. Carmicheal
November 24, 1946.
5. Pearl9 Raynor (Ferdinand "Ferd" Victor8, Henry William7, Henry William6, William (Rayner)5, Samuel4,
Josiah (Rainer)3, Joseph2, Edward (Rainor)1)27,28,29 was born September 1885 in Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas,
and died Abt. 1914. She married (1) Chester Fowler. She married (2) Archie Manley May 21, 1901.
Notes for Pearl Raynor:
1890 Census - Mason, Taylor, Iowa
Listed - as Pearl Raynor, born September 1885, Kansas, residing with parents
1895 State Census - Ash Rock, Kansas
Listed - as Purley Raynor, female, age 9 years, born Kansas, residing with parents
1900 Census - Mason, Taylor, Iowa
Listed - as Pearl S. Raynor, daughter, born September 1885, age 14 years, single, attending school, residing with
parents
Child of Pearl Raynor and Archie Manley is:
16 i. Eva10 Manley.
Endnotes
1. 1860 - U.S. Census - Taylor County, Iowa.
2. 1870 - U.S. Census - Mason, Taylor County, Iowa.
3. 1880 - U.S. Census - Ash Rock, Rooks County, Kansas, FHL film # 1254395, NA film # T9-0395 page # 407B - Family
of Ferdinand Raynor.
4. 1890 - U.S. Census - Mason, Taylor County, Iowa.
5. 1885 State Census - Alcona, Rooks County, Kansas.
6. 1895 State Census - Ash Rock, Rooks County, Kansas, R - V115_133.
7. 1905 State Census - Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas.
8. 1900 - U.S. Census - Mason, Taylor County, Iowa.
9. 1880 - U.S. Census - Ash Rock, Rooks County, Kansas.
10. 1895 State Census - Mason, Taylor County, Iowa.
11. 1885 State Census - Alcona, Rooks County, Kansas.
12. 1895 State Census - Ash Rock, Rooks County, Kansas.
13. 1905 State Census - Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas.
14. 1912 Topeka, Kansas City Directory.
15. 1900 - U.S. Census - Mason, Taylor County, Iowa.
16. Rooks County, Kansas Record Books 1874 - 1891, 63, marriage date.
17. 1885 State Census - Alcona, Rooks County, Kansas.
18. 1895 State Census - Ash Rock, Rooks County, Kansas.
19. 1885 State Census - Alcona, Rooks County, Kansas.
20. 1895 State Census - Ash Rock, Rooks County, Kansas.
21. 1890 - U.S. Census - Mason, Taylor County, Iowa.
22. 1895 State Census - Ash Rock, Rooks County, Kansas.
23. 1910 - U.S. Census - Lanark, Rooks County, Kansas.
24. 1915 State Census - Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas.
25. 1900 - U.S. Census - Mason, Taylor County, Iowa.
26. 1915 State Census - Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas.
27. 1890 - U.S. Census - Mason, Taylor County, Iowa.
28. 1895 State Census - Ash Rock, Rooks County, Kansas.
29. 1900 - U.S. Census - Mason, Taylor County, Iowa.
