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Hezekiah “Kier” Rakes

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Hezekiah “Kier” Rakes

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
5 Sep 1868 (aged 61–62)
Burial
Mount Meridian, Putnam County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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His parents were John and Margret; his brothers were: John, Reuben, Henery, Benjamin, Elisha, Wilsie, and James; and his sisters were: Polly and Betsy. (Mrs. Anna Morris, Nov. 12, 1964) Note: Other information indicates that his mother's name was Nancy.

In the 1850 Census, he was age 42, thus b ca 1808.
In the 1860 Census, he was age 56, thus b ca 1804.
His gravestone shows he died in 1868 at the age of about 62 years. That would be b ca 1806.
Listing him as b 1806 is an approximation and not a firm year of birth.
Seek further information.
His parents were John and Margret; his brothers were: John, Reuben, Henery, Benjamin, Elisha, Wilsie, and James; and his sisters were: Polly and Betsy. (Mrs. Anna Morris, Nov. 12, 1964) Note: Other information indicates that his mother's name was Nancy.

In the 1850 Census, he was age 42, thus b ca 1808.
In the 1860 Census, he was age 56, thus b ca 1804.
His gravestone shows he died in 1868 at the age of about 62 years. That would be b ca 1806.
Listing him as b 1806 is an approximation and not a firm year of birth.
Seek further information.

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Hezekiah Rakes
died
Sept 5, 1868
aged
about 62y



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  • Created by: Jay
  • Added: Apr 21, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68713599/hezekiah-rakes: accessed ), memorial page for Hezekiah “Kier” Rakes (1806–5 Sep 1868), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68713599, citing New Providence Cemetery, Mount Meridian, Putnam County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Jay (contributor 46914342).