Rainey, James Knox Polk (Jim) Jr.

1890 - 1963  (72 years)

• Name	Rainey, James Knox Polk (Jim)
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	5 May 1890	Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Feb 1963	Hospital - Hanford, Kings County, California, USA
  Buried	Lemoore Cemetery - Lemoore, Kings County, California, USA
  Person ID	I2927	Coursey-Sansing Tree
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Rainey, James Knox Polk (Jim) Sr.,   b. 9 Dec 1841, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA ,   d. 4 Oct 1913, At Home - Rainey's Chapel Community near Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Faulk, Mary Emma Elvira Viola,   b. 31 May 1851, At Home - Louisville, Barbour County, Alabama, USA ,   d. 23 Oct 1926, Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Married	19 Dec 1872	Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
  Family ID	F500240	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jim Polk was convicted fro runnin liquor during the Prohibition Days in Van Zandt County.  He was sentenced to a 1 year term in the Huntsville Prison on April 22, 1920, affirmed on May 11, 1921.  He was teken into custody on June 4, 1921 to serve his sentence and entered prison on June 5, 1921.  His sentence ended with time served on February 7, 1922. He is described as having no Church affilitation and wearing a Size 8 shoe.  He is also noted as having a crippled and deformed right arm that was stiff at the elbow.  At the time of entry, he was 5' 10" and weighed 142 lbs.  HIs complexion was ruddy, eye color was Slate, and hair color was Auburn.  He is noted as not being married, uses tobacco, has a low level of education (5th grade), and can read and write. Obituary   James Rainey Graveside services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in Lemoore Cemetery for James K. Polk Rainey, 72, of Stratford who died Sunday in a Hanford hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident near Stratford.  The Rev. David L. Crawford of the Stratford Presbyterian Church will officiate for the services which will be followed by interment under direction of Phipps Mortuary, Lemoore. Mr. Rainey was a native of Texas and had resided in Stratford for the past 10 years.  He was a retired farmer. Surviving are several brothers and sisters, all living in Texas.   Published in The Hanford Sentinel (Hanford, CA) on Friday, February 15, 1963.