Blueford Rainbolt

Maleabout 1852–

Brief Life History of Blueford

Blueford Rainbolt was born about 1852, in Tennessee, United States as the son of Mary Jane Rainbolt. He lived in Johnson, Tennessee, United States in 1880.

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Family Time Line

Mary Jane Rainbolt
1828–
Blueford Rainbolt
about 1852–
Lilly ward RAINBOLT
1873–

Sources (1)

  • Blueford Rainbolt in household of Mary J Rainbolt, "United States Census, 1880"

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Siblings (2)

World Events (3)

1862 · Battle of Shiloh

Age 10

The battle of Shiloh took place on April 6, 1862 and April 7, 1862. Confederate soldiers camp through the woods next to where the Union soldiers were camped at Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River. With 23,000 casualties this was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War up to this point.

1863

Age 11

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

Age 11

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Reinbold .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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