The Raneys came from Ireland to North Carolina and then to Tennessee. This page also includes the Cheffers and Reginiers who were French Canadian.

Surnames in the Raney Family Tree


Joseph Cheffre married Argette La Vine.

[Notes]

Argette La Vine married Joseph Cheffre.

They had the following children:

  F i Antoine Cheffre.
  M ii Joseph Cheffre was born 4 Jul 1824.

Robert W. , Sr. Downing [Parents] was born 22 Mar 1896 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He died 4 Jul 1980. Robert W. , Sr. Downing married Willie Wave Stevens about 1920.

Willie Wave Stevens was born 7 Oct 1895 in New Middleton, Tennessee. She died 4 Jul 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee. Willie Wave Stevens married Robert W. , Sr. Downing about 1920.

They had the following children:

  M i Albert Eugene Downing was born 2 Mar 1921.
  M ii Robert W. , Jr. Downing was born 20 Feb 1923 and died 20 Aug 1993.
  M iii George Stevens Downing was born 26 Jan 1927.

George Robert Downing married Molly Hoover.

Molly Hoover married George Robert Downing.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert W. , Sr. Downing was born 22 Mar 1896 and died 4 Jul 1980.

Robert Harrison Rager [Parents] was born 2 Jan 1872 in Todd County, Kentucky. He died 26 Mar 1949 in Todd County, Kentucky. Robert Harrison Rager married Lula Mae Wilkins.

Lula Mae Wilkins was born 5 Aug 1876 in Todd County, Kentucky. She died 7 Oct 1959 in Todd County, Kentucky. Lula Mae Wilkins married Robert Harrison Rager.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Richie Rager was born 8 Feb 1894. He died 8 Oct 1974 in Russelville, Ky and was buried 1974 in Memorial Garden, Logan County, Kentucky.
  M ii Henry Herbert Rager was born 11 Dec 1895. was buried in Pearidge Cemetery, Todd County, KY.
  F iii Bertha Rena Rager was born 20 Jun 1899.
  M iv Arvie Lee Rager was born 2 Feb 1901. He died 12 Sep 1940 in Todd County, Kentucky and was buried 1940 in Pearidge Cemetery, Todd County, KY.
  M v Charlie Cinton Rager was born 31 Dec 1902. He died 24 Sep 1969 in Todd County, Kentucky and was buried 1969 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Todd County, Kentucky.
  F vi Zula May Rager was born 9 Mar 1905. She died 9 Apr 1976 in Todd County, Kentucky and was buried 1976 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Todd County, Kentucky.
  F vii Ida Dell Rager was born 15 Apr 1907. She died 25 Jan 1973 in Todd County, Kentucky and was buried 1973 in Pearidge Cemetery, Todd County, KY.
  F viii Silva Anna Rager was born 1 Jan 1909. She died 20 Feb 1978 in Davidson County, Tennessee and was buried 1978 in Hermitage Memorial Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee.
  F ix Clara Bell Rager was born 10 Mar 1912. She died 17 Feb 1930 in Todd County, Kentucky and was buried 1930 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Todd County, Kentucky.
  M x Benjamin Franklin Rager was born 13 Apr 1913.
  M xi Vernon Emerson Rager was born 22 Aug 1915.
  M xii Walter Edward Rager was born 5 Sep 1917.
  F xiii Ruby Lucille Rager was born 8 Sep 1921.

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