James M. Rackley: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. James M. Rackley was born about 1855 in Arkansas, USA (son of Uriah Levi Rackley and Elizabeth [Inknown]); and died.

Generation: 2

2.	Uriah Levi Rackley was born on 20 Feb 1831 in Tennessee, USA (son of Passon Rackley and Franky Melton); died on 8 Dec 1906 in Dequeen, Sevier County, Arkansas, USA. Uriah married Elizabeth [Inknown]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3.
Elizabeth [Inknown]
Notes:
In the 1960 Independence Co ARK census they have one child who is 5 years old.

Children:

1. James M. Rackley was born about 1855 in Arkansas, USA; and died.

Generation: 3

4.	Passon Rackley was born about 1793 in Tennessee, USA (son of Silas Rackley and Diana Manning); and died. Passon married Franky Melton on 20 Dec 1821 in Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Franky Melton

Children:

Eleanor Rackley was born after 1821; and died.
Mathilda Rackley was born about 1827; and died.
Clarissa Rackley was born about 1828; and died.
2. Uriah Levi Rackley was born on 20 Feb 1831 in Tennessee, USA; died on 8 Dec 1906 in Dequeen, Sevier County, Arkansas, USA.

Generation: 4

Silas Rackley was born between 1770 and 1775 in North Carolina, USA (son of Passon Rackley); died before 10 Jun 1831 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA.

Other Events:

DNA note:
Family Tree DNA, kit no. 395184, for Robert "Bob" Thedford. His entry includes gedcom ending with Micajah Rackley, a son of Silas Rackley. He matches Dad's DNA and mine.
Census: 1800, Halifax, Nash County, North Carolina, USA; Silass Rackley 1 male under 10 1 male of 16 and under 25 1 male of 26 and under 45 2 females under 10 1 female of 26 and under 45 0 slaves [Appears directly before Persons Rackley, eldest male \"45 or over.\" Owned 5 slaves.]
Census: 1820, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA; Mr. Silas Rackley 3 males under 10 [Wilson, abt 4; 2 others?] 2 males of 10 and under 16 [Micajah, abt 14; Silas, abt 10] 2 males of 16 and under 26 [Passon, abt 26?; 1 other?] 1 male 45 and over [Silas] 1 female under 10 [Elizabeth, abt 1] 1 female of 10 and under 16 [Sarah, abt 11] 1 female of 26 and under 45 [wife?] 5 engaged in agriculture 1 female slave under 14 2 female slaves of 14 and under 26
Census: 1830, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA; Silas Rackley household 1 male of 10 and under 15 [Wilson, abt 14] 1 male of 50 and under 60 [Silas] 1 female of 5 and under 10 [Elizabeth, abt 10] 1 female of 50 and under 60 [Nancy, named in will] 1 female slave under age 10 [Bethy, named in will] 5 total

Notes:

Died:
His will is dated 10 June 1831 and was proven in the April 1832 term of court. It lists seven children.

Silas married Diana Manning. Diana (daughter of John Manning, Sr. and Lucy Pridgen) was born between 1775 and 1780 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA; died after 1860 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Diana Manning was born between 1775 and 1780 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of John Manning, Sr. and Lucy Pridgen); died after 1860 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Notes:

Married:
Some question as to whether he was married prior, and had at least one child (Passon/Parson/Persons) prior.

Children:

4. Passon Rackley was born about 1793 in Tennessee, USA; and died.
Phebe Ann Rackley was born on 4 Jul 1799 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA; died on 15 May 1883 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.
Micajah Rackley was born about 1806; died before 1860.
Sarah D. Rackley was born about 1809 in North Carolina, USA; and died.
Silas Purvis Rackley was born in 1810 in Tennessee, USA; and died.
Wilson William Rackley was born on 6 Nov 1816 in Tennessee, USA; died on 19 Oct 1900 in Texas, USA.
Elizabeth Rackley was born about 1819; died on 10 Apr 1890.