Charles Othaniles Rayburn

b. 16 January 1874, d. 7 October 1948
  • Charles Othaniles Rayburn was born on 16 January 1874 in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, according to his death certificate.
  • Charles Othaniles Rayburn appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Comanche, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory (later Oklahoma). Other members of the household included Anna A. Rayburn, Jasper Deen Rayburn and Mary Elizabeth (?). Also in the household were half-brothers Jesse J. Shelton (10) and William R. Shelton (12).
  • He was a farm laborer, according to the 1900 census.
  • He married Mary Ann Jones on 20 July 1902 in Pickens (later Carter) County, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory (later Oklahoma), with evangelist N. G. Wilkinson officiating. At the time of their marriage, both groom and bride were residents of Comanche..
  • Charles Othaniles Rayburn registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Stephens County, Oklahoma, while living with his wife Mary Ann in Comanche, employed there farming.
  • Charles Othaniles Rayburn died on 7 October 1948 at age 74 in Victoria, Texas, at 308-1/2 South Main Street at his residence. Informant was J. B. Rayburn, Dickinson.
  • He was interred at Lamprecht Cemetery, Victoria County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 7 Feb 2014

Family: Mary Ann Jones b. circa 1877