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Kurt Rayner
1. Kurt Rayner
2. Kenneth R Rayner was born 20 Nov 1926, Medford, , Massachusetts, United States (son of Robert Henry Rayner and Minnie Cora Strang); died 21 Jan 2012. Other Events:
- Misc: had family, gddau m. an Egyptian
- Occupation: , , Connecticut, United States; clergyman
- Census: 15 Apr 1930, Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation: Jun 1953, West Acton, , Massachusetts, United States; Ministry
- Misc: Jan 2012; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
- Obituary: 22 Jan 2012, Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; MetroWest Daily News
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Obituary:
Obituary
The Rev. Kenneth R. Rayner, 85, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. He was the husband of Jo Ann (Baucher) Rayner, to whom he was married for 58 years. He was born in Medford on Nov. 20, 1926, the son of the late Robert and Minnie (Strang) Rayner, and lived much of his young life in Boxborough. He graduated from Littleton High School and then went on to receive degrees from Providence Bible School, Taylor University and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Rev. Rayner pastored four churches: The Martin Pond Union Baptist Church in North Reading, The First Baptist Church of Chester, Vt., The First Baptist Church of Fairfield, Conn., and The First Baptist Church of Braintree. He was affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA for many years. An avid gardener and accomplished carpenter, he also enjoyed a good game of golf. He was also fortunate to visit many other countries as well as areas in the U.S. In his retirement, he was a volunteer chaplain at the Marlborough Hospital for several years, preached at a number of churches as a supply pastor, and served as an interim pastor at three churches. Besides his wife, he is survived by four sons, Brent Rayner and his wife, Bev Bowker Rayner, of Lexington, Kurt Rayner and his girlfriend, Patti Frattaroli, of Framingham, Jed Rayner and his wife, Betsy, of Tewksbury, Reid Rayner and his wife, Dawn, of Kollweiler Germany; one brother, Robert Wendell Rayner of Del City, Okla.; one sister, the Rev. Jeannette Tagg of Dublin, Va.; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Braintree, 594 Washington St., Braintree. Burial will be private. Visiting hours are Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the William R. Short and Son Funeral Home (www.shortfuneral.com), 95 West Main St., Marlborough. Memorial gifts and contributions may be made to the church or organization of one's choice, or the Metro- West Hospice, 85 Lincoln St., Framingham, MA 01702.Kenneth married Jo Ann Baucher [Group Sheet]
3. Jo Ann Baucher Children:
Generation: 3
4. Robert Henry Rayner was born 6 Jun 1887, Knutsford, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 29 Mar 1978, , Cobb, Georgia, United States. Other Events:
- AltBirth: 7 Jun 1887
- Occupation: Apr 1930, Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; carpenter
- Census: 15 Apr 1930, Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
- Residence: Mar 1978, Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Robert married Minnie Cora Strang CA 1919. Minnie (daughter of Joseph Silliker Strang and Julia Ann Currie) was born 10 Oct 1897, Cape Wolfe, Lot 7, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Apr 1977, Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]
5. Minnie Cora Strang was born 10 Oct 1897, Cape Wolfe, Lot 7, Prince Edward Island, Canada (daughter of Joseph Silliker Strang and Julia Ann Currie); died Apr 1977, Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Other Events:
- Census: 1911, Lot 7, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 15 Apr 1930, Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
- Residence: Apr 1977, Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Notes:
Census:
10 in 1911 census
Census:
32 in 1930 censusNotes:
Married:
he 31, she 21Children:
- Helen Rayner was born CA 1926, , , Massachusetts, United States; died 25 Dec 2003/2004.
- 2. Kenneth R Rayner was born 20 Nov 1926, Medford, , Massachusetts, United States; died 21 Jan 2012.
- Wendall Robert Rayner
- Marion Esther Rayner was born 17 Mar 1931, Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died 5 Sep 1990, , Cobb, Georgia, United States.
- Jeanette Rayner
Generation: 4
10. Joseph Silliker Strang was born Apr 1853 (son of Jacob Strang and Lydia Rix); died 29 Feb 1920, Cape Wolfe, Lot 7, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Baptist Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Misc: three children by first wife, four
- Occupation: Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; farmer
- Residence: Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- AltBirth: 20 Aug 1850, Cape Wolfe, Lot 7, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- AltBirth: 20 Aug 1854, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Baptised: 24 Mar 1869, Alberton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1881, Lot 7, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Lot 7, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; farmer
- Will: 16 Sep 1885, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1891, Lot 7, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1911, Lot 7, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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NAME:Joseph Silliker Strang -PAR0012 BD:29 Apr 1854 CD:24 Mar 1869
PARN:Jacob and Lydia (Rix) Strang DD:1920 BP:Cape Wolfe, Lot 7, PEI WIF:1st Josephine Ellis WIF:2nd Julia Ann Currie LIVED:Cape Wolfe, PEI OCC:farmer
Census:
24 in 1881 census
Will:
son - two third the value of real and personal property, the homestead farms
Role: Heir
Census:
37 in 1891 census
Census:
57 in 1911 censusJoseph married Julia Ann Currie 23 Dec 1903. Julia was born 13 Dec 1854, Haliburton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 3 Nov 1950, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Baptist Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
11. Julia Ann Currie was born 13 Dec 1854, Haliburton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 3 Nov 1950, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Baptist Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Haliburton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1911, Lot 7, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
Census:
47 in 1911 censusChildren:
- Ruby Zella Strang was born 18 Jul 1895, Cape Wolfe, Lot 7, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 20 Feb 1980, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
- 5. Minnie Cora Strang was born 10 Oct 1897, Cape Wolfe, Lot 7, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Apr 1977, Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
- Viola Strang was born 4 May 1901; died 1999; was buried , Cape Wolfe Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Therin Strang was born 1904; died 22 Feb 1913, Springfield West, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Gordon Ross Strang was born 3 Feb 1904; died 20 Jan 1975, O'Leary, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Cape Wolfe Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.