John M. Raisor

John married Catherine D. Shannon, (dau?) (occupant 1850) on 31 Mar 1851 in Lockport, Henry Co, Kentucky. Catherine (daughter of John Davidson (Elias) Shannon and (Mrs. Elias John) Shannon, daughter of Nathan Roberts and Anna Raisor) was born in 1835 in Henry Co, Kentucky; died after 1855 in of, Henry Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Henry Raisor was born on 14 Oct 1854 in Lockport, Henry Co, Kentucky; died after 1876 in of, New Castle, Henry Co, Kentucky.
2. Julia Frances Raisor was born on 20 Jun 1858 in Lockport, Henry Co, Kentucky; died after 1888 in of, Lockport, Henry Co, Kentucky.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Owen Co, Kentucky

Notes:

Parents seem to be in dispute.
Findagrave and several trees show him to be son of George "Abraham" Raisor and Elizabeth Witcher. They also show Frederick to be his brother.

Findagrave shows some sons of Jacob Raisor as Jacob, George, Alford, who seem to be brothers of James Harvey.

1840 James living near George Raisor Sr. (half bro) and Geo Jr. in Owen Co, Kentucky
1840 Frederick (half bro) living between Geo Sr. and Geo Jr.

1840 Alfred living next to Wm Raisor (same age group 20-30) and next pg from Geo Raisor (40-50)

1850 Frederick living next to Alfred Razor (bro of James)

1870 James near his nephew, Michael Razor (Raisor), son of his brother Frederick.

otherwise, did not seem to stick close to other Raisor family members throughout census records in order to establish certainty of his parents.

findagrave memorial:
Birth: 1798
Ajax
Pittsylvania County
Virginia, USA
Death: Feb. 14, 1872
Lockport
Henry County
Kentucky, USA

James Harvey Raisor was born ca 1798 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to George 'Abraham' Raisor and Elizabeth Witcher. The grandson of two revolutionary patriots. His maternal grandfather, MAJ William Witcher, was a notable, justice, colonial planter, constable, early miller, and Virginia Militia officer.

MAJ Witcher's daughter, Elizabeth, married a neighbor, George 'Abraham' Raisor, who had served in her father's company, during the Revolution. That union produced at least seven children over more than 30 years of wedded life. Alas, we learn from one of their descendants,* that Abraham abandoned his wife and children, ostensibly because of Elizabeth's "irascible" [sic] temper.

But, who knows what goes on between a couple. This may have had an effect on the young James Harvey's development as he was married three times: first to [Esther] "Hettie" Shoemaker on 16 Aug 1825, in Spencer County. Their children include:
? Sarah "Sally" RAISOR (1826 ? ?)
? William ?Henry? RAISOR (1827 ? 1880)
? John M RAISOR (1830 ? 1906)
? Elizabeth RAISOR (1833 ? 1891)
? Adam RAISOR (1835 ? 1864), CSA
? Lavinia RAISOR (1837 ? 1901)
? Delilah ?Lila? RAISOR (1838 ? 1895)
? David B. RAZOR, CSA (1839?1911)

James' second marriage to Elizabeth Miller probably produced ten more children:
? Loretta "Laura" RAISOR (1841 ? 1909)
? Lydia RAISOR (1844 ? ?)
? Matilda Ann "Tilda" RAISOR (1845 ? 1916)
? Lavina RAISOR (1845 ? ?)
? Julia Ann "Juliana" RAISOR (1849 ? 1921)
? Amanda RAISOR (1852 ? ?)
? Martha Jane RAISOR [RAZOR] (1854 ? ?)
? Margaret Ann RAISOR (1858 ? ?)
? James 'Harvey' RAISOR Jr. (1860 ? 1932)
? Edwin RAISOR (1864 ? ?)

As far is presently known no children came from his union with Susan Morris.

James Harvey was a master blacksmith a map showing his shop and his home is attached.

Family links:
Parents:
Abraham Raisor (1758 - ____)
Elizabeth Ann Witcher Raisor (1765 - 1831)

Children:
Adam Raisor (1835 - 1864)*
David B. Raisor (1839 - 1911)*
Loretta Raisor Raisor (1841 - 1909)*
Matilda Ann Raisor Tingle (1845 - 1916)*

Siblings:
Frederick Razor (1789 - 1875)*
Polly Raisor Grable (1796 - ____)**
James Harvey Raisor (1798 - 1872)





Census:
Owen Co, Kentucky
James Ragar 50 KY
Elizabeth Ragar 36 KY
Sally Ragar 26
Henry Ragar 23
John Ragar 20
Elizabeth Ragar 17
Adam Ragar 15
Lavinia Ragar 13
Delilah Ragar 11
David Ragar 9
Lydia Ragar 7
Lavina Ragar 5
Matilda Ragar 3
Juliana Ragar 1

James married Hettie Shoemaker, (married Thomas (?) on 16 Aug 1825 in Spencer Co, Kentucky. Hettie was born in 1800 in Spencer Co, Kentucky; died in 1840 in Owen Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Kentucky Marriages
Name: Thomas Rasor
Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1825
Marriage Place: Spencer, Kentucky, USA
Spouse: Hetty Shoemaker

Notes:

researcher on the Raisor family also found here:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/6695495/person/-1068340738


Died:
on the family farm, on Mill Creek, next to the Kentucky River.

Jacob married Elizabeth Sharp on 18 Oct 1791 in Albermarle Co, Virginia. Elizabeth was born in 1765 in of, Kentucky; died in 1831 in Henry Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Ray G. Raisor notes indicate:
Elizabeth Sharp Raisor died in 1831, at the home of her son Frederick, inthe Gratz area, Henry Co., KY
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:595456&id=I2132

George married Margaretha Butlinger on 6 May 1755 in St. Michael Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Margaretha was born about 1730; died about 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]