William Rannels

   Cause of his death was Dilatation of the Heart.

  General Notes:

Note: The 1850 Federal Census for East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, PA, page 337A, dated Aug 22, 1850 records William Rannels (21 - PA) living with the family of Henry Roads (36). Henry is employed as a Cabinet Maker as is William. Henry's family includes Henry (36), Harriet (30), William (12), Sarah Ann (9), and Abraham (6). Also in the household is another Cabinet Maker [apprentice], Jacob Ruth. Interesting to note that William's 1914 death certificate (see medical notes), names his mother as Susan Rhoads ... thus perhaps Henry is William's cousin.

See general notes on his father for 1860 census facts.

The 1870 Federal Census for Upper Leacock, Lancaster Co., PA, Leacock P. O., page 117 records William's name as Reynolds while the 1880 has him as Rannels living in the Manheim Borough of Lancaster Co. 1870: William Reynolds (40) with his wife Eliza (41) and children Emma (14), George F. (10), Ella S. (7), and Ada S. (7). Next door is Jacob (62) and Mary (55) Becher with daughter Amanda (12) ... this is likely the family of Emma Becher, recently married to William's Reynolds nephew, Sylvestor Rannels. William has personal property valued at $400 and Jacob at $800. William is a carpenter while Jacob is a Shoemaker.

The 1880 Federal Census for Manheim Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, ED# 131, records William (50 - PA/PA/PA) and Eliza (51 - PA/PA/PA) Rannels with children George (20), Ella S. (17), and Ada S. (17). Next door is William's brother, John, and his wife Elizabeth. John is employed as a Dry Goods Merchant while William is a Carpenter.

The 1900 Federal Census for the Manheim Borough, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, ED# 81, page 76A, dated June 4, 1900 records William (70 - Oct 1829 / Carpenter - PA/PA/PA) and Eliza (71 - Sept 1828 - PA/PA/PA) Rannels living in the household of their daughter Ada (36 - June 1836 - PA/PA/PA) and her husband John (40 - April 1860 - PA/PA/PA) Shelly on South Charlotte Street. John and Ada have children Alvin R. (16 - Sept 1883 / Carpenter Apprentice) and Edna M. (14 - Nov 1885) Shelly. William and Eliza have been married 45 years and have had 4 children all of whom are still living; while John and Ada have been married for 18 years and have had 2 children bothl of whom are still living.

In 1910 William is a widower living with his daughter, Ada, and her family. See general notes on Ada Rannels

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: William Reynolds (widowed)
Residence: Manheim Borough, Lancaster Co., PA
Occupation: retried (for 12 years) from Carpenter
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 84
Birth Date: 1 Oct 1829
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 14 Mar 1914
Death Place: Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Burial: March 18, 1914 at Manheim Fairview Cemetery, Lancaster Co., PA
Father Name: John Reynolds
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania born PA
Mother Name: Susan Rhoads born PA
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Certificate Number: 26155
Informant: Mrs. J. B. Shelley [daughter Ada] of Manhein, PA

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Carpenter (1860/1880/1900).

William married Eliza Keiser about 1855 in Lancaster Co., PA. (Eliza Keiser was born on 20 Sep 1828 in Pennsylvania, died on 4 Dec 1907 in Manheim Borough, Lancaster Co., PA. and was buried in Manheim Fairview Cemetery, Lancaster Co., PA.)