Daughter of John Larkins Raynor and Susan Jones Raynor.

Married to Jacob Robert Gornto around 1903.

Jacob and Della were the parents of:
Glenn Laurin Gornto
Pearl Gornto Stewart
Nellie Grey Gornto Paolini
Lucille Gornto Crutchfield Matthews
Paul Gornto
Gladys Pickard Patterson Gornto Baker
Ruth Gornto Gesell
Mary Susan Gornto Stephens
Jacob Robert Gornto
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Dellia Rainor
Age: 16
Birth Date: Dec 1883
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Holly, Pender, North Carolina
House Number: 7
Sheet Number: 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 118
Family Number: 194
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: John L Rainor
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Susan Rainor
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: 5
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John L Rainor 45
Susan Rainor 45
Eda Rainor 25
Allice Rainor 24
James R Rainor 28
Dellia Rainor 16

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Della Gornto
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Stump Sound, Onslow, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: J R Gornto
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 7
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
J R Gornto 37
Della Gornto 25
Glenn Gornto 5
Pearl Gornto 4
Nellie Gornto 2
Lucille Gornto 0
Mary Gornto 84

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Della Gornto
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina
Street: Monroe St
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Jake Gornto
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Spinner
Industry: Cotton Mill
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Jake Gornto 49
Della Gornto 36
Glenn Gornto 15
Pearl Gornto 14
Nellie Gornto 12
Lucile Gornto 10
Paul Gornto 8
Gladys Gornto 7
Ruth Gornto 4
Mary S Gornto 2
Mary Raynor 41

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Della Gornto
Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Clay Street
Ward of City: 6 part of
House Number: 307
Dwelling Number: 299
Family Number: 353
Age at first Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Topper None
Industry: Hosiery Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob R Gornto 59
Della Gornto 46
Lucille Gornto 21
Paul Gornto 18
Gladys Gornto 17
Ruth Gornto 15
Mary S Gornto 12
Jacob R Gornto 5

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Della B Gornto
Age: 57
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Angier Avenue
House Number: 1708
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 11B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 221
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 26
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Della B Gornto 57
Paul Gornto 29
Ruth Gornto 25
Jacob R Gornto 15

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Della Raynor Gornto
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 89
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1883
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 23 Sep 1973
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Father's Name: John L Raynor
Mother's Name: Susan Jones
Residence: Durham, Durham, North Carolina