Daughter of Thomas Flanagan and Martha "Patsy" Joyner Flanagan.

Sister of:
John Flanagan(1840-unk)
Nancy Flanagan(1843-unk)
[Serena Flanagan Martin]
Henry T Flanagan
Cornelia Flanagan(1855-unk)

Married to James E Martin on January 19, 1873 in Pitt County, North Carolina.

James and Rena were the parents of:
Martha E Martin Langley
Mary N Martin Langley
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Serena Flanakin
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Cross Roads, Pitt, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Family Number: 402
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Flanakin 32
Martha Flanakin 36
John Flanakin 10
Nancy Flanakin 7
Serena Flanakin 4

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Rianey Flanagin
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Gender: Female
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Fields, Greene, North Carolina
Post Office: Maysville
Dwelling Number: 794
Family Number: 794
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Flanagin 40
Martha Flanagin 41
Nancy Flanagin 17
Rianey Flanagin 12
Henry Flanagin 9
Cornelia Flanagin 5

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Rena Flanakin
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1852
Marriage Date: 19 Jan 1873
Marriage Place: Pitt, North Carolina
Spouse: James Martin
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Age: 35
Event Type: Marriage

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Raney Martin
Age: 30
Birth Date: Abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 133
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: James E. Martin
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
James E. Martin 44
Raney Martin 30
Martha E. Martin 5
Mary N. Martin 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Rena Martin
Age in 1910: 58
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Falkland, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Janes E Martin
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 30
Number of Children Born: 4
Number of Children Living: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
Janes E Martin 60
Rena Martin 58
Mattie Martin 28
Mary Martin 25

North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
Name: Rena Martain
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 72y
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Domestic
Birth Date: 1846
Birth Place: Pitt Co. N.C.
Death Date: 12 Dec 1918
Death Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
Burial Date: 12 Dec 1918
Burial Place: Farmville
Father: Tommy Flanagan
Mother: Patsy Joyner
Reference ID: fn 389 CN 221
FHL Film Number: 4215528

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Flannegan
Age: 60
Birth Date: Abt 1820
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Spreights Bridge, Greene, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 448
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Widower
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Flannegan 60
Nancy Flannegan 35