The Bible of Dora Bell Frost Ranes/Raines Metcalf was found in an attic in 1999 by Samuel Weldon, in Englewood, Tennessee. We think the Bible was taken to Tennessee
after Dora’s death by her sister, Flossie Frost Steele.
Dora Bell Frost first married April 8, 1915, Lee Co. Ky. to James “Frank” Franklin Ranes/Raines, son of James F. Raines and Cansas Baker-Townsend.
After his death Dora Frost Ranes/Raines married Henry “Frank” Franklin Metcalf.
See photo of Dora Frost and James Franklin Raines/Raines
FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS
Submitted by Vivian Combs Moon
The following information was taken from the Bible of
Dora Bell Frost Ranes Metcalf.
The New Analytical Bible and Dictionary of the Bible, copyright 1941, is leather bound and measures nine inches high by six inches wide with 1681 pages.
Written on front cover 1947 Dora Metcalf 2126 E. Vine St. New Castle Ind.
Joined Christian Church July 27, 1919
Baptized August 13, 1919, Williamsburg, Ky.
Family Records pg 1455
Frank Metcalf to Dora Frost Ranes
Friday 7:45 P.M.
October 12, 1945
Florence, Kentucky
By Rev. Robert P. Crupper
Witness Dewey and Blain Shepherd
HUSBAND
Frank Metcalf
Date of Birth July 9, 1890 McKee, Jackson Co. Ky.
Died July 1, 1954 Henry Co. Hospital, New Castle, Ind.
Dora Frost Ranes Metcalf
Date of Birth April 29, 1896, Tuesday 2 A.M. Booneville, Owsley Co. Ky.
Died August 12, 1978 Henry County Hospital, New Castle, Ind.
FAMILY TREE
Husband’s Name: Frank Metcalf
His Brothers and Sisters:
Louetta Rowland
Mary Alice Combs
Edwin Metcalf
Cleota Mays
Dewey E. Shepherd
Daisy Metcalf
His Father: James Metcalf
His Grandparents: *Amos and Plynina Metcalf
*Correction: Amos and Paulina J. Bullock Metcalf
His Mother: *Rebeckah Rice Metcalf
*Correction: Rebecca Rice Metcalf
His Grandparents: John A. and Mary Rice
Wife’s Name: Dora Frost Ranes Metcalf
Her Brothers and Sisters:
Jony Roosevelt Frost
Grace Frost Worthington
Flossie Frost Steele
Her Father: John G. Frost
Her Grandparents: *Neal and Caroline Graystone Frost
*Correction: Cornelius “Neal” and Catherine Grindstaff Frost
Her Mother: *Tempa Jane Bowman Frost
*Correction: Temperance Jane Bowman Frost
Her Grandparents: *Levie and Elizabeth Jurner Bowman
*Correction: Levi and Elizabeth Turner Bowman
RELIGIOUS
Dora Metcalf, Disciples of Christ, Christian
Converted or Confirmed July 17, 1919, Williamsburg, Ky.
Baptized August 31, 1919, Williamsburg, Ky.
Frank Metcalf, Christian
Converted or Confirmed 1917, Beattyville, Ky.
Baptized 1917, Beattyville, Ky. by Rev. Ball
DORA FROST RANES METCALF’S FAMILY HISTORY
Father: John G. Frost, Methodist
Birth: September 12, 1867, Booneville, Ky.
Death: September 1926
Mother: Tempa Jane Bowman Frost, Christian
Birth: March 14, 1863, Booneville, Ky.
Death: May 1933
Children
Dora Bell Frost, Christian
Birth: April 29, 1896, Tuesday 2 A.M., Booneville, Ky.
Death: August 12, 1978
Grace Myrtle Frost, Baptist
Birth May 7, 1899, Thursday 11 P.M. Booneville, Ky.
Death: December 1937
Flossie Frost, Christian
Birth: September 27, 1902, Monday 10 P.M., Booneville, Ky.
Death: *no information
*As per death certificate Flossie Frost Steel died December 24, 1991
John Roosevelt Frost, Christian
Birth: April 21, 1901, Booneville, Ky.
Death: May 1901