| Father | Lt Col Calvin B. Rakestraw (1826 - 1901) |
| Mother | Rhoda Adaline Porter (1847 - 1911) |
| Sibling | John Martin Rakestraw (1866 - 1890) |
| Sibling | Harvey Reed Rakestraw (1868 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Joseph P. "Joe" Rakestraw (1871 - 1936) |
| Sibling | Charles Robert "Charlie" Rakestraw (1873 - 1953) |
| Sibling | Neila L. L. Rakestraw (1877 - 1936) |
| Sibling | Minnie Nela Rakestraw (1880 - 1958) |
| Sibling | Louther B. Rakestraw (1883 - 1907) |
| Sibling | Calvin Cleveland Rakestraw (1886 - 1966) |
| Sibling | Chester G. Rakestraw (1889 - 1971) |
| Sibling | Minnie Rakestraw (1890 - ) |