R/RFHA Newsletter, June 1997                                               P.15

From Rita Rawlins, 5690 Foxlake Drive, Ft. Myers, FL 33917

Taken from the 1900 Fed. Census for Virginia, Norfolk, Norfolk Co. Mic. LDS 1241735

WM. H. RAWLINS, b. Sept. 1847 in VA. Both parents born in VA. WM. md 26 years old.

Wife Sarah J. ?, b. Dec. 1854, mother of 10 children, 8 living. She was born in VA. both parents also b. VA

Children: LILLIAN C., b. April 1876, VA

MURTIS A., b. August 1880, VA

HUNTER R., b. Sept. 1883, VA

WM. L., b. Oct. 1885, VA

GRACIE W., b. November 1887, VA

SALLIE/SALLIS P., b. July 1893, VA

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From Chloe Rutledge, 1598 Cherry Hill Lane, Conyers, GA 30207

From Bible records at the Family History Center in Conyers, GA.

The bible of ROSA, CLYDE RAWLINGS, of Eastman, Dodge Co., Georgia, who married Oscar Jason Franklin, a native of Bulloch County, Georgia who later settled in Eastman.

Oscar Jason Franklin md. ROSA CLYDE RAWLINS May 5, 1907. Oscar's parents were Jason Franklin and America Rountree. ROSA's parents were D.M. RAWLINS (1866-1950) and Julia Rogers.

Their children were Oscar Franklin, Barney Marshall and Charles Rupert.

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From "History of Santa Clara County, California" P.526 Sent by Doris Rawlings, of Cottage Grove, Oregon.

GEORGE S. RAWLINGS: It is given to few residents of California to have had a record of living more than 56 years on the same piece of land, and to have actively engaged in its cultivation. To GEORGE S. RAWLINGS belongs this honor as, since 1866, he has been on his present place on Pearl Avenue south of San Jose. (It is not known the date of this history.) He is a native of Claysville, Harrison Co., KY, and was born there April 21, 1843, the son of ASAHEL and Jane (Snodgrass) RAWLINGS, both natives of Kentucky and pioneers there. The father was a machinist and engineer, and in 1853 the family removed to Quincy, Illinois, where both parents passed away. ASAHEL's father was killed in the Indian War in 1812. (EZEKIEL). By the time GEORGE was 12 he was plowing and working in the cornfields, on his own. He 1863 he came across the plains to Nevada with mule teams, and during 1863-64 he mined at Austin. He made a short visit to California about this time and in the spring of 1866 he came by stage to San Jose. On May 10 that year he went to work on the 190-acre ranch where he has since lived, being employed by its owner John G. Roberts for five years. He was afterwards married to Mr. Roberts' daughter, and at the death of Mr. Roberts she inherited one-third of the homestead.

Mr. and Mrs. RAWLINGS became the parents of five children: JOHN A., WILLIAM E., GEORGIA E., NORMA E. (died young) and ADELE F.

For more than half a century a resident of this neighborhood, Mr. RAWLINGS has been contributing much to its development by his industry and public spiritedness. He has seen the transformation of large fields of grain to very productive orchards, and himself has aided in this work. He helped organize the Valley View School District, and served 3 terms as trustee. He also aided in getting the paved highway on Almaden Road, and for 20 years was deputy assessor

Residence: Dallas Co., TX