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Provided by Shari Rawlins Edwards, for more information email Shari.

 

Informationon James S. Rawlins taken from 1860 Missouri Census.  I was able to print this census which also contains James' signature because he was listed as Asst. Marshal on the census.  Listed as living in Ripley Co. MO, Current River Township.
 
James S. Rawlins b. in VA 1830(? was listed as 30 yrs old) d.?
Married
E.E. Rawlins b. in TN 1831 (? age 29)
Son
J.A. Rawlins b. in MO 1853 (age 7)

I only had family records back to John (J.A.) Rawlins.  I connected him to James because the birth year matched and 1900 TN census that contains information I'm sure is of my relative, lists him as born in MO.
 
1880 Missouri Census Ripley Co.
 
James S. is widowed
John A. (age 27)
married
?? (age 21. Could not make out name on census but am fairly certain it is not the same woman he is married to later because her age does not match on TN census.)
Children:
No children are listed on the 1880 MO census but there are 2 young men buried next to John and his second wife that could not have come from the second marriage.  I'm not sure if they are sons of the first marriage or just other relatives.
 
1900 TN Census Tipton Co.
 
John (age 47 born 1853)
married
Caladonia (Known as "Donie" to the family.  Listed as "Donia" on her head stone.  Age 35 born 1865 in TN.  Listed as having 2 children but only 1 living)
Children:
Jessie (family spelling "Jesse" age 6 born 1893 in Tennessee)
 
1910 TN Census still lists John, Caladonia and Jesse in Tipton Co. Side note says "Covington and Arlington Road"
1920 TN Census lists John and Donie in Shelby Co. side note of "Bruinswick and Covington Road"
 
I don't have any census records after 1920.  The following information has been derived from family records passed down to me and some internet research, particularly a listing of information from gravestones in the cemetary in which they are buried.
 
Jesse Rawlins b. Jun. 14, 1893 d. Sep. 5, 1926 (both he and Donia are buried in the Salem A.R.P. Cemetery.  Not sure if it's Tipton or Shelby Co. TN)
married
Donia (Donie, Caladonia) b. Jul. 30, 1865 d. Nov. 6, 1946

Children: 

Infant daughter b. Jan 22, 1914 d. Feb. 8 1914

Jesse Rudolph b. 1917-1975 (headstone spelling is "Jessie" according to the information I found on the internet but this was my great uncle and I have access to the actual grave site.  Will make a note to check this information. Died Hardin Co. TN.  Buried Sardis Cemetery, Sardis, TN Henderson Co.)

Charles Elton b. 1920 - 1980 ( Buried Sardis Cemetery, Sardis, Henderson Co. TN)I think he died in July.  This was my grandfather and he died when I was 9 so I'll have to check with my family to be sure.  I can probably come up with actual birthdates as well.)

 

I have more information on my great uncle but I will narrow the scope of this information to my immediate family.

 

Charles Elton Rawlins (1920 - 1980)

married

??

No known children but a good story to go with it :)

 

married

Eula Louise Kimes Yow b. Jan 1918 d. Sept. 14, 1982

Children:

Charles Robert  b.1945 - d. 1994

James Thurman b. Nov 6, 1947 d. Sept. 13 1982 (died Memphis TN, Veterans Hospital. Burried Sardis Cemetery, Sardis, Henderson Co. TN)

 

James Thurman Rawlins (1947-1982)

married (Nov. 11, 1969, information found on internet copied from headstone was copied incorrectly as 1960 but these are my parents so I know my date is accurate)

Peggy Lynette Carter (b. Sep. 4, 1951 -

Children:

3 daughters (including myself)  These are all still living but I'll refrain from posting our informtion here for privacy purposes.

 

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