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  • Seated Johnnie and Mandy Rawls,
    Standing, Tom Rawls and friend Judy Conga

    Al at the grave of his brother
    John Walter Rawls

     
    Martha Loretta "Retta" (Cranford) Rawls,
    Vieux R.(VO), Ruth, Albert Louis and
    Howard Wesley Rawls.
    This is my Great grandmother and Great grandfather with my Grandfather, Vieux.

     

    This is My GGGrandmother and GGGrandFather
    Hulda Drucilia (Redwine) and John Felix Rawls
    Standing is Hulda's sister Elvira (Redwine) Ault 
     

     My Dad has some wild stories about these brothers.......I will be adding them as I get them transcribed so be sure and book mark this page. If you have any Family stories or photos that you would like to add please email me cydrawls@aol.com. I will be more than happy to put them up and share with all!

    Rawls Brothers

     
    John Felix Rawls in his younger years
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  • This is where my line begins... so far........
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    Luke Rawls died 4 March 1751/1752.
    Gabriel Rawls b. abt. 1720 in: Nansemond VA m. Elizabeth ? Died: 1819 in: Catahoula Parish, LA. Gabriel was sent from England to minister to the christians in MS and LA.*
    ..............1. William Rawls
    ..............2. Silas Rawls, Sr, b. 1750 in: Nansemond VA - Died: 1821 in: Clark Co, AR
    ..............3. John Rawls - Died: 1819
    ..............4. Lucy Rawls, b. Bet. 1751 - 1770
    ..............5. Catherine Rawls
    ..............6. Luke Rawls b. 1762 in: Nansemond VA - Died: 1820-1830 in: Franklin Co. MS
    ..............7. Joeseph L. Rawls b. 20, Oct. 1764 in England?- Died: abt. 1815 , m Jan 1, 1788 to Sophia Kinsalo b. May 29, 1772 in Camden Dist, SC - Died Nov 17, 1831*(page 4a of the journal states: " Nov. the 17th 1831. GrandMa Sophia Rawls, Ma's mother died at Pa's (64 years old), when she was ___?___with her little charge Lizzie Gilbert_" in Warren Co. MS. Sophia parents were Harmon Kinsalo (Kinsler, Kuntzler) and Elizabeth Faust?(more info from Mary Sophia Adams Goodrums journal, Joseph's grandaughter)
    ............................A) Peter Rawls
    ............................B) Elizabeth Rawls b. Jun 14, 1800 in Camden Dist, SC -m. GUSTAVIUS GILBERT , 30 JUN 1825, Claiborne, Mississippi, Died: Aug 11 1831 in Claiborne Co. MS shortly after giving birth*(page 4a of the journal states: " Aug. the 11th 1831- Ma's only sister, Lizzie Gilbert died_leaving an infant" )
    ............................C) John Charnel* Rawls b. ca 1804 in Richland Co, SC - Died*: Nov. 25, 1860 in Polk Co. AR, m. Aug 20, 1830 in Claiborne Co MS to (Marriage Bond) Lucy Throckmorton b? Died: 1848 in Garland Co. AR (see below for more on this family) (MS land patent) (more info on family below)
    ............................D) Mary Sophia Rawls b. Mar 22 1802 in Richland Co. SC -Photo from Betty Worley, Died: Jan 31, 1882 in Warren Co. MS. Married John Adams
    ..............8. Harris Rawls b. bet 1770/1771 Richland Co. SC, m. Anna Coon 1803 in SC, d. 1858/1860 in Pike Co MS
    ..............9. Abel Rawls
    *- (according to Sophia Adams Goodrum's journal)
    *- (according to Mississippi Land Patent
    Hulda A (Redwine) Rawls -
    Sept. 18, 1942
    at 88years old

    these 2 photos were graciously contributed by Sharon Humphreys - Thanks Sharon!

  • I OCR scanned in all the info I have on the decendants of John C Rawls. It is an excerpt from "The Record" the Garland Co. AR Historical Society Publication 100 year Anniversary Edition 1873-1973 (there might be some mistakes as scanning text is unpredictable I fixed all I could find) I have added and corrected some of the following data.
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  • FAMILIES OF LEE TOWNSHIP, 1880, Arkansas
  • RAWLS D-204 and 214
  • Legend handed down in ts family is that there were originally 3 (or 4) brothers who served in the Revolutonary War and only one returned. This supposedly happened while living near Albany, N Y, and there are descendants in this area before 1840, listed as John C, Rolls, Ralls and Rawls. His wife was a Miss Lucy Throgmorton (More info) who d, ca.1848 and is said to have been the first person buried in what is now the Lowe Cemetery, The 1850 census D-489, Hot Sprjngs Township, Hot Springs Co., Ark. lists John C. as a farmer, age 46, born S,C (thus b, ca 1804 and he Died*: Nov. 25, 1860.) Issue: Sarah J, age 18, b, Miss; Joseph age 15, b, Miss, Martha A,, age 12 b,
  • Ark, Susan D, age 10 b, Ark, , John age 6 and Thomas J age 4 b, Ark. John C is known to have had one sister, Sophie who m. an Adams n Vicksburg, Miss. Her dau m. a Baldwin
    • Children Of John C Rawls and Lucy Throckmorton:
    ..............I. Sarah J Rawls b. ca, 1832 m as 2nd wife of Agustus Echols (Eckles), His 1st wife was Casira Mehalla Octavia Redwine. Sarah had three children: Jack, Lizzie and Martha and died when Martha was small, This conflicts with research published in the 1968 and 1970 RECORD, but fits and is probably correct.
    ..............II. Joseph Rawls b. 1835 Miss . last record, age 23 in 1860 census
    ..............III. Martha A Rawls, b, ca. 1838 Ark, last record, age 19 in 1860 census 
    ..............IV. Susan D Rawls b. ca. 1840 s this the sames Susan Living with John F. Rawls on the 1870 census as Susan Achols age 27 - See Below.. I am trying to sort this mess out.. If you have any info PLEASE email. me!
    ..............V. John Felix Rawls b, Sept. 16, 1844, age 6 in 1850 census, age 15 in 1860 census. buried Lowe Cemetery AR Land Patent , served Co. G, 4th Ark, Cav, d. Feb 18, 1908, Garland Co AR, buried Lowe Cemetery, m. Mar. 4 1869 to Huldah Ann Drucilla Redwine b. Sept 19, 1854 d. June 30, 1945 age 90, Lowe Cemetery, (see Redwine History ) parents of twelve children, (more info)          check the page to see if you can identify a relative - Rawls_Family_Reunion_1930
    ............................1. Permelia Alice Rawls b, Feb 6, 1870 , d. Feb. 8, 1932 m, Riley Chitwood son of R, Andrew and Martha Jane (Thomas) Chitwood, See 1972 RECORD b. Nov. 16, 1868 d, Mar. 21, 1951 Lowe Cemetery, Issue two
    ..........................................(A) Jannie Drucilla Chitwoodd. age 7 (B) Ona Chitwood b. Sept, 15, 1895 res. Royal, Ark. m. Ist Floyd Brown m. 2nd Jeff Muncrief (See Muncrief hjstory)
    ............................2. Melissa Abigail Rawls b. Mar, 25 1872 d, Feb. 19 1947 Lowe Cem. m. John David McCaslin b. Apr, 4, 1868 Ind. d, Oct. 4-, 1949 Lowe Cem., son of James (1826-1907) and wife Marah Orrell (1839-1924) McCaslin who were married July 11, 1861 in Indiana. See 1972 RECORD, issue nine:
    ..........................................(A) Mary Alice "Mamie" McCaslin m, Plez M. Huddlaston, issue Ora Marie m. Andrew Gibson, issue Jimmie Lee and Ljnda Marie Gibson,
    ..........................................(B) Wm. David "Willie" McCaslin res. Roya,l Ark. m, Lottie Brown, dau. of Wm. L Brown, Issue four; two died in infancy C1ayton is marred and res. Mt ., Ida, Ark,, Vivian m, Rodrick Jewell of Bear, Ark,
    ..........................................(C) Edna Leota McCaslin m, Herman Gillham res. Texarkana, Ark, issue: Ralph, Phillip and Betty Jean Gillham,
    ..........................................(D) Annie Maria McCaslin m. Bill Berry (dec'd) issue seven: (1) Lois m. V. J Kassaw (2) Chester Douglas m, 1st Irene Spearman and 2nd Nissie Armstrong (3) Thelma m. Cecil Murry (4) Katherine m, Gilbert Carnish (5) Dorthy m. Eugene Stallings (6) Billy June , dec'd (7) Barbara Jean m. 1st Ronnie Norman and 2nd Vern Piott, who had three chiIdren
    ..........................................(E) Olivia Pearl McCaslin m. H. Irvin Brown issue four: (1) Daisy m. Curtiss Buttrum (2) Florene m. Elmer Coe (3) Wilson dec'd m. Leola McKinney (4) Houston Brown.
    ..........................................(F) Thelma Bethenia McCaslin m. 1st Jim Carey and 2nd Dave Lewis, Issue: Janis 0. and Leora Carey.
    ..........................................(G) John Leland McCaslin, dec'd m. Ira Kelton and had five children.
    ..........................................(H) Jessie Inez McCaslin m. Ross Maddox (See McDowell-Maddox History)
    ..........................................(I) Kermit James McCaslin m. Jannie Cherry from Miss. and has two children
    ............................3. Thomas Felix Rawls b. Mar. 4 1874, d. Aug. 21, 1943, buried in Lowe Cemetery, m. Mrs. Rado (Spiva) (See Spiva History ) Jones 1871-1946 Lowe Cem. By her 1st husband, she had a son Clifton Jones and she and Tom had one daughter, Tressie Rawls who m. Clifford Johnson , res.Ill
    ............................4. John Walter "Johnnie" Rawls b Sept, 22, 1877 d. Jan. 28, 1919 in Phoenix, Ariz, m, Sep 1, 1901 to Julia Ann (Judy) Conger, who d . in Los Angeles, Calif. Issue: Clarence Rawls, Hershel Rawls, Ted Rawls, Inez Rawls and Walter Rawls.
    ............................5. Amanda "Mandy" Bethenia Rawls b.ca, 1879, d Jul 18, 1918, m. Geo. Ryan and had 1 dau., Letha, who died in infancy.
    ............................6. Albert Louis Rawls b. Jun 12, 1881, AR Land Patent, d.Nov 26, 1955 in Santa Cruz CA, m. Mar 29, 1903, Martha Loretta Cranford b.Feb 22, 1881, d. May 18, 1979 issue 6 (see Cranford History): descendants reside in Calif.:
    ..........................................(A) Ruth Juanita Rawls(dec'd),
    ..........................................(B) Howard John Wesley Rawlsb. Mar 19 1908 d. May 1984, Arizona Inmate Register- RAWLS, HOWARD, inmate#6895, 05/09/1926
    ..........................................(C) Vieux Rolland Rawls Sr.b. Sep 15, 1908 d. Feb 6, 1979 m. Jun 2 1929 in AZ to Lola Hazel Hinkle b. Feb 24, 1912 (See Hinkle History), ..........................................(D)Albert L. Rawls b. Feb. 26, 1918 in Phoenix AZ, died in Car accident Sept 30, 1936 alrawljrnews.jpg 
    ..........................................(E)Elender Maude Rawls (living) 
    ..........................................(F)Delmar Laurence Rawls b. July 30, 1922 d.Sep 1980 in Bixby AZ., m. Dorthy Gibson .
    ............................7. Clara Ann Rawls b. Jan 13, 1884, d. Jul 14 1971, m. Robert McCaslin issue:
    ..........................................(A) Elva McCaslin b. Sept. 16, 1901,
    ..........................................(B)Mary Blanch McCaslin b. Nov. 11, 1903 ,
    ..........................................(C)Aubrey McCaslin b. Nov . 11, 1905,
    ..........................................(D)Sylvia McCaslin b. May 21, 1907
    ..........................................(E)Kenneth McCaslin b. Dec. 17, 1910
    ..........................................(F)Hollis McCaslin b, Nov. 11, 1913
    ..........................................(G)Helen, McCaslin b. Nov. 14,1916
    ..........................................(H)Harold McCaslin b. June 24 1918
    ..........................................(I)Clinton McCaslin b. Jan. 4 1921.
    ............................8. Wm. Edward Rawls. b. Oct 22, 1886, d. age 21, killed in a train wreck Feb. 7 1910 near Brinkly AZ
    ............................9. Claudie Blanche Rawls b. Feb. 27, 1889, d. July 5, 1926, m . Lester Ryan issue ten:
    ..........................................(A) Lena Georgie Ryan b. Aug. 4, 1905 m. Roy Tart, Issue: Ray Calvin, Edward Mims, Raymond Theron and Joe Farrel Tart
    ..........................................(B) Elaine Ryan d. age 3
    ..........................................(C) Beatrice Ryan d. age 2
    ..........................................(D) George Homer Ryan b. Aug. 11, 1910 m . Nada King of McAlister, 0kla no issue.
    ..........................................(E) Shelton Marion Ryan b. July 18, 1912, res. Medford, Oregon m. Ed Wilson, issue: Harold Gene and Eddie Wayne Ryan
    ..........................................(F) Max Ryan b, June 17, 1913 d car wreck m. Lake Ledbetter, res. Fayetteville, Ark. issue: Leo, Barbara, Gerry and Larry Ryan.
    ..........................................(G) Tina Maud Ryan d. age 14 (H) Ruby d. 1
    ..........................................(I) Ruth Ryan b. June 6, 1926 m. Esker Barrows, Issue: 
    ........................................................1. Sue Barrows
    ........................................................2. Gary Barrows
    ..........................................(J) Lisa Ryan b. Sept.30, 1924 m. 1st Bankston, no issue, m. 2nd Howard Wood, Issue 
    .......................................................1. Rodney Wood
    ............................10. Elender Maudie Rawls b. Jan. 6, 1891, d. May 13, 1970, m.22 Dec 1907 in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas to  Elisha Frank HALL b: 30 Jan 1888 in Chandler, Garland, Arkansas, issue: 
    ..........................................A) Ernest James Hall - b: 16 Oct 1908 in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
    ..........................................B) Ray Frank Hall Jr. - b: 26 Aug 1910 in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas,
    ..........................................C) Frank Rawls Hall - b: 11 Oct 1916 in Houston, Harris, Texas
    ..........................................D) Leo Albert Hall - b: 31 Jan 1922 in Houston, Harris, Texas
    ..........................................E) Lois Hall
    ............................11. Grover Gabriel Rawls b. Sept. 18, 1893, d. Dec 8, 1958 in in Jackson, OR, m. Pearl Mae Bump b. 12 Apr 1904 in Arkansas, d. 7 Dec 1986 San Leandro, Alameda, California,  a sister to Fred Fred O, Myrtle E, and Guy C Bump, their parents were Philander Bump and Julia Rouse. Pearl married 2nd to Carl Sanborn. Grover m. 2nd to Hazel (?) Issue of Grover and Pearl:
    ..........................................A) Juanita M. Rawls b. Oct 1925 in Arkansas, m. 
    ..........................................B) Paul F. Rawls b. 1929 in Phoenix, Arizona, d. 18 Jul 1981 in Hayward, Contra Costa, California.
    ..........................................C) Julia Ann Rawls, b. Aug 12, 1934 in Big Fork Arkansas
    ............................12. Sherman Washington Rawls. b. Jan. 26, 1896, d. Jun, 18, 1962 in Jackson OR, m. Orzelia Maner , a sister of Earl and Ernest. Sherman m.2nd to Sarah (?). Issue of Sherman and Zelia: 
    ..........................................A) Grover Edward Rawls b. 13 Sep 1921 in Arkansas, d. 15 Nov 1987 in Richmond, Contra Costa, CA
    ..........................................B) Drucilla C. Rawls  b. 1923 in Arkansas
    ..........................................C) Sherman T. Rawls  b.30 Jun 1924 in Arkansas, d. 10 Dec 1994 in Conroe, Montgomery, Texas, m. Margaret A Cummings, 3 Aug 1973 in NV.
    ..............VI. Thomas J. Rawls b, June 1845 in Ark. AR Land Patent , d. Apr 4, 1915 in Montgomery, AR, m. 6 Jun 1867 to Mary Melissa Cearly in  Hot Springs. (CEARLY/CAIN IFO) She was age 25 b. ca, 1855 n Ark. He m. 2nd Mrs. Lue (Mims) Autoberry, no issue, her stone at Lowe 1834-1909. He m. 3rd Mrs. Betty Lewis, no issue. At age 66, he signed an affidavit that he had served in Co. D 4th Ark. Cav. and was a member of Capt, Morgan Usserly's Co., First Reg. Ark. State Guards in action to quell an uprising of the KKK in South Arkansas. His signature was witnessed by Bettie Rawls and Minnie King. He died after 1912.
    T. J. Rawls    Mattie E. King         23 Oct 1895    Ashley
    Thos J. Rawls    Mary M. Cearly         6 Jun 1867    Hot Springs
    Issue:
    ............................1. James Rawls bn 1868
    ............................2. George Rawls b . 1869
    ............................3. John Rawls b. 1871
    ............................4. Martha Rosetta Rawls b. 1874 m. George W. Throgmorton;
    ..........................................(A) Lester W Throgmartin - b. 1896  
    ..........................................(B) Letha D Throgmartin - b. 1898 
    ..........................................(C) Parilee Throgmartin - b. 1901 
    ..........................................(D) Opha L Throgmartin - b. 1903 
    ..........................................(E) Dorothy M Throgmartin - b. 1904  
    ..........................................(F) Marley J Throgmartin - b. 1906 
    ..........................................(G) Pearl H Throgmartin - b. 1908
    ..........................................(H) Floyd Throgmartin  - b. 1911
    ..........................................(I) Gladys Throgmartin - b. 1913
    ............................5. Amanda Rawls b. 1876
    ............................6. Ambrose Rawls b. 1879
    ............................7. Mary Lee Rawls b. 1883 m. George Columbus Cearley b. May 10, 1879 and d. June 17, 1951 issue:
    ..........................................A). Connie Cearley b. 1903
    ..........................................B). Estes Cearley b. 1906
    ..........................................C). Calvin C. Cearley b. March 9, 1910
    ..........................................D). James Harmon Cearley b. April 13, 1914
    ..........................................E). George Curtis Cearley b. June 25, 1916
    ..........................................F). Wilbur Rawls Cearley b. July 12, 1919 
    ............................8. Lola Rawls b. 1886 m. E.C. Kelton and had a daughter Thelma and 2 sons:
    ............................9. Joseph Henry Rawls b. 1889
    ............................10. Minnie Rawls
     
     OK for the Rawls/Echols/ Ennis mess this is the source ifo I have found:
    Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992 about Augustus Eckles
    Name:    Augustus Eckles
    Marriage Date:    31 Jan 1867
    Spouse:    Cessiah Redwine
    County:    Hot Springs
    State:    Arkansas

    Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900 about SARAH L. ROSS
    Name:    AUGUSTUS ECHOLS
    Spouse:    SARAH L. ROSS
    Marriage Date:    13 Mar 1869
    County:    Montgomery
    State:    AR

    Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992 about Sarah E. Echols
    Name:    Sarah E. Echols
    Marriage Date:    18 Jan 1870
    Spouse:    Benjamin B. Ennis
    County:    Hot Springs
    State:    Arkansas

    Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992 about Mrs. Susan Rolls - 
    Name:    Mrs. Susan Rolls
    Marriage Date:    6 Jan 1861
    Spouse:    James Echols
    County:    Hot Springs
    State:    Arkansas
    		So It looks like this is how it played out...

    _in 1867 Augustus Echols married Cassira Redwine d/o Sion Burdine Rewine.
     
    _Cassira died and then Gus married Sarah L Ross in 1869.. I can not find them on the 1870 census anywhere... 

    _ Mrs Susan Rolls on Jan  6. of 1861 married James Echols? Is this the widow of the elusive Joseph Rawls son of John C. Rawls???

    _Susan Acles in 1870 census living with John Felix Rawls and his wife Hulda Redwine Rawls. Is this JF Rawls' sister? Or ??

    _Then in Jan of 1870 There is Sarah Echols who is married to Benjamin Ennis.... Why in the record did it state that Ben Ennis married Martha Rawls? Can't find them on a census either!

    I would really like to thank all the people that have helped and shared their info with me, it is really nice to know that there are such great people out there!! Thanks again,
    Cyd
    If you have any changes or additions, also, I would like to have more photos or family stories. Or if you would like to add your link to this page, please feel free to email me at cydrawls@aol.com
     
    Rawls Links
    RAWLS RAWLES RALLS GENEALOGY - Ronald Rawls' Page- This page gives a good history on the Rawls', with lot's of links. And Ron's own lineage- good page!
    Stephen Rawls - RAWLS.NET -This Rawls family begins with the arrival of Johannes Rall / Rhal in Charleston, SC in 1749. This branch of the Rawls family has moved from South Carolina to Georgia to Florida and finally to Illinois.
    Ralls Net - Stephen Ralls This web page is primarily dedicated to the genealogy and history of Ralls, Rawls, and related families, all spelling variations included.  Stephen has a pages on military records, History of the Ralls surname as well as his own lineage. There are more links to other Ralls, Rawls etc pages. Great page!
    Bobby Rawls Family Web Page- Bobby is probably the biggest collector of all Rawls info. He has inherited Henry Rawls' research and has compehensive info on many Rawls family lines... If you don't see info on his page about your ancestor, email him. There is probably a good chance he can lead you i the right direction....GOOD Page Bobby!
     
    Cranford Links
    Cathy Cranford-Ailtsock - Cathy has put together a great page on the Cranfords, she has a lot of info and links- a must if you are researching the Cranfords!
    Roy Cranford - has put up a wonderful page that has Cranford history back to the 1200's in England.

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