The Rawls Family
 
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
 
This is where my line begins... so far........
 
 
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's 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 b. btwn 1780 - 1794
*- (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.
 
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
 
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 age 15 in 1850, age 23 in 1860 census b.AR
III. Martha A Rawls, b, ca. 1838 Ark, age 12 in 1850 census, age 19 in 1860 census b. AR, m, Ben Enniss.
IV. Susan D Rawls b. ca. 1840 died age 11 in 1850
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 tombstone picture , (see Redwine History ) parents of twelve children, (more info)
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 Chitwood - d. age 7
(B) Ona Chitwood b. Sept, 15, 1895 res. Royal, Ark. m. Ist Floyd Brown m. 2nd Jeff Muncrief.
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 tombstone picture 750k , 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 Judia Ann (Judy) Conger, who d . March 2, 1964 in Los Angeles, Calif. Issue:
A. Clarence Rawls b. abt 1908
B. Hershel Rawls b. abt 1909
C. William Theodore(Ted) Rawls, b. Nov 28, 1906, d. Sept. 6, 1982 in Los Angeles
D. Inez Rawls
E. 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 ,
    McCaslin, Emmett R. 8-2-1903 2-3-1979
    s/o Robert E. and Clara Ann Rawls McCaslin
    m: Lucille Maddox 12-20-1925
    McCaslin, Lucille 1-25-1909 -----------
    d/o Leonard and Eldorado McDowell Maddox
    (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 tombstone picture 750k, m . Lester Ryan tombstone picture 750k 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 Ryan b. 1922 - d 1932 tombstone picture 750k
    (I) Ruth Ryan b. June 6, 1922 , d. July 17, 1987 m.December 9, 1939 to Esker Barrows, b Feb 21, 1915 tombstone picture 750k, Issue: Sue and Gary Barrows
    (J) Lisa Ryan b. Sept.30, 1924 m. 1st Bankston, no issue, m. 2nd Howard Wood, Issue Rodney Wood
_______10. Elender Maudie Rawls b. Jan. 6, 1891, d. May 13, 1970, m. Frank Hall, issue: Ernest, Frank Jr., Lois, Leo and Ray Hall.
_______11. Grover Gabriel Rawls b. Sept. 18, 1893, d. Dec 8, 1959 in AR, m. Pearl Bum, a Sister to Fred Bum and had four or five children. Juanita M. b. Oct 1925, Paul F. b. 1930
_______12. Sherman Washington Rawls. b. Jan. 26, 1896, d. Jun, 18, 1962, m. Zelia Maner , a sister of Earl and Ernest. Issue:
    A. Grover Edward Rawls, b. Sept 13, 1917, d. Nov. 15, 1987 in Contra Costa Co., CA at age 70 (death cert. #430090256)
    B. Sherman Rawls
    C. Drucilla Rawls
VI. Thomas J. Rawls b, June 1845 in Ark. age 4 in 1850 census, age 11 in 1860 census., AR Land Patent married Jun 6 , 1867 to Mary Melissa Cearley. b.Feb 14, 1849 d. Jan 26, 1899. He m. 2nd Mrs. Lue (Mims) Autoberry, no issue, her stone at Lowe 1834-1909 tombstone picture 750k. He m. 3rd in 1909 to 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.
Issue:
1. James Harmon Rawls b. Nov 1867
2. George Rawls b . March 20, 1869
3. John Rawls b. Sept 3, 1870
4. Martha Rosetta Rawls b. May 22, 1874 in Hot Spring, Ar. d. Mar 6,1948 in Ada, Oklahoma m.Jan 20, 1895 to George W. Throgmorton b.1856 in MO.
issue:
(A) Lester W Throgmorton b. 1896
(B) Letha D Throgmorton b. 1898
(C) Paralee Throgmorton b. 1901
(D) Opha L. Throgmorton b. 1903
(E) Dorothy M. Throgmorton b. 1904
(F) Marley J. Throgmorton b. 1906
(G) Pearl H. Throgmorton b. 1908
5. Amanda Rawls b. 1876
6. Ambrose Rawls b. 1879;
7. Mary Lee Rawls, born after 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. Henry Rawls b. 1889
10. M.Rawls b. 1891
 
 
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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