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Bennie Rawls 1878–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 26, 1878

Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1942

Death Location: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Rawl

Mother: Lucy Jennings

Spouse(s): Minnie Rawls

Children(s): Margaret Holder, Andrew Rawls, Brantley Rawls, Thelma Clark, Alda Dickerson, John Rawls, Annie Rawls, Minnie Zinser, Francis Rawls, Aubry Rawls, Baby Rawls, Marbert Rawls, Bennie Rawls, Andrew Rawls

Bennie Rawls was born in 1878 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Martin Rawl And Lucy Elizabeth Barbara Jennings. Bennie Rawls married Minnie Lou Polatty Rawls, and had children including Alda Rawls Fuller Dickerson, Andrew Rawls, Annie Lou Rawls, Aubry Rawls, Baby Rawls, Bennie Everett Rawls, Brantley Lerell Rawls, Francis Rawls, John Manly Rawls, Marbert Wright Rawls, Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder, Minnie Aurelia Rawls Zinser, Thelma R Clark. Bennie Rawls passed away in 1942 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bennie Rawls was born in 1878 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Martin Rawl And Lucy Elizabeth Barbara Jennings.
  • Bennie Rawls married Minnie Lou Polatty Rawls, and had children including Alda Rawls Fuller Dickerson, Andrew Rawls, Annie Lou Rawls, Aubry Rawls, Baby Rawls, Bennie Everett Rawls, Brantley Lerell Rawls, Francis Rawls, John Manly Rawls, Marbert Wright Rawls, Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder, Minnie Aurelia Rawls Zinser, Thelma R Clark.
  • Bennie Rawls passed away in 1942 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rawl
1840–1925
Birth Location: York, SC
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Lucy Jennings
1836–1901
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
LJ

Spouses(s)

Minnie Rawls
1879–1963
Birth Location: Saluda, SC
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Children(s)

Margaret Holder
1918–1977
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Andrew Rawls
1914–1978
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina
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Brantley Rawls
1916–1973
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
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Thelma Clark
1901–1991
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
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Alda Dickerson
1907–1971
Birth Location: South Carolina
AD
John Rawls
1908–1924
Birth Location: South Carolina
JR
Annie Rawls
1899–1900
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Minnie Zinser
1904–1988
Birth Location: Saluda County, South Carolina, USA
MZ
Francis Rawls
1917–
Birth Location: South Carolina
FR
Aubry Rawls
1905–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Baby Rawls
1921–1921
Birth Location: –
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Marbert Rawls
1910–1912
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Bennie Rawls
1902–1905
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Andrew Rawls
1914–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Bennie Rawls's Ancestors

Self
Bennie Rawls
1878–1942
Birth Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Martin Rawl
1840–1925
York, SC
Lucy (Elizabeth Barbara) Jennings
1836–1901
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Simpson Rawls
1806–1915
Dorsetshire, England
Eunice Rawls
1813–
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Thomas Jennings
1805–1849
North Carolina, USA
Margaret
1812–1849
Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Rawls
1771–1821
Mary Young
1774–1837
Mary Grubbs
1777–1811
William Jennings
1765–1830
Anthony Haskett
1783–1832
Mary Clair
1781–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralls
1734–1791
Mary Vaughn
1737–1816
William Young
1752–1826
Elenor McClerkin
1755–1838
John JENNINGS
1743–1839
Mary DUTARQUE
1741–1819

Bennie Rawls's Descendants

1.
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Bennie Rawls (May 26, 1878–18 Dec 1942) m. Minnie (Lou Polatty) Rawls (abt 1879–19 Nov 1963)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth Rawls) Holder 1918–1977 m. Joe Holder 1907–1982
    1. 1. Joe (Wesley) Holder 1935– m. Geraldine (B) Norton 1939–
    2. 2. Gene Holder 1937–1986
    3. 3. Velma (Annette) Southerland 1940–2007 m. James (William) Southerland 1930–2004
    4. 4. Alda (Elizabeth) Martin 1942–2002
    5. 5. Mary (H) Gregory 1945–2005 m. Robert (Allen) Gregory 1941–2021
    6. 6. Bennie Holder 1949–2012 m. Deborah (Louise) Holder 1946–1997
    7. 7. George Holder 1951–2018
  2. 2. Andrew Rawls 1914–1978 m. Forence (May) Powell 1911–1994
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Varnum 1934–2014 m. James (Ollie) Varnum 1923–1968
    2. 2. Carol Ralls 1938–1991 m. Evelyn (Norrell) Rawls 1947–2014 m. Elizabeth (Pearl) Rudder
  3. 3. Brantley (Lerell) Rawls 1916–1973 m. Ruby (Grace) Mewbourn 1918–1994
    1. 1. Jeanette (Frances) Raymond 1934– m. William (Adam) Raymond 1931–1995
    2. 2. Sharon Azecu-sky 1940–2008 m. Frank (Kenneth) Azecusky 1937–2017
  4. 4. Thelma (R.) Clark 1901–1991 m. George (Roy) Clark 1903–1966
    1. 1. Winifred (C) Gregory 1924–2003 m. George (W Gregory) Jr 1921–1992
    2. 2. Manley Clark 1929–2003 m. Martha (Ruth) Potts 1931–2007
      1. 1. Thelma (Joyce) Clark 1950–1950
      2. 2. Martha (Dianne) Clark 1951–1951
    3. 3. George (Manley) Clark 1929–2003 m. Martha Clark 1932–
      1. 1. Thelma (Joyce) Clark 1950–1950
      2. 2. Martha (Dianne) Clark 1951–1951
      3. 3. Janice Smith 1948–1950
      4. 4. Nathan Clark 1948–1971
    4. 4. Fred (Davis Clark) Sr 1935–2015 m. Marilyn (Lester) Clark 1935–2014
    5. 5. Norma Clark –2015
    6. 6. George (Roy Clark) Jr. 1931–2003
  5. 5. Alda (Rawls Fuller) Dickerson 1907–1971 m. John (Conway Fuller) Jr 1905–1964 m. Preston (Noah) Guest 1907–1963 m. James (Logan) Dickerson 1888–1970
    1. 1. John (B) Fuller 1928–1972 m. Ethel (Lucille) Wyatt 1931–2020
      1. 1. Robert (Stanley) Fuller 1950–2018
  6. 6. John (Manly) Rawls 1908–1924
  7. 7. Annie (Lou) Rawls 1899–1900
  8. 8. Minnie (Aurelia Rawls) Zinser 1904–1988 m. William (Haskell) Guest 1904–1960
    1. 1. Gerald (Haskell) Guest 1933–1992
  9. 9. Francis Rawls 1917–
  10. 10. Aubry Rawls 1905–
  11. 11. Baby Rawls 1921–1921
  12. 12. Marbert (Wright) Rawls 1910–1912
  13. 13. Bennie (Everett) Rawls 1902–1905
  14. 14. Andrew Rawls 1914–

Bennie Rawls's Timeline

14 Records

1878
26 May 1878
Birth of Bennie Rawls in Saluda County, South Carolina, USA
Saluda County, South Carolina, USA
1878
May 26, 1878
Birth of Bennie Rawls in Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
1878
May 26, 1878
Birth of Bennie Rawls in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Bennie Rawls resided here in Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1898
1898
Age 20
Bennie Rawls was married
None
1900
1900
Age 22
Bennie Rawls resided here in Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Bennie Rawls resided here in Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 38
Bennie Rawls resided here
None
1918
abt 1918
Age 40
Bennie Rawls resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 42
Bennie Rawls resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Bennie Rawls resided here in Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Bennie Rawls resided here in Ware Stocks, No
Ware Stocks, No
1940
1940
Age 62
Bennie Rawls resided here in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1942
18 Dec 1942
Age 64
Death of Bennie Rawls in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1878
    Event Place: Saluda County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Greenwood; Roll: 1877667
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Page: 92D; Enumeration District: 048
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1241541
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1467; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375480
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916
    [11] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1918
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.19489087,0.8550824,0.30479825&xid=2378
    [13] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1901-1975, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 26, 1878
    Event Place: Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 26, 1878
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1898

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coleman, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Page: 92D; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1241541

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1467; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375480

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341934

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ware Stocks, No
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-14

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-14

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.19489087,0.8550824,0.30479825&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Greenwood; Roll: 1877667

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.19489087,0.8550824,0.30479825&xid=2378
    [3] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1901-1975, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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