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Dewey Rawls 1899–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1899

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 4 October 1946

Death Location: Sumrall, Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Jefferson Rawls

Mother: Maggie Rawls

Spouse(s): Flora Lott

Children(s): Howard Rawls

In 1899, Dewey Rawls entered the world in Mississippi, born to Jefferson Benjamin Rawls And Maggie Rawls. In 1900, Dewey Rawls resided in Beat 1, Marion, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Dewey Rawls resided in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA. Dewey Rawls married Flora Lott, and had children including Howard Paxton Rawls. Dewey Rawls passed away in 1946 in Sumrall, Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Dewey Rawls entered the world in Mississippi, born to Jefferson Benjamin Rawls And Maggie Rawls.
  • In 1900, Dewey Rawls resided in Beat 1, Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Dewey Rawls resided in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA.
  • Dewey Rawls married Flora Lott, and had children including Howard Paxton Rawls.
  • Dewey Rawls passed away in 1946 in Sumrall, Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Rawls
1854–1919
Birth Location: Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Maggie Rawls
1856–1943
Birth Location: Mississippi
MR

Spouses(s)

Flora Lott
1906–
Birth Location: Mississippi
FL

Children(s)

Howard Rawls
1927–1993
Birth Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
HR

Dewey Rawls's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Rawls
1899–1946
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Jefferson Benjamin Rawls
1854–1919
Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America
Maggie Rawls
1856–1943
Mississippi
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Rawls
1828–1910
, Marion, MS
Charity (Pamilia) Duckworth
1829–1904
Pendleton, Anderson, SC
James (Crawford) Rankin
1811–1890
columbis, Marion, Mississippi, United States
Harriet (Emily) Tynes
1815–1862
Marion, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Rawls
1800–1882
Mary Slade
1802–1862
Benjamin Duckworth
1765–1840
Mary Jolly
1771–1887
Thomas Rankin
1782–1854
Martha Crawford
1787–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Rawls
1755–1830
Elizabeth Murphy
1765–1820
Jacob CAPTAIN
1741–1787
Thomas Rankin
1745–1787
Mary Crawford
1758–1791
William Rankin
1747–1817
Letitia Rankin
1750–1820

Dewey Rawls's Descendants

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Dewey Rawls (abt 1899–4 October 1946) m. Flora Lott (abt 1906–)
  1. 1. Howard (Paxton) Rawls 1927–1993

Dewey Rawls's Timeline

9 Records

1899
abt 1899
Birth of Dewey Rawls in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 1
Dewey Rawls resided here in Beat 1, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Marion, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Dewey Rawls resided here in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Dewey Rawls resided here in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1929
1929
Age 30
Dewey Rawls resided here in Hattiesburg; Petal; Harvey, Mississippi, USA
Hattiesburg; Petal; Harvey, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Dewey Rawls resided here in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Dewey Rawls resided here in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 41
Dewey Rawls resided here in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
1946
4 October 1946
Age 47
Death of Dewey Rawls in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02021; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 18-2
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 103
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Lamar; Roll: 1682932
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Marion, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0075
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374760
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Marion, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Hattiesburg; Petal; Harvey, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02021; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 18-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02021; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 18-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lamar, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Lamar; Roll: 1682932

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1946
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumrall, Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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