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Edward Rawlings 1828–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Whiskey Run Township, Washington County, Indiana

Death Date: Aug. 24, 1864

Death Location: Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA

Father: Wilson Rawlings

Mother: Ascenith Gilliland

Spouse(s): Paulina Rawlings, Elizabeth Meter, Mahala Pope, Elizabeth Meter

Children(s): Lyman Rawlings

Edward Rawlings was born in 1828 in Whiskey Run Township, Washington County, Indiana, the child of Wilson L Rawlings And Ascenith Gilliland. In 1850, Edward Rawlings resided in Liberty, Crawford, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Edward Rawlings resided in Hartsville, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. Edward Rawlings married Elizabeth Van Meter, Mahala B Pope, Paulina Jane Rawlings, and had children including Lyman S Rawlings. Edward Rawlings passed away in 1864 in Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Rawlings was born in 1828 in Whiskey Run Township, Washington County, Indiana, the child of Wilson L Rawlings And Ascenith Gilliland.
  • In 1850, Edward Rawlings resided in Liberty, Crawford, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Edward Rawlings resided in Hartsville, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.
  • Edward Rawlings married Elizabeth Van Meter, Mahala B Pope, Paulina Jane Rawlings, and had children including Lyman S Rawlings.
  • Edward Rawlings passed away in 1864 in Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Rawlings's Ancestors

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Edward Rawlings
1828–1864
Birth Place: Whiskey Run Township, Washington County, Indiana
Parents
Wilson L Rawlings
1791–1850
Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Ascenith Gilliland
1795–1888
Hardin, Ky
Grandparents
Thomas Gilliland
1750–1831
Down, Down, Ireland
Priscilla Huff
1769–1824
Colerain, Bedford, Pa.
Great-Grandparents
Alex Gillilard
1720–1790
Jane Edmonson
1725–1790
John Huff
1743–1784
Sarah Doddridge
1742–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gilliland
1685–1740
Elizabeth Smith
1702–1765
John loyalist
1705–1781
Elizabeth Key\Keys\Keyes
1702–1799
Michael Huff
1714–1743
Elizabeth Ferguson
1716–1743
Rev Doddridge
1710–1779
Mary Biggs
1721–1777

Edward Rawlings's Descendants

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Edward Rawlings (1828–Aug. 24, 1864) m. Paulina (Jane) Rawlings (November 1830–9 March 1902) m. Elizabeth (Van) Meter (Abt. 1832–) m. Mahala (B) Pope (1830–1904) m. Elizabeth (Van) Meter (Abt 1832–)
  1. 1. Lyman (S) Rawlings 1851–1926 m. Carrie Rawlings 1853– m. Caroline (Louisa) Rawlings 1852–1924
    1. 1. Ethel (M) Rawlings 1892–
    2. 2. Dollie (L) Rawlings 1895–
    3. 3. Leona (Dollie) Utter 1895–1914
    4. 4. Bertha Rawlings 1879–1961 m. Earl Yeley 1882–1969
      1. 1. William (Glenn) Yeley 1909–1986 m. Leha (Rocca) (Rockey) 1908–2007
        1. 1. William (Glen) Yeley 1937–1937
      2. 2. Opal (Marie) Yeley 1910–1990
      3. 3. Thomas (Sherman) Yeley 1914–1990 m. Helen (Pauline) Yeley 1927–1999
    5. 5. Iona (B) Rawlings 1881–1961
    6. 6. Opal (D) Rawlings 1888–1970
    7. 7. Ethel (M) Rawlings 1891–
    8. 8. Opal (D) Rawlings 1888–1970
    9. 9. Ethel (M) Rawlings 1891–
    10. 10. Leona (D) Rawlings 1895–

Edward Rawlings's Timeline

4 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Edward Rawlings in Whiskey Run Township, Washington County, Indiana
Whiskey Run Township, Washington County, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 22
Edward Rawlings resided here in Liberty, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Liberty, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Edward Rawlings resided here in Hartsville, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Hartsville, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1864
Aug. 24, 1864
Age 36
Death of Edward Rawlings in Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA
Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Whiskey Run Township, Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartsville, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: M653_244; Page: 50; Image: 50; Family History Library Film: 803244
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Liberty, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: M432_139; Page: 37B; Image: 376
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Liberty, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Liberty, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: M432_139; Page: 37B; Image: 376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hartsville, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartsville, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: M653_244; Page: 50; Image: 50; Family History Library Film: 803244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug. 24, 1864
    Event Place: Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] Andersonville Prisoners of War
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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