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James Walter Rawls 1888–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Rawls, Covington, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 19 Apr 1946

Death Location: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Father: Zachariah Rawls

Mother: Barbary Ramer

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The story of James Walter Rawls began in 1888 in Rawls, Covington, Alabama, United States. In 1900, James Walter Rawls resided in Hamptonville, Covington, Alabama, USA. In 1920, James Walter Rawls resided in Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA. James Walter Rawls passed away in 1946 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Walter Rawls began in 1888 in Rawls, Covington, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, James Walter Rawls resided in Hamptonville, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, James Walter Rawls resided in Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • James Walter Rawls passed away in 1946 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.

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James Rawls's Ancestors

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James Rawls
1888–1946
Birth Place: Rawls, Covington, Alabama, United States
Parents
Zachariah Taylor Rawls
1852–1931
Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Barbary Ramer
1855–1926
Alabama
Grandparents
Martin Ramer
1816–1880
Covington, County, Alabama
Lucinda Biggs
1821–1880
, , NC
Great-Grandparents
John Ramer
1772–1860
Barbara
1772–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rawls's Timeline

4 Records

1888
23 Nov 1888
Birth of James Walter Rawls in Rawls, Covington, Alabama, United States
Rawls, Covington, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
James Walter Rawls resided here in Hamptonville, Covington, Alabama, USA
Hamptonville, Covington, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
James Walter Rawls resided here in Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA
Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA
1946
19 Apr 1946
Age 58
Death of James Walter Rawls in Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Rawls, Covington, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gantt, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 981
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamptonville, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240011
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hamptonville, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamptonville, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gantt, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gantt, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

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