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Joseph Edward Rawson 1856–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1912

Death Location: Palo, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Rawson

Mother: Caroline Sheets

Spouse(s): Eva Rogers

Children(s): Myrle Rawson, Martin Rawson, Cortland Rawson, Edith D, Carrie Rawson, Mabel Rawson, Carl Rawson, Herbert Rawson, Frank Rawson

In 1856, Joseph Edward Rawson entered the world in Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA, born to William Oscar Rawson And Caroline Sophia Sheets. In 1860, Joseph Edward Rawson resided in Sharon, Clinton, Iowa. Joseph Edward Rawson married Eva Marie Emma Rogers, and had children including Carl Otto Rawson, Carrie Rawson, Cortland A Rawson, Edith D, Frank Jesse Rawson, Herbert Rawson, Mabel Eleda Rawson, Martin Shaw Rawson, Myrle Eleanor Rawson. Joseph Edward Rawson passed away in 1912 in Palo, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Joseph Edward Rawson entered the world in Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA, born to William Oscar Rawson And Caroline Sophia Sheets.
  • In 1860, Joseph Edward Rawson resided in Sharon, Clinton, Iowa.
  • Joseph Edward Rawson married Eva Marie Emma Rogers, and had children including Carl Otto Rawson, Carrie Rawson, Cortland A Rawson, Edith D, Frank Jesse Rawson, Herbert Rawson, Mabel Eleda Rawson, Martin Shaw Rawson, Myrle Eleanor Rawson.
  • Joseph Edward Rawson passed away in 1912 in Palo, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rawson
1828–1908
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
WR
Caroline Sheets
1832–1906
Birth Location: near, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Eva Rogers
1860–1925
Birth Location: Clinton, Linn, Iowa, United States
ER

Children(s)

Myrle Rawson
1889–1931
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
MR
Martin Rawson
1878–1945
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
MR
Cortland Rawson
1877–1945
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
CR
Edith D
1896–1977
Birth Location: Iowa
ED
Carrie Rawson
1893–1980
Birth Location: Iowa
CR
Mabel Rawson
1887–1966
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
MR
Carl Rawson
1885–1945
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
CR
Herbert Rawson
1882–1931
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
HR
Frank Rawson
1880–1962
Birth Location: Iowa
FR

Joseph Rawson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Rawson
1856–1912
Birth Place: Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Parents
William Oscar Rawson
1828–1908
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Caroline (Sophia) Sheets
1832–1906
near, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Abner (Rawson) II
1789–1857
West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah (Sabrina "sally") Black
1794–1870
Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Jacob Sheets
1805–1886
, , New York, USA
Happylona ("Apollonia" L.) Janes
1810–1886
,,Canada
Great-Grandparents
Abner Rawson
1764–1846
Lucretia Jeffords
1765–1843
William Black
1768–
Mary Miller
1774–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Rawson
1716–1803

Joseph Rawson's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Edward) Rawson (11 Jan 1856–17 Aug 1912) m. Eva (Marie "Emma") Rogers (2 Mar 1860–8 Dec 1925)
  1. 1. Myrle (Eleanor) Rawson 1889–1931 m. Harry (Elmer) Hanson 1884–1974
    1. 1. Marie (Mabel) Hanson 1909–1961 m. Clark Bartlett 1908–1985
      1. 1. Roger (Lynn) Bartlett 1943–1998
      2. 2. Gordon (Wayne) Bartlett 1935–1958
      3. 3. Kenneth (Lee) Bartlett 1931–2010
    2. 2. Helen Hanson 1908–1908
    3. 3. Howard (Elmer) Hanson 1920–1970 m. Frances (Virginia) Brown 1918–2019
      1. 1. Craig (Dennis) Hanson 1944–2020
      2. 2. Howard (Edward) Hanson 1942–2010 m. Connie (M) Chase 1943–2011
    4. 4. Eleanor (Myrle) Hanson 1916–2007 m. Harold (Dale) Usher 1915–2008
    5. 5. Bernice (Eleda) Hanson 1917–1994 m. William ("Bill" Charles) Stillions 1912–
      1. 1. Diane (Kay) Stillions 1942–2017 m. Charles (A) Ruiz 1938–2014
      2. 2. Ronald (Charles) Stillions 1939–2012
    6. 6. Dorothy (DeElda) Hanson 1913–1969 m. Merrill (Ross) Wilson 1906–1985
      1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Wilson 1938–2004
    7. 7. Iona Hanson 1911–2007 m. Elvice (Leroy) Milburn 1908–1966
      1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Milburn 1934–2021 m. Charles (Ray) Martin 1923–2023
      2. 2. Dolores Milburn 1930–2017 m. Darrell (Duane) Sinkey 1927–2006
  2. 2. Martin (Shaw) Rawson 1878–1945 m. Arnolia Guthrie 1895–1962 m. Pearl (May) Bigley 1878–1922
    1. 1. Norma (Jean) McVay 1927–2015
    2. 2. Daughter Rawson –1904
    3. 3. Jessie (Leone) Rawson 1900–1982 m. Samuel (Benton Lewis) Sr 1899–1983
      1. 1. Samuel (Benton Lewis) Jr 1925–2014 m. Dolores (Marie) Schoettmer 1930–2019
      2. 2. Laurel (Lea) Lewis 1927–2017
      3. 3. Collette (Delila) Lewis 1930–2013 m. Leo (Edward) Frederick 1928–2017
    4. 4. Daughter Rawson –1905
    5. 5. Zura Rawson 1899–1957
    6. 6. Fern (Eleanor) Rawson 1911–1914
    7. 7. Martin (Verl) Rawson 1909–1926
    8. 8. Darrell (Shaw) Rawson 1915–2001
    9. 9. Arnolia (Glea) Rawson 1926–2014
    10. 10. Marion Rawson 1903–
    11. 11. Vivian Rawson 1905–
    12. 12. June Rawson 1921–
    13. 13. Herbert (L) Rawson 1925–
    14. 14. Helen (Nadine) Rawson 1931–2000
  3. 3. Cortland (A.) Rawson 1877–1945 m. Abbie (Ann) Booth 1876–1950
    1. 1. Joseph (Theodore) Rawson 1905–1972 m. Iva (Matilde) Blue 1909– m. Ruth (M) Kelsey 1915–1970
      1. 1. Roger (A) Rawson 1938–1938
    2. 2. Donald (Ai) Rawson 1915–1984
    3. 3. Lila (June) McCune 1907–1988
    4. 4. Beulah (Berith) Rawson 1903–1999 m. Samuel (Cornelius) Armstrong 1901–1993
      1. 1. Theo (L) Armstrong 1923–
      2. 2. Ralph (D) Armstrong 1925–2007
      3. 3. Richard (Rawson) Armstrong 1926–2019 m. Elona (C. Luke) Mathis 1919–2009
    5. 5. Doris (B) Johnson 1900–1990
    6. 6. Thomas (Booth) Rawson 1921–1989 m. Shirley (Evelyn) Harden 1929–2009
    7. 7. Lawrence (R) Rawson 1918–1930
    8. 8. Marjorie (Josephine) Stodola 1910–2005
    9. 9. Hugh Rawson 1914–
  4. 4. Edith D 1896–1977 m. Walter (Carl) Hanson 1890–1963
    1. 1. Edwin (J.) Hanson 1917–1989 m. Catherine Dyson 1920–
    2. 2. De (Elda Violet) Hanson 1916–2003 m. Roy (W) Andrews 1914–
    3. 3. Lois (Ellen) Hanson 1928–2022
    4. 4. Marvin Hanson 1920–
    5. 5. Ruth (Eileen) Hanson 1920–2008 m. Lloyd (Henry Phelps) Sr 1916–1992
      1. 1. Ann (E) Phelps 1938–2011
      2. 2. Lloyd (Henry Phelps) Jr 1945–2015
  5. 5. Carrie Rawson 1893–1980
  6. 6. Mabel (Eleda) Rawson 1887–1966
  7. 7. Carl (Otto) Rawson 1885–1945 m. Emma (Elvina) Hanson 1886–1940
    1. 1. Lillian (Geneva) Rawson 1912–2000
    2. 2. Leslie (Elmer) Rawson 1910–1992 m. Mary (F.) Gorman 1914–2012
      1. 1. James (Leslie) Rawson 1934–1981
      2. 2. Beverly (Ann) Rawson 1936–1998
      3. 3. Patricia (Elaine) Rawson 1941–1960
    3. 3. Lee (Richard) Rawson 1916–2004
    4. 4. Joseph (Carl) Rawson 1918–1982
    5. 5. Dale (Harley) Rawson 1920–2015
    6. 6. Virgil (Allen Rawson) Sr 1922–2016
    7. 7. Baby Rawson 1914–1914
    8. 8. Lucille (Mae) Rawson 1908–1914
  8. 8. Herbert Rawson 1882–1931 m. Esther (Ethel) Lynch 1887–1954
    1. 1. Irene Rawson 1908–1930 m. Merrill (Ross) Wilson 1906–1985
    2. 2. Maro (H) Rawson 1919–1993
  9. 9. Frank (Jesse) Rawson 1880–1962

Joseph Rawson's Timeline

10 Records

1856
11 Jan 1856
Birth of Joseph Edward Rawson in Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, United States
1856
11 Jan 1856
Birth of Joseph Edward Rawson in Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Joseph Edward Rawson resided here in Sharon, Clinton, Iowa
Sharon, Clinton, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 14
Joseph Edward Rawson resided here in Clinton, Linn, Iowa
Clinton, Linn, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 24
Joseph Edward Rawson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 29
Joseph Edward Rawson resided here in Linn, Iowa
Linn, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 44
Joseph Edward Rawson resided here in Clinton & Fayette Townships, Linn, Iowa
Clinton & Fayette Townships, Linn, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 54
Joseph Edward Rawson resided here in Cedar Rapids Precinct 8, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids Precinct 8, Linn, Iowa
1912
17 Aug 1912
Age 56
Death of Joseph Edward Rawson in Covington, Linn, Iowa, United States
Covington, Linn, Iowa, United States
1912
17 Aug 1912
Age 56
Death of Joseph Edward Rawson in Covington, Linn, Iowa, USA
Covington, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T9_351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 150.1000; Enumeration District: 260; Image: 0302.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sharon, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: M653_316; Page: 61; Image: 470.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar Rapids Precinct 8, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 643.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sharon, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sharon, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: M653_316; Page: 61; Image: 470.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T9_351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 150.1000; Enumeration District: 260; Image: 0302.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton & Fayette Townships, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids Precinct 8, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar Rapids Precinct 8, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 643.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, Linn
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Covington, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Covington, Linn, Iowa, USA

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