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Joseph Theodore Rawson 1905 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1905

Birth Location: Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 19 January 1972

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Cortland Rawson

Mother: Abbie Booth

Spouse(s): Iva Blue, Ruth Kelsey

Children(s): Roger Rawson, Curtis Rawson, William Rawson

Joseph Theodore Rawson was born in 1905 in Linn County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Cortland A. Rawson and Abbie Ann Booth. In 1920, Joseph Theodore Rawson resided in Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Joseph Theodore Rawson resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa. Joseph Theodore Rawson married Iva Matilde Blue, Ruth M Kelsey, and had children including Roger A Rawson, Curtis Guy Rawson, William D. Rawson. Joseph Theodore Rawson passed away in 1972 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Theodore Rawson was born in 1905 in Linn County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Cortland A. Rawson and Abbie Ann Booth.
  • In 1920, Joseph Theodore Rawson resided in Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Joseph Theodore Rawson resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.
  • Joseph Theodore Rawson married Iva Matilde Blue, Ruth M Kelsey, and had children including Roger A Rawson, Curtis Guy Rawson, William D. Rawson.
  • Joseph Theodore Rawson passed away in 1972 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Rawson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Rawson
1905 – 1972
Birth Place: Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Cortland A. Rawson
1877 – 1945
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Abbie (Ann) Booth
1876 – 1950
Palo, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Edward) Rawson
1856 – 1912
Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Eva (Marie) Rogers
1860 – 1925
Clinton, Linn, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Rawson
1828 – 1908
Caroline Sheets
1832 – 1906
Isaac Rogers
1835 – 1877
Emeline Usher
1835 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Rawson
1789 – 1857
Sarah Black
1794 – 1870
Jacob Sheets
1805 – 1886
Happylona Janes
1810 – 1886
Jesse Rogers
1810 – 1863
Mary Wilsey
1813 – 1846
Seymour Usher
1811 – 1871
Ann Gardner
1820 – 1889

Joseph Rawson's Descendants

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Joseph (Theodore) Rawson (5 February 1905 – 19 January 1972) m. Iva (Matilde) Blue (1909 – ) m. Ruth (M) Kelsey (27 May 1915 – 1970)
  1. 1. Roger (A) Rawson (9 March 1938 – 22 May 1938)
  2. 2. Curtis (Guy) Rawson (31 Jan 1944 – ) m. Jeanette Peterson (27 Feb 1947 – )
  3. 3. William (D.) Rawson (26 Sep 1945 – ) m. Rawson
    1. 1. Gregory (D.) Rawson (18 Jun 1969 – )

Joseph Rawson's Timeline

6 Records

1905
5 February 1905
Birth of Joseph Theodore Rawson in Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 15
Joseph Theodore Rawson resided here in Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Joseph Theodore Rawson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 35
Joseph Theodore Rawson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Joseph Theodore Rawson resided here in Monroe, Linn, Iowa, USA
Monroe, Linn, Iowa, USA
1972
19 January 1972
Age 67
Death of Joseph Theodore Rawson in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1905
    Event Place: Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monroe, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1972
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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