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Mary Rawls 1797–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1797

Birth Location: Decatur County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 7 February 1856

Death Location: Raleigh, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Rawls

Mother: Peggy Day

Spouse(s): Joseph Jr, Cornelius Floyd

Children(s): Dennis Hays, William Hays, Martha Hays

In 1797, Mary Rawls entered the world in Decatur County, Georgia, USA, born to John M Rawls And Peggy B Day. In 1850, Mary Rawls resided in Smith, Mississippi, USA. Mary Rawls married Cornelius Floyd, Joseph Hays Jr, and had children including Dennis Hays, Martha Hays, William Hays. Mary Rawls passed away in 1856 in Raleigh, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Mary Rawls entered the world in Decatur County, Georgia, USA, born to John M Rawls And Peggy B Day.
  • In 1850, Mary Rawls resided in Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • Mary Rawls married Cornelius Floyd, Joseph Hays Jr, and had children including Dennis Hays, Martha Hays, William Hays.
  • Mary Rawls passed away in 1856 in Raleigh, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Mary Rawls's Ancestors

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Mary Rawls
1797–1856
Birth Place: Decatur County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John M Rawls
1770–1840
Peggy (B) Day
1786–1882
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Rawls's Descendants

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Mary Rawls (27 July 1797–7 February 1856) m. Joseph (Hays) Jr (1797–23 June 1850) m. Cornelius Floyd (Abt. 1789–Abt. 1826)
  1. 1. Dennis Hays 1835–
  2. 2. William Hays 1838–
  3. 3. Martha Hays 1841–

Mary Rawls's Timeline

4 Records

1797
27 July 1797
Birth of Mary Rawls in Decatur County, Georgia, USA
Decatur County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Mary Rawls resided here in Smith, Mississippi, USA
Smith, Mississippi, USA
1856
7 February 1856
Age 59
Death of Mary Rawls in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1856
3 Mar 1856
Age 59
Mary Rawls - Probate in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1797
    Event Place: Decatur County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1856
    Event Place: Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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