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    Dr. James Windsor Rawlings

    Male 1829 - 1877  (47 years)


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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  Dr. James Windsor Rawlings was born on 02 Nov 1829; died on 31 May 1877 in Posey County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Harmony Township, Indiana U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Sources:
      U.S. Census 1860 Posey Co IN New Harmony Twp p 933.
      1st Marriage: Gibson Co IN 2-28; LAPL NR Gen 977.2 I3975-2
      2nd Marriage: Posey Co IN C-5-98; LAPL NR Gen 977.2 I3975-2
      Posey Co IN Cem. Rec.; LAPL Gen R977.21 P855Co
      Buried Maple Hill Cemetery, Harmony Township;


      Married Mary Jane Devin had four children. On Mary's death, married Virginia Devin, her sister, had two children.

      James married Mary Jane Devin on 17 Apr 1855 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. Mary (daughter of James Devin and Hannah Chapman) was born on 26 Nov 1833; died on 12 Apr 1863. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 2. Philadelphus R. Rawlings  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1856 in Indiana U.S.A.; died on 9 Mar 1920 in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, U.S.A..
      2. 3. Ethelburt H. Rawlings  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1857 in Indiana U.S.A.; died on 11 May 1928 in New Harmony, Posey, Indiana U.S.A..
      3. 4. Mary J. Rawlings  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in Posey County, Indiana U.S.A..
      4. 5. Emma Eleanora Rawlings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1861 in New Harmony, Posey, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 25 Dec 1947 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington U.S.A.; was buried in Tahoma Cemetery.

      James married Virginia Devin on 15 Mar 1864 in Posey County, Indiana U.S.A.. Virginia (daughter of James Devin and Hannah Chapman) was born on 30 Dec 1835 in Indiana U.S.A.; died on 09 Sep 1913. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 6. Herschel Devin Rawlings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Sep 1866 in New Harmony, Posey, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 11 Mar 1951 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A..
      2. 7. James Windsor Rawlings, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 09 Jun 1868 in New Harmony, Posey, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 13 Jan 1956 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.; was buried in Tacoma Mausoleum, Pierce Co WA.


    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  Philadelphus R. Rawlings Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1856 in Indiana U.S.A.; died on 9 Mar 1920 in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1860 Posey Co IN New Harmony Twp P 933 w/parents


    2. 3.  Ethelburt H. Rawlings Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1857 in Indiana U.S.A.; died on 11 May 1928 in New Harmony, Posey, Indiana U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1860 Posey Co IN New Harmony Twp P 933 w/parents

      Middle name on 1860 census looked like "Hcel"

      Ethelburt married C. Anderson [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 8. Hayes H Rawlings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1896 in Noble, Richland, Illinois, U.S.A.; died on 5 Jan 1989 in Noble, Richland, Illinois, U.S.A.; was buried in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Richland Co Illinois.

    3. 4.  Mary J. Rawlings Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1859 in Posey County, Indiana U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1860 Posey Co IN New Harmony Twp P 933 w/parents


    4. 5.  Emma Eleanora Rawlings Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 27 Aug 1861 in New Harmony, Posey, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 25 Dec 1947 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington U.S.A.; was buried in Tahoma Cemetery.

      Notes:

      Nora was the fourth child of Mary Jane and James Rawlings. Nora was a very tiny worman who taught school in Linn County Kansas. She moved there after her mother's death to live with her mother's sister, Catherine. her paternal [sic] grandmother, Hannah Capman Devin also lived in Linn Co, Kansas. -- PTD in email dated 01.Jun.2004.

      Emma married John Alexander Barnes on 04 Dec 1894 in Mound City, Linn, Kansas U.S.A.. John was born on 03 Oct 1858 in Linn County, Kansas U.S.A.; died on 18 Jan 1949 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington U.S.A.; was buried in Tahoma Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


    5. 6.  Herschel Devin Rawlings Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 01 Sep 1866 in New Harmony, Posey, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 11 Mar 1951 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A..

      Notes:

      After the death of Mary Jane, James married Mary Jane's sister Virginia Devin and they had two sons, Herschel Devin Rawlings b. 1 September 1866, ... --PTD email dated 01.Jun.2004

      Herschel married A.A. Armstrong. [Group Sheet]


    6. 7.  James Windsor Rawlings, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 09 Jun 1868 in New Harmony, Posey, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 13 Jan 1956 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.; was buried in Tacoma Mausoleum, Pierce Co WA.

      Notes:

      After the death of Mary Jane, James married Mary Jane's sister Virginia Devin and they had two sons, Herschel Devin Rawlings b. 1 September 1866, and James Windsor Rawlings, Jr. b. 9 June 1868.
      --PTD email dated 01.Jun.2004

      James married Jennie Marie Bell on 18 Nov 1902 in , Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.. Jennie was born on 4 Jun 1883 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, U.S.A.; died on 18 Feb 1971 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. 9. Margaret B. Rawlings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1904 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.; died in 1978 in London, Middlesex, England, U.K..
      2. 10. Florence Marie Rawlings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1906 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.; died on 25 Jan 1980 in Seattle, King, Washington, U.S.A..
      3. 11. James Windsor Rawlings, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1909 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.; died on 18 Sep 1989 in Gig Harbor, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Pierce Co WA.
      4. 12. Mary Elizabeth Rawlings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1910 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.; died on 21 Nov 2006 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A..
      5. 13. Joseph Bell Rawlings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1912 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.; died on 8 Jul 1977 in Freeland, Island, Washington, U.S.A.; was buried in Woodlawn Abbey Mausoleum, Pierce Co WA.


    Generation: 3

    1. 8.  Hayes H Rawlings Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ethelburt2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Jul 1896 in Noble, Richland, Illinois, U.S.A.; died on 5 Jan 1989 in Noble, Richland, Illinois, U.S.A.; was buried in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Richland Co Illinois.

      Notes:

      NOTE by KLV: I found his WWII Draft Registration at ancestry.com; on that form there is no middle name listed & his signature doesn't include a middle name or initial. Also, I believe the Virginia Rawlings listed as the contact was his daughter; she was not married at the time.


    2. 9.  Margaret B. Rawlings Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Aug 1904 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.; died in 1978 in London, Middlesex, England, U.K..

    3. 10.  Florence Marie Rawlings Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Sep 1906 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.; died on 25 Jan 1980 in Seattle, King, Washington, U.S.A..

    4. 11.  James Windsor Rawlings, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.James1) was born on 25 May 1909 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.; died on 18 Sep 1989 in Gig Harbor, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Pierce Co WA.

    5. 12.  Mary Elizabeth Rawlings Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Aug 1910 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.; died on 21 Nov 2006 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A..

      Notes:

      NOTE by KLV: No known burial info as of April 2021.


    6. 13.  Joseph Bell Rawlings Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.James1) was born on 15 May 1912 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, U.S.A.; died on 8 Jul 1977 in Freeland, Island, Washington, U.S.A.; was buried in Woodlawn Abbey Mausoleum, Pierce Co WA.

      Joseph married Eleanore Irene Smith on 9 Dec 1941 in , Skagit, Washington, U.S.A.. Eleanore was born on 17 Sep 1916 in Concrete, Skagit, Washington, U.S.A.; died on 2 Jun 1997 in , Snohomish, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

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