Robert Rawls ^58,59

   Cause of his death was Nephritis / Pneumonia.

  General Notes:

Robert enlisted Feb. 19, 1862 in the 41st Va. Infantry, Co I, William (Billy) Mahone's Brigade in the Civil War and lost a thumb Oct. 27, 1864 in the battle at Burgess' Mill but otherwise he was not hurt. Robert was hospitalized on Nov 4, 1864 at Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond and returned to duty Dec. 15, 1864. He was paroled on April 17, 1865 at Burkville, Va. He served with Eli Daughtrey of Co. K who married Robert's sister, Julia Anna Rawls.

The farm owned by Robert and Dianna Rawls was purchased from Robert by his son John Anthony Rawls. Another farm owned by Robert's brother, James T. Rawls, was later sold to John Anthony Rawls. This property was then purchased by John Anthony's son, James Ellis Rawles. This Rawls family farm is currently (2004) owned by the daughter of James Ellis Rawls, Juanita Rawls Watterson.

The 1880 Federal Census for Holy Neck, Nansemond Co., Virginia, District 54, page 82B records Robert (37 - VA/VA/VA) and Dianna (32 - VA/VA/VA) Rawls with children Jas. T. (13), Susie (11), Jno. A. (10), Trecy (7), and Charles (5). Also in the household is a boarder, Sarah Saunders (8).

The 1890 Veterans Schedule for Holy Neck, Nansemondr Co., VA records Robert Rawels as a Private, Co. I, 41st VA Inf., Sept, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865. His Post Office address is South Quay. This form records that he was wounded in the right hand.

The 1900 Federal Census for Holy Neck, Nansemond Co., Virginia, District 27, page 135A, dated June 14, 1900 records Robert Rawles (March 1843) with his wife Diana (Feb 1848) and children Susie (Jan 1869)m Charles R. (Jan 1875), Diana C. (Sept 1881), Joel C. (Aug 1883), Robert P. (Jan 1886), Solomon W. (May 1888), and Mabel R. (Aug 1889), Also listed is grand son John L. Rawles (Oct 1897 - Florida, VA/Florida). [John L. Rawles is John Lorrilard Rawles whose mother recently died. His father, John Anthony Rawles, remains in Florida with his brother James] Robert and Charles are listed as farmers while Susie is listed as a teacher. Robert has been married to Diana for 33 years and has had 11 children of whom 10 are still living.

The 1910 Federal Census for Holy Neck, Nansemond Co., Virginia, District 12, page 151A records Robert Rawles (67-widow) with children Christine (27), Mabel (19), and Solomon W. (21). Future wife and companion Bettie L. Daughtrey is living nearby with her mother and brother. see notes on Bettie L. Daughtrey.

The 1920 Federal Census records John P. (48), Odell R. (45), Robert (25), Eugenia (21), and Lelia (13) Jones living at 507 Clay Street in Franklin, Southampton Co., VA. Odell's father, Robert Rawles (76), is living a few doors away at 607 Clay Street with his wife Bettie (60), daughters Cristine (38) and Mable (29), and brother Eugene (65-widow).

Southampton-Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Rawls, Robert, 1920
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ROBERT RAWLS
Mr. Robert Rawls died at his home in Clay Street early Wednesday morning of this week in his seventy-eight year. He has recently sustained a severe attack of double pneumonia and although critically ill for several weeks, he had successfully weathered the crisis with wonderful vitality for a man of his advanced years, and friends were hopeful for his recovery until only a few days ago.
He was a native of Nansemond County where he had spent practically all of his life, moving to Franklin several months ago to spend his declining years with his children in this town. He was one of his county's most honorable and highly esteemed citizens, a consistent and useful member of South Quay Baptist Church for many years. As a gallant follower of the "Stars and Bars"
he leaves to his children the priceless heritage of the patriot, a man whose comrades testify of him that none-showed more bravery in action or the confederacy than he throughout the entire four years of the great civil struggle from 1861 to 1865 as member of Company "I" 41st Virginia Regiment, Mahone's brigade. He was one of the charter members of Franklin Lodge No. 51, Knights of Pythias, the members of that order participating in the burial services.
His first wife who was Miss Diana Cutchins, a sister of Mr. C. [Cornelius] A. Cutchins of this town, preceded him to the grave a number of years ago and was the mother of the six sons and four daughters who now survive him. He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Bettie Daughtrey, of Nansemond County, six sons,
Dr. J. C. Rawls, Sol. W. Rawls, and R. P. Rawls of Franklin, John A. Rawls and C. Randolph Rawls of the South Quay community and J. T. Rawls of Dunnellon, Florida; four daughters, Mrs. J. Paul Jones, Misses Christine and Mabel Rawls
of Franklin and Mrs. J. R. L. Johnson of East Radford, Va., three brothers, R. E. Rawls of Franklin, B. B. Rawls of Clearwater, Florida, and D. P. Rawls of Portsmouth: three sisters, Mrs. Allen Daughtrey and Mrs. Josie Brooks of Franklin and Mrs. B. F. Bell of Petersburg. He also leaves in this section a wide circle of relatives and numerous friends who admired him for sterling
qualities of Christian citizenship.
The funeral services were conducted from his late residence yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. M. A. MacLean of the Franklin Baptist Church, assisted by Dr. C. H. Rowland of the Christian church and Dr. J. L. Lawless, and interment followed in Poplar Spring Cemetery where a large company of friends had gathered to pay their last tribute to his memory.
The active pallbearers were Jasper Daughtrey, P. E. Vaughan, Dr. C. J. Bradshaw of Carrsville, P. A. Jones, R. E. L. Holland of Holland, Everett J. Howell, J. A. Williams, Jon. T. Freeman of Suffolk; honorary, J. P. Gay, C. C. Vaughan, Sr., J. E. Lawrence, I. E. Howell, A. H. Baker of Suffolk, Geo. W. Scott, H. J. Lawrence, Harry Steinhardt, W. T. Pace, P. D. Camp, Jesse V. Johnson, W. H. Jenkins, L. R. Jones and I. A. Luke, Julius T. Rawls, B. W. Councill, B. D. Jones, W. L. Holland, Dr. Job G. Holland, and W. Q. Peele of Holland.

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Poplar Springs Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia
Section 1 (old Part) Located on High Street (near the ravine)
Plot 28B
ROBERT RAWLS
03-31-1843
12-15-1920
MAHONE'S BRIGADE
CO.I, 41ST VA. REGIMENT
S/O RANDOLPH & CHRISTIAN PARKER RAWLS
2/W BETTIE LEE DAUGHTREY RAWLS RAWLS

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Robert Rawls
Residence: Clay Street, Franklin, VA
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 77
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1843
Death Date: 15 Dec 1920
Death Place: Franklin, Southampton, Virginia
Burial: Dec 16, 1920 at Poplar Springs Cemetery, Franklin, VA
Registration Date: 28 Dec 1920
Father: Randolph Rawls
Mother: Christine Parker
Spouse: Bettie Rawls
Informant: J. C. Rawls [son]

Robert married Diana Cutchin, daughter of John Anthony Cutchin and Maria Theresa (Treacy) Holland, on 27 May 1866. (Diana Cutchin was born on 17 Feb 1848 in Nansemond Co, VA, died on 21 Jun 1907 in Nansemond Co, VA. and was buried in Poplar Springs Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia. Section 1, Located on High Street (Near the ravine).)

Robert next married Elizabeth Lee (Betty) Daughtrey, daughter of Edward Riddick Daughtrey and Mary Ann Freeman, on 24 Nov 1910 in Nansemond Co, VA. (Elizabeth Lee (Betty) Daughtrey was born on 10 Nov 1859 in Nansemond Co, VA, died on 8 Aug 1928 in Nansemond Co, VA and was buried in Poplar Springs Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia.) The cause of her death was Chronic Myocarditis.