Edwin S. Rawls

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for the Cypress Magisterial District, Nansemond Co.,Virginia, District 24, page 49A, dated June 2, 1900 records Edwin (June 1837 - VA/VA/VA) and Cornelia (March 1851 - VA/VA/VA) Rawles with children Ava Rawles (April 1875 - VA) and Vernon Rawles (March 1879 - VA).

The 1880 Federal Census for the Cypress Chapel District, Nansemond Co.,Virginia, District 53, page 97A records Edwin S. (42) and Cornelia (33) Rawls with children Mary C. (12), William I. (10), Ava V. (6), and Vernon E. (2). Also listed in the family is a single daughter, Alice Rawls (21).

The 1870 Federal Census for the Cypress Chapel District, Nansemond Co.,Virginia, page 205B records Edwin S. (31) and Mary (21) Rawls with daughter Mary C. (1). Also in the household is his mother, Matilda Rawls (70).

The 1860 Federal Census for Virginia, Nansemond Co., Upper Parish, page 572 records Edwin S. Rawls (22) as an Overseer for Robert H. Holland (40).

The 1850 Federal Census for Virginia, Nansemond Co., Cypress Chapel, page 195A records Edwin Rawls (12) living with his parents Stephen (48) and Matilda (50) Rawls. Also in the household are children Sarah E. (13), James (10), John T. (8) and possible mother of Matilda, Elizabeth Holland (70).

Edwin married Cornelia K. Norfleet, daughter of John Abraham Norfleet and Rachael L. Knight, on 28 Oct 1866 in Nansemond Co, VA. (Cornelia K. Norfleet was born on 30 Jul 1847 in Nansemond Co, VA, died on 30 Jul 1918 in Nansemond Co, VA. and was buried in Liberty Springs Christian Church Cemetery, Nansemond Co., VA.)

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Edwin S. Rawls
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Birth Date: 1838
Marriage Date: 28 Oct 1866
Marriage Place: Nansemond, Virginia
Father: Stephen Rawls
Mother: Matilda
Spouse: Cornelia K. Norflect
FHL Film Number: 2048463
Reference ID: 215