Susan Jane Harvill

Brief Life History of Susan Jane

When Susan Jane Harvill was born on 2 March 1860, in Vine Hill, Autauga, Alabama, United States, her father, Seaborn W Harvill, was 37 and her mother, Jane M Peeples, was 31. She married James Buchanan Rawlings on 10 February 1876, in Autauga, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Plantersville, Perry, Alabama, United States in 1860. She died on 26 August 1919, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Buchanan Rawlings
1852–1924
Susan Jane Harvill
1860–1919
Marriage: 10 February 1876
Lula Jane Rawlings
1877–1956
James Edward Rawlings
1881–1928
Daniel Kennedy Rawlings
1884–1949

Sources (24)

  • Susan J Harrill in household of S W Harrill, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Susan Jane Harvill - Government record: birth-name: Susan Jane Harvill
  • Susan J. Harvill, "Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Harvell .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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