Joseph Sharp Rawlins

Brief Life History of Joseph Sharp

When Joseph Sharp Rawlins was born on 9 April 1823, in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, United States, his father, James Rawlins, was 29 and his mother, Mary Jane Sharp, was 29. He married Mary Ellen Frost on 1 February 1844, in Hancock, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Election Precinct 11, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1900 and Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1900. He registered for military service in 1854. He died on 13 October 1900, in Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Sharp Rawlins
1823–1900
Hannah Stringfellow
1836–1896
Marriage: 1865
Richard Henry Stringfellow
1858–1937
George S Stringfellow
1860–1900
Martha Saphronia Rawlins
1866–1892
James Ralph Rawlins
1868–1953
Hannah Mariah Rawlins
1870–1957
Samuel William Rawlins
1872–1872
Harvey Stringfellow Rawlins
1873–1881
Lilly Permelia Stringfellow Rawlins
1877–1949

Sources (106)

  • Joseph L Rollins, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Joseph S. Rawlins, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
  • Joseph Sharp Rawlins, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1827

Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States

1845 · Oh My Father

"In October 1845, the newspaper Times and Seasons published a poem written by Eliza R. Snow entitled ""My Father in Heaven."" It has become the well known hymn, ""Oh My Father."" The song is only one in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hymnbook that referrs to a Heavenly Mother."

Name Meaning

English: variant of Rawlings .

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

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Harvey McGalyard Rawlins Life history

Harvey McGalyard Rawlins History taken from his own notes and compiled by Nellie L. Rawlins Harvey McGalyard Rawlins second son and fifth child of names and Jane Sharp Rawlins was born at Apple Cr …

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