Edwin Rawlings (1861–1914)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1861 in Rubbing done
- Died
- 1914
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Edwin Rawlings born? 1861 in Rubbing done.
When did Edwin Rawlings die? 1914.
Life story
Edwin Rawlings (1861–1914) was born in 1861 in Rubbing done, and died in 1914, at about age 53. A cemetery record documents Edwin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edwin's life.

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The world Edwin lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 4 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 39 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 51 — The Titanic sank
Questions about Edwin Rawlings
When was Edwin Rawlings born?
Edwin Rawlings was born in 1861 in Rubbing done.
Where was Edwin Rawlings born?
Edwin Rawlings was born in Rubbing done.
When did Edwin Rawlings die?
Edwin Rawlings died in 1914.
How old was Edwin Rawlings at the time of death?
Edwin Rawlings was about 53 years old.
Where is Edwin Rawlings buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edwin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edwin Rawlings was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Edwin Rawlings died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Edwin died.
What happened in the world the year Edwin Rawlings was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Edwin Rawlings's lifetime?
During Edwin's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 6); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 15); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 37); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45); World War I began (1914, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edwin Rawlings?
Federal censuses taken during Edwin's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1861
Rubbing done
Death
1914
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