Eliza (Spear) Rawls (abt. 1869 - 1953)

Born about Aug 1869 in Alabama, United States

Wife of William Parker — married 20 Nov 1884 in Coosa, Alabama, United States

Wife of Peter Rawls — married 13 Jun 1895 in Coosa, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Jul 1953 at about age 83 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Biography

Eliza (Spear) Rawls is a part of US Black heritage.

According to her death record, she was b 1884, and yet this was the year of her first marriage. According to the 1900 Census, she was b Aug 1869.

Her first husband was William Parker. Eliza Spear married William Parker 20 Nov 1884 in Coosa County, Alabama.^[1]

Her second husband was Peter Rawls.

Peter Rawls married Eliza (Spears) Parker 13 June 1895 in Coosa County, Alabama.^[2]

In 1900 Peter Ralls was head of household in Coosa County, Alabama. He was b Oct 1876 in Alabama. He was age 24 and had been married 5 years to Eliza (Spears) Parker. Stepdaughter May S Parker was age 13. Stepson John H Parker was age 10. Stepson George W Parker was age 8. Together Peter and Eliza had daughter Nicie age 3 and son Andy, infant.^[3]

Eliza was age 44 in 1910. The family was in Elections Precinct 1, Colemans, Elmore, Alabama. Head of household was Peter Rauls, age 37, b Alabama. Eliza Rauls was age 44, b Alabama. Johnie Rauls, listed as Peter's stepson, was age 20 b Alabama. Wesley Rauls, listed as Peter's stepson, was age 17 b Alabama. Andy Rauls was age 8. Charlie Rauls was age 7. Virgil was age 6. Daughter Estin Rauls was age 1.^[4]

Virgil was age 13 in 1920. The family was in Birmingham, Alabama. Head of household was Peter Rowls, age 43, b Alabama. Eliza Rowls was age 51 b Alabama. Andy was age 17. Charlie was age 16. Virgil was age 13. Daughter Quenesta Rowls was age 11.^[5]

Eliza Spear Rawls died 2 July 1953 in Chicago. She was b 20 Aug 1884 in Alabama. She was the daughter of Sand Spear. The informant was her daughter, Queen Esther Rawls.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ3-7FZX : Tue Mar 05 04:42:16 UTC 2024), Entry for William Parker and Eliza Spear, 20 Nov 1884.
2. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ3-7LJ8 : Tue Mar 05 05:32:20 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Rawls and Eliza Parker, 13 Jun 1895.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M98H-FQS : Wed Mar 06 07:50:55 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Ralls and Eliza Ralls, 1900.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKQ6-N2T : Fri Mar 08 09:30:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Rauls and Eliza Rauls, 1910.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX8D-2KZ : Thu Mar 07 09:02:56 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Rowls and Eliza Rowls, 1920.
6. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23W-M73F : Fri Jan 05 23:38:13 UTC 2024), Entry for Eliza Rawls and Sand Spear, 02 Jul 1953.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171519914/eliza-rawls: accessed March 8, 2024), memorial page for Eliza Spear Rawls (20 Aug 1884–2 Jul 1953), Find a Grave Memorial ID 171519914, citing Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 48648033).