RAWLING, James William

Other Events and Attributes:

• Physical Description: Medium height, medium build, blue eyes
• Health / Medical: Some indication of dementia or similar in later years.
• Obituary: From Berkshire Eagle, April 17, 1950: James W Rawling James W. Rawling, 77, formerly of Pittsfield, died Saturday at the Odd Fellows Home in Trenton, NJ. Mr Rawling, for many years, was a carpenter and contractor in Pittsfield, until 1918 when he moved to New Jersey. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Emil Fugman of Pittsfield and Mrs. Bertha McCulloch of Florida. Also three brothers, Robert J. of this city, Thomas W. of Richmond and Tracy W. of Hoags Corners, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held yesterday in Chatham, N.J.
• Occupation: Carpenter / Contractor
• Residence: 1918, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, 203 S Grace Ave, Belcoville, Atlantic, NJ USA
• Census: 9 Jan 1920, 219 4th Ave, Mt. Vernon, Westchester, NY USA
• Residence: 1930, Chatham, Morris, New Jersey
• Census: 10 Apr 1930, 90 Main Street, Chatham, Morris, NJ USA
• Residence: Jun 1947, Chatham, Morris, New Jersey USA

Notes:

Was married twice: First to Lillie Lester, then Laura Trapnell. No record found of divorce (to date), and when Lillie died in 1948, she is referenced as widow of James Rawling, even though he did not die until 1950.

Residence:
Mr Rawling, for many years, was a carpenter and contractor in Pittsfield, until 1918 when he moved to New Jersey.

Census:
Living with first wife and her Lester kin (younger brother) Census info: Name: Rawling, James / Relation: Lodger / Sex: M / Race: W / Age: 45 / Marital: M / ... / Birthplace: Massachusetts / Fathers Birth: England / Mothers Birth: Scotland-

Census:
Name: Rawling, James / Head / Renting Home / $50-mo rent / Has Radio / Sex: M / Race: W / Age: 55 / Married: M / Age at first marriage 52 (possibly 32) / Attending school: N / Can read-write: Y / Birth: Mass / Father's Birth: England / Mother's Birth: Scotland / Occupation: Carpenter - contractor -

James married TRAPNELL, Laura Kennedy on 26 Dec 1926 in New York, NY, USA. Laura (daughter of TRAPNELL, Joseph IV and KENNEDY, Laura Virginia) was born on 21 Aug 1896 in Jefferson County, WV, USA; died on 5 Feb 1981 in Hoboken, Hudson, NJ, USA; was buried on 9 Feb 1981 in Zion Cemetery, Charles Town, Jefferson, WV, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married LESTER, Lillie I on 8 Aug 1896 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Lillie (daughter of LESTER, Herman and KELLY, Sarah Jennie) was born on 5 Mar 1875 in Troy, NY; died on 2 Mar 1948 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]