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Elward Byrd Rawlston 1923 - 1991

Elward Byrd Rawlston of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee United States was born on December 26, 1923, and died at age 67 years old on December 22, 1991 in Chattanooga. Elward Rawlston was buried at Hamilton Memorial Gardens 5351 TN-153, in Chattanooga.

Elward Byrd Rawlston

Edward Byrd Rawlston

Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee United States

December 26, 1923

Tennessee, United States

December 22, 1991

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1923

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December 26, 1923

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Tennessee United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Elward B Rawlston was white. He was born on December 26, 1923 to parents John Taylor Rawlston and Maud Lillian Martin. He had siblings Howard Martin Rawlston (1914-1998) and John Bernard Rawlston (1916-2005). He also had many half siblings. His mother Maud was born in November of 1890 in Tennessee and grew up in Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. She married John on December 24, 1913 and had three sons together. She passed away on September 24, 1926 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA. His father John was born on September 18, 1869 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America. He was first married to Sallie Louise Hale (1882-1912) and together they had children Treva Lillian McCroy (1906-1996), Brookseye Rawlston (1908-), Lee Alton Rawlston (1908-1959), and Samuel Taylor Carlton Rawlston (1911-1912). They lived in Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. He then re married to Maud on December 24, 1913 and had three sons with her, Elward, Howard, and John. He worked as an Oreman for a Hosiery Mill in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee. John passed away on December 17, 1933 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.
Nationality & Locations

Elward was born, raised, and spent most of his life in Tennesse USA. He livd in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA in the 1950's and later resided in Chattanooga, TN where he passed away.
Early Life & Education

He completed four years of high school.
Military Service

Military serial#: 15075369 Enlisted: February 16, 1942 in Ft Hayes Columbus Ohio Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Army Of The United States - Includes The Following: Voluntary Enlistments Effective December 8, 1941 And Thereafter; One Year Enlistments Of National Guardsman Whose State Enlistment Expires While In The Federal Service; Officers Appointed In The Army Of The United States Under Army Regulations 605-10 Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
Professional Career

In his late 20's, Edward worked as a bus driver for the Greyhound Co. in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
Personal Life & Family

He was married to Thelma B Rawlston (1918-1995) and together they had a son John Rawlston.
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1991

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December 22, 1991

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Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee United States
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Hamilton Memorial Gardens 5351 TN-153, in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee 37343, United States
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Elward was my uncle. My father was John Bernard Rawlston. When I was in the 3rd grade my mother was very sick, not expected to live, and I spent the summer with Elward and his wife Thelma at their home in Lexington KY on Limestone St.

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