Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Rawlins, William W. March 21, 1900
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, Friday, March 23,1900, Page 5, Image 5
The death of Captain William W. Rawlins, which occurred at his home, No. 294
Granby street, at 6:55 p.m., Wednesday, from a stroke of paralysis, which he
suffered on the 14th instant, removes from the active presence of business and
private life one of our best known and most  highly respected citizens.  The
deceased was a native of the West Indies, but came to this city fifty-two years
ago.  Shortly after making his home here he was married to Miss Cooke, of this
city, who, with two brothers, Messrs. Henry and Adulphers L. Rawlins, and Mrs.
Anna Robinson, survive him.

Captain Rawlins was prominently connected with the Order of Heptasophs, or S. W.
M. in this city and state, was one of the oldest members of Virginia Conclave
No. 1 and was for nine consecutive years treasurer of the Grand Conclave, which
position he filled with entire credit to the order up to the meeting of the last
Grand Conclave in this city, when he declined re-election on account of
advancing years.  For his fidelity to his duties at the session of the Grand
Conclave three years ago he was made a past grand archon.  He was frequently
represented his conclave in the sessions of the Grand and Supreme Conclave.  In
his death the order in Virginia has lost one of its most valued and beloved
members.  He was also a charter member of Wyandotte Tribe No. 40, Improved Order
of Red Men, and has at times been honored with responsible positions in that
organization.  He was a gentleman of quiet and unostentatious manners and
sterling business qualities.  Captain Rawlins was in the 75th year of his age at
the time of his demise.

The funeral will be held from the residence at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon and
will be attended by members of the grand body, Virginia Conclave No. 1,
Friendship No. 2, Columbia No. 7 and Harmony Conclave No. 11, H. or S. W. M and
Wyandotte Tribe, I. O. R. M.  The services will be conducted by Rev. R. M.
Chandler of Centenary M. E. Church.


Additional Comments:
Elmwood Cemetery

RAWLINGS, WM W I9351 Section ELM EXT, Block 25, Lot 9, Space 4S 0 03/21/1900


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