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Family HistoryFamily History - Woods Kennard Rawlinson


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Woods Kennard Rawlinson and five of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Woods Kennard Rawlinson,1 born 17 May 1919 in Greenwood, Sussex County, Delaware, the son of William Winthrop Rawlinson and Nora Belle Berden;1, 2 died 31 March 2011 in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida.1 Woods married, 17 April 1942 in Reading, Hillsdale County, Michigan, Virginia Marie ‘Jinny’ Lake1 (born 27 June 1921 in Michigan, the daughter of Erban Austin Lake and Irene Mary Warner2, 3, 4). Woods is buried in Spruce Creek Cemetery, Port Orange, Volusia County, Florida.1

Children of Woods Kennard Rawlinson and Virginia Marie ‘Jinny’ Lake:

+2i. Sharan Dana Rawlinson, born 24 June 1943 in Seattle, King County, Washington; died 30 November 2021 in Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida. Married Gary Paul Mahannah.
 3ii. Mary Virginia Rawlinson, born ca. 1944;1 died ca. 1944.1
+4iii. Terry Marie Rawlinson, born 4 March 1945 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died 1 December 2021 in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida. Married S. James ‘Jim’ Foxman.
+5iv. Kennard Lake Rawlinson, born 21 April 1950 in Harris County, Texas. Married Claudia Rae Geiger.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Spruce Creek Cemetery, Port Orange, Volusia County, Florida, Woods Kenard Rawlinson, born: 17 May 1919 in Greenwood, Sussex County, Delaware; died: 31 March 2011 in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Texas, Harris County, Houston, E.D. 263-716, Sheet No. 23, Woods K. Rawlinson, 30, Delaware, pilot, airline; wife Virginia L. Rawlinson, 28, Michigan; daughter Sharan D. Rawlinson, 6, Washington; son Terry M. Rawlinson, 2, Texas.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Hillsdale County, Reading, E.D. 30-22, Sheet No. 12B, Erban A. Lake, 50, Michigan, widow, proprietor, variety store; daughter Virginia M. Lake, 18, Michigan; daughter June C. Lake, 16, Michigan; daughter Patricia A. Lake, 12, Michigan.
  4. voteref.com.
Second and Third Generations
2. Sharan Dana Rawlinson2 (Woods1), born 24 June 1943 in Seattle, King County, Washington;1, 2 died 30 November 2021 in Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida.2 Sharan married, August 1969, Gary Paul Mahannah4 (born 2 February 1944, parents not determined3). Their marriage ended in divorce on 13 September 1979 in Alachua County, Florida.5

4. Terry Marie Rawlinson2 (Woods1), born 4 March 1945 in Houston, Harris County, Texas;1, 6 died 1 December 2021 in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida.6 Terry married, 1988, S. James ‘Jim’ Foxman6 (born 28 December 1942 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, parents not determined;7 Jim died 2 June 20207).

5. Kennard Lake Rawlinson2 (Woods1), born 21 April 1950 in Harris County, Texas.8 Kennard married Claudia Rae Geiger (born 19 February 1955, the daughter of Ray F. Geiger and Arline Marie Svejda).

Child of Kennard Lake Rawlinson and Claudia Rae Geiger:

 6i. Kaala Rae Rawlinson, born September 1991.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Texas, Harris County, Houston, E.D. 263-716, Sheet No. 23, Woods K. Rawlinson, 30, Delaware, pilot, airline; wife Virginia L. Rawlinson, 28, Michigan; daughter Sharan D. Rawlinson, 6, Washington; son Terry M. Rawlinson, 2, Texas.
  2. Obituary, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Daytona Beach, Florida (website: news-journalonline.com), Sharon Mahannah, died: 30 November 2021 in Ormond Beach, Florida; born: 24 June 1943 in Seattle, Washington. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, siblings, nieces and nephews.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, Gary P. Mahannah and Sharan D. Rawlinson, married in August 1969 in Dade County, Florida. (This is a combination of two index entries with the marriage date, place, and certificate number 39004 in common).
  5. Florida Divorce Index 1927-2001. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Gary David MaHannah and Sharon [sic], divorced on 13 September 1979 in Alachua County, Florida.
  6. Obituary, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Daytona Beach, Florida (website: news-journalonline.com), Terry Marie Rawlinson, died: 1 December 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida; born: 4 March 1948 in Houston, Texas. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, two siblings, husband, step-children, grandchildren, and niece.
  7. Obituary, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Daytona Beach, Florida (website: news-journalonline.com), S. James “Jim” Foxman, died: 3 June 2020; born: 28 December 1942 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, wives, children, and grandchildren.
  8. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Kennard Lake Rawlinson, born: 21 April 1950 in Harris County, Texas; father: Woods Kennard Rawlinson; mother: Virginia Marie Lake.