Who was Elizabeth Lawson?

Elizabeth Lawson (1850–1916) was born in Scott, Tennessee, USA and died in Scott, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Lawson 1850–1916

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 22 APR 1850 · Scott, Tennessee, USA

Died 05 SEP 1916 · Scott, Tennessee, USA

Father Jacob Lawson

Mother Lavicy Ann Dicy Lewallen

Spouse Green A Blakely

Children Andrew Blakely, Jacob Blakely, James F Blakely, John W Blakely, Sarah Y Blakely

Siblings Andrew J Lawson, John Lawson, Mary J Lawson, Mira Lawson, Samuel Lawson

Records

1900 United States Federal Census Tennessee, Compiled Marriages Tennessee, Marriage Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Lawson

Lavicy Ann Dicy Lewallen

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Elizabeth Lawson was born in 1850 in Scott, Tennessee, USA, the child of jacob lawson and lavicy ann dicy lewallen. In 1900, Elizabeth Lawson resided in Civil District 13, Scott, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Lawson married green a blakely, and had children including andrew blakely, jacob blakely, james f blakely, john w blakely, sarah y blakely. Elizabeth Lawson passed away in 1916 in Scott, Tennessee, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Tennessee, Compiled Marriages
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Marriage Records Tennessee, Marriage Records

Life Timeline

1850

Birth of Elizabeth Lawson in Scott, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1900

Elizabeth Lawson resided here in Civil District 13, Scott, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1916

Death of Elizabeth Lawson in Scott, Tennessee, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Lawson

This ancestor line traces from Prince Edward County, VA, United States (1715) to Scott, Tennessee, USA (1850) across 5 generations.

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: Elizabeth Lawson (1850–1916) was born in Scott, Tennessee, USA and died in Scott, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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