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Adam Lawson 1813–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1813

Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1878

Death Location: Pike County, Alabama, USA

Father: Adam Lawson

Mother: Susan Robertson

Spouse(s): Cora Wheless

Children(s): Adam Lawson, Gilbert Lawson, John Lawson, Joseph Lawson, Martha Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Richard Lawson, Susannah Lawson

In 1813, Adam Lawson entered the world in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, born to Adam Lawson And Susan Susannah Robertson. Adam Lawson married Cora Lavina Wheless, and had children including Adam Levi Lawson, Gilbert Roberson Lawson, John Hardy Lawson, Joseph Winright Lawson, Martha Frances Lawson, Nancy Mahala Lawson, Richard Vernon Lawson, Susannah Missouri Lawson. Adam Lawson passed away in 1878 in Pike County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Adam Lawson entered the world in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, born to Adam Lawson And Susan Susannah Robertson.
  • Adam Lawson married Cora Lavina Wheless, and had children including Adam Levi Lawson, Gilbert Roberson Lawson, John Hardy Lawson, Joseph Winright Lawson, Martha Frances Lawson, Nancy Mahala Lawson, Richard Vernon Lawson, Susannah Missouri Lawson.
  • Adam Lawson passed away in 1878 in Pike County, Alabama, USA.

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Adam Lawson's Ancestors

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Adam Lawson
1813–1878
Birth Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Adam Lawson
1776–1825
Virginia, USA
Susan ((Susannah)) Robertson
1785–1862
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Lawson) Sr.
1750–1829
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Delphia Robertson
1755–1819
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1725–1784
Elizabeth Pierce
1727–1784
Daniel Robertson
1732–
Margaret Sanders
1730–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1689–1754
Isabel Kenney
1684–1757
James Robertson
1700–1752
Rebecca Royston
1689–1784

Adam Lawson's Descendants

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Adam Lawson (27 Jul 1813–15 Sep 1878) m. Cora (Lavina) Wheless (12 May 1818–11 Sep 1897)
  1. 1. Adam (Levi) Lawson 1851–1924
  2. 2. Gilbert (Roberson) Lawson 1855–1864
  3. 3. John (Hardy) Lawson 1847–1915
  4. 4. Joseph (Winright) Lawson 1845–1906 m. Laura (Ann) Wilkes 1849–1930
    1. 1. Vernon (Davis Lawson) Sr. 1871–1951 m. Lizzie (Mae) Caraway 1881–1941
      1. 1. Fannie (Esther) Lawson 1900–1981 m. James (Cody) Coggins 1898–1961
      2. 2. Sara (Mildred) Lawson 1915–2002
      3. 3. Laura Lawson 1907–1994
      4. 4. Adam (Ray) Lawson 1911–1980
      5. 5. John (Winright) Lawson 1912–1987
      6. 6. Joseph (Marcus) Lawson 1901–1983
      7. 7. Myra (Jean) Lawson 1922–1922
      8. 8. Vernon (Davis Lawson) Jr. 1909–1988
  5. 5. Martha (Frances) Lawson 1842–1897 m. John Emmerson 1843–1900
    1. 1. Charles (Joseph) Emerson 1873–1937
      1. 1. Ila Emerson 1900–1978
        1. 1. Amos (William) Womble 1920–1948
    2. 2. Theodosia Emerson 1866–1941
    3. 3. Joseph (Winfield) Emerson 1878–1933
    4. 4. John (Hardie Emerson) Sr. 1868–1934
  6. 6. Nancy (Mahala) Lawson 1858–1930
  7. 7. Richard (Vernon) Lawson 1859–1868
  8. 8. Susannah (Missouri) Lawson 1849–1889

Adam Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1813
27 Jul 1813
Birth of Adam Lawson in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
1878
15 Sep 1878
Age 65
Death of Adam Lawson in Pike County, Alabama, USA
Pike County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1813
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Pike County, Alabama, USA

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