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Albert Gallison Lawson 1864–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1864

Birth Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 February 1940

Death Location: Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Samantha Lawson

Spouse(s): America Lawson

Children(s): Grover Lawson, Nathaniel Lawson, Telitha Lawson, Elma Lawson, Walt Lawson, Fred Lawson, Park Lawson, James Lawson, Anthony Sr, Freda Lawson, Irene Lawson

In 1864, Albert Gallison Lawson entered the world in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to James Benjamin Lawson And Samantha Leanza Thompson Lawson. Albert Gallison Lawson married America Alice Cooper Sheets Lawson, and had children including Anthony Philton Anton Lawson Sr, Elma R Lawson, Fred Ward Lawson, Freda Lawson, Grover Cleveland Lawson, Irene Rena Lawson, James Clinton Lawson, Nathaniel G J Sam Lawson, Park Lyman Lawson, Telitha Felicy Cumie Lawson, Walt Bryon Waltie Lawson. Albert Gallison Lawson passed away in 1940 in Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Albert Gallison Lawson entered the world in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to James Benjamin Lawson And Samantha Leanza Thompson Lawson.
  • Albert Gallison Lawson married America Alice Cooper Sheets Lawson, and had children including Anthony Philton Anton Lawson Sr, Elma R Lawson, Fred Ward Lawson, Freda Lawson, Grover Cleveland Lawson, Irene Rena Lawson, James Clinton Lawson, Nathaniel G J Sam Lawson, Park Lyman Lawson, Telitha Felicy Cumie Lawson, Walt Bryon Waltie Lawson.
  • Albert Gallison Lawson passed away in 1940 in Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Albert Lawson's Ancestors

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Albert Lawson
1864–1940
Birth Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Benjamin Lawson
1836–1916
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Samantha ("Leanza" Thompson) Lawson
–1875
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (William Lawson) Jr
1793–1880
Cherokee Indian Lands, North, Carolina, was, part, of, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Catherine "Kennisha") Lawrence
1802–1860
Hawkins Co, TN Part Of, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1753–1852
Elizabeth Jeffers
1773–1853
William Lawrence
1770–1860
Nancy Brooking
1783–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew 
1738–1765
Susannah SIMPKINS
1733–1765
John Lawrence
1744–1787
Mary Bridger
1752–1788
Charles Brooking
1755–1799
Ann Merriman
1754–1786

Albert Lawson's Descendants

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Albert (Gallison) Lawson (30 August 1864–5 February 1940) m. America (Alice Cooper Sheets) Lawson (2 Apr 1868–17 May 1958)
  1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Lawson 1892–1956 m. Mildred (Irene) Rollins 1909–1993 m. Ida (Mae) DeWitt 1888–1954
    1. 1. Robert (Cleveland) Lawson 1940–2009
    2. 2. James (Ray (Woody)) Lawson 1942–2012
    3. 3. Lola (Ellen (Gaye)) Lawson 1943–
    4. 4. Ora (Jean) Lawson 1950–2016
    5. 5. Ruth (Faye) Lawson 1947–2012
    6. 6. Esther (Roseanna) Lawson 1917–1995
    7. 7. Ruth (Alice) Lawson 1919–1961
    8. 8. Mae (Lawson) Cook 1920–1997
    9. 9. Ray (C) Lawson 1930–1932
    10. 10. Easter (Fern) Lawson 1922–1922
  2. 2. Nathaniel (G J (Sam)) Lawson 1890–1974
  3. 3. Telitha (Felicy Cumie) Lawson 1894–1960
  4. 4. Elma (R) Lawson 1896–1985
  5. 5. Walt (Bryon (Waltie)) Lawson 1898–1971
  6. 6. Fred (Ward) Lawson 1902–1978
  7. 7. Park (Lyman) Lawson 1904–1980
  8. 8. James (Clinton) Lawson 1910–1980
  9. 9. Anthony (Philton (Anton) Lawson) Sr 1915–1983
  10. 10. Freda Lawson 1908–1996
  11. 11. Irene ((Rena)) Lawson 1906–1981

Albert Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1864
30 August 1864
Birth of Albert Gallison Lawson in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
1940
5 February 1940
Age 76
Death of Albert Gallison Lawson in Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1864
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1940
    Event Place: Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

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