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America Melvina Lawson 1876–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1876

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1943

Death Location: Salem, Morgan, Kentucky

Father: Henry Lawson

Mother: Elizabeth Tackett

Spouse(s): John Chaney

Children(s): Goldie Chaney

America Melvina Lawson was born in 1876 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Henry Lawson And Elizabeth Tackett. In 1880, America Melvina Lawson resided in Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, America Melvina Lawson resided in Jeffersonville, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA. America Melvina Lawson married John M Chaney, and had children including Goldie Mae Chaney. America Melvina Lawson passed away in 1943 in Salem, Morgan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • America Melvina Lawson was born in 1876 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Henry Lawson And Elizabeth Tackett.
  • In 1880, America Melvina Lawson resided in Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, America Melvina Lawson resided in Jeffersonville, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.
  • America Melvina Lawson married John M Chaney, and had children including Goldie Mae Chaney.
  • America Melvina Lawson passed away in 1943 in Salem, Morgan, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

America Lawson's Ancestors

Self
America Lawson
1876–1943
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Lawson
1840–
Kentucky
Elizabeth Tackett
1841–
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (P.) Lawson
1794–1870
Mary ((Polly)) Ward
1804–1880
Great-Grandparents
Travis Lawson
1766–1855
Massell Simpkins
1767–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826

America Lawson's Descendants

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America (Melvina) Lawson (6 Jan 1876–18 Dec 1943) m. John (M.) Chaney (abt 1864–20 Jul 1930)
  1. 1. Goldie (Mae) Chaney 1912–1977 m. Rennie Blankenship 1901–1982
    1. 1. Betty (L.) Blankenship 1943–2004 m. Charles (W.) Centers 1937–2011
    2. 2. Adrian Blankenship 1946–2008
    3. 3. Robert (Ray) Blankenship 1945–2008
    4. 4. Rennie (Blankenship) Jr. 1936–1936
    5. 5. Thomas Blankenship 1941–1980
    6. 6. JoAnn Blankenship 1944–1976

America Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1876
6 Jan 1876
Birth of America Melvina Lawson in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
America Melvina Lawson resided here in Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
America Melvina Lawson resided here in Jeffersonville, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Jeffersonville, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
America Melvina Lawson resided here in Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
1943
18 Dec 1943
Age 67
Death of America Melvina Lawson in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 191
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 522B; Enumeration District: 086
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 522B; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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