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Ava Malissa Lawson 1883–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1883

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 25 Aug 1964

Death Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Mary Lane

Spouse(s): Melvin Dockery

Children(s): Ruby Dockery

The story of Ava Malissa Lawson began in 1883 in Scott County, Virginia. In 1900, Ava Malissa Lawson resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia. In 1910, Ava Malissa Lawson resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia. Ava Malissa Lawson married Melvin Esco Dockery, and had children including Ruby Clyde Dockery. Ava Malissa Lawson passed away in 1964 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Ava Malissa Lawson began in 1883 in Scott County, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Ava Malissa Lawson resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Ava Malissa Lawson resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • Ava Malissa Lawson married Melvin Esco Dockery, and had children including Ruby Clyde Dockery.
  • Ava Malissa Lawson passed away in 1964 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lawson
1854–1930
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Mary Lane
1856–1950
Birth Location: Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melvin Dockery
1880–1967
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Ruby Dockery
1920–2016
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
RD

Ava Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Ava Lawson
1883–1964
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
James R. Lawson
1854–1930
Scott County, Virginia
Mary Lane
1856–1950
Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ava Lawson's Descendants

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Ava (Malissa) Lawson (Jan 1883–25 Aug 1964) m. Melvin (Esco) Dockery (26 Jan 1880–28 Nov 1967)
  1. 1. Ruby (Clyde) Dockery 1920–2016 m. Ernest (Lee) McNutt 1919–1986

Ava Lawson's Timeline

7 Records

1883
Jan 1883
Birth of Ava Malissa Lawson in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 17
Ava Malissa Lawson resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 27
Ava Malissa Lawson resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 37
Ava Malissa Lawson resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 47
Ava Malissa Lawson resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Ava Malissa Lawson resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, United States
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, United States
1964
25 Aug 1964
Age 81
Death of Ava Malissa Lawson in Sullivan County, Tennessee
Sullivan County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1883
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 85-3.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 73.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 65.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117933; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241727.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375661.
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117933; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241727.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375661.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 73.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 65.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 85-3.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1964
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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