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Barney Thomas Lawson 1896–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Rowan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Feb 1970

Death Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Lawson

Mother: Mary Addington

Spouse(s): Hazel Salyers, Zelphia Adkins

Children(s): Norman Lawson, Goldie Lawson, Everett Sr., Clinton Lawson

Barney Thomas Lawson was born in 1896 in Rowan County, Kentucky, the child of Robert T Lawson And Mary Jane Addington. In 1900, Barney Thomas Lawson resided in Magisterial District 4, Pine Grove Precinct, Rowan. In 1910, Barney Thomas Lawson resided in Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky. Barney Thomas Lawson married Hazel Salyers, Zelphia Adkins, and had children including Carl Wayne Lawson Sr, Carter Lawson, Clara Lawson, Clinton David Lawson, Dorothy Lawson, Everett L Lawson Sr, Goldie Lawson, Jearline Lawson, John L Lawson, Lola Lawson, Norman Lawson, Ralph Lawson, Roger Lawson, Truman D Lawson. Barney Thomas Lawson passed away in 1970 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Barney Thomas Lawson was born in 1896 in Rowan County, Kentucky, the child of Robert T Lawson And Mary Jane Addington.
  • In 1900, Barney Thomas Lawson resided in Magisterial District 4, Pine Grove Precinct, Rowan.
  • In 1910, Barney Thomas Lawson resided in Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky.
  • Barney Thomas Lawson married Hazel Salyers, Zelphia Adkins, and had children including Carl Wayne Lawson Sr, Carter Lawson, Clara Lawson, Clinton David Lawson, Dorothy Lawson, Everett L Lawson Sr, Goldie Lawson, Jearline Lawson, John L Lawson, Lola Lawson, Norman Lawson, Ralph Lawson, Roger Lawson, Truman D Lawson.
  • Barney Thomas Lawson passed away in 1970 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Lawson
1867–1931
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
RL
Mary Addington
1860–1950
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
MA

Spouses(s)

Hazel Salyers
1918–1997
Birth Location: Virginia
HS
Zelphia Adkins
1901–1940
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
ZA

Children(s)

Norman Lawson
1949–1949
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
NL
Goldie Lawson
1923–2009
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
GL
Everett Sr.
1925–1974
Birth Location: Bondtown, Wise, Virginia, USA
ES
Clinton Lawson
1920–1979
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
CL

Barney Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Barney Lawson
1896–1970
Birth Place: Rowan County, Kentucky
Parents
Robert T. Lawson
1867–1931
Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Addington
1860–1950
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Grandparents
William Lawson
1820–1907
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Melvina (Patsy)) Davis
1828–1870
Scott County, Virginia, USA
George (Hopkins) Addington
1842–1919
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (B.) Dingus
1840–1906
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
Jesse Sr.
1785–1870
Dorcas Wheatley
1786–1839
Andrew Sr.
1815–1890
Sarah Hutchinson
1818–1897
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Tandy Welch
1793–1864
Margaret Addington
1797–1882
Peter Hutchinson
1790–1865
Elizabeth Mason
1798–1860
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828

Barney Lawson's Descendants

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Barney (Thomas) Lawson (02 Mar 1896–27 Feb 1970) m. Hazel Salyers (07 May 1918–30 Jan 1997) m. Zelphia Adkins (23 Feb 1901–6 May 1940)
  1. 1. Norman Lawson 1949–1949
  2. 2. Goldie Lawson 1923–2009 m. Bill Bolden 1916–1983
  3. 3. Everett (L. Lawson) Sr. 1925–1974 m. Ethel (Mae) Blevins 1930–2010
  4. 4. Clinton (David) Lawson 1920–1979

Barney Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1896
02 Mar 1896
Birth of Barney Thomas Lawson in Rowan County, Kentucky
Rowan County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 4
Barney Thomas Lawson resided here in Magisterial District 4, Pine Grove Precinct, Rowan, Kentucky
Magisterial District 4, Pine Grove Precinct, Rowan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 14
Barney Thomas Lawson resided here in Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
1917
1917
Age 21
Barney Thomas Lawson resided here in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 34
Barney Thomas Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Barney Thomas Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, United States
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, United States
1942
1942
Age 46
Barney Thomas Lawson resided here in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1970
27 Feb 1970
Age 74
Death of Barney Thomas Lawson in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Rowan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 98-17.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 952.0.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Pine Grove Precinct, Rowan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Grove, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_550; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991380; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 952.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 98-17.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Wise , Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
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