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Ben Hennis Lawson 1902–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1902

Birth Location: Lee Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Oct 1967

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Nathaniel Lawson

Mother: Ibbie Trent

Spouse(s): Bertha Hobbs

Children(s): Mildred Lawson

In 1902, Ben Hennis Lawson entered the world in Lee Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to Nathaniel Green Lawson And Ibbie Trent. In 1910, Ben Hennis Lawson resided in Civil District 1, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. In 1940, Ben Hennis Lawson resided in 7 Civil District, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Ben Hennis Lawson married Bertha M Hobbs, and had children including Mildred Lillian Lawson. Ben Hennis Lawson passed away in 1967 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Ben Hennis Lawson entered the world in Lee Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to Nathaniel Green Lawson And Ibbie Trent.
  • In 1910, Ben Hennis Lawson resided in Civil District 1, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1940, Ben Hennis Lawson resided in 7 Civil District, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ben Hennis Lawson married Bertha M Hobbs, and had children including Mildred Lillian Lawson.
  • Ben Hennis Lawson passed away in 1967 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Ben Lawson's Ancestors

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Ben Lawson
1902–1967
Birth Place: Lee Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Green Lawson
1872–1945
Tennessee
Ibbie Trent
1875–1908
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ben Lawson's Descendants

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Ben (Hennis) Lawson (26 Oct 1902–Oct 1967) m. Bertha (M) Hobbs (3 Oct 1903–16 Jun 1995)
  1. 1. Mildred (Lillian) Lawson 1927–1996 m. William (Connor) McConnell 1929–2012

Ben Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1902
26 Oct 1902
Birth of Ben Hennis Lawson in Lee Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Lee Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Ben Hennis Lawson resided here in Civil District 1, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Ben Hennis Lawson resided here in 7 Civil District, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
7 Civil District, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1967
Oct 1967
Age 65
Death of Ben Hennis Lawson in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Lee Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03937; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82-8
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-10-3945; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 7 Civil District, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03937; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sh, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03937; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1967
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-10-3945; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

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