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Benjamin James Lawson 1898–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Clio, Wayne, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1957

Death Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA

Father: William Lawson

Mother: Mary Wasson

Spouse(s): Wilma Mead

Children(s): Gwendolyn Lawson

In 1898, Benjamin James Lawson entered the world in Clio, Wayne, Iowa, USA, born to William Caldwell Lawson And Mary Olive Ollie Wasson. Benjamin James Lawson married Wilma Mead, and had children including Gwendolyn Jean Lawson. Benjamin James Lawson passed away in 1957 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Benjamin James Lawson entered the world in Clio, Wayne, Iowa, USA, born to William Caldwell Lawson And Mary Olive Ollie Wasson.
  • Benjamin James Lawson married Wilma Mead, and had children including Gwendolyn Jean Lawson.
  • Benjamin James Lawson passed away in 1957 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.

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Benjamin Lawson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lawson
1898–1957
Birth Place: Clio, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Parents
William Caldwell Lawson
1873–1951
Clio, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Mary (Olive "Ollie") Wasson
1875–1957
Lineville, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
James (Andrew) Lawson
1842–1915
County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Mary (Jane) McConnell
1843–1927
Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
William McConnel
1814–1897
Ann Graham
1817–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Graham
1797–1877
Mary Glover
1795–1845

Benjamin Lawson's Descendants

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Benjamin (James) Lawson (4 Sep 1898–12 Sep 1957) m. Wilma Mead (24 Jan 1900–14 Apr 1962)
  1. 1. Gwendolyn (Jean) Lawson 1930–2007

Benjamin Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1898
4 Sep 1898
Birth of Benjamin James Lawson in Clio, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Clio, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1957
12 Sep 1957
Age 59
Death of Benjamin James Lawson in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Clio, Wayne, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA

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