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Bertha Lawson 1880–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: Oct 1971

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia

Father: Perry Lawson

Mother: Laura Wallace

Spouse(s): John Porter

Children(s): Anna Porter, Carter Porter, Ida Porter, Kathleen Porter, Claude Porter

In 1880, Bertha Lawson entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Perry Henry Wood Lawson And Laura L Wallace. In 1900, Bertha Lawson resided in Civil District 9, Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee. In 1910, Bertha Lawson resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. Bertha Lawson married John J Porter, and had children including Anna L Porter, Carter D Porter, Claude H Porter, Ida C Porter, Kathleen Porter. Bertha Lawson passed away in 1971 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Bertha Lawson entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Perry Henry Wood Lawson And Laura L Wallace.
  • In 1900, Bertha Lawson resided in Civil District 9, Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Bertha Lawson resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia.
  • Bertha Lawson married John J Porter, and had children including Anna L Porter, Carter D Porter, Claude H Porter, Ida C Porter, Kathleen Porter.
  • Bertha Lawson passed away in 1971 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Lawson
1880–1971
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
Perry Henry Wood Lawson
1851–1936
Scott County, Virginia
Laura (L.) Wallace
1858–1928
Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry Lawson
1812–1870
Russell County, Virginia
Jane (B. L.) Addington
1818–1889
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830

Bertha Lawson's Descendants

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Bertha Lawson (18 Apr 1880–Oct 1971) m. John (J.) Porter (25 Sep 1879–08 Dec 1951)
  1. 1. Anna (L.) Porter 1903–
  2. 2. Carter (D.) Porter 1905–
  3. 3. Ida (C.) Porter 1913–
  4. 4. Kathleen Porter 1919–
  5. 5. Claude (H.) Porter 1907–

Bertha Lawson's Timeline

6 Records

1880
18 Apr 1880
Birth of Bertha Lawson in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 20
Bertha Lawson resided here in Civil District 9, Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee
Civil District 9, Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 30
Bertha Lawson resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 40
Bertha Lawson resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 50
Bertha Lawson resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1971
Oct 1971
Age 91
Death of Bertha Lawson in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-52-1153; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1956.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 650.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1577; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 84.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1577; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 84.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 650.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1971
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-52-1153; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1956.

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