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Bertha Erma Lawson 1907–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1907

Birth Location: Flatwoods, Wise, Virginia

Death Date: 19 Feb 1976

Death Location: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Lawson

Mother: Priscilla Holbrook

Spouse(s): Isaac Hensley

Children(s):

In 1907, Bertha Erma Lawson entered the world in Flatwoods, Wise, Virginia, born to Thomas G Lawson And Priscilla Holbrook. In 1910, Bertha Erma Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1930, Bertha Erma Lawson resided in Norton, Wise, Virginia. Bertha Erma Lawson married Isaac Sylvester Hensley. Bertha Erma Lawson passed away in 1976 in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Bertha Erma Lawson entered the world in Flatwoods, Wise, Virginia, born to Thomas G Lawson And Priscilla Holbrook.
  • In 1910, Bertha Erma Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Bertha Erma Lawson resided in Norton, Wise, Virginia.
  • Bertha Erma Lawson married Isaac Sylvester Hensley.
  • Bertha Erma Lawson passed away in 1976 in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lawson
1875–1951
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Priscilla Holbrook
1878–1916
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Hensley
1882–1966
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia
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Children(s)

Bertha Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Lawson
1907–1976
Birth Place: Flatwoods, Wise, Virginia
Parents
Thomas G. Lawson
1875–1951
Wise County, Virginia
Priscilla Holbrook
1878–1916
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
George (Sampson) Lawson
1848–1924
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Malinda (E.) Dean
1851–1891
Scott County, Virginia
Robert (A) Holbrook
1847–1930
Virginia
Malinda (Catherine) Stallard
1848–1927
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Lawson
1825–1905
Susanna Bond
1831–1915
Hiram Dean
1813–1880
Nancy Lawson
1822–1880
James Holbrook
1815–1892
Fanny *
1816–1887
Milton Stallard
1824–1906
Susannah Lawson
1829–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
George Bond
1798–1878
Lucy Powers
1810–1896
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
John Stallard
1799–1872
Nancy Newberry
1806–1867
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884

Bertha Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1907
15 May 1907
Birth of Bertha Erma Lawson in Flatwoods, Wise, Virginia
Flatwoods, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 3
Bertha Erma Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 23
Bertha Erma Lawson resided here in Norton, Wise, Virginia
Norton, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Bertha Erma Lawson resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States
1976
19 Feb 1976
Age 69
Death of Bertha Erma Lawson in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1907
    Event Place: Flatwoods, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 98-11.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-74-8519; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1966.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 593.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0133; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375665.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0133; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375665.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 593.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 98-11.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1976
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-74-8519; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1966.
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