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Boyd S LAWSON 1797–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1797

Birth Location: Whythe county, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aug 1879

Death Location: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States

Father: David Burton

Mother: Winifred Dodson

Spouse(s): Nancy Lawson

Children(s): William Lawson

In 1797, Boyd S LAWSON entered the world in Whythe county, Virginia, USA, born to David Burton And Winifred Dodson. Boyd S LAWSON married Nancy Lawson, and had children including William Bill Lawson. Boyd S LAWSON passed away in 1879 in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Boyd S LAWSON entered the world in Whythe county, Virginia, USA, born to David Burton And Winifred Dodson.
  • Boyd S LAWSON married Nancy Lawson, and had children including William Bill Lawson.
  • Boyd S LAWSON passed away in 1879 in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Burton
1769–1844
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Winifred Dodson
1770–1855
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Lawson
1791–1884
Birth Location: Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Lawson
1834–
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Boyd LAWSON's Ancestors

Self
Boyd LAWSON
1797–1879
Birth Place: Whythe county, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Burton
1769–1844
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Winifred Dodson
1770–1855
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Winnifred ((Lawson)) Johnson
1747–1788
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Boyd LAWSON's Descendants

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Boyd (S) LAWSON (abt 1797–Aug 1879) m. Nancy Lawson (1791–1 Apr 1884)
  1. 1. William ("Bill") Lawson 1834– m. Catherine ("Katie") Finney 1836–1869
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann "Nann") Lawson 1856–1936 m. George (H.) Hoover 1849–1908
      1. 1. Levi Hoover 1890–1969 m. Elizabeth ((Elisabeth or Lizzy) nee Hicks) Hoover 1896–1961
        1. 1. Ethel Hoover 1926–2007 m. Clovis Hoover 1923–1988
        2. 2. Mae Hoover 1920–1989
        3. 3. Escum Hoover 1930–1993
        4. 4. Yvonne Hoover 1935–2002
        5. 5. Herbert Hoover 1918–2001 m. Ruth Hoover 1924–2017
        6. 6. Nora Hoover 1922–2011
        7. 7. Levi (Hoover) Jr 1928–1987
        8. 8. Juanita Hoover 1932–
        9. 9. Mary Hoover 1916–1916
        10. 10. Artie Hoover 1917–1993
      2. 2. Melvin (V) Hoover 1879–1953
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hoover 1882–1960
      4. 4. Martha Hoover 1887–1981
      5. 5. Lena Hoover 1894–1974
      6. 6. Kate Hoover 1900–1972
      7. 7. Granville Hoover 1897–1976
    2. 2. Margaret Lawson 1854–
    3. 3. Martha Lawson 1863–
    4. 4. James Lawson 1859–1860
    5. 5. Mary (E) Lawson 1857–1926

Boyd LAWSON's Timeline

2 Records

1797
abt 1797
Birth of Boyd S LAWSON in Whythe county, Virginia, USA
Whythe county, Virginia, USA
1879
Aug 1879
Age 82
Death of Boyd S LAWSON in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1797
    Event Place: Whythe county, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1879
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
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