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Catherine Elizabeth Lawson 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1853

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1926

Death Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Lawson

Mother: Martha Davis

Spouse(s): Walter Osborne

Children(s): Martha Staggs, Sarah Osborne, Anna Alexander

In 1853, Catherine Elizabeth Lawson entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to William Lawson And Martha Melvina Patsy Davis. In 1870, Catherine Elizabeth Lawson resided in Precinct 2, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Catherine Elizabeth Lawson resided in Buffalo Creek, Carter, Kentucky, USA. Catherine Elizabeth Lawson married Charles Alexander, Joseph Staggs, Walter Osborne, and had children including Anna Belle Alexander, Martha Melvina Staggs, Sarah Susan Osborne. Catherine Elizabeth Lawson passed away in 1926 in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Catherine Elizabeth Lawson entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to William Lawson And Martha Melvina Patsy Davis.
  • In 1870, Catherine Elizabeth Lawson resided in Precinct 2, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Catherine Elizabeth Lawson resided in Buffalo Creek, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • Catherine Elizabeth Lawson married Charles Alexander, Joseph Staggs, Walter Osborne, and had children including Anna Belle Alexander, Martha Melvina Staggs, Sarah Susan Osborne.
  • Catherine Elizabeth Lawson passed away in 1926 in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Lawson's Ancestors

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Catherine Lawson
1853–1926
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Lawson
1820–1907
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Melvina (Patsy)) Davis
1828–1870
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Russell County, Virginia
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
Pennsylvania, USA
Jesse (Davis) Sr.
1785–1870
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia
Dorcas Wheatley
1786–1839
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826
George *
1729–1793
Eve disputed
1748–1776

Catherine Lawson's Descendants

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Catherine (Elizabeth) Lawson (7 Sep 1853–8 Oct 1926) m. Walter Osborne (abt 1859–7 Apr 1942)
  1. 1. Martha (Melvina) Staggs 1889–1979 m. James (Ira) Meadows 1877–1967
  2. 2. Sarah (Susan) Osborne 1902–1961 m. Hood (Emery) Spence 1893–1956
    1. 1. Bebley (Thomas) Spence 1922–2006 m. Christine (Irene) Covert 1920–1970 m. Virginia (Sadie) Arnold 1914–1993 m. Dorothy (L) Jarrett 1926–
    2. 2. Martha (Etta) Spence 1940–1999 m. Charles (William) Roberts 1913–1982
    3. 3. Robert (Elwood) Spence 1945–2011
    4. 4. Charles (John Henry) Spence 1924–1983
    5. 5. Mary (Madglene (Madge)) Spence 1926–1997 m. Raymond (E.) Emmons 1918–1975
    6. 6. Daniel (Hersil) Spence 1928–1928
    7. 7. Carrie (K.) Spence 1929–1930
    8. 8. Roche (E) Spence 1934–1997
    9. 9. Helen (Flora) Spence 1938–2018 m. Joseph (Nathan) Brown 1937–2005
    10. 10. Mason Spence 1919–1979 m. Wilma (Marie) Pryor 1925–
  3. 3. Anna (Belle) Alexander 1882–1925 m. James (R.) Rhoden 1882–1972
    1. 1. John (Daniel) Rhoden 1917–1933
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Rhoden 1922–1996

Catherine Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1853
7 Sep 1853
Birth of Catherine Elizabeth Lawson in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Catherine Elizabeth Lawson resided here in Precinct 2, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 2, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Catherine Elizabeth Lawson resided here in Buffalo Creek, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo Creek, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1926
8 Oct 1926
Age 73
Death of Catherine Elizabeth Lawson in Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 101B
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo Creek, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374482
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 101B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo Creek, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo Creek, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374482

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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