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Clara Elsie Lawson 1917–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1917

Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1961

Death Location: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Sr.

Mother: Nancy Carrico

Spouse(s): Roy Jessee

Children(s): Alice Jessee

The story of Clara Elsie Lawson began in 1917 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Clara Elsie Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1935, Clara Elsie Lawson resided in Rural, Scott, Virginia. Clara Elsie Lawson married Roy Claude Jessee, and had children including Alice Gail Jessee, Gay Jessee. Clara Elsie Lawson passed away in 1961 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Elsie Lawson began in 1917 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Clara Elsie Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Clara Elsie Lawson resided in Rural, Scott, Virginia.
  • Clara Elsie Lawson married Roy Claude Jessee, and had children including Alice Gail Jessee, Gay Jessee.
  • Clara Elsie Lawson passed away in 1961 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Lawson's Ancestors

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Clara Lawson
1917–1961
Birth Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Patton Lawson Sr.
1869–1948
Scott County, Virginia
Nancy (Elizabeth Jane) Carrico
1878–1966
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (D.) Lawson
1825–1905
Scott County, Virginia
Susanna (E.) Bond
1831–1915
Scott County, Virginia
Fielding (Aaron) Carrico
1856–1915
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Catherine) Horne
1858–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
George Bond
1798–1878
Lucy Powers
1810–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Oliver Powers
1777–

Clara Lawson's Descendants

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Clara (Elsie) Lawson (12 May 1917–31 Dec 1961) m. Roy (Claude) Jessee (26 Jan 1915–9 Apr 1969)
  1. 1. Alice (Gail) Jessee 1937–2005

Clara Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1917
12 May 1917
Birth of Clara Elsie Lawson in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Clara Elsie Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 18
Clara Elsie Lawson resided here in Rural, Scott, Virginia
Rural, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
Clara Elsie Lawson resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1961
31 Dec 1961
Age 44
Death of Clara Elsie Lawson in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1917
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 85-24
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: .
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169502
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 85-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 85-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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