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Cora Lawson 1897–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 2001

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Mack Lawson

Mother: Sarilda Willis

Spouse(s): Herbert Neeley

Children(s): Roy Neeley, Alice Neeley, Harrison Neely, Harold Neeley

In 1897, Cora Lawson entered the world in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA, born to Mack C Lawson And Sarilda Willis. In 1900, Cora Lawson resided in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Cora Lawson resided in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA. Cora Lawson married Herbert Charles Neeley, and had children including Alice Katherine Neeley, Harold Neeley, Harrison Edward Neely, Roy Mack Neeley. Cora Lawson passed away in 2001 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Cora Lawson entered the world in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA, born to Mack C Lawson And Sarilda Willis.
  • In 1900, Cora Lawson resided in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Cora Lawson resided in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Cora Lawson married Herbert Charles Neeley, and had children including Alice Katherine Neeley, Harold Neeley, Harrison Edward Neely, Roy Mack Neeley.
  • Cora Lawson passed away in 2001 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mack Lawson
1873–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Sarilda Willis
1872–1957
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Herbert Neeley
1896–1967
Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Roy Neeley
1917–1996
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Alice Neeley
1932–2019
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AN
Harrison Neely
1919–1944
Birth Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Harold Neeley
1922–1932
Birth Location: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
HN

Cora Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Cora Lawson
1897–2001
Birth Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
Mack C. Lawson
1873–1941
Tennessee, USA
Sarilda Willis
1872–1957
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Lawson's Descendants

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Cora Lawson (21 Aug 1897–10 Jun 2001) m. Herbert (Charles) Neeley (26 Jul 1896–20 Mar 1967)
  1. 1. Roy (Mack) Neeley 1917–1996
  2. 2. Alice (Katherine) Neeley 1932–2019
  3. 3. Harrison (Edward) Neely 1919–1944
  4. 4. Harold Neeley 1922–1932

Cora Lawson's Timeline

10 Records

1897
21 Aug 1897
Birth of Cora Lawson in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Cora Lawson resided here in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Cora Lawson resided here in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Cora Lawson resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Cora Lawson resided here in Richmond, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Cora Lawson resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 43
Cora Lawson resided here in Richmond Mag Dist, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond Mag Dist, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Cora Lawson resided here in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1963
1963
Age 66
Cora Lawson resided here in Virginia
Virginia
2001
10 Jun 2001
Age 104
Death of Cora Lawson in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-27
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 179
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0067
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wise, Virginia; Roll: 4731; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 98-49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond Mag Dist, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wise, Virginia; Roll: 4731; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 98-49

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 2001
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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