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Cornelius Lawson 1813–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1813

Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1900

Death Location: Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Rebecca Grigsby

Spouse(s): Lovina Nutter

Children(s): Matthew Lawson

In 1813, Cornelius Lawson entered the world in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA, born to William Lawson Sr And Rebecca Grigsby. Cornelius Lawson married Lovina Ann Nutter, and had children including Matthew Grigsby Lawson. Cornelius Lawson passed away in 1900 in Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Cornelius Lawson entered the world in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA, born to William Lawson Sr And Rebecca Grigsby.
  • Cornelius Lawson married Lovina Ann Nutter, and had children including Matthew Grigsby Lawson.
  • Cornelius Lawson passed away in 1900 in Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Cornelius Lawson's Ancestors

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Cornelius Lawson
1813–1900
Birth Place: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Lawson Sr
1787–1871
Harrison, Virginia
Rebecca Grigsby
1792–1887
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (LAWSON) Sr
1769–1862
Lawsonia, Somerset, Maryland, USA
William (Grigsby) 💙
1748–1825
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Dorothea Grigsby
1750–1792
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Lawson's Descendants

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Cornelius Lawson (5 Jan 1813–23 May 1900) m. Lovina (Ann) Nutter (28 Oct 1820–05 Sept 1901)
  1. 1. Matthew (Grigsby) Lawson 1842–1928 m. Penelope Bartlett 1844–1886
    1. 1. Icie (Columbia Lawson) Batson 1866–1932 m. Goalder (Francsi) Batson 1859–1935
      1. 1. Beulah Batson 1896– m. Arden Lynch 1889–1931

Cornelius Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1813
5 Jan 1813
Birth of Cornelius Lawson in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
1900
23 May 1900
Age 87
Death of Cornelius Lawson in Harrison Co, West Virginia
Harrison Co, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1813
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1900
    Event Place: Harrison Co, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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