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Della Emma Lawson 1881–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Sep 1961

Death Location: Greenup, Kentucky

Father: John Lawson

Mother: Mary Sparks

Spouse(s): Robert Whitt

Children(s): Emery Sr.

Della Emma Lawson was born in 1881 in Elliott County, Kentucky, the child of John Nelson Lawson And Mary Catherine Sparks. In 1880, Della Emma Lawson resided in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, United States. In 1910, Della Emma Lawson resided in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky. Della Emma Lawson married Robert Jonas Whitt, and had children including Emery Milford Miff Lawson Sr. Della Emma Lawson passed away in 1961 in Greenup, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Della Emma Lawson was born in 1881 in Elliott County, Kentucky, the child of John Nelson Lawson And Mary Catherine Sparks.
  • In 1880, Della Emma Lawson resided in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1910, Della Emma Lawson resided in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky.
  • Della Emma Lawson married Robert Jonas Whitt, and had children including Emery Milford Miff Lawson Sr.
  • Della Emma Lawson passed away in 1961 in Greenup, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lawson
1841–1930
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Sparks
1845–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Robert Whitt
1863–1949
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Emery Sr.
1917–1985
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
ES

Della Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Della Lawson
1881–1961
Birth Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
Parents
John Nelson Lawson
1841–1930
Kentucky
Mary (Catherine) Sparks
1845–
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (P.) Lawson
1794–1870
Mary ((Polly)) Ward
1804–1880
Great-Grandparents
Travis Lawson
1766–1855
Massell Simpkins
1767–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826

Della Lawson's Descendants

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Della (Emma) Lawson (13 Mar 1881–11 Sep 1961) m. Robert (Jonas) Whitt (Mar 1863–12 Jul 1949)
  1. 1. Emery (Milford "Miff" Lawson) Sr. 1917–1985 m. Gracie (June) McFarland 1921–2007

Della Lawson's Timeline

6 Records

1880
1880
Della Emma Lawson resided here in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
1881
13 Mar 1881
Birth of Della Emma Lawson in Elliott County, Kentucky
Elliott County, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 29
Della Emma Lawson resided here in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky
Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 49
Della Emma Lawson resided here in District 3, Elliott, Kentucky
District 3, Elliott, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Della Emma Lawson resided here in Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Elliott, Kentucky, United States
1961
11 Sep 1961
Age 80
Death of Della Emma Lawson in Greenup, Kentucky
Greenup, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1300; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 32-7.
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 508.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 621D; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0126.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374486.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 621D; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0126.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374486.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 508.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elliott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1300; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 32-7.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
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