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Donald VanHoosier Lawson 1908–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 DEC 1908

Birth Location: Seattle, King County, WA

Death Date: 24 APR 1974

Death Location: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Lucy Freeman

Spouse(s): Iva Freeman

Children(s): Ivan Lawson

In 1908, Donald VanHoosier Lawson entered the world in Seattle, King County, WA, born to James Martin Lawson And Lucy Jane Freeman. Donald VanHoosier Lawson married Iva Melvina Freeman, and had children including Charles Aretus Lawson, Donald Freeman Lawson, Ivan Lawson, Stephen Martin Lawson, Suanna Maye Lawson. Donald VanHoosier Lawson passed away in 1974 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Donald VanHoosier Lawson entered the world in Seattle, King County, WA, born to James Martin Lawson And Lucy Jane Freeman.
  • Donald VanHoosier Lawson married Iva Melvina Freeman, and had children including Charles Aretus Lawson, Donald Freeman Lawson, Ivan Lawson, Stephen Martin Lawson, Suanna Maye Lawson.
  • Donald VanHoosier Lawson passed away in 1974 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR.

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Donald Lawson's Ancestors

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Donald Lawson
1908–1974
Birth Place: Seattle, King County, WA
Parents
James Martin Lawson
1868–1958
Waynesboro, Wayne County, TN
Lucy (Jane) Freeman
1871–1951
Eldara, Pike County, IL
Grandparents
Mordecai (S.) Lawson
1841–1895
Itawamba County, MS
Elizabeth (Caroline) Turman
1846–1914
Bedford County, TN
Great-Grandparents
C. Lawson
1815–1848
Sarah Sims
1814–1885
John Turman
1802–1881
Mary Neely
1811–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sims
1783–1842
Frances Merritt
1797–1871

Donald Lawson's Descendants

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Donald (VanHoosier) Lawson (20 DEC 1908–24 APR 1974) m. Iva (Melvina) Freeman (17 JAN 1913–9 JUL 1991)
  1. 1. Ivan Lawson 1945–1945

Donald Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1908
20 DEC 1908
Birth of Donald VanHoosier Lawson in Seattle, King County, WA
Seattle, King County, WA
1974
24 APR 1974
Age 66
Death of Donald VanHoosier Lawson in Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR
Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1908
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, WA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 APR 1974
    Event Place: Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR

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