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Donald Gene Lawson 1939–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1939

Birth Location: Mathais Hard, West Virginia

Death Date: 24 Sep 1996

Death Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA

Father: John Lawson

Mother: Camsie Foltz

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In 1939, Donald Gene Lawson entered the world in Mathais Hard, West Virginia, born to John Martin Lawson And Camsie Mae Foltz. In 1940, Donald Gene Lawson resided in Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Donald Gene Lawson married Joyce Sharon Melhorne, and had children including Edward Martin Eddie Lawson, Kathy Diane Lawson, Lisa Gail Lawson, Terrie Elaine Lawson. Donald Gene Lawson passed away in 1996 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Donald Gene Lawson entered the world in Mathais Hard, West Virginia, born to John Martin Lawson And Camsie Mae Foltz.
  • In 1940, Donald Gene Lawson resided in Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Donald Gene Lawson married Joyce Sharon Melhorne, and had children including Edward Martin Eddie Lawson, Kathy Diane Lawson, Lisa Gail Lawson, Terrie Elaine Lawson.
  • Donald Gene Lawson passed away in 1996 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA.

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Donald Lawson's Ancestors

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Donald Lawson
1939–1996
Birth Place: Mathais Hard, West Virginia
Parents
John Martin Lawson
1919–1978
Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Camsie (Mae) Foltz
1922–1996
Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Cornelius (Ralph) Foltz
1886–1966
West Virginia, United States of America
Lula (Elizabeth) Foltz
1887–1961
Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1939
16 Mar 1939
Birth of Donald Gene Lawson in Mathais Hard, West Virginia
Mathais Hard, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 1
Donald Gene Lawson resided here in Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1996
24 Sep 1996
Age 57
Death of Donald Gene Lawson in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Mathais Hard, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04291; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 83-18
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-48-5867; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1955
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04291; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 83-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: R, Hardy, West VA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04291; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 83-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-48-5867; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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