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Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones 1892–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1892

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 18 January 1980

Death Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Commador Collins

Mother: Laura Collins

Spouse(s): James Lawson, John Jones

Children(s): Lucy Andreadakis, Mattie Milter, Fred Lawson, Harry Lawson, J Jones, Minnie Mahan, Carl Lawson, Grant Lawson

In 1892, Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones entered the world in Virginia, born to Commador Maury Bud Collins And Laura Mary Anderson Collins. In 1900, Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones resided in Civil District 5, Hancock, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones resided in Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones married James Clyde Lawson, John Pettiebone Jones, and had children including Carl Morris Lawson, Fred W Lawson, Georgia Jones, Grant Lee Lawson, Harry Clay Lawson, J P Junior Jones, Lucy Lawson Andreadakis, Mattie Jane Lawson Milter, Minnie Lawson Mahan. Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones passed away in 1980 in Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones entered the world in Virginia, born to Commador Maury Bud Collins And Laura Mary Anderson Collins.
  • In 1900, Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones resided in Civil District 5, Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones resided in Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones married James Clyde Lawson, John Pettiebone Jones, and had children including Carl Morris Lawson, Fred W Lawson, Georgia Jones, Grant Lee Lawson, Harry Clay Lawson, J P Junior Jones, Lucy Lawson Andreadakis, Mattie Jane Lawson Milter, Minnie Lawson Mahan.
  • Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones passed away in 1980 in Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edna Jones's Ancestors

Self
Edna Jones
1892–1980
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Commador Maury ‘Bud’ Collins
1867–
Tennessee
Laura (Mary (Anderson)) Collins
1874–1968
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jessie Anderson
1851–1927
Tennessee, USA
Mattie Glass
1855–1883
Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Brewer
1818–1909
Elizabeth Brewer
1821–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy Hammons
1788–1850
Joab Brewer
1781–1892

Edna Jones's Descendants

1.
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Edna (Myrtle (Collins) Lawson) Jones (28 January 1892–18 January 1980) m. James (Clyde) Lawson (abt 1891–) m. John (Pettiebone) Jones (23 July 1880–7 December 1938)
  1. 1. Lucy ((Lawson)) Andreadakis 1925–
  2. 2. Mattie (Jane (Lawson)) Milter 1916–
  3. 3. Fred (W) Lawson 1922–
  4. 4. Harry (Clay) Lawson 1920–
  5. 5. J (P ‘Junior’) Jones 1936–2010 m. Loretta ((Greene)) Jones 1935–2019
  6. 6. Minnie ((Lawson)) Mahan 1913–
  7. 7. Carl (Morris) Lawson 1918–
  8. 8. Grant (Lee) Lawson 1911–

Edna Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1892
28 January 1892
Birth of Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 8
Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones resided here in Civil District 5, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones resided here in Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones resided here in District 5, District 5, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
District 5, District 5, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones resided here in All Places, Hancock, Tennessee
All Places, Hancock, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 48
Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones resided here in 5th Civil District, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
5th Civil District, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1980
18 January 1980
Age 88
Death of Edna Myrtle (Collins) Lawson Jones in Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1892
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03900; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 34-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 114
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Hancock, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341987
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0068
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0068

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Hancock, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341987

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: All Places, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03900; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 34-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 5th Civil District, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03900; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 34-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 172

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1980
    Event Place: Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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