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Edward D. Lawson 1882–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1882

Birth Location: Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 Oct 1974

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

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Spouse(s): Mary Lawson, Gurtha Shaver, Sharilda Whitaker, Elizabeth Blevins

Children(s): Lois Lawson, Hazel Lawson, Floyd Lawson, Calvin Lawson, Irene Lawson, Buster Lawson, Anna Lawson, Pearl Lawson, Annie Lawson, Katheryn Lawson

In 1882, Edward D. Lawson entered the world in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA, born to Allen Lawson And Mary Carmack. In 1930, Edward D. Lawson resided in District 1, District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Edward D. Lawson resided in Big Creek, Sullivan, Tennessee. Edward D. Lawson married Elizabeth Blevins, Gurtha Lee Shaver, Mary Lawson, Sharilda Jane Whitaker, and had children including Anna W Lawson, Annie Rhetta Lawson, Buster Lawson, Calvin Edward Lawson, Floyd Herschel Lawson, Hazel Ardith Lawson, Irene Lawson, Katheryn Lynn Lawson, Lois Lawson, Pearl Lawson. Edward D. Lawson passed away in 1974 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Edward D. Lawson entered the world in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA, born to Allen Lawson And Mary Carmack.
  • In 1930, Edward D. Lawson resided in District 1, District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Edward D. Lawson resided in Big Creek, Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • Edward D. Lawson married Elizabeth Blevins, Gurtha Lee Shaver, Mary Lawson, Sharilda Jane Whitaker, and had children including Anna W Lawson, Annie Rhetta Lawson, Buster Lawson, Calvin Edward Lawson, Floyd Herschel Lawson, Hazel Ardith Lawson, Irene Lawson, Katheryn Lynn Lawson, Lois Lawson, Pearl Lawson.
  • Edward D. Lawson passed away in 1974 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Edward Lawson
1882–1974
Birth Place: Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
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Edward Lawson's Descendants

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Edward (D.) Lawson (13 Nov 1882–2 Oct 1974) m. Mary Lawson (12 Jul 1885–15 Oct 1937) m. Gurtha (Lee) Shaver (19 Jun 1917–15 Oct 1991) m. Sharilda (Jane) Whitaker (1 May 1879–25 Oct 1945) m. Elizabeth Blevins (21 May 1905–4 May 1981)
  1. 1. Lois Lawson 1916–2010 m. Shelby (Marion) West 1907–1954 m. Woodrow Stallard 1913–1994
  2. 2. Hazel (Ardith) Lawson 1923–2013
  3. 3. Floyd (Herschel) Lawson 1925–1926
  4. 4. Calvin (Edward) Lawson 1926–1985
  5. 5. Irene Lawson 1913–1974 m. Preston Mink 1905–
  6. 6. Buster Lawson 1920–2006
  7. 7. Anna (W.) Lawson 1922–2008
  8. 8. Pearl Lawson 1905–1933
  9. 9. Annie (Rhetta) Lawson 1910–1986
  10. 10. Katheryn (Lynn) Lawson 1939–2006

Edward Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1882
13 Nov 1882
Birth of Edward D. Lawson in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Edward D. Lawson resided here in District 1, District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 1, District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Edward D. Lawson resided here in Big Creek, Sullivan, Tennessee
Big Creek, Sullivan, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 58
Edward D. Lawson resided here in Civil District # 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District # 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1974
2 Oct 1974
Age 92
Death of Edward D. Lawson in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168657
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1974; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.10760806,0.9880756,0.2649277&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Creek, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District # 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1974
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1974; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.10760806,0.9880756,0.2649277&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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