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Elbert Melvin Lawson 1940–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1940

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 2018

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: David Sr

Mother: Annie Denson

Spouse(s): Lorna Shawn

Children(s):

In 1940, Elbert Melvin Lawson entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to David Wesley Lawson Sr And Annie Mae Denson. In 1940, Elbert Melvin Lawson resided in Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Elbert Melvin Lawson resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Elbert Melvin Lawson married Lorna Vivian Shawn. Elbert Melvin Lawson passed away in 2018 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Elbert Melvin Lawson entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to David Wesley Lawson Sr And Annie Mae Denson.
  • In 1940, Elbert Melvin Lawson resided in Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Elbert Melvin Lawson resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Elbert Melvin Lawson married Lorna Vivian Shawn.
  • Elbert Melvin Lawson passed away in 2018 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sr
1914–1979
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Annie Denson
1921–1981
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lorna Shawn
1944–1993
Birth Location: Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
LS

Children(s)

Elbert Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Lawson
1940–2018
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Wesley Lawson Sr
1914–1979
Virginia, USA
Annie (Mae) Denson
1921–1981
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Arnold (Royal) Denson
1901–1943
Southampton, Virginia, USA
Ethel Foster
1905–1984
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1870–1946
Louise Mordica
1872–1955
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Foster
1830–
Mary Brownley
1834–1903

Elbert Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1940
25 Nov 1940
Birth of Elbert Melvin Lawson in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Elbert Melvin Lawson resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 10
Elbert Melvin Lawson resided here in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1990
Bet. 1990–1992
Age 50
Elbert Melvin Lawson resided here in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1991
1991-2005
Age 51
Elbert Melvin Lawson resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
2006
2006-2011
Age 66
Elbert Melvin Lawson resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
2018
7 March 2018
Age 78
Death of Elbert Melvin Lawson
None
2018
13 Mar 2018
Age 78
Burial of Elbert Melvin Lawson in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory; Publication Place: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
    [2] Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [3] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] Norfolk Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1939; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    [9] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1990–1992
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991-2005
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2006-2011
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory; Publication Place: Virginia Beach, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 2018
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory; Publication Place: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Mar 2018
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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