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Elizabeth Melvina Lawson 1843–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1843

Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1908

Death Location: Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Elias Lawson

Mother: Mary Teter

Spouse(s): John Marple, Harmon Snyder

Children(s): Cynthia Marple, Harmon Snyder, Martha Snyder, Rosella Snyder, George Snyder, William Snyder, James Snyder, John Snyder, Elizabeth Snyder, Mary Snyder, Alvin Markle

The story of Elizabeth Melvina Lawson began in 1843 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA. In 1862, Elizabeth Melvina Lawson established residence. In 1880, Elizabeth Melvina Lawson resided in Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Melvina Lawson married Harmon Snyder, John Edward Marple, and had children including Alvin Wise Markle, Cynthia Arminta Marple, Elizabeth Barbara Snyder, George Washington Snyder, Harmon E Snyder, James Abraham Garfield Snyder, John B Snyder, Martha Washington Snyder, Mary C Snyder, Rosella Blaine Snyder, William Larkin Snyder. Elizabeth Melvina Lawson passed away in 1908 in Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Melvina Lawson began in 1843 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1862, Elizabeth Melvina Lawson established residence.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Melvina Lawson resided in Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Melvina Lawson married Harmon Snyder, John Edward Marple, and had children including Alvin Wise Markle, Cynthia Arminta Marple, Elizabeth Barbara Snyder, George Washington Snyder, Harmon E Snyder, James Abraham Garfield Snyder, John B Snyder, Martha Washington Snyder, Mary C Snyder, Rosella Blaine Snyder, William Larkin Snyder.
  • Elizabeth Melvina Lawson passed away in 1908 in Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Lawson's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Lawson
1843–1908
Birth Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Elias Lawson
1805–1883
Mary (Elizabeth) Teter
1803–1865
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Teter
1773–1848
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Mary Sharp
1781–1812
Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Deiter
1730–1798
Anna Henkel
1741–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Dieter
1699–1744
Maria Ludman
1701–1759

Elizabeth Lawson's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Melvina) Lawson (20 Jun 1843–9 Nov 1908) m. John (Edward) Marple (28 Jun 1841–30 Nov 1863) m. Harmon Snyder (9 Jan 1820–6 Jul 1905)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Arminta) Marple 1862–1887 m. Richard (A. “Jack”) Fretwell 1854–1936
  2. 2. Harmon (E) Snyder 1873–1952
  3. 3. Martha (Washington) Snyder 1876–1935
  4. 4. Rosella (Blaine) Snyder 1878–1964 m. Joseph (Baxter) See 1866–1938
  5. 5. George (Washington) Snyder 1879–1946
  6. 6. William (Larkin) Snyder 1881–1954
  7. 7. James (Abraham Garfield) Snyder 1883–1968
  8. 8. John (B) Snyder 1866–1938
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Barbara) Snyder 1867–1946 m. William (Davison “W. D.”) Russell 1853–1927
  10. 10. Mary (C.) Snyder 1870–1941
  11. 11. Alvin (Wise) Markle 1860–1936 m. Annettie (Florence “Nettie”) Kelley 1866–1947
    1. 1. Clare (Hurry) Marple 1895–1972
    2. 2. Beulah (Lucille) Marple 1898–1993 m. Arnal (Monroe) Ware 1896–1969
    3. 3. June (Judson) Marple 1903–1975
    4. 4. Arden (L) Marple 1905–1992 m. Lura (Viola) Riggleman 1908–1998
      1. 1. Buren (Alvin Kent) Marple 1931–2008
      2. 2. Alene (Nedra) Marple 1933–2020
      3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Marple 1939–2013 m. Bobby (Joe) Blackshear 1935–2015
      4. 4. Mildred (Arlene) Marple 1929–2005 m. Edward (Lee) Wright 1927–2006
    5. 5. Ruby (Elizabeth) Marple 1908–1959 m. Alex (“Pete”) Spradlin 1907–2005
    6. 6. Ota (Virgie) Marple 1910–1984 m. Robert (Sherman) Bell 1910–1991
    7. 7. Infant (Daughter) Markle 1902–1902
    8. 8. Icy (Vallie) Markle 1892–1914 m. Porter (Hugo) Snyder 1891–1957
    9. 9. Infant (Son) Markle 1891–1891
    10. 10. Ato (Belle) Markle 1890–1947 m. Patrick (Ewart) Crickard 1887–1963
    11. 11. Jessie (May) Marple 1886–1966 m. C. (Clarence) Kelly 1878–1971
    12. 12. Rozellie (Blaine) Marple 1888–1971 m. Forest (Lee) Hannah 1884–1964

Elizabeth Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1843
20 Jun 1843
Birth of Elizabeth Melvina Lawson in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1862
1862
Age 19
Elizabeth Melvina Lawson resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 37
Elizabeth Melvina Lawson resided here in Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Elizabeth Melvina Lawson resided here in Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1908
9 Nov 1908
Age 65
Death of Elizabeth Melvina Lawson in Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1843
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 275a; Enumeration District: 055
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0120

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 275a; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA

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