YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Elva Odessa Lawson 1900–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1900

Birth Location: Eaton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1991

Death Location: Eaton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Margaret Snider

Spouse(s): James Wright, Cecil Goodrum, James Foster

Children(s): Arlon Wright, Betty Wright, Enid Wright, Billy Jr.

In 1900, Elva Odessa Lawson entered the world in Eaton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA, born to James Clinton Clint Lawson And Margaret Melissa Maggie Snider. In 1900, Elva Odessa Lawson resided in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Elva Odessa Lawson resided in Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. Elva Odessa Lawson married Cecil Franklin Goodrum, James Foster, James Luther Wright, and had children including Arlon Leon Wright, Betty Ann Wright, Billy Wright Jr, Ella Fern Wright, Enid A Wright, Rudelle Jean Wright. Elva Odessa Lawson passed away in 1991 in Eaton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Find more search results for Elva Lawson
EL

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1900, Elva Odessa Lawson entered the world in Eaton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA, born to James Clinton Clint Lawson And Margaret Melissa Maggie Snider.
  • In 1900, Elva Odessa Lawson resided in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Elva Odessa Lawson resided in Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Elva Odessa Lawson married Cecil Franklin Goodrum, James Foster, James Luther Wright, and had children including Arlon Leon Wright, Betty Ann Wright, Billy Wright Jr, Ella Fern Wright, Enid A Wright, Rudelle Jean Wright.
  • Elva Odessa Lawson passed away in 1991 in Eaton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lawson
1876–1973
Birth Location: Powhatan, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
JL
Margaret Snider
1876–1946
Birth Location: Eaton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

James Wright
1903–1971
Birth Location: Strawberry, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
JW
Cecil Goodrum
1904–1987
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CG
James Foster
Birth Location: Unknown
JF

Children(s)

Arlon Wright
1928–2013
Birth Location: Eaton, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
AW
Betty Wright
1945–1946
Birth Location: Eaton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
BW
Enid Wright
1925–2017
Birth Location: Arkansas
EW
Billy Jr.
1934–2008
Birth Location: Arkansas
BJ

Elva Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Elva Lawson
1900–1991
Birth Place: Eaton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Clinton "Clint" Lawson
1876–1973
Powhatan, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Margaret (Melissa "Maggie") Snider
1876–1946
Eaton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (A "Henry Lee") Lawson
1854–1876
Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Olivia ("Plina" "Timie" "Fatima") Merrell
1851–1876
Lawrence, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Frederick (Melton "Fred") Snider
1842–1925
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Emaline) Hall
1847–1907
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lawson
1804–1880
Sarah Jones
1830–1890
Samuel Snider
1807–1876
Catharine Kile
1819–1880
James Hall
1825–1871
Matilda Wiseman
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lawson
1758–1837
Amanda Hall
1778–1860
Nancy Jones
1807–
Frederick Snider
1774–1852
Elizabeth Treice
1775–1840
John Kyle
1773–1818
Elijah Hall
1799–1881

Elva Lawson's Descendants

1.
EL
Elva (Odessa) Lawson (5 Feb 1900–5 Jun 1991) m. James (Luther) Wright (07 Feb 1903–26 Jan 1971) m. Cecil (Franklin) Goodrum (10 Oct 1904–12 Oct 1987) m. James Foster (Unknown–Unknown)
  1. 1. Arlon (Leon) Wright 1928–2013 m. Lois (A) Spradlin 1939–2014 m. Betty (M) Senkbeil 1933–2020
  2. 2. Betty (Ann) Wright 1945–1946
  3. 3. Enid (A) Wright 1925–2017 m. Buford (Melvin) Blankenship 1922–2006
  4. 4. Billy (Wright) Jr. 1934–2008

Elva Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1900
5 Feb 1900
Birth of Elva Odessa Lawson in Eaton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Eaton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Elva Odessa Lawson resided here in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Elva Odessa Lawson resided here in Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Elva Odessa Lawson resided here in Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Elva Odessa Lawson resided here in Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Elva Odessa Lawson resided here in Eaton, Lawrence, Arkansas
Eaton, Lawrence, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 40
Elva Odessa Lawson resided here in Eaton, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Eaton, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Elva Odessa Lawson resided here in Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
1991
5 Jun 1991
Age 91
Death of Elva Odessa Lawson in Smithville, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Smithville, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Eaton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eaton, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00148; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-18
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 73
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339815
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240064
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_55; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374068
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1924; Film: #4
    [10] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 2
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_55; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339815

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eaton, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eaton, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00148; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eaton, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eaton, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00148; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eaton, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1991
    Event Place: Smithville, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eaton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Elva Lawson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE