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Emily Frances Lawson 1862–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1862

Birth Location: Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 6 Jul 1944

Death Location: Menifee, Kentucky, United States

Father: Travis Jr

Mother: Nancy Lawson*

Spouse(s): David Back

Children(s): Nancy Back, Joseph Back, Martha Back, Mary Back, Sanford Back, May Back

In 1862, Emily Frances Lawson entered the world in Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky, United States, born to Travis Simpkins Lawson Jr And Nancy Frances Dice Shackelford Lawson. In 1920, Emily Frances Lawson resided in Civil District 1, Menifee, Kentucky, USA. Emily Frances Lawson married David Jonathan Back, and had children including Joseph Joe B Back, Martha Back, Mary Elizabeth Back, May Back, Nancy Ann Back, Sanford N Back. Emily Frances Lawson passed away in 1944 in Menifee, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Emily Frances Lawson entered the world in Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky, United States, born to Travis Simpkins Lawson Jr And Nancy Frances Dice Shackelford Lawson.
  • In 1920, Emily Frances Lawson resided in Civil District 1, Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
  • Emily Frances Lawson married David Jonathan Back, and had children including Joseph Joe B Back, Martha Back, Mary Elizabeth Back, May Back, Nancy Ann Back, Sanford N Back.
  • Emily Frances Lawson passed away in 1944 in Menifee, Kentucky, United States.

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Emily Lawson's Ancestors

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Emily Lawson
1862–1944
Birth Place: Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Travis Simpkins Lawson* Jr
1813–1880
West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy (Frances "Dice" Shackelford) Lawson*
1822–1862
Estill, Kentucky, United States
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Great-Grandparents
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Emily Lawson's Descendants

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Emily (Frances) Lawson (2 Jan 1862–6 Jul 1944) m. David (Jonathan) Back (15 Nov 1862–27 April 1931)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Back 1905–1995 m. Leonard Spencer 1904–1978
    1. 1. Arnold (Alva) Spencer 1930–2007 m. Betty (June) Rogers 1935–2006
    2. 2. Emery (" Bud ") Spencer 1938–2013
    3. 3. Barbara (Gail) Spencer 1940–2015
    4. 4. Alma (Rae) Spencer 1925–2004
    5. 5. Raymond (Elwood) Spencer 1932–2008
    6. 6. Joseph (Arvie) Spencer 1927–2007
  2. 2. Joseph ("Joe" B) Back 1891–1972
  3. 3. Martha Back 1894–
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Back 1883–1974
  5. 5. Sanford (N) Back 1887–1965
  6. 6. May Back 1901–

Emily Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1862
2 Jan 1862
Birth of Emily Frances Lawson in Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 58
Emily Frances Lawson resided here in Civil District 1, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Civil District 1, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1944
6 Jul 1944
Age 82
Death of Emily Frances Lawson in Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Menifee, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Menifee, Kentucky, United States

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