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Emma Lawson 1866–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 1935

Death Location: Covington County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Rubin Cottle

Mother: Nancy Battle

Spouse(s): Willie Lawson

Children(s): Viola Lawson, J. R., Jessie Lawson, Lilla Powell, Thomas Lawson, Pearl Lawson, Minnie Warthen, Pearl Lawson, Minnie Warthen, Fobmie Lawson, William Lawson, Annie Warthen

The story of Emma Lawson began in 1866 in Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1870, Emma Lawson resided in Township 7, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA. Emma Lawson married Willie Lawson, and had children including Annie C Warthen, Fobmie Lawson, J R, Jessie Lawson, Lilla Powell, Minnie Ila Warthen, Minnie Warthen, Pearl Elizabeth Lawson, Thomas Henry Lawson, Viola Lawson, William E Lawson. Emma Lawson passed away in 1935 in Covington County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Lawson began in 1866 in Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Emma Lawson resided in Township 7, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA.
  • Emma Lawson married Willie Lawson, and had children including Annie C Warthen, Fobmie Lawson, J R, Jessie Lawson, Lilla Powell, Minnie Ila Warthen, Minnie Warthen, Pearl Elizabeth Lawson, Thomas Henry Lawson, Viola Lawson, William E Lawson.
  • Emma Lawson passed away in 1935 in Covington County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rubin Cottle
1834–1907
Birth Location: Taliaferro County, GA, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Battle
1846–1883
Birth Location: Marion County, Georgia, United States of America
NB

Spouses(s)

Willie Lawson
1856–1935
Birth Location: Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America
WL

Children(s)

Viola Lawson
1886–1963
Birth Location: Alabama
VL
J. R.
1905–1927
Birth Location: Covington Co., Alabama, USA
JR
Jessie Lawson
1882–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JL
Lilla Powell
1892–1973
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
LP
Thomas Lawson
1889–1961
Birth Location: Alabama
TL
Pearl Lawson
1894–1928
Birth Location: Covington Co., Alabama, USA
PL
Minnie Warthen
1901–1981
Birth Location: Alabama
MW
Pearl Lawson
1895–1928
Birth Location: Covington Co., Alabama, USA
PL
Minnie Warthen
1898–1981
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
MW
Fobmie Lawson
1901–
Birth Location: Alabama
FL
William Lawson
1879–1965
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
WL
Annie Warthen
1902–
Birth Location: Alabama
AW

Emma Lawson's Ancestors

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Emma Lawson
1866–1935
Birth Place: Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Rubin Cottle
1834–1907
Taliaferro County, GA, Georgia, USA
Nancy Battle
1846–1883
Marion County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Randolph) Battle
1789–1850
Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA
Lettitia Stroder
1786–1873
South, USA
John (Jackson) Kilcrease
1821–1895
Butts County, GA, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Payne
1820–1879
Butts, Jenkins, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Battle
1762–1803
Rhoda Ricks
1768–1821
Robert Jr
1790–1854
Abigail Holden
1790–1841
Pollard Payne
1786–1856
Sara Franklin
1790–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Battle
1728–1785
Mary Cappell
1732–
James Ricks
1730–1792
Mary Crudup
1740–1806
Robert Sr*
1750–1804
Martha Kilcrease
1755–1810
Thomas Holden
1770–
Thomas Payne
1766–1847
Sarah Pollard
1765–1810
Lawrence Franklin
1680–1770
Mary Payne
1710–1791

Emma Lawson's Descendants

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Emma Lawson (1866–1935) m. Willie Lawson (10 January 1856–20 November 1935)
  1. 1. Viola Lawson 1886–1963 m. James (M) Blackwell 1882–1952
    1. 1. Ed Blackwell 1924–1974 m. Christine Smith 1929–2006
    2. 2. Hilton Blackwell 1908–1979
    3. 3. James (Lee) Blackwell 1911–1983 m. Lula Smithart 1916–1974
    4. 4. Allie (Frances) Blackwell 1914–1966 m. Edmond (Clement) Gunter 1911–1973
    5. 5. Nalie Gunter 1917–1997 m. Harvey Gunter 1913–1990
    6. 6. Albert (Clayton) Blackwell 1919–1994 m. Pauline Blackwell 1922–1966 m. Reba (Ola) Ferguson 1924–
    7. 7. Clifton (Carlos) Blackwell 1921–1988 m. Voncile McCart 1931–2008
      1. 1. Cornelia Cox 1948–1985
    8. 8. Willie (Ervin) Blackwell 1907–1924
    9. 9. John (Otis) Blackwell 1903–1987 m. Willie (M) Henderson 1914–
      1. 1. Ernie (Byron) Blackwell 1931–1992
  2. 2. J. R. 1905–1927 m. Francis Spears 1905–1996
    1. 1. Eloise (L) Piland 1937–1983 m. Lester (Piland) Junior 1927–1991
    2. 2. Zadie (L.) Manord 1924–1948
    3. 3. James (Junior) Lawson 1927–2010
    4. 4. Sidney Lawson 1930–1962
    5. 5. JC Lawson 1934–1938
    6. 6. Leslie (Lucile) Lawson 1923–1923
  3. 3. Jessie Lawson 1882–
  4. 4. Lilla Powell 1892–1973 m. George (Bennie) Powell 1884–1971 m. George (Bennie) Powell 1884–1971 m. George (Bennie) Powell 1884–1971
    1. 1. Willie (Morgan) Powell 1907–1983 m. Willie (M) Powell 1914–
    2. 2. Roy Powell 1925–
    3. 3. Milferd Powell 1923–
    4. 4. John (Lawrence) Powell 1917–1945
    5. 5. Eunice Powell 1912–1935
    6. 6. Eugene Powell 1919–1993
    7. 7. Ruby Southwell 1914–2008 m. Donald Southwell 1912–
    8. 8. Louise Powell 1928–2012 m. Harvey Bowman 1922–
    9. 9. Eunice Powell 1912–1935
    10. 10. Willie (Morgan) Powell 1907–1983 m. R (Willie Mae) Powell 1919–
    11. 11. Ruby Southwell 1914–2008 m. Donald Southwell 1912–
    12. 12. John (Lawrence) Powell 1917–1945
    13. 13. Gene Powell 1919–1993 m. Inez Powell 1921–
    14. 14. Cora (Lee) Oswald 1926– m. Justice (E) Oswald 1924–
    15. 15. Milferd Powell 1923–
    16. 16. Ray Powell 1925–
    17. 17. John (Lawrence) Powell 1917–1945
    18. 18. Ruby Southwell 1914–2008 m. Donald Southwell 1912–
    19. 19. William (M) Powell 1907–1983
    20. 20. Cora (Lee) Oswald 1926–
    21. 21. Eugene Powell 1919–1993
    22. 22. Lillie (Mae) Phillips 1910–1990
    23. 23. Eunice Powell 1912–1935
    24. 24. Roy Powell 1925–
    25. 25. Milferd Powell 1923–
  5. 5. Thomas (Henry) Lawson 1889–1961 m. Nancy (Matilda) Chavers 1891–
    1. 1. Tenora (Mae) Lawson 1914–1960
    2. 2. Jewel Henley 1915–1982 m. Woodrow Henley 1913–
    3. 3. Daniel (L) Lawson 1912–1924
    4. 4. Lessie (B) Henley 1919– m. Ezra (L) Henley 1919–
    5. 5. Elwood Lawson 1923–
  6. 6. Pearl (Elizabeth) Lawson 1894–1928 m. Robert (Lafyette) Chavers 1889–1942
    1. 1. Willard Chavers 1926–1982
    2. 2. Vancile Palmer 1919–1988 m. Theodore Palmer 1920– m. Theodore Palmer 1920–
    3. 3. Wilburn (Malachi) Chavers 1921–1986 m. Violet Chavers 1922–
    4. 4. Gladys (Elizabeth) Chavers 1914–1993
    5. 5. Jr (Robert Lafyette) Chavers 1927–1993
    6. 6. Vera (E) Easley 1916–1987 m. Albert (B) Easley 1912– m. Albert (B) Easley 1912–
  7. 7. Minnie (Ila) Warthen 1901–1981 m. John (Henry) Warthen 1889–1964 m. Andrew (Lee) Lawson 1898–1958
    1. 1. Betty (Jo) Quinley 1936–2012
    2. 2. Henry (Thomas) Warthen 1918–2002
    3. 3. Grace (L) Morgan 1922–
  8. 8. Pearl (Elizabeth) Lawson 1895–1928 m. Robert (Lafyette) Chavers 1889–1942
  9. 9. Minnie Warthen 1898–1981 m. John (Henry) Warthen 1889–1964
    1. 1. Betty (Jo) Quinley 1936–2012
    2. 2. Henry (Thomas) Warthen 1918–2002
  10. 10. Fobmie Lawson 1901–
  11. 11. William (E) Lawson 1879–1965 m. Elba (Catherine) Lawson 1882–1972
    1. 1. Effie (Jean) Tindle 1919–2010
    2. 2. Willie (H.) Lawson 1907–1970 m. Dorothy (P) Lawson 1911–
    3. 3. Ida (B. Lawson) Peterson 1912–2011
    4. 4. Edlow (Wilson) Lawson 1914–1994 m. Lois (L.) Lawson 1913–1992
      1. 1. Donald (Wilson) Lawson 1936–1997
    5. 5. Ethel (Lee) Castleberry 1909–2006 m. Turner (D) Castleberry 1893–
    6. 6. H (Mary) Windham 1923–1998 m. Rey Windham 1921–
    7. 7. Effie (Jean) Tindle 1919–2010
    8. 8. Epsy (D) Turner 1916–2008
    9. 9. Mary (Hill) Windham 1923–1998
    10. 10. Lorene Boyter 1925–2017
  12. 12. Annie (C) Warthen 1902– m. George (E) Warthen 1901–
    1. 1. Lillian Warthen 1926–
    2. 2. Hubert Warthen 1924–

Emma Lawson's Timeline

12 Records

1866
1866
Birth of Emma Lawson in Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America
Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America
1866
1866
Birth of Emma Lawson in Andalusia, Alabama
Andalusia, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 4
Emma Lawson resided here in Township 7, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Township 7, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Emma Lawson resided here in Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Emma Lawson resided here in Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Emma Lawson resided here in Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Emma Lawson resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Emma Lawson resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
1935
9 February 1935
Age 69
Death of Emma Lawson in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
1935
February 1935
Age 69
Death of Emma Lawson in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 69
Burial of Emma Lawson in Covington County, Alabama, USA
Covington County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 74
Emma Lawson resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00068; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-31
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 479C; Enumeration District: 060
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Andalusia, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 479C; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00068; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-31

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00068; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-31

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1935
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1935
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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