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Emma Mae Lawson 1895–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1895

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 8 Dec 1981

Death Location: Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: George Lawson

Mother: Susan Wells

Spouse(s): General Heaton

Children(s): Billy Heaton, General Jr, Luther Heaton, Mildred Heaton, Clyde Heaton, Thomas Heaton

In 1895, Emma Mae Lawson entered the world in Alabama, born to George Washington Lawson And Susan Catherine Wells. In 1900, Emma Mae Lawson resided in Corinth, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Emma Mae Lawson resided in Corinth, Dekalb, Alabama, USA. Emma Mae Lawson married General Lee Heaton, and had children including Billy Jack Heaton, Charles D Heaton, Clyde Heaton, General Lee Heaton Jr, Luther Ray Heaton, Mildred Hall Heaton, Thomas Heaton. Emma Mae Lawson passed away in 1981 in Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Emma Mae Lawson entered the world in Alabama, born to George Washington Lawson And Susan Catherine Wells.
  • In 1900, Emma Mae Lawson resided in Corinth, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Mae Lawson resided in Corinth, Dekalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Emma Mae Lawson married General Lee Heaton, and had children including Billy Jack Heaton, Charles D Heaton, Clyde Heaton, General Lee Heaton Jr, Luther Ray Heaton, Mildred Hall Heaton, Thomas Heaton.
  • Emma Mae Lawson passed away in 1981 in Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Lawson's Ancestors

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Emma Lawson
1895–1981
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
George Washington Lawson
1871–1949
Alabama, United States
Susan (Catherine) Wells
1872–1945
Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Lawson's Descendants

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Emma (Mae) Lawson (24 Feb 1895–8 Dec 1981) m. General (Lee) Heaton (3 November 1888–19 March 1964)
  1. 1. Billy (Jack) Heaton 1936–2010 m. Frances (Wynell) Traylor 1937–2026
  2. 2. General (Lee Heaton) Jr 1931–1974
  3. 3. Luther (Ray) Heaton 1932–2008
  4. 4. Mildred ((Hall)) Heaton 1924–1989
  5. 5. Clyde Heaton 1917–1945
  6. 6. Thomas Heaton 1919–2006

Emma Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1895
24 Feb 1895
Birth of Emma Mae Lawson in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 5
Emma Mae Lawson resided here in Corinth, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Corinth, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Emma Mae Lawson resided here in Corinth, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Corinth, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Emma Mae Lawson resided here in Rosalie, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Rosalie, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Emma Mae Lawson resided here in Rosalie, Rosalie, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Rosalie, Rosalie, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Emma Mae Lawson resided here in Rural, DeKalb, Alabama
Rural, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 45
Emma Mae Lawson resided here in Precinct 16 Blue Pond, Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Precinct 16 Blue Pond, Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Emma Mae Lawson resided here in Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1981
8 Dec 1981
Age 86
Death of Emma Mae Lawson in Rainsville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Rainsville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 25-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rosalie, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T625_18; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rosalie, Jackson, Alabama; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2339756
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Corinth, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0079
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corinth, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1720; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 25-33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Dec

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Corinth, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Corinth, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Corinth, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corinth, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rosalie, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rosalie, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T625_18; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rosalie, Rosalie, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rosalie, Jackson, Alabama; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2339756

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 25-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 16 Blue Pond, Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 25-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1720; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 25-33

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blue Pond, Dekalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1720; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 25-33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1981
    Event Place: Rainsville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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