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Emmett Lawson 1907–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Aug 1986

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Lillie Means

Spouse(s): Mary Rush

Children(s): Willie Lawson

Emmett Lawson was born in 1907 in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA, the child of James Lawson And Lillie Belle Means. In 1910, Emmett Lawson resided in Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Emmett Lawson resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Emmett Lawson married Mary Perryman Rush, and had children including Willie James Lawson. Emmett Lawson passed away in 1986 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Emmett Lawson was born in 1907 in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA, the child of James Lawson And Lillie Belle Means.
  • In 1910, Emmett Lawson resided in Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Emmett Lawson resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • Emmett Lawson married Mary Perryman Rush, and had children including Willie James Lawson.
  • Emmett Lawson passed away in 1986 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lawson
1882–1960
Birth Location: Alabama
JL
Lillie Means
1884–1973
Birth Location: Alabama
LM

Spouses(s)

Mary Rush
1912–1942
Birth Location: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama
MR

Children(s)

Willie Lawson
1930–1988
Birth Location: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
WL

Emmett Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Lawson
1907–1986
Birth Place: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Lawson
1882–1960
Alabama
Lillie (Belle) Means
1884–1973
Alabama
Grandparents
Andrew Lawson
1850–
Alabama
Matilda Moore
1849–1940
Lowndes County, Alabama
Peter Means
1853–1926
Alabama
Emma (Eliza) Jackson
1864–1926
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Lovelace Means
1828–1905
Elvira Means
1847–1927
James Jackson
1825–
Mary Taylor
1832–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Means
1780–1860
Rose Means
1802–
Jacob Jackson
1793–1875
Mary Hutto
1803–1878
John Taylor
1807–1885

Emmett Lawson's Descendants

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Emmett Lawson (7 Nov 1907–Aug 1986) m. Mary (Perryman) Rush (30 Nov 1912–14 Feb 1942)
  1. 1. Willie (James) Lawson 1930–1988

Emmett Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1907
7 Nov 1907
Birth of Emmett Lawson in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Emmett Lawson resided here in Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Emmett Lawson resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Emmett Lawson resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Emmett Lawson resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 33
Emmett Lawson resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1945
17 Dec 1945
Age 38
Emmett Lawson was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1986
Aug 1986
Age 79
Death of Emmett Lawson in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 43-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 423-20-2700; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339771
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339771
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374035
    [8] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339771
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339771

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 43-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 43-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1986
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 423-20-2700; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
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