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Esther M. Lawson 1899–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1899

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jul 1975

Death Location: Dry Fork, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Oliver Lawson

Mother: Frances Davis

Spouse(s): Claude Brooks

Children(s): Hazel Brooks, Marjorie Brooks, Claude Jr

In 1899, Esther M. Lawson entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, USA, born to Oliver L Lawson And Frances Elmira Davis. In 1900, Esther M. Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1910, Esther M. Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Esther M. Lawson married Claude Thurston Brooks, and had children including Claude T Brooks Jr, Cleo Brooks, Hazel Lou Brooks, Helen Brooks, Marjorie Brooks, Shelby J Brooks. Esther M. Lawson passed away in 1975 in Dry Fork, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Esther M. Lawson entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, USA, born to Oliver L Lawson And Frances Elmira Davis.
  • In 1900, Esther M. Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Esther M. Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Esther M. Lawson married Claude Thurston Brooks, and had children including Claude T Brooks Jr, Cleo Brooks, Hazel Lou Brooks, Helen Brooks, Marjorie Brooks, Shelby J Brooks.
  • Esther M. Lawson passed away in 1975 in Dry Fork, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Lawson
1861–1948
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Frances Davis
1861–1932
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Claude Brooks
1896–1976
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
CB

Children(s)

Hazel Brooks
1923–2010
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
HB
Marjorie Brooks
1922–
Birth Location: Virginia
MB
Claude Jr
1925–
Birth Location: Virginia
CJ

Esther Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Esther Lawson
1899–1975
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Oliver L. Lawson
1861–1948
Wise County, Virginia
Frances (Elmira) Davis
1861–1932
Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (D.) Lawson
1825–1905
Scott County, Virginia
Susanna (E.) Bond
1831–1915
Scott County, Virginia
Robert (Thompson Davis) Sr.
1832–1919
Tennessee
Hester (Ann) Stallard
1832–1912
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
George Bond
1798–1878
Lucy Powers
1810–1896
John Stallard
1799–1872
Nancy Newberry
1806–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Oliver Powers
1777–
Rawley Stallard
1771–1856
Mary Hutchinson
1773–1847

Esther Lawson's Descendants

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Esther (M.) Lawson (22 Jun 1899–Jul 1975) m. Claude (Thurston) Brooks (9 May 1896–Jul 1976)
  1. 1. Hazel (Lou) Brooks 1923–2010 m. xxx 1923–2007
  2. 2. Marjorie Brooks 1922–
  3. 3. Claude (T. Brooks) Jr 1925–

Esther Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1899
22 Jun 1899
Birth of Esther M. Lawson in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Esther M. Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 11
Esther M. Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Esther M. Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Esther M. Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Esther M. Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 36
Esther M. Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Esther M. Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1975
Jul 1975
Age 76
Death of Esther M. Lawson in Dry Fork, Wise, Virginia, USA
Dry Fork, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 98-18
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-46-8115; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 798
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1042.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 126.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1975; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.25926244,0.50463295,0.37889

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 126.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 798

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1042.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 98-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 98-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 98-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1975
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-46-8115; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1975; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.25926244,0.50463295,0.37889
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