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Etta Bell Lawson 1894–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1894

Birth Location: Pilot Mountain, Surry, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 March 1986

Death Location: White Plains, Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Lawson

Mother: Francis Savage

Spouse(s): Edgar Thomas, John Riggs

Children(s): Hilda Thomas, Leo Riggs, John Riggs, Jack Riggs, John Riggs, Gladys Thomas, Herschel Thomas

In 1894, Etta Bell Lawson entered the world in Pilot Mountain, Surry, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Walter Lawson And Francis Frances S Fannie Savage. In 1910, Etta Bell Lawson resided in MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina. In 1920, Etta Bell Lawson resided in Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA. Etta Bell Lawson married Edgar Joseph Thomas, John Isaac Riggs, and had children including Gladys Alease Thomas, Herschel Edward Thomas, Hilda Juanita Thomas, Jack Leo Riggs, John Britton Riggs, John Riggs, Leo Riggs, William Wade Thomas. Etta Bell Lawson passed away in 1986 in White Plains, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Etta Bell Lawson entered the world in Pilot Mountain, Surry, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Walter Lawson And Francis Frances S Fannie Savage.
  • In 1910, Etta Bell Lawson resided in MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Etta Bell Lawson resided in Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • Etta Bell Lawson married Edgar Joseph Thomas, John Isaac Riggs, and had children including Gladys Alease Thomas, Herschel Edward Thomas, Hilda Juanita Thomas, Jack Leo Riggs, John Britton Riggs, John Riggs, Leo Riggs, William Wade Thomas.
  • Etta Bell Lawson passed away in 1986 in White Plains, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lawson
1863–1915
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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Francis Savage
1869–1899
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
FS

Spouses(s)

Edgar Thomas
1891–1963
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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John Riggs
1892–1919
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
JR

Children(s)

Hilda Thomas
1923–1992
Birth Location: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
HT
Leo Riggs
1919–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LR
John Riggs
1916–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JR
Jack Riggs
1919–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina
JR
John Riggs
1915–1999
Birth Location: Mount Airy, North Carolina
JR
Gladys Thomas
1930–2021
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
GT
Herschel Thomas
1926–1984
Birth Location: Mount Airy, North Carolina
HT

Etta Lawson's Ancestors

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Etta Lawson
1894–1986
Birth Place: Pilot Mountain, Surry, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Walter Lawson
1863–1915
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Francis ((Frances) S (Fannie)) Savage
1869–1899
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Lawson\Cloud
1820–1888
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Rufus) Newsom
1828–
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
John (Arvant (Erving)) Savage
1834–1878
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (C) Mills
1841–1918
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Lawson
1802–1870
Nelly Lawson
1810–1850
Thomas Newsom
1791–1864
Lettie Newsom
1806–1880
E.A. Savage
1810–
Castine Mills
1802–1882
Phoebe Nichols
1821–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Sr.
1755–1816
Mildred Blakely
1760–1850
John Nichols
1788–1879
Sally Farthing
1791–1831

Etta Lawson's Descendants

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Etta (Bell) Lawson (6 April 1894–8 March 1986) m. Edgar (Joseph) Thomas (10 Jan 1891–10 Feb 1963) m. John (Isaac) Riggs (20 Apr 1892–22 Feb 1919)
  1. 1. Hilda (Juanita) Thomas 1923–1992 m. Woodrow (Samuel) Morrison 1916–1984
  2. 2. Leo Riggs 1919–
  3. 3. John Riggs 1916–
  4. 4. Jack (Leo) Riggs 1919–1984
  5. 5. John (Britton) Riggs 1915–1999
  6. 6. Gladys (Alease) Thomas 1930–2021 m. Edward (Parr) Thomas 1929–2007
  7. 7. Herschel (Edward) Thomas 1926–1984 m. Peggie Tate 1927–2024

Etta Lawson's Timeline

7 Records

1894
6 April 1894
Birth of Etta Bell Lawson in Pilot Mountain, Surry, North Carolina, United States of America
Pilot Mountain, Surry, North Carolina, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 16
Etta Bell Lawson resided here in MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina
MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 26
Etta Bell Lawson resided here in Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Etta Bell Lawson resided here in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Etta Bell Lawson resided here in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Etta Bell Lawson resided here in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1986
8 March 1986
Age 92
Death of Etta Bell Lawson in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1894
    Event Place: Pilot Mountain, Surry, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2977; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 86-17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1316; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 976
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1722; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 749.0; FHL microfilm: 2341456
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1316; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 976

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1722; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 749.0; FHL microfilm: 2341456

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2977; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 86-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2977; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 86-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1986
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Plains, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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