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George Washington Lawson 1827–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1827

Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 30 Jul 1903

Death Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Isham Lawson

Mother: Nancy Croley

Spouse(s): Mary Carr, Mary Bennett

Children(s): Isham Lawson, Hutson Lawson, Jane Lawson, merrill Lawson, Huts Lawson, Isham Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Hutson Lawson, Margaret Romines

In 1827, George Washington Lawson entered the world in Whitley, Kentucky, United States, born to Isham Lawson And Nancy Jane Croley. In 1860, George Washington Lawson resided in Boston, Whitley, Kentucky. In 1870, George Washington Lawson resided in South America, Whitley, Kentucky. George Washington Lawson married Mary Polly Or Molly Nancy Bennett, Mary J Carr, and had children including Huts Hudson Lawson, Hutson Lawson, Isham Lawson, Isham Thorn Lawson, Jane Lawson, Margaret Catherine Romines, Merrill Lawson, Nancy Lawson. George Washington Lawson passed away in 1903 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, George Washington Lawson entered the world in Whitley, Kentucky, United States, born to Isham Lawson And Nancy Jane Croley.
  • In 1860, George Washington Lawson resided in Boston, Whitley, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, George Washington Lawson resided in South America, Whitley, Kentucky.
  • George Washington Lawson married Mary Polly Or Molly Nancy Bennett, Mary J Carr, and had children including Huts Hudson Lawson, Hutson Lawson, Isham Lawson, Isham Thorn Lawson, Jane Lawson, Margaret Catherine Romines, Merrill Lawson, Nancy Lawson.
  • George Washington Lawson passed away in 1903 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isham Lawson
1793–1869
Birth Location: Stokely, , North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Croley
1795–1867
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
NC

Spouses(s)

Mary Carr
1836–1880
Birth Location: , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Bennett
1824–1864
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
MB

Children(s)

Isham Lawson
1844–1892
Birth Location: , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
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Hutson Lawson
1842–
Birth Location: , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
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Jane Lawson
1849–
Birth Location: , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
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merrill Lawson
1846–1916
Birth Location: , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
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Huts Lawson
1844–
Birth Location: –
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Isham Lawson
1844–1892
Birth Location: , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Lawson
1842–
Birth Location: , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
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Hutson Lawson
1838–1912
Birth Location: , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Romines
1839–1935
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
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George Lawson's Ancestors

Self
George Lawson
1827–1903
Birth Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Isham Lawson
1793–1869
Stokely, , North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Croley
1795–1867
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James LAWSON
1761–1852
, , Cork, Ireland
Elizabeth Daughery
1760–1783
, , Virginia, USA
Littleberry Croley
1772–1816
, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Mary Gibson
1771–1830
, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Crowley
1741–1774
Elizabeth Strong
1744–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeffrey Crowley
1702–1762
Effeniah Early
1704–1756

George Lawson's Descendants

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George (Washington) Lawson (2 Mar 1827–30 Jul 1903) m. Mary (J) Carr (1836–1880) m. Mary ("Polly" or "Molly" Nancy) Bennett (6 May 1824–Jul 1864)
  1. 1. Isham (Thorn) Lawson 1844–1892
  2. 2. Hutson Lawson 1842–
  3. 3. Jane Lawson 1849–
  4. 4. merrill Lawson 1846–1916
  5. 5. Huts (Hudson) Lawson 1844–
  6. 6. Isham Lawson 1844–1892
  7. 7. Nancy Lawson 1842–
  8. 8. Hutson Lawson 1838–1912
  9. 9. Margaret (Catherine) Romines 1839–1935 m. James (C) Rose 1846–1935
    1. 1. Marian Nantz 1877–1961 m. Silas Nantz 1875–1953
      1. 1. Ora (Ray) Nantz 1911–1991 m. Ethel (T) Witt 1921–2014
        1. 1. Cova Nantz 1941–1976
        2. 2. Pearl Nantz –2014
      2. 2. Ora Nantz 1907–1932
      3. 3. Onie Nantz 1907–2000
      4. 4. Walter (Tex) Nantz 1909–1989 m. Georgie (Effie) Brock 1914–1989
        1. 1. Naomia Nantz 1930–2007 m. Tom Zunda 1927–1976
      5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Nantz 1902–1982 m. Gillis (Balton) Rose 1896–1934
        1. 1. Raymond Rose 1925–1991
        2. 2. Dillie Rose 1921–2003
        3. 3. Lillie Rose 1929–1989 m. Lewis (Eugene) Freshour 1926–1996
        4. 4. Johnnie (Edward) Rose 1923–1988
      6. 6. Sophia (A Nantz) 🌿 1903–1995 m. Terry (Arthur) Tolliver 1894–1970
        1. 1. Estill Tolliver 1925–
        2. 2. Ethel Taylor 1923–
      7. 7. Hobart (Dewey) Nantz 1906–1932 m. Mary (Farley) Osborne 1914–1995
        1. 1. Olen (C) Nantz 1931–2017 m. Rosa (Jackson Nantz) Atkinson 1935–1987 m. Olive (Madge Fannin) Nantz 1941–2013
      8. 8. Arnold Nantz 1917–2015 m. Polly (Jane) Nantz 1923–2016
      9. 9. Opha (Nantz) Green 1919–2007 m. Chester Green 1905–1987
        1. 1. Donald (O.) Green 1941–2016
        2. 2. Olen Green 1939–2004
        3. 3. Edward Green 1937–2015
        4. 4. Oma Tompkins 1945–2021
      10. 10. Farmer (C) Nantz 1915–2003 m. Rose"Rosa" (Bette) Witt 1922–2012
        1. 1. Landon Nantz 1940–2004 m. Jimmie (Gayle) Cox 1943–2020
      11. 11. Harman Nantz 1915–2003
      12. 12. Pearl Nantz 1913–1999 m. Sally (Jane) Lewis 1927–1985
        1. 1. Roger (Wayne) Nantz 1950–1986
      13. 13. Minnie Nantz 1909–1965 m. Commodore (Dewey) Wilson 1898–1990
        1. 1. C (D) Wilson 1930–2010
        2. 2. Lucille Wilson 1934–1935
        3. 3. Ruby (Jewel Wilson) Claiborne 1933–2005
        4. 4. Dorothy (Jean) Wilson 1931–2021
      14. 14. Oma Nantz 1907–2000 m. Allen (L) Chappell 1880–1949 m. Allen (Logan Chappell) * 1880–1949
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Napier 1927–2013
        2. 2. Logan Chappell 1936–1950
      15. 15. Hobart (Dewey) Nantz 1905–1932 m. Mary (Farley) Osborne 1914–1995
      16. 16. Sophia Nantz 1903–1995 m. Arthur Talliner 1894–1970
        1. 1. Ethel Toliver 1922–1944
        2. 2. Estelle Tolliver 1925–1977 m. Thomas (Robert) Nalley 1927–1977
        3. 3. Charles (P) Tolliver 1927–1997 m. Margarete Schuettler 1921–
        4. 4. Fred Tolliver 1930–1954
      17. 17. Onzie Nantz 1901–1972 m. Mollie Howard 1901–1989 m. Essie Wilson 1904–
        1. 1. Melva Nantz 1934–1935
        2. 2. Earl Nantz 1924–
        3. 3. Berley Nantz 1926–
        4. 4. Ottis Nantz 1929–2016 m. Winnie Nantz 1929–2016
        5. 5. Elmer Nantz 1922–
      18. 18. Lawrence (Dorton) Nantz 1899–1973 m. Rosa Nantz 1900–1969
        1. 1. Lowell (Sylvester) Nantz 1925–1998
        2. 2. Donald (Calvin) Nantz 1930–2000
        3. 3. Ruby (G) Nantz 1932–2012
        4. 4. Viola (Minnie) Nantz 1923–2004
        5. 5. Mary (Evelyn) Nantz 1928–2014 m. Don (Clarence Swarts) Jr 1928–2007
        6. 6. Golda (Lillian Nantz) Rowlett 1921–1980
        7. 7. Carolyn (Lorrayne Nantz) Smith 1936–2010
      19. 19. Andrew (J "Starling") Nantz 1898–1971 m. Malva Whitehead 1899–1992 m. Ollie Laws 1901–1931
        1. 1. Lawrence (Junior) Nantz 1919–1993 m. Cora (N) Napier 1908–1994 m. Bonnie (Jean) Burch 1927–1952
        2. 2. Nora Nantz 1918–
        3. 3. Chester Nantz 1922–1986
    2. 2. Madison Rose 1874–1951
    3. 3. William ROSE 1872–1947
    4. 4. Rachel (Angeline) Rose 1869–1950
    5. 5. Mitchell ROSE 1866–1937
    6. 6. Hiram (C) ROSE 1860–1954
    7. 7. Berry ROSE 1858–1943

George Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1827
2 Mar 1827
Birth of George Washington Lawson in Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 33
George Washington Lawson resided here in Boston, Whitley, Kentucky
Boston, Whitley, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 43
George Washington Lawson resided here in South America, Whitley, Kentucky
South America, Whitley, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 53
George Washington Lawson resided here in Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1903
30 Jul 1903
Age 76
Death of George Washington Lawson in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T9_446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 204.1000; Enumeration District: 113; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_400; Page: 0; Image: 8.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 314.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DSC.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_400; Page: 0; Image: 8.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South America, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T9_446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 204.1000; Enumeration District: 113; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
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