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George Weeden Lawson 1885–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Coles, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 15 Nov 1968

Death Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Lawson

Mother: Eglantine Hodges

Spouse(s): Gertrude None

Children(s): Genevieve Lawson, Marjory Lawson

The story of George Weeden Lawson began in 1885 in Coles, Illinois, United States. In 1900, George Weeden Lawson resided in Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1920, George Weeden Lawson resided in Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA. George Weeden Lawson married Gertrude, and had children including Genevieve Lawson, Marjory Lawson. George Weeden Lawson passed away in 1968 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Weeden Lawson began in 1885 in Coles, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, George Weeden Lawson resided in Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, George Weeden Lawson resided in Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • George Weeden Lawson married Gertrude, and had children including Genevieve Lawson, Marjory Lawson.
  • George Weeden Lawson passed away in 1968 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Lawson
1835–1913
Birth Location: Virginia
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Eglantine Hodges
1835–1918
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude None
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Genevieve Lawson
1915–2007
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
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Marjory Lawson
1914–
Birth Location: Illinois
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George Lawson's Ancestors

Self
George Lawson
1885–1968
Birth Place: Coles, Illinois, United States
Parents
Henry J Lawson
1835–1913
Virginia
Eglantine Hodges
1835–1918
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Lawson's Descendants

1.
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George (Weeden) Lawson (5 Feb 1885–15 Nov 1968) m. Gertrude (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Genevieve Lawson 1915–2007 m. Jesse (Francis Mallory) Jr 1917–1950
    1. 1. Phillip (Kent) Mallory 1936–2013
    2. 2. Douglas (George) Mallory 1945–1994
  2. 2. Marjory Lawson 1914–

George Lawson's Timeline

7 Records

1885
5 Feb 1885
Birth of George Weeden Lawson in Coles, Illinois, United States
Coles, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 15
George Weeden Lawson resided here in Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, USA
Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
George Weeden Lawson resided here in Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
George Weeden Lawson resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
George Weeden Lawson resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
George Weeden Lawson resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1968
15 Nov 1968
Age 83
Death of George Weeden Lawson in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Coles, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15-22
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-32-0796; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1955-1956
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_304; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 264
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 181.0; FHL microfilm: 2340147
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240244

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_304; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 264

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 181.0; FHL microfilm: 2340147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1968
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-32-0796; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1955-1956
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