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George Thomas Lawson 1911–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1911

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 31 Jul 1977

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Lawson

Mother: Eliza Bise

Spouse(s): Vinnie Markham

Children(s): Robert Lawson, Jimmy Lawson

The story of George Thomas Lawson began in 1911 in Wise County, Virginia. In 1920, George Thomas Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1940, George Thomas Lawson resided in Banner, Wise, Virginia, USA. George Thomas Lawson married Vinnie E Markham, and had children including Donald Clement Lawson, Jimmy Roger Lawson, Joan Lawson, Robert Glenn Lawson, Russell Ray Lawson, Shirley June Lawson. George Thomas Lawson passed away in 1977 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Thomas Lawson began in 1911 in Wise County, Virginia.
  • In 1920, George Thomas Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, George Thomas Lawson resided in Banner, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • George Thomas Lawson married Vinnie E Markham, and had children including Donald Clement Lawson, Jimmy Roger Lawson, Joan Lawson, Robert Glenn Lawson, Russell Ray Lawson, Shirley June Lawson.
  • George Thomas Lawson passed away in 1977 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Lawson's Ancestors

Self
George Lawson
1911–1977
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
Robert Carson Lawson
1865–1934
Scott County, Virginia
Eliza (Jane) Bise
1875–1948
Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (D.) Lawson
1825–1905
Scott County, Virginia
Susanna (E.) Bond
1831–1915
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
George Bond
1798–1878
Lucy Powers
1810–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Oliver Powers
1777–

George Lawson's Descendants

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George (Thomas) Lawson (8 Apr 1911–31 Jul 1977) m. Vinnie (E.) Markham (6 Jun 1916–23 Dec 2003)
  1. 1. Robert (Glenn) Lawson 1933–2004
  2. 2. Jimmy (Roger) Lawson 1936–2005

George Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1911
8 Apr 1911
Birth of George Thomas Lawson in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 9
George Thomas Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
George Thomas Lawson resided here in Banner, Wise, Virginia, USA
Banner, Wise, Virginia, USA
1977
31 Jul 1977
Age 66
Death of George Thomas Lawson in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    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 Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 439
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 174
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 27A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Banner, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 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 Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 439

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1977
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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