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Henry Wolford Lawson 1905–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1905

Birth Location: Saint Paul, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1978

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Lawson

Mother: Eliza Bise

Spouse(s): Lillian McClellan

Children(s): Roy Lawson, Donald Lawson

Henry Wolford Lawson was born in 1905 in Saint Paul, Wise, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Carson Lawson And Eliza Jane Bise. In 1920, Henry Wolford Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Henry Wolford Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. Henry Wolford Lawson married Lillian A Mcclellan, and had children including Donald E Lawson, Jerlean Lawson, Roy Lee Lawson. Henry Wolford Lawson passed away in 1978 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Wolford Lawson was born in 1905 in Saint Paul, Wise, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Carson Lawson And Eliza Jane Bise.
  • In 1920, Henry Wolford Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Henry Wolford Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • Henry Wolford Lawson married Lillian A Mcclellan, and had children including Donald E Lawson, Jerlean Lawson, Roy Lee Lawson.
  • Henry Wolford Lawson passed away in 1978 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Lawson
1905–1978
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Wise, Virginia, USA
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–

Henry Lawson's Descendants

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Henry (Wolford) Lawson (18 May 1905–24 Aug 1978) m. Lillian (A) McClellan (12 Sep 1911–21 May 1994)
  1. 1. Roy (Lee) Lawson 1942–2017
  2. 2. Donald (E.) Lawson 1938–1938

Henry Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1905
18 May 1905
Birth of Henry Wolford Lawson in Saint Paul, Wise, Virginia, USA
Saint Paul, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Henry Wolford Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Henry Wolford Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 35
Henry Wolford Lawson resided here in Banner, Wise, Virginia, USA
Banner, Wise, Virginia, USA
1978
24 Aug 1978
Age 73
Death of Henry Wolford Lawson in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1905
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 440
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 98-16
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 174
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [5] 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: 1935
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Banner, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 440
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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