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James Robert Lawson 1878–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Feb 1954

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Eleader Burton

Spouse(s): Maude Mitchell, Ann Mitchell

Children(s): Nellie Lawson, Mary Lawson, George Lawson, Lena Lawson

In 1878, James Robert Lawson entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Benjamin Lawson And Eleader Nellie Burton. In 1910, James Robert Lawson resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1920, James Robert Lawson resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. James Robert Lawson married Ann Mitchell, Maude Estelle Mitchell, and had children including George Arthur Lawson, Lena Pearl Lawson, Mary Jane Lawson, Nellie Ellen Lawson. James Robert Lawson passed away in 1954 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James Robert Lawson entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Benjamin Lawson And Eleader Nellie Burton.
  • In 1910, James Robert Lawson resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, James Robert Lawson resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • James Robert Lawson married Ann Mitchell, Maude Estelle Mitchell, and had children including George Arthur Lawson, Lena Pearl Lawson, Mary Jane Lawson, Nellie Ellen Lawson.
  • James Robert Lawson passed away in 1954 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lawson
1850–1923
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Eleader Burton
1850–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Maude Mitchell
1888–1966
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
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Ann Mitchell
1879–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AM

Children(s)

Nellie Lawson
1909–2000
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Lawson
1921–
Birth Location: –
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George Lawson
1902–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lena Lawson
1904–1977
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
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James Lawson's Ancestors

Self
James Lawson
1878–1954
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Benjamin Lawson
1850–1923
Tennessee
Eleader (Nellie) Burton
1850–1914
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lawson's Descendants

1.
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James (Robert) Lawson (12 Aug 1878–6 Feb 1954) m. Maude (Estelle) Mitchell (22 Nov 1888–15 May 1966) m. Ann Mitchell (27 Apr 1879–11 Apr 1917)
  1. 1. Nellie (Ellen) Lawson 1909–2000 m. Riley (James) Robinette 1905–1971
    1. 1. Donald (Steve) Robinette 1935–2017
    2. 2. Ernest (Roy) Robinette 1936–1995
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Lawson 1921–
  3. 3. George (Arthur) Lawson 1902–
  4. 4. Lena (Pearl) Lawson 1904–1977 m. William (Clinton McConnell) Sr. 1901–1990
    1. 1. William (Clinton McConnell) Jr 1934–1977 m. Brenda (Sue) Hillman 1939–1992
    2. 2. Ted McConnell 1925–1988 m. Lora (G.) Barr 1925–1985
      1. 1. Sherry (Elaine) McConnell 1949–2013

James Lawson's Timeline

7 Records

1878
12 Aug 1878
Birth of James Robert Lawson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 32
James Robert Lawson resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Robert Lawson resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Robert Lawson resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
James Robert Lawson resided here in Rural, Wise, Virginia
Rural, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 62
James Robert Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1954
6 Feb 1954
Age 76
Death of James Robert Lawson in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 98-17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 176
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 98-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 98-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1954
    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 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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