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James Hyatt Lawson 1884–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Hancock, Tennessee

Death Date: 21 Aug 1944

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Lawson

Mother: Sarah White

Spouse(s): Laura Lawson

Children(s):

In 1884, James Hyatt Lawson entered the world in Hancock, Tennessee, born to George Hall Lawson And Sarah A White. In 1900, James Hyatt Lawson resided in Civil District 15, Hancock, Tennessee, USA. James Hyatt Lawson married Laura B Lawson. James Hyatt Lawson passed away in 1944 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, James Hyatt Lawson entered the world in Hancock, Tennessee, born to George Hall Lawson And Sarah A White.
  • In 1900, James Hyatt Lawson resided in Civil District 15, Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Hyatt Lawson married Laura B Lawson.
  • James Hyatt Lawson passed away in 1944 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lawson's Ancestors

Self
James Lawson
1884–1944
Birth Place: Hancock, Tennessee
Parents
George Hall Lawson
1854–1920
Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (A.) White
1860–1926
Tennessee
Grandparents
Michael (Smith) Lawson
1833–1899
, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Panter
1836–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
David Lawson
1786–1851
Mary Smith
1824–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lawson
1758–1837
Celia Hall
1778–1860

James Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1884
9 Mar 1884
Birth of James Hyatt Lawson in Hancock, Tennessee
Hancock, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 16
James Hyatt Lawson resided here in Civil District 15, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1944
19 Aug 1944
Age 60
Death of James Hyatt Lawson in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
1944
21 Aug 1944
Age 60
Burial of James Hyatt Lawson in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 10
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Hawkins; Roll: 1853020
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241575
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241575

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Hawkins; Roll: 1853020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 10
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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