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James Carson Lawson 1914–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 02 Mar 1993

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Melvin Lawson

Mother: Lucie Hillman

Spouse(s): Mary Ramey

Children(s):

The story of James Carson Lawson began in 1914 in Wise County, Virginia. In 1920, James Carson Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1940, James Carson Lawson resided in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA. James Carson Lawson married Margie Amily Clay, Mary Rose Ramey. James Carson Lawson passed away in 1993 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Carson Lawson began in 1914 in Wise County, Virginia.
  • In 1920, James Carson Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, James Carson Lawson resided in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • James Carson Lawson married Margie Amily Clay, Mary Rose Ramey.
  • James Carson Lawson passed away in 1993 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lawson's Ancestors

Self
James Lawson
1914–1993
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
Melvin Garfield Lawson
1883–1945
Wise County, Virginia
Lucie Hillman
1884–1924
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Oliver (L.) Lawson
1861–1948
Wise County, Virginia
Frances (Elmira) Davis
1861–1932
Virginia
James (Monroe) Hillman
1861–1948
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Martha (Catherine) Edwards
1861–1905
Herald, Wise, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Lawson
1825–1905
Susanna Bond
1831–1915
Robert Sr.
1832–1919
Hester Stallard
1832–1912
James Hillman
1831–1883
Nancy Stallard
1833–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
George Bond
1798–1878
Lucy Powers
1810–1896
John Stallard
1799–1872
Nancy Newberry
1806–1867
John Hillman
1799–1871
Elizabeth Wells
1807–1885
John Stallard
1799–1872
Nancy Newberry
1806–1867

James Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1914
06 Dec 1914
Birth of James Carson Lawson in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 6
James Carson Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
James Carson Lawson resided here in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
1993
02 Mar 1993
Age 79
Death of James Carson Lawson in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1914
    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] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-10-6742; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 175
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [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: 22A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Coeburn, 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: 02 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-10-6742; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [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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