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Jefferson Buren Lawson 1927–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1927

Birth Location: Ben Tree, Fayette, West Virginia

Death Date: 08 Dec 2005

Death Location: East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Francis McClellan

Spouse(s): Joette Brown

Children(s):

In 1927, Jefferson Buren Lawson entered the world in Ben Tree, Fayette, West Virginia, born to James A Lawson And Francis Idell Mcclellan. In 1930, Jefferson Buren Lawson resided in Arcola, Douglas, Illinois. In 1935, Jefferson Buren Lawson resided in Rural, Rock Island, Illinois. Jefferson Buren Lawson married Joette Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Alpha Lawson, Bruce Lawson, Jeffrey Lawson, Marcia Lawson. Jefferson Buren Lawson passed away in 2005 in East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Jefferson Buren Lawson entered the world in Ben Tree, Fayette, West Virginia, born to James A Lawson And Francis Idell Mcclellan.
  • In 1930, Jefferson Buren Lawson resided in Arcola, Douglas, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Jefferson Buren Lawson resided in Rural, Rock Island, Illinois.
  • Jefferson Buren Lawson married Joette Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Alpha Lawson, Bruce Lawson, Jeffrey Lawson, Marcia Lawson.
  • Jefferson Buren Lawson passed away in 2005 in East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Lawson
1927–2005
Birth Place: Ben Tree, Fayette, West Virginia
Parents
James A Lawson
1888–1964
Louis, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Francis (Idell) McClellan
1896–1975
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (T.) Lawson
1846–1924
Scott County, Virginia
Mary (M.) Henderson
1843–1908
Carter County, Kentucky
William (H.) McClellan
1870–1926
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ((Sallie)) Baker
1875–1938
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1820–1907
Martha Davis
1828–1870
Marquis McClellan
1850–1920
Frances Smith
1845–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
Jesse Sr.
1785–1870
Dorcas Wheatley
1786–1839
Rhoda Lawson
1822–1908
Mark Smith
1816–1880
Celia Moore
1817–1865

Jefferson Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1927
26 Feb 1927
Birth of Jefferson Buren Lawson in Ben Tree, Fayette, West Virginia
Ben Tree, Fayette, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 3
Jefferson Buren Lawson resided here in Arcola, Douglas, Illinois
Arcola, Douglas, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 8
Jefferson Buren Lawson resided here in Rural, Rock Island, Illinois
Rural, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Jefferson Buren Lawson resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, United States
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, United States
2005
08 Dec 2005
Age 78
Death of Jefferson Buren Lawson in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Ben Tree, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arcola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Dispatch, The; Publication Date: 12 Dec 2005; Publication Place: Moline , IL , US.
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Rock Island Argus, The; Publication Date: 12 Dec 2005; Publication Place: Rock Island , IL , US.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arcola, Douglas, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arcola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 2005
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Dispatch, The; Publication Date: 12 Dec 2005; Publication Place: Moline , IL , US.
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Rock Island Argus, The; Publication Date: 12 Dec 2005; Publication Place: Rock Island , IL , US.
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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