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Jeremiah Lawson 1809–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 17 Jul 1862

Death Location: Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky

Father: Travis Lawson

Mother: Massell Simpkins

Spouse(s): Nancy Toliver

Children(s): Mary Lawson

In 1809, Jeremiah Lawson entered the world in Virginia, born to Travis S Lawson And Massell Simpkins. In 1850, Jeremiah Lawson resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1860, Jeremiah Lawson resided in Harrison County, Kentucky. Jeremiah Lawson married Nancy Toliver, and had children including Mary Ann Polly Lawson. Jeremiah Lawson passed away in 1862 in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Jeremiah Lawson entered the world in Virginia, born to Travis S Lawson And Massell Simpkins.
  • In 1850, Jeremiah Lawson resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Jeremiah Lawson resided in Harrison County, Kentucky.
  • Jeremiah Lawson married Nancy Toliver, and had children including Mary Ann Polly Lawson.
  • Jeremiah Lawson passed away in 1862 in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Travis Lawson
1766–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Massell Simpkins
1767–1850
Birth Location: Maryland
MS

Spouses(s)

Nancy Toliver
1813–1863
Birth Location: Virginia
NT

Children(s)

Mary Lawson
1827–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Jeremiah Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Lawson
1809–1862
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Travis S. Lawson
1766–1855
North Carolina
Massell Simpkins
1767–1850
Maryland
Grandparents
William (Lawson) I
1731–1826
Montrose, Angusshire, Scotland
Rebecca (Jane) Banks
–1826
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jeremiah Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Jeremiah Lawson (1809–17 Jul 1862) m. Nancy Toliver (1813–12 Dec 1863)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Lawson 1827–1890 m. William Ratliff 1822–1898
    1. 1. Louise (Eliza) Ratliff 1872–
    2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Ratliff 1868–1925
    3. 3. Emily Ratliff 1865–
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Ratliff 1863–1895
    5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Ratliff 1861–1927
    6. 6. William (Harvey) Ratliff 1858–1903
    7. 7. Elkanah (Johnson (Kaney)) Ratliff 1856–1916
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1854–1860
    9. 9. Daniel (Henry) Ratliff 1852–1854
    10. 10. Joshua (W) Ratliff 1849–1925 m. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Collinsworth 1854–1934
      1. 1. William (Harvey) Ratliff 1873–1873
      2. 2. Robert (Irving) Ratliff 1874–1874
      3. 3. Rhoda (Hiner) Ratliff 1885–1963 m. Elvin (Benjamin) Noack 1879–1967
        1. 1. Bennie Noack 1918–1918
        2. 2. John (Wilson) Noack 1903–1997
        3. 3. Etta Noack 1901–
      4. 4. Mortimer (Whitehead) Ratliff 1879–1940 m. Mary (M.) Starnes 1898–
        1. 1. Eugene (S.) Ratliff 1926–
      5. 5. Maude Ratliff 1877–1939 m. Drury (Henley) Clinkscales 1877–1967
        1. 1. Jesse Clinkscales 1909–
        2. 2. Ruth Clinkscales 1903–
        3. 3. May Clinkscales 1900–
        4. 4. Cora Clinkscales 1899–
        5. 5. Myrtle Clinkscales 1898–
      6. 6. Levi (Sandy) Ratliff 1881–1971 m. Molinda (Jane) Million 1888–1981
        1. 1. Ewell (Simon) Ratliff 1912–1985
      7. 7. John (Wesley) Ratliff 1895–1921 m. Mary (M.) Starnes 1898–
      8. 8. Jim (Anderson) Ratliff 1889–1952
      9. 9. Count (Zenzendorf) Ratliff 1876–1953 m. Edna (Ester) Jones 1883–1955
        1. 1. Dorothy (Nell) Ratliff 1924– m. Frank (Carlton) Cook 1922–
        2. 2. Benjamin (Eugene "Buck") Ratliff 1913–1972
        3. 3. Pollyanna Ratliff 1911–1960 m. Claude (Lamuel Smyth) \\ 1910–2004
        4. 4. Percy (Felder) Ratliff 1908–1988 m. Mamie (A.) Guthrie 1912–1990 m. Emily (Elizabeth) Joplin 1910–1992
        5. 5. Arthur (Wilson) Ratliff 1902–1971 m. Sula (Susie) King 1902–
        6. 6. Gracie (Mai) Ratliff 1900–1980
      10. 10. Annie (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1891–

Jeremiah Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Jeremiah Lawson in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 41
Jeremiah Lawson resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 51
Jeremiah Lawson resided here in Harrison County, Kentucky
Harrison County, Kentucky
1862
17 Jul 1862
Age 53
Death of Jeremiah Lawson in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky
Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: M653_372; Page: 0; Image: 136.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 143; Image: 286.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 143; Image: 286.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: M653_372; Page: 0; Image: 136.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky
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