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Joe Lawson 1914–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1914

Birth Location: Siler, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1976

Death Location: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Simon Lawson

Mother: Mildred Boxley

Spouse(s): Loretta Lawson

Children(s): Maxine Lawson, Mary Lawson, Joseph Lawson, Rayferd Lawson

Joe Lawson was born in 1914 in Siler, Whitley, Kentucky, USA, the child of Simon Lawson And Mildred Boxley. In 1920, Joe Lawson resided in Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. Joe Lawson married Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson, and had children including Bernard J Lawson, Joseph Edward Lawson, Lois Elaine Lawson, Mary Ann Lawson, Maxine Lawson, Rayferd Lin Lawson. Joe Lawson passed away in 1976 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joe Lawson was born in 1914 in Siler, Whitley, Kentucky, USA, the child of Simon Lawson And Mildred Boxley.
  • In 1920, Joe Lawson resided in Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • Joe Lawson married Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson, and had children including Bernard J Lawson, Joseph Edward Lawson, Lois Elaine Lawson, Mary Ann Lawson, Maxine Lawson, Rayferd Lin Lawson.
  • Joe Lawson passed away in 1976 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Lawson
1879–1962
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mildred Boxley
1887–1936
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Loretta Lawson
1919–1961
Birth Location: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Maxine Lawson
1942–2019
Birth Location: Berwin, West Virginia
ML
Mary Lawson
1939–2014
Birth Location: Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
ML
Joseph Lawson
1941–2024
Birth Location: Birwind, West Virginia
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Rayferd Lawson
1945–2025
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RL

Joe Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Joe Lawson
1914–1976
Birth Place: Siler, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Simon Lawson
1879–1962
North Carolina, USA
Mildred Boxley
1887–1936
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Geo Lawson
1854–
North Carolina
Nelly Lawson
1857–
North Carolina
Reuben Baxley
1854–1924
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Celia Murphy
1855–
Halifax Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Lawson
1805–
Mary Lawson
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joe Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Joe Lawson (15 Nov 1914–20 Jan 1976) m. Loretta (Sauson Ealy) Lawson (28 Mar 1919–6 Oct 1961)
  1. 1. Maxine Lawson 1942–2019
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Lawson 1939–2014
  3. 3. Joseph (Edward) Lawson 1941–2024
  4. 4. Rayferd (Lin) Lawson 1945–2025

Joe Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1914
27 Nov 1914
Birth of Joe Lawson in Siler, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Siler, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1914
15 Nov 1914
Birth of Joe Lawson in Siler, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Siler, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Joe Lawson resided here in Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Joe Lawson resided here in Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1937
1937
Age 23
Joe Lawson was married in Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, West Virginia, United States
1946
1946
Age 32
Joe Lawson resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Joe Lawson resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1976
20 Jan 1976
Age 62
Death of Joe Lawson in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Siler, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 832
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-03-9885; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: 006456; Volume: 22371
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 72
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342268
    [6] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 22 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.4315922,0.8120442,0.591284
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pike, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Siler, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342268

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pike, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Akron Beacon Journal - 22 Jan 1976 - Page 11, Obituary for Joe Lawson 22 Jan 1976

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 782 Mallison av.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 22 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.4315922,0.8120442,0.591284

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: 006456; Volume: 22371

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 832

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pike, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-03-9885; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: 006456; Volume: 22371
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 22 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.4315922,0.8120442,0.591284

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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