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John Dickinson Laws 1903–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Pickens Coun, Alabama

Death Date: 21 Apr 1994

Death Location: Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Laws

Mother: Bessie Latham

Spouse(s): Loudelle Harper

Children(s): John Jr

In 1903, John Dickinson Laws entered the world in Pickens Coun, Alabama, born to John Richard Laws And Bessie Weir Latham. In 1910, John Dickinson Laws resided in Columbus Ward 2, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, John Dickinson Laws resided in Columbus Ward 2, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA. John Dickinson Laws married Loudelle Harper, and had children including John Dickinson Laws Jr. John Dickinson Laws passed away in 1994 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, John Dickinson Laws entered the world in Pickens Coun, Alabama, born to John Richard Laws And Bessie Weir Latham.
  • In 1910, John Dickinson Laws resided in Columbus Ward 2, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, John Dickinson Laws resided in Columbus Ward 2, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Dickinson Laws married Loudelle Harper, and had children including John Dickinson Laws Jr.
  • John Dickinson Laws passed away in 1994 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Laws
1874–1929
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Bessie Latham
1878–1938
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Loudelle Harper
1906–1993
Birth Location: Alabama
LH

Children(s)

John Jr
1930–2014
Birth Location: Mississippi
JJ

John Laws's Ancestors

Self
John Laws
1903–1994
Birth Place: Pickens Coun, Alabama
Parents
John Richard Laws
1874–1929
Mississippi
Bessie (Weir) Latham
1878–1938
Alabama
Grandparents
Henry (Branson) Latham
1839–1916
Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama
Martha (Jane) Wier
1837–1921
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Latham
1796–1882
Isabelle Williams
1810–1875
James Wier
1790–1861
Rebecca Smith
1795–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Latham
1775–1835
Margaret Shamburger
1780–1845
Thomas II
1763–1851
Mary Withrow
1767–1851
John Smith
1765–

John Laws's Descendants

1.
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John (Dickinson) Laws (3 Sep 1903–21 Apr 1994) m. Loudelle Harper (3 October 1906–5 April 1993)
  1. 1. John (Dickinson Laws) Jr 1930–2014

John Laws's Timeline

11 Records

1903
3 Sep 1903
Birth of John Dickinson Laws in Pickens Coun, Alabama
Pickens Coun, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 7
John Dickinson Laws resided here in Columbus Ward 2, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Columbus Ward 2, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
John Dickinson Laws resided here in Columbus Ward 2, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Columbus Ward 2, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1925
1925
Age 22
John Dickinson Laws resided here in Davidson, North Carolina
Davidson, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 27
John Dickinson Laws resided here in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi
1931
1931
Age 28
John Dickinson Laws resided here in Columbus, Mississippi, USA
Columbus, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
John Dickinson Laws resided here in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
John Dickinson Laws resided here in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1979
1979
Age 76
John Dickinson Laws resided here in Columbus, MS
Columbus, MS
1993
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Age 90
John Dickinson Laws resided here in Columbus, Mississippi, USA
Columbus, Mississippi, USA
1994
21 Apr 1994
Age 91
Death of John Dickinson Laws in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Pickens Coun, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2046; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-09-2008; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 2, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_885; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 663
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: 1157; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 110.0; FHL microfilm: 2340892
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbus Ward 2, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_750; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374763
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
    Event Place: Columbus, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Columbus; State: Mississippi; Year(s): 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 2, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbus Ward 2, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_750; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374763

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 2, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 2, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_885; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 663

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: 1157; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 110.0; FHL microfilm: 2340892

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Columbus, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2046; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2046; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Columbus, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1994
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-09-2008; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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