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John Lawson 1840–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1 Mar 1930

Death Location: Elliott, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Mary Ward

Spouse(s): Mary Lossen, Elizabeth Tackett

Children(s): Nora Lawson, Mary Lawson, Winnie Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Ida Lawson, Livinie Lossen, Della Lawson, Amanda Lawson, James Lawson, America Lawson, Dulcena Lawson, John Lawson, Sarah Lawson, Melissa Lawson, William Lawson, Harvey Lawson, Rosa Lawson, Manda Ballen, Madelah Lauson, Emma Cox, James Cox, George Lawson

In 1840, John Lawson entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, United States, born to James P Lawson And Mary Polly Ward. In 1880, John Lawson resided in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, John Lawson resided in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA. John Lawson married Elizabeth A Tackett, Mary Lossen, and had children including Amanda L Lawson, America Melvina Lawson, Dean Lawson, Della Emma Lawson, Dulcena Sena Lawson, Emma Cox, George W Lawson, Harvey D Lawson, Ida E Lawson, Idd Lawson, James H Cox, James Hugh Lawson, John Wilson Wills Lawson, Livinie Lossen, Madelah Lauson, Manda Ballen, Mandy Lawson, Mary Anna Lawson, Melissa Jane Lawson, Nancy Jane Lawson, Nora Lawson, Rosa L Lawson, Sarah O D Lawson, William H Lawson, Winnie Lawson. John Lawson passed away in 1930 in Elliott, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, John Lawson entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, United States, born to James P Lawson And Mary Polly Ward.
  • In 1880, John Lawson resided in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, John Lawson resided in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Lawson married Elizabeth A Tackett, Mary Lossen, and had children including Amanda L Lawson, America Melvina Lawson, Dean Lawson, Della Emma Lawson, Dulcena Sena Lawson, Emma Cox, George W Lawson, Harvey D Lawson, Ida E Lawson, Idd Lawson, James H Cox, James Hugh Lawson, John Wilson Wills Lawson, Livinie Lossen, Madelah Lauson, Manda Ballen, Mandy Lawson, Mary Anna Lawson, Melissa Jane Lawson, Nancy Jane Lawson, Nora Lawson, Rosa L Lawson, Sarah O D Lawson, William H Lawson, Winnie Lawson.
  • John Lawson passed away in 1930 in Elliott, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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John Lawson's Ancestors

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John Lawson
1840–1930
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James P Lawson
1791–1880
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Ward
1804–1880
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Cyrus Ward
1784–1855
North Carolina, United States
Nancy Manning
1790–1849
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1760–1850
Hannah Petty
1759–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Petty
1730–1805
Elizabeth Ransdell
1733–1772

John Lawson's Descendants

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John Lawson (25 Jan 1840–1 Mar 1930) m. Mary Lossen (7 Jun 1844–27 Apr 1902) m. Elizabeth (A) Tackett (Feb 1846–1929)
  1. 1. Nora Lawson 1884–1949
  2. 2. Mary (Anna) Lawson 1894–1993
  3. 3. Winnie Lawson 1888–1970
  4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Lawson 1868–1935
  5. 5. Ida (E) Lawson 1873–1961
  6. 6. Livinie Lossen 1866–1941
  7. 7. Della (Emma) Lawson 1882–1961
  8. 8. Amanda (L) Lawson 1876–1961
  9. 9. James (Hugh) Lawson 1879–1957
  10. 10. America (Melvina) Lawson 1876–1943
  11. 11. Dulcena ("Sena") Lawson 1878–1953
  12. 12. John (Wilson "Wills") Lawson 1864–1927
  13. 13. Sarah (O D) Lawson 1868–
  14. 14. Melissa (Jane) Lawson 1865–1909
  15. 15. William (H) Lawson 1873–1942
  16. 16. Harvey (D) Lawson 1883–1953
  17. 17. Rosa (L) Lawson 1887–
  18. 18. Manda Ballen 1876–
  19. 19. Madelah Lauson 1884–
  20. 20. Emma Cox 1882–1961
  21. 21. James (H) Cox 1879–1957
  22. 22. George (W) Lawson 1870–1953 m. Martha Lawson 1878–1964
    1. 1. John Lawson 1907–1972
    2. 2. Othniel ("Ott") Lawson 1909–1993
    3. 3. Orville Lawson 1911–1992
    4. 4. Cecil Lawson 1902–1970
    5. 5. Leathy (Mae) Lawson 1896–1973
    6. 6. Carl Lawson 1914–2001
    7. 7. Wert Lawson 1907–1973
    8. 8. Mathew Lawson 1918–1963
    9. 9. Beulah Lawson 1921–1932
    10. 10. Bertha (Louise) Lawson 1898–1982
    11. 11. Authvel Lawson 1910–
    12. 12. Edward (Y) Lawson 1904–1956 m. Velma (M) Lawson 1908–1989
      1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Lawson 1928–2008 m. Ramola (Jane) Reynolds 1928–2001
      2. 2. Patricia (Lou) Lawson 1930–2010

John Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1840
25 Jan 1840
Birth of John Lawson in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
John Lawson resided here in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
John Lawson resided here in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1930
1 Mar 1930
Age 90
Death of John Lawson in Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Elliott, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240518
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 621D; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0126
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 621D; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240518

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