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John Alexander Lawson 1888–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1946

Death Location: Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Lawson

Mother: Margaret Millar

Spouse(s): Janet Currie

Children(s): Anna Lawson

The story of John Alexander Lawson began in 1888 in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1935, John Alexander Lawson resided in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1940, John Alexander Lawson resided in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. John Alexander Lawson married Janet Currie, and had children including Anna Jane Lawson. John Alexander Lawson passed away in 1946 in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alexander Lawson began in 1888 in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1935, John Alexander Lawson resided in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1940, John Alexander Lawson resided in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Alexander Lawson married Janet Currie, and had children including Anna Jane Lawson.
  • John Alexander Lawson passed away in 1946 in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lawson's Ancestors

Self
John Lawson
1888–1946
Birth Place: Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John H. Lawson
1853–1929
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Barr) Millar
1857–1923
Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Millar
1796–1869
Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Barr
1815–1874
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Barr
1777–1848
Susan Donald
1790–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Donald
1765–1822
Margaret Meikle
1765–1839

John Lawson's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Lawson (22 Jul 1888–8 May 1946) m. Janet Currie (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Anna (Jane) Lawson 1918–2003 m. Merrill (Thomas "Doc") Baker 1910–1979

John Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1888
22 Jul 1888
Birth of John Alexander Lawson in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
John Alexander Lawson resided here in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
John Alexander Lawson resided here in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1946
8 May 1946
Age 58
Death of John Alexander Lawson in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01633; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-286
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01633; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-286

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01633; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-286

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1946
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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