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John Collins Lawson 1899–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1899

Birth Location: Gordonsville, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1972

Death Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Redic Lawson

Mother: Josephine Johnson

Spouse(s): Zeola Bradley

Children(s):

In 1899, John Collins Lawson entered the world in Gordonsville, Alabama, USA, born to Redic Lawson And Josephine Johnson. In 1900, John Collins Lawson resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1930, John Collins Lawson resided in Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. John Collins Lawson married Zeola Beatrice Bradley, and had children including Annie L Lawson Lovett, Annie Lawson, Freddie Hilton Lawson, Harry Lawson, John R Lawson, Juanita L Lawson, Mildred L Lawson Rainge, Quintella B Lawson, Ruby L Lawson Johnson. John Collins Lawson passed away in 1972 in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, John Collins Lawson entered the world in Gordonsville, Alabama, USA, born to Redic Lawson And Josephine Johnson.
  • In 1900, John Collins Lawson resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, John Collins Lawson resided in Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • John Collins Lawson married Zeola Beatrice Bradley, and had children including Annie L Lawson Lovett, Annie Lawson, Freddie Hilton Lawson, Harry Lawson, John R Lawson, Juanita L Lawson, Mildred L Lawson Rainge, Quintella B Lawson, Ruby L Lawson Johnson.
  • John Collins Lawson passed away in 1972 in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Redic Lawson
1864–1950
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Josephine Johnson
1873–1951
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Zeola Bradley
1906–1996
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

John Lawson's Ancestors

Self
John Lawson
1899–1972
Birth Place: Gordonsville, Alabama, USA
Parents
Redic Lawson
1864–1950
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Josephine Johnson
1873–1951
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lawson's Timeline

6 Records

1899
9 May 1899
Birth of John Collins Lawson in Gordonsville, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
John Collins Lawson resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
John Collins Lawson resided here in Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
John Collins Lawson resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
John Collins Lawson resided here in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1972
15 Feb 1972
Age 73
Death of John Collins Lawson in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1899
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 43-4
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 36; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339771
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240026
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 36; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339771

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 43-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 43-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt. .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1972; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.5134454,0.73750305,0.58310515&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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