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Lelia Madge Lawson 1895–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1895

Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1977

Death Location: Berlin, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Walter Lawson

Mother: Evaline Goodwin

Spouse(s): Harley Straley

Children(s): Robert Straley, Mary Straley, Baby Straley, Evlyn Straley

Lelia Madge Lawson was born in 1895 in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Walter Wesley Lawson And Evaline Appalona Appie Goodwin. In 1900, Lelia Madge Lawson resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Lelia Madge Lawson resided in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia. Lelia Madge Lawson married Harley Vincent Straley, and had children including Baby Straley, Evlyn Nadine Straley, Mary Lou Straley, Robert Lee Straley. Lelia Madge Lawson passed away in 1977 in Berlin, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lelia Madge Lawson was born in 1895 in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Walter Wesley Lawson And Evaline Appalona Appie Goodwin.
  • In 1900, Lelia Madge Lawson resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Lelia Madge Lawson resided in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia.
  • Lelia Madge Lawson married Harley Vincent Straley, and had children including Baby Straley, Evlyn Nadine Straley, Mary Lou Straley, Robert Lee Straley.
  • Lelia Madge Lawson passed away in 1977 in Berlin, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lelia Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Lawson
1895–1977
Birth Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter Wesley Lawson
1872–1943
Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Evaline (Appalona "Appie") Goodwin
1866–1953
Lewis County, West Virginia
Grandparents
George (T) Lawson
1835–1886
Harrison, Virginia
Martha (Ann) Carder
1840–1929
Virginia
Samuel (Stevenson) Goodwin
1835–1921
Virginia
Malinda (Anne) Cole
1839–1914
Harrison, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Lawson
1813–1900
Affa Miller
1805–1838
George Goodwin
1811–1887
Matilda Bartlett
1813–1865
William Cole
1814–1892
Elizabeth Bartlett
1815–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1786–1871
Rebecca Grigsby
1792–1887
John Goodwin
1762–1842
Elizabeth Webb
1766–1846
Fanny Bartlett
1790–1815
William Cole
1774–1857
Anna Modesitt
1778–1858
Thomas Bartlett
1777–1856
Malinda Bartlett
1783–1861

Lelia Lawson's Descendants

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Lelia (Madge) Lawson (10 December 1895–12 May 1977) m. Harley (Vincent) Straley (25 November 1893–29 June 1957)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Straley 1930–2015
  2. 2. Mary (Lou) Straley 1923–2007 m. Arnett (Woodville Brown) Jr 1921–1999
  3. 3. Baby Straley 1925–1925
  4. 4. Evlyn (Nadine) Straley 1922–1922

Lelia Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1895
10 December 1895
Birth of Lelia Madge Lawson in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Lelia Madge Lawson resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Lelia Madge Lawson resided here in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Lelia Madge Lawson resided here in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1977
12 May 1977
Age 82
Death of Lelia Madge Lawson in Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1895
    Event Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-18
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241760
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1977
    Event Place: Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berlin, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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