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Lena Ella "Maud" Lawson 1874–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1874

Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 31 Jul 1947

Death Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States

Father: Calaway Lawson

Mother: Louisania McElhaney

Spouse(s): George Counts

Children(s): Lena Counts, John Counts, Maxwell Counts, Augustus Counts, William Counts, Nora Counts, Esther Counts

In 1874, Lena Ella "Maud" Lawson entered the world in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States, born to Calaway Lawson And Louisania Jane Lou Mcelhaney. In 1880, Lena Ella "Maud" Lawson resided in Lamar, Madison, Arkansas, USA. Lena Ella "Maud" Lawson married George Daniel Counts, and had children including Augustus Charles Gus Counts, Esther Malissa Counts, John G Counts, Lena Chloe Counts, Maxwell Lawson Counts, Nora J Counts, William Clyde Counts. Lena Ella "Maud" Lawson passed away in 1947 in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Lena Ella "Maud" Lawson entered the world in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States, born to Calaway Lawson And Louisania Jane Lou Mcelhaney.
  • In 1880, Lena Ella "Maud" Lawson resided in Lamar, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lena Ella "Maud" Lawson married George Daniel Counts, and had children including Augustus Charles Gus Counts, Esther Malissa Counts, John G Counts, Lena Chloe Counts, Maxwell Lawson Counts, Nora J Counts, William Clyde Counts.
  • Lena Ella "Maud" Lawson passed away in 1947 in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calaway Lawson
1847–1904
Birth Location: Wesley Madison Arkansas
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Louisania McElhaney
1854–1932
Birth Location: Thorney Madison Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

George Counts
1871–1945
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Lena Counts
1897–1986
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
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John Counts
1896–
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
JC
Maxwell Counts
1912–1967
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
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Augustus Counts
1909–1992
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
AC
William Counts
1890–1970
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
WC
Nora Counts
1892–1906
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
NC
Esther Counts
1893–1979
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
EC

Lena Lawson's Ancestors

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Lena Lawson
1874–1947
Birth Place: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Calaway Lawson
1847–1904
Wesley Madison Arkansas
Louisania (Jane "Lou") McElhaney
1854–1932
Thorney Madison Arkansas
Grandparents
John (Maxwell) Lawson
1802–1872
Hawkins, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Anna Gray
1807–1887
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
John (Coleman McElhaney) Sr.
1836–1859
Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, United States,
Lucinda ("Cindy") Young
1833–1862
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Lawson's Descendants

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Lena (Ella "Maud") Lawson (23 May 1874–31 Jul 1947) m. George (Daniel) Counts (9 May 1871–18 Apr 1945)
  1. 1. Lena (Chloe) Counts 1897–1986 m. Ray Powell 1896–1957
    1. 1. Helen (Dean) Powell 1918–1993 m. Kenneth (Benjamin) Townsend 1915–1995
      1. 1. Loretta (Jean) Townsend 1937–2008 m. Harold (Duane) Winfrey 1935–2020
    2. 2. Maxine (Thelma) Powell 1916–2010
    3. 3. George (Julian) Powell 1919–
  2. 2. John (G.) Counts 1896–
  3. 3. Maxwell (Lawson) Counts 1912–1967
  4. 4. Augustus (Charles "Gus") Counts 1909–1992
  5. 5. William (Clyde) Counts 1890–1970
  6. 6. Nora (J.) Counts 1892–1906
  7. 7. Esther (Malissa) Counts 1893–1979

Lena Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1874
23 May 1874
Birth of Lena Ella "Maud" Lawson in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
Lena Ella "Maud" Lawson resided here in Lamar, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Lamar, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1947
31 Jul 1947
Age 73
Death of Lena Ella "Maud" Lawson in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1874
    Event Place: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lamar, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamar, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 565B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States
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