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Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson 1919–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1919

Birth Location: Bell County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1961

Death Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

Father: William Ealy

Mother: Della Ealy

Spouse(s): Joe Lawson

Children(s): Maxine Lawson, Mary Lawson, Joseph Lawson, Rayferd Lawson

In 1919, Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson entered the world in Bell County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Lynn Ealy And Della Lewis Ealy. In 1930, Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson resided in Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia. In 1935, Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia. Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson married Joe Lawson, and had children including Bernard J Lawson, Joseph Edward Lawson, Lois Elaine Lawson, Mary Ann Lawson, Maxine Lawson, Rayferd Lin Lawson. Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson passed away in 1961 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson entered the world in Bell County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Lynn Ealy And Della Lewis Ealy.
  • In 1930, Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson resided in Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia.
  • In 1935, Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson married Joe Lawson, and had children including Bernard J Lawson, Joseph Edward Lawson, Lois Elaine Lawson, Mary Ann Lawson, Maxine Lawson, Rayferd Lin Lawson.
  • Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson passed away in 1961 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ealy
1889–1947
Birth Location: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
WE
Della Ealy
1896–1934
Birth Location: bell county kentucky
DE

Spouses(s)

Joe Lawson
1914–1976
Birth Location: Siler, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
JL

Children(s)

Maxine Lawson
1942–2019
Birth Location: Berwin, West Virginia
ML
Mary Lawson
1939–2014
Birth Location: Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
ML
Joseph Lawson
1941–2024
Birth Location: Birwind, West Virginia
JL
Rayferd Lawson
1945–2025
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RL

Loretta Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Loretta Lawson
1919–1961
Birth Place: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Lynn Ealy
1889–1947
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Della (Lewis) Ealy
1896–1934
bell county kentucky
Grandparents
Andrew (or Andy) Ely
1853–
Kentucky
Susan Ely
1854–
Kentucky, USA
John Lewis
1863–
North Carolina, USA
Laura (M) Lewis
1842–1906
Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Loretta Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Loretta (Sauson Ealy) Lawson (28 Mar 1919–6 Oct 1961) m. Joe Lawson (15 Nov 1914–20 Jan 1976)
  1. 1. Maxine Lawson 1942–2019
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Lawson 1939–2014
  3. 3. Joseph (Edward) Lawson 1941–2024
  4. 4. Rayferd (Lin) Lawson 1945–2025

Loretta Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1919
28 Mar 1919
Birth of Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson in Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Bell County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson resided here in Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 16
Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 21
Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson resided here in Big Creek MD, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek MD, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 27
Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson resided here in , Pike, Kentucky, USA
, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1961
8 Oct 1961
Age 42
Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson resided here in Akron, Ohio, USA
Akron, Ohio, USA
1961
6 Oct 1961
Age 42
Death of Loretta Sauson Ealy Lawson in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-22
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1961; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.45832157,0.33555028,0.55412
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pike, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Creek MD, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pike, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Akron Beacon Journal - 8 Oct 1961 - Page 55, Paternal Grandmother - Loretta Ealy-Lawson Obituary 8 Oct 1961

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1961; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, USA; &terms=LAWSON_Loretta_.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Akron Beacon Journal - 9 Oct 1961 - Page 30, 9 Oct 1961

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Akron Beacon Journal - 9 Oct 1961 - Page 30, Obituary for Loretta LAWSON (Aged 42) 9 Oct 1961

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 766 Rav mond St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1961; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.45832157,0.33555028,0.55412

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: ; Volume:

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1961; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.45832157,0.33555028,0.55412
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