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Mabel Lawson 1921–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Aug 2007

Death Location: Ayersville, Defiance, Ohio

Father: John Lawson

Mother: Nellie Dingus

Spouse(s): Roy Davenport, Isaac Cooper

Children(s): Della Davenport, Shirley Davenport

Mabel Lawson was born in 1921 in Wise County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Jake Lawson And Nellie Gertrude Dingus. In 1930, Mabel Lawson resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia. In 1935, Mabel Lawson resided in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA. Mabel Lawson married Isaac Cooper, Roy Alderson Davenport, and had children including Bruce Davenport, Della Louise Davenport, Gary Davenport, Roger Davenport, Sandra Davenport, Sharon Davenport, Sherry Davenport, Shirley Jean Davenport, Sonny Davenport. Mabel Lawson passed away in 2007 in Ayersville, Defiance, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Mabel Lawson was born in 1921 in Wise County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Jake Lawson And Nellie Gertrude Dingus.
  • In 1930, Mabel Lawson resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Mabel Lawson resided in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Mabel Lawson married Isaac Cooper, Roy Alderson Davenport, and had children including Bruce Davenport, Della Louise Davenport, Gary Davenport, Roger Davenport, Sandra Davenport, Sharon Davenport, Sherry Davenport, Shirley Jean Davenport, Sonny Davenport.
  • Mabel Lawson passed away in 2007 in Ayersville, Defiance, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lawson
1893–1946
Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
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Nellie Dingus
1906–1976
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Roy Davenport
1920–1987
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Isaac Cooper
1923–1992
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
IC

Children(s)

Della Davenport
1946–1955
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
DD
Shirley Davenport
1940–1941
Birth Location: –
SD

Mabel Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Mabel Lawson
1921–2007
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry (Jake) Lawson
1893–1946
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Nellie (Gertrude) Dingus
1906–1976
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Johnson Lawson
1850–
Lee County, Virginia
Martha (Jane) Willis
1853–1910
Virginia
William (D. (Will)) Dingus
1863–1924
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Stacy
1886–1935
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Dingus
1836–1917
Mary Frazier
1839–1921
William Stacy
1856–1914
Lillie Maness
1865–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884
Francis Maness
1845–1937
Josephine Pendleton
1845–1872

Mabel Lawson's Descendants

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Mabel Lawson (23 Dec 1921–02 Aug 2007) m. Roy (Alderson) Davenport (16 Mar 1920–26 May 1987) m. Isaac Cooper (1923–05 OCT 1992)
  1. 1. Della (Louise) Davenport 1946–1955
  2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Davenport 1940–1941

Mabel Lawson's Timeline

6 Records

1921
23 Dec 1921
Birth of Mabel Lawson in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Mabel Lawson resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 14
Mabel Lawson resided here in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Mabel Lawson resided here in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
1996
1996
Age 75
Mabel Lawson resided here in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio
Defiance, Defiance, Ohio
2007
02 Aug 2007
Age 86
Death of Mabel Lawson in Ft Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Ft Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Marriage Index, 1970 and 1972-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 98-20
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-70-7730; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1966.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 659.0.
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Crescent-News, The; Publication Date: 4 Aug 2007; Publication Place: Defiance , OH , Us.
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167312
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2007; Roll: 18
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 659.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 98-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 98-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 2007
    Event Place: Ft Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-70-7730; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1966.
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Crescent-News, The; Publication Date: 4 Aug 2007; Publication Place: Defiance , OH , Us.
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2007; Roll: 18
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ayersville, Defiance, Ohio
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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