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Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson 1855–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1855

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 6 Oct 1939

Death Location: McCondy Baptist Church Cemetery McCondy, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Isaac Lawson

Mother: Mildred White

Spouse(s): John Goodwin, John Holt

Children(s): Thomas Goodwin, John Goodwin, Annie Goodwin, William Goodwin, James Goodwin, Minnie Goodwin

In 1855, Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson entered the world in Texas, born to Isaac Lawson And Mildred Milly White. In 1860, Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson resided in Beat 9, Linn Flat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. In 1880, Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson resided in Cedar, Callaway, Missouri, USA. Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson married John Stewart Goodwin, John W Holt, and had children including Annie Mae Goodwin, James A Goodwin, John Robertson Goodwin, Minnie Lou Goodwin, Thomas H Goodwin, William Lawson Goodwin. Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson passed away in 1939 in McCondy Baptist Church Cemetery McCondy, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson entered the world in Texas, born to Isaac Lawson And Mildred Milly White.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson resided in Beat 9, Linn Flat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson resided in Cedar, Callaway, Missouri, USA.
  • Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson married John Stewart Goodwin, John W Holt, and had children including Annie Mae Goodwin, James A Goodwin, John Robertson Goodwin, Minnie Lou Goodwin, Thomas H Goodwin, William Lawson Goodwin.
  • Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson passed away in 1939 in McCondy Baptist Church Cemetery McCondy, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Lawson
1820–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
IL
Mildred White
1825–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

John Goodwin
1856–1904
Birth Location: Clay County, Mississippi, USA
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John Holt
1846–
Birth Location: Missouri
JH

Children(s)

Thomas Goodwin
1885–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
TG
John Goodwin
1893–1937
Birth Location: Clay County, Mississippi, USA
JG
Annie Goodwin
1895–1965
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AG
William Goodwin
1897–1954
Birth Location: Pheba, Clay, Mississippi, USA
WG
James Goodwin
1890–1910
Birth Location: Clay County, Mississippi, USA
JG
Minnie Goodwin
1887–1888
Birth Location: –
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Martha Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Lawson
1855–1939
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Isaac Lawson
1820–1866
South Carolina, USA
Mildred (“Milly”) White
1825–1866
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mancy Lawson
1792–
South Carolina, USA
James White
1803–1855
South Carolina, USA
Nancy BROWNING
1805–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thompson Browning
1764–1824
Rebecah Woodson
1768–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Browning
1738–1810
Elizabeth Thompson
1740–1830
Rebecca Lee\Littlefield
1728–1792

Martha Lawson's Descendants

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Martha (Jane “Mattie”) Lawson (May 1855–6 Oct 1939) m. John (Stewart) Goodwin (1 Oct 1856–23 May 1904) m. John (W.) Holt (Jun 1846–)
  1. 1. Thomas (H) Goodwin 1885–
  2. 2. John (Robertson) Goodwin 1893–1937
  3. 3. Annie (Mae) Goodwin 1895–1965
  4. 4. William (Lawson) Goodwin 1897–1954 m. Norma (Louise) Holmes 1906–1972
    1. 1. Thomas (Norman) Goodwin 1926–2017 m. Bobbye Goodwin 1931–2010
    2. 2. Rev. (William Harold) Goodwin 1927–2018 m. Dorthy ("Dot" M.) Pearson 1928–2013
    3. 3. Dr. (Martha Lee) Goodwin 1931–2007 m. Leon (Myron) Paradise 1924–2008 m. Robert (Ellis) Williams 1930–2003
  5. 5. James (A.) Goodwin 1890–1910
  6. 6. Minnie (Lou) Goodwin 1887–1888

Martha Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1855
May 1855
Birth of Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson in Texas
Texas
1860
1860
Age 5
Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson resided here in Beat 9, Linn Flat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Beat 9, Linn Flat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson resided here in Cedar, Callaway, Missouri, USA
Cedar, Callaway, Missouri, USA
1883
29 Nov 1883
Age 28
Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson was married in Clay, Mississippi
Clay, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 45
Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson resided here in Cedar, Callaway, Missouri, USA
Cedar, Callaway, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson resided here in Langford, Clay, Mississippi, USA
Langford, Clay, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson resided here in Caradine, Clay, Mississippi, USA
Caradine, Clay, Mississippi, USA
1939
1 Oct 1939
Age 84
Death of Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson in McCondy Chickasaw County Mississippi, USA
McCondy Chickasaw County Mississippi, USA
1939
6 Oct 1939
Age 84
Burial of Martha Jane “Mattie” Lawson in McCondy Baptist Church Cemetery McCondy, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
McCondy Baptist Church Cemetery McCondy, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1855
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caradine, Clay, Mississippi; Roll: T625_873; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 324
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: 677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0434
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: 844; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240844
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 9, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 189; Family History Library Fi
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Langford, Clay, Mississippi; Roll: T624_736; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374749
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Clay, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 9, Linn Flat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 9, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 189; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: 677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0434

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: 844; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240844

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Langford, Clay, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Langford, Clay, Mississippi; Roll: T624_736; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374749

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caradine, Clay, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caradine, Clay, Mississippi; Roll: T625_873; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 324

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1939
    Event Place: McCondy Chickasaw County Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1939
    Event Place: McCondy Baptist Church Cemetery McCondy, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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