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Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark 1854–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1950

Death Location: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Clark

Mother: Catharine Preston

Spouse(s): John Lawson

Children(s): George Lawson, David Lawson, Bessie Lawson, Fred Lawson, Edgar Lawson

The story of Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark began in 1854 in Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark resided in Precinct 8, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark married John Lawson, and had children including Bessie A Lawson, David Milton Lawson, Edgar F Lawson, Fred Mckinley Lawson, George Wesley Lawson, Stelton Lawson. Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark passed away in 1950 in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark began in 1854 in Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark resided in Precinct 8, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark married John Lawson, and had children including Bessie A Lawson, David Milton Lawson, Edgar F Lawson, Fred Mckinley Lawson, George Wesley Lawson, Stelton Lawson.
  • Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark passed away in 1950 in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Clark
1810–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JC
Catharine Preston
1812–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
CP

Spouses(s)

John Lawson
1852–1927
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
JL

Children(s)

George Lawson
1894–1973
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GL
David Lawson
1886–1942
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
DL
Bessie Lawson
1889–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
BL
Fred Lawson
1896–1961
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
FL
Edgar Lawson
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EL

Matilda Clark's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Clark
1854–1950
Birth Place: Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Clark
1810–
Virginia, USA
Catharine Preston
1812–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Preston
1788–
Virginia, USA
Eliza
1788–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Clark's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Catherine "Tilda") Clark (8 Sep 1854–26 Jan 1950) m. John Lawson (30 Mar 1852–22 May 1927)
  1. 1. George (Wesley) Lawson 1894–1973 m. Lettie (R) Toms 1896–1971
    1. 1. Norman (Edward) Lawson 1927–1995
    2. 2. Myron (Lance) Lawson 1916–2008
    3. 3. Mc (Kinley) Lawson 1918–2008
    4. 4. Zelma (Delila) Lay 1921–1966
    5. 5. Alma (K Lawson -) Reynolds 1923–1989
    6. 6. Truman (Toms) Lawson 1925–1991
    7. 7. Lonnie (H) Lawson 1929–2017
    8. 8. Lucile (V Lawson -) Skeans 1931–2008
    9. 9. Inell (Lawson -) Settles 1937–2018
    10. 10. Carbette Lawson 1919–
  2. 2. David (Milton) Lawson 1886–1942
  3. 3. Bessie (A) Lawson 1889–
  4. 4. Fred (McKinley) Lawson 1896–1961
  5. 5. Edgar (F) Lawson 1902–

Matilda Clark's Timeline

8 Records

1854
8 Sep 1854
Birth of Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark in Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark resided here in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark resided here in Precinct 8, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 8, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark resided here in Baton Rouge, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Baton Rouge, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark resided here in Magisterial District 1, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark resided here in Dixville, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Dixville, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark resided here in District 4, Washington, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Washington, Kentucky, USA
1950
26 Jan 1950
Age 96
Death of Matilda Catherine "Tilda" Clark in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Washington, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340515
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Baton Rouge, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Page: 8C; Enumeration District: 131
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 8, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: M593_488; Page: 577A; Family History Library Film: 545987
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Mercer, Kentucky; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240544
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Page: 602; Family History Library Film: 803387
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dixville, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: T624_495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374508
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Page: 602; Family History Library Film: 803387

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 8, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: M593_488; Page: 577A; Family History Library Film: 545987

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Baton Rouge, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Page: 8C; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Mercer, Kentucky; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240544

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dixville, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dixville, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: T624_495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374508

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Washington, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340515

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1950
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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