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Melvin Garfield Lawson 1883–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1883

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 11 May 1945

Death Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Oliver Lawson

Mother: Frances Davis

Spouse(s): Lucie Hillman, Pearl McClellan

Children(s): Stacy Lawson, Orpha Lawson, Lola Lawson, Roy Lawson, Anna Lawson, Verna Lawson, Wilma Lawson, Lonnie Lawson, James Lawson

The story of Melvin Garfield Lawson began in 1883 in Wise County, Virginia. In 1900, Melvin Garfield Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1910, Melvin Garfield Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Melvin Garfield Lawson married Lucie Hillman, Pearl Honeydew Mcclellan, and had children including Anna Lee Lawson, James Carson Lawson, Lola V Lawson, Lonnie Lawson, Orpha Frances Lawson, Roy Milford Lawson, Stacy Audrey Lawson, Verna Irene Lawson, Wilma Jean Lawson. Melvin Garfield Lawson passed away in 1945 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Garfield Lawson began in 1883 in Wise County, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Melvin Garfield Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Melvin Garfield Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Garfield Lawson married Lucie Hillman, Pearl Honeydew Mcclellan, and had children including Anna Lee Lawson, James Carson Lawson, Lola V Lawson, Lonnie Lawson, Orpha Frances Lawson, Roy Milford Lawson, Stacy Audrey Lawson, Verna Irene Lawson, Wilma Jean Lawson.
  • Melvin Garfield Lawson passed away in 1945 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Lawson
1861–1948
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Frances Davis
1861–1932
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Lucie Hillman
1884–1924
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Pearl McClellan
1902–1945
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Stacy Lawson
1921–1997
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Orpha Lawson
1909–1994
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
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Lola Lawson
1906–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Roy Lawson
1912–1999
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Anna Lawson
1918–2006
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Verna Lawson
1929–2009
Birth Location: Virginia
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Wilma Lawson
1931–2018
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Lonnie Lawson
1928–1928
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
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James Lawson
1914–1993
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Melvin Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Lawson
1883–1945
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
Oliver L. Lawson
1861–1948
Wise County, Virginia
Frances (Elmira) Davis
1861–1932
Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (D.) Lawson
1825–1905
Scott County, Virginia
Susanna (E.) Bond
1831–1915
Scott County, Virginia
Robert (Thompson Davis) Sr.
1832–1919
Tennessee
Hester (Ann) Stallard
1832–1912
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
George Bond
1798–1878
Lucy Powers
1810–1896
John Stallard
1799–1872
Nancy Newberry
1806–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Oliver Powers
1777–
Rawley Stallard
1771–1856
Mary Hutchinson
1773–1847

Melvin Lawson's Descendants

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Melvin (Garfield) Lawson (29 Dec 1883–11 May 1945) m. Lucie Hillman (8 Apr 1884–18 Feb 1924) m. Pearl (Honeydew) McClellan (25 Dec 1902–1 Aug 1945)
  1. 1. Stacy (Audrey) Lawson 1921–1997
  2. 2. Orpha (Frances) Lawson 1909–1994 m. Emery (Painter) Candler 1900–1975
  3. 3. Lola (V.) Lawson 1906–
  4. 4. Roy (Milford) Lawson 1912–1999 m. Roxie (Lear) Joyce 1913–
  5. 5. Anna (Lee) Lawson 1918–2006 m. Henry (Garnett) Sutherland 1916–1980
  6. 6. Verna (Irene) Lawson 1929–2009
  7. 7. Wilma (Jean) Lawson 1931–2018
  8. 8. Lonnie Lawson 1928–1928
  9. 9. James (Carson) Lawson 1914–1993 m. Mary (Rose) Ramey 1920–2014

Melvin Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1883
29 Dec 1883
Birth of Melvin Garfield Lawson in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 17
Melvin Garfield Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 27
Melvin Garfield Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Melvin Garfield Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Melvin Garfield Lawson resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Melvin Garfield Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Melvin Garfield Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1945
11 May 1945
Age 62
Death of Melvin Garfield Lawson in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 98-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 826
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 126.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 126.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 826

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1945
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records
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