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Michael Smith Lawson 1833–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1833

Birth Location: Stokes County, NC

Death Date: Aug 1899

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: Preston Lawson

Mother: Mary Lawson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Lawson

Children(s): George Lawson, James Lawson, William Lawson

In 1833, Michael Smith Lawson entered the world in Stokes County, NC, born to Preston Lawson And Mary Lawson. In 1850, Michael Smith Lawson resided in Subdivision 32, Hancock, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Michael Smith Lawson resided in Davis, Hancock, Tennessee, USA. Michael Smith Lawson married Rebecca Lawson, and had children including George H Lawson, James Lawson, Mary Lawson, William Lawson. Michael Smith Lawson passed away in 1899 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Michael Smith Lawson entered the world in Stokes County, NC, born to Preston Lawson And Mary Lawson.
  • In 1850, Michael Smith Lawson resided in Subdivision 32, Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Michael Smith Lawson resided in Davis, Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • Michael Smith Lawson married Rebecca Lawson, and had children including George H Lawson, James Lawson, Mary Lawson, William Lawson.
  • Michael Smith Lawson passed away in 1899 in Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Michael Lawson
1833–1899
Birth Place: Stokes County, NC
Parents
Preston Lawson
1795–1851
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Lawson
1804–1880
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Lawson
1758–1837
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Celia Hall
1784–1860
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Michael (Isaac) Smith
1778–1870
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Smith
1799–1880
Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lawson
1733–1803
Mary Bryant
1735–1803
Randolph Hall
1764–1821
Elizabeth Lawson
1760–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Lawson
1710–1803
Ann Harvey
1710–1757
Richard Bryant
1687–1748
Frances Anderson
1697–1748

Michael Lawson's Descendants

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Michael (Smith) Lawson (24 Jun 1833–Aug 1899) m. Rebecca Lawson (abt 1835–)
  1. 1. George (H) Lawson 1854– m. Sarah (A) Lawson 1860–
    1. 1. John Lawson 1886–1943 m. Golden Shoemaker 1901–
      1. 1. John Lawson 1923– m. Ruby Toney 1930–1995
      2. 2. Daisy (Marie) Lawson 1918–1991
      3. 3. Walter Lawson 1913–1981
    2. 2. Dora (E) Lawson 1879–
    3. 3. James (H) Lawson 1884–
    4. 4. Marshal Lawson 1886–
    5. 5. A?ey Lawson 1891–
    6. 6. Lee (J) Lawson 1894–
    7. 7. Disa (F) Lawson 1896–
    8. 8. Purley Lawson 1899–
  2. 2. James Lawson 1852–
  3. 3. William Lawson 1859–

Michael Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1833
24 Jun 1833
Birth of Michael Smith Lawson in Stokes County, NC
Stokes County, NC
1850
1850
Age 17
Michael Smith Lawson resided here in Subdivision 32, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 32, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Michael Smith Lawson resided here in Davis, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Davis, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1899
Aug 1899
Age 66
Death of Michael Smith Lawson in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1833
    Event Place: Stokes County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 32, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Davis, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1899
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

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