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Milton L Lawson 1819–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1819

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Abt 1888

Death Location: Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Zachariah Lawson

Mother: Nancy Graves

Spouse(s): Eliza Yankee

Children(s): John Lawson, Nancy Wroe, George Lawson, Mary Williams, James Lawson, David Lawson

The story of Milton L Lawson began in 1819 in Kentucky. In 1860, Milton L Lawson resided in Hancock, Kentucky, USA. Milton L Lawson married Eliza Yankee, and had children including David Shrum Lawson, George Washington Lawson, James Warren Lawson, John Wesley Lawson, Mary E Williams, Nancy Jane Wroe. Milton L Lawson passed away in 1888 in Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Milton L Lawson began in 1819 in Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Milton L Lawson resided in Hancock, Kentucky, USA.
  • Milton L Lawson married Eliza Yankee, and had children including David Shrum Lawson, George Washington Lawson, James Warren Lawson, John Wesley Lawson, Mary E Williams, Nancy Jane Wroe.
  • Milton L Lawson passed away in 1888 in Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Lawson
1783–1869
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Graves
1785–1849
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Yankee
1817–1907
Birth Location: Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America
EY

Children(s)

John Lawson
1856–1913
Birth Location: Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
JL
Nancy Wroe
1842–1927
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
NW
George Lawson
1849–1928
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
GL
Mary Williams
1840–1915
Birth Location: United States of America
MW
James Lawson
1858–1920
Birth Location: Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
JL
David Lawson
1853–1917
Birth Location: Lewisport, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
DL

Milton Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Milton Lawson
1819–1888
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Zachariah Lawson
1783–1869
Nancy Graves
1785–1849
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Lawson
1761–1843
King William County, Virginia, Colonial America
Susannah Stinnett
1760–1817
Amherst Co part, Albemarle, VA
William Graves
1755–1833
Culpepper County, Virginia
Sarah Fisher
1755–1866
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Lawson
1735–1786
Thomas Graves
1724–1792
Elizabeth Simms
1720–1792
Benjamin Fisher
1721–1777
Sarah Everit
1718–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wyula Barrett
1720–
Eleazer Fisher
1662–1722
Mary Avery
1674–1749
William Everett
1679–1765
Rachel Newcomb
1678–1747

Milton Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Milton (L) Lawson (abt 1819–Abt 1888) m. Eliza Yankee (17 Apr 1817–23 Aug 1907)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Lawson 1856–1913 m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Duncan 1856–1896 m. Susan (Medora) Lawson 1858–1953 m. Susan (Medora) Lawson 1858–1953 m. Susan (Medora) Lawson 1858–1953
    1. 1. Henry (Roy) Lawson 1888–1969 m. Mary (Lucinda) Marler 1892–1986
      1. 1. Eula (Belle) Lawson 1908–2000 m. Vern (B) Wallis 1900–1967
        1. 1. LeRoy Wallis 1925–2002 m. Frances (Jahala) Davenport 1927–
        2. 2. Melba (L) Wallis 1927–2013 m. John (Charles) Helfrich 1923–1994
        3. 3. Joe (Calvin) Wallis 1939–2021 m. Lou (Jean) Wallis 1943–2000
      2. 2. Everett (Otto) Lawson 1919–1987
      3. 3. Emmett (Roy) Lawson 1916–1996 m. Verda (Lavita) Lawson 1915–1996
        1. 1. Lee (Roy) Lawson 1936–1959
        2. 2. Jacqueline (Jean) Lawson 1940–1996
      4. 4. Raydow (Jackson) Lawson 1912–1989 m. Lois (Perneicy) Lawson 1915–1991
      5. 5. Raymond (C) Lawson 1909–1997 m. Ethelmar Adamson 1920– m. Clementine (L) Lawson 1907–
        1. 1. Donna Lawson 1927–2001
      6. 6. Clifford (Rodney) Lawson 1922–1937
      7. 7. Donald (Gene) Lawson 1932–2013
      8. 8. Everett Lawson 1919–1987 m. Thelma (C) Lawson 1920–2007
    2. 2. George (Milton) Lawson 1890–1978 m. Mabel Lawson 1894–1971
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Lawson 1926–2014
      2. 2. Harry (Lauder) Lawson 1918–1999
    3. 3. Lida Lawson 1881–1977 m. William (Norval) Scott 1877–1943 m. William (Norval) Scott 1877–1943
      1. 1. Frances (Lawson) Leslie 1914–1988
      2. 2. John (William) Scott 1904–1966
      3. 3. Frances (Lawson) Leslie 1914–1988 m. Albert (Arthur) Leslie 1908–1985
        1. 1. Sue Leslie 1937–2010
      4. 4. John (William) Scott 1904–1966
    4. 4. David (Lee) Lawson 1895–1958
    5. 5. Mary (C) Lawson 1884–1959 m. Harvey (B.) Allen 1883–1933
      1. 1. Infant Allen 1913–1913
      2. 2. Eloise Allen 1906–1990
      3. 3. Helen Allen 1908–1946
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Wroe 1842–1927
  3. 3. George (Washington) Lawson 1849–1928
  4. 4. Mary (E) Williams 1840–1915 m. Levett (T) Williams 1832–1907
    1. 1. Lessie Williams 1861–1929 m. John James 1860–
    2. 2. Jennie Williams 1863–1948 m. James (R.) Lewis 1848–1906 m. James (B) Lewis 1848–
      1. 1. Levette (T.) Lewis 1895–1918
      2. 2. L (T W) Lewis 1895–
    3. 3. Eliza Williams 1857–1933 m. James (Albert) Mayhall 1848–1912
      1. 1. Roscoe (Lawson) Mayhall 1884–1936
      2. 2. Levette (Williams) Mayhall 1884–1973
      3. 3. Charles (Ray) Mayhall 1875–1970 m. Lula (Patria) Mayhall 1882–1964
        1. 1. Harvey (Ray) Mayhall 1904–1963
        2. 2. Catherine Mayhall 1906–1988
    4. 4. Margaret Williams 1863–
    5. 5. Catherine Mayhall 1857–1933
  5. 5. James (Warren) Lawson 1858–1920
  6. 6. David (Shrum) Lawson 1853–1917

Milton Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1819
abt 1819
Birth of Milton L Lawson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 41
Milton L Lawson resided here in Hancock, Kentucky, USA
Hancock, Kentucky, USA
1888
Abt 1888
Age 69
Death of Milton L Lawson in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1888
23 Apr 1888
Age 69
Milton L Lawson - Probate in Hancock, Kentucky, USA
Hancock, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1819
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hancock, Kentucky; Page: 955; Family History Library Film: 803370
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hancock, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hancock, Kentucky; Page: 955; Family History Library Film: 803370

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1888
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Hancock, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records
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