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Nathan Lawson 1827–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1827

Birth Location: Frakes, Bell County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 July 1920

Death Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Croley

Spouse(s): Malinda Bennett

Children(s): Elizabeth Lawson, Andrew Lawson, Calvin Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Mary Lawson, Joseph Lawson, Henry Lawson, Samantha Lawson, George Lawson, Patty Lawson

Nathan Lawson was born in 1827 in Frakes, Bell County, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Big Red Lawson Jr And Elizabeth Phoebe Croley. In 1850, Nathan Lawson resided in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Nathan Lawson resided in Barbourville, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA. Nathan Lawson married Malinda Bennett, and had children including Andrew Lawson, Calvin Lawson, Elizabeth Lawson, George Lawson, Henry Lawson, James Lawson, Joseph Lawson, Mary Ann Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Patty Lawson, Samantha Lawson. Nathan Lawson passed away in 1920 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Nathan Lawson was born in 1827 in Frakes, Bell County, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Big Red Lawson Jr And Elizabeth Phoebe Croley.
  • In 1850, Nathan Lawson resided in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Nathan Lawson resided in Barbourville, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nathan Lawson married Malinda Bennett, and had children including Andrew Lawson, Calvin Lawson, Elizabeth Lawson, George Lawson, Henry Lawson, James Lawson, Joseph Lawson, Mary Ann Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Patty Lawson, Samantha Lawson.
  • Nathan Lawson passed away in 1920 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA.

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Nathan Lawson's Ancestors

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Nathan Lawson
1827–1920
Birth Place: Frakes, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James "Big Red" Lawson Jr.
1798–1869
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Phoebe) Croley
1804–1885
Powell Valley, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Littleberry Croley
1772–1816
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Gibson
1780–1830
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Randolph Gibson
1721–1793
Mary Crowley
1733–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathan Lawson's Descendants

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Nathan Lawson (13 January 1827–24 July 1920) m. Malinda Bennett (abt 1832–28 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lawson 1852–1916 m. Felix Lundy 1848–
    1. 1. Susan Lundy 1881–1980 m. Stephen Bowlin 1876–1958
      1. 1. Callie (Marie) Bowlin 1919– m. Chester Simpson 1908–
        1. 1. Alberta Woodall 1934–2005
        2. 2. Imogene Woodall 1934–2007 m. James (Leslie) Logan 1932–2007
      2. 2. James ("Jimmie") Bowlin 1902–
      3. 3. George (Marion) Bowlin 1904–
      4. 4. Stella Bowlin 1906–
      5. 5. Felix Bowlin 1908–
      6. 6. Bertha Bowlin 1910–
      7. 7. Henry Bowlin 1913–
      8. 8. Beulah (Mae) Bowlin 1915–1995
      9. 9. Leslie Bowlin 1921–
      10. 10. Luiza (Lulu) Bowlin 1899–
    2. 2. Sarah (F) Lundy 1887–1960
    3. 3. Rosalie Lundy 1892–1993
    4. 4. Felix Lundy 1893–
    5. 5. Maggie (May) Lundy 1895–
    6. 6. Charity Lundy 1868–
    7. 7. Malinda Lundy 1872–
    8. 8. Jonas Lundy 1874–
    9. 9. Paragena Lundy 1877–
    10. 10. Elijah Lundy 1880–
  2. 2. Andrew Lawson 1854–
  3. 3. Calvin Lawson 1856–
  4. 4. Nancy Lawson 1859–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Lawson 1850–1908
  6. 6. Joseph Lawson 1861–
  7. 7. Henry Lawson 1865–
  8. 8. Samantha Lawson 1866–
  9. 9. George Lawson 1876–
  10. 10. Patty Lawson 1849–

Nathan Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1827
13 January 1827
Birth of Nathan Lawson in Frakes, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Frakes, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Nathan Lawson resided here in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Nathan Lawson resided here in Barbourville, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Nathan Lawson resided here in Subdivision 93, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Subdivision 93, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Nathan Lawson resided here in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Nathan Lawson resided here in Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 83
Nathan Lawson resided here in Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1920
24 July 1920
Age 93
Death of Nathan Lawson in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1827
    Event Place: Frakes, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 222; Page: 373a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barbourville, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 93, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Page: 457D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0254; FHL microfilm: 1374519

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1920
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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