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Nellie Ellen Lawson 1909–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1909

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 2000

Death Location: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Maude Mitchell

Spouse(s): Riley Robinette

Children(s): Donald Robinette, Ernest Robinette

The story of Nellie Ellen Lawson began in 1909 in Lee County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Nellie Ellen Lawson resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Nellie Ellen Lawson resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. Nellie Ellen Lawson married Riley James Robinette, and had children including Donald Steve Robinette, Ernest Roy Robinette, Virginia Carolyn Robinette. Nellie Ellen Lawson passed away in 2000 in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Ellen Lawson began in 1909 in Lee County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Nellie Ellen Lawson resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Nellie Ellen Lawson resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Nellie Ellen Lawson married Riley James Robinette, and had children including Donald Steve Robinette, Ernest Roy Robinette, Virginia Carolyn Robinette.
  • Nellie Ellen Lawson passed away in 2000 in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lawson
1878–1954
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Maude Mitchell
1888–1966
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Riley Robinette
1905–1971
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
RR

Children(s)

Donald Robinette
1935–2017
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
DR
Ernest Robinette
1936–1995
Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Nellie Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Lawson
1909–2000
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Robert Lawson
1878–1954
Tennessee
Maude (Estelle) Mitchell
1888–1966
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Benjamin) Lawson
1850–1923
Tennessee
Eleader (Nellie) Burton
1850–1914
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Lawson's Descendants

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Nellie (Ellen) Lawson (27 Dec 1909–8 Apr 2000) m. Riley (James) Robinette (25 Jan 1905–12 March 1971)
  1. 1. Donald (Steve) Robinette 1935–2017
  2. 2. Ernest (Roy) Robinette 1936–1995

Nellie Lawson's Timeline

7 Records

1909
27 Dec 1909
Birth of Nellie Ellen Lawson in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Nellie Ellen Lawson resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Nellie Ellen Lawson resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Nellie Ellen Lawson resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Nellie Ellen Lawson resided here in Rural, Letcher, Kentucky
Rural, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 31
Nellie Ellen Lawson resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
2000
8 Apr 2000
Age 91
Death of Nellie Ellen Lawson in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-8A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-94-9873; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 176
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-8A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-8A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 2000
    Event Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-94-9873; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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