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Oliver L. Lawson 1861–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 15 Nov 1948

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Lawson

Mother: Susanna Bond

Spouse(s): Frances Davis

Children(s): Robert Lawson, Laborn Lawson, Arvil Lawson, Melvin Lawson, Walter Lawson, James Lawson, Hannah Lawson, Esther Lawson, Golden Lawson

The story of Oliver L. Lawson began in 1861 in Wise County, Virginia. In 1870, Oliver L. Lawson resided in Johnston, Scott, Virginia. In 1880, Oliver L. Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. Oliver L. Lawson married Frances Elmira Davis, and had children including Arvil Gratis Lawson, Esther M Lawson, Golden Edgar Lawson, Hannah Susan Lawson, James Ollie Lawson, Laborn Patrick Lawson, Melvin Garfield Lawson, Robert Henry Lawson, Walter William Lawson. Oliver L. Lawson passed away in 1948 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver L. Lawson began in 1861 in Wise County, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Oliver L. Lawson resided in Johnston, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Oliver L. Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • Oliver L. Lawson married Frances Elmira Davis, and had children including Arvil Gratis Lawson, Esther M Lawson, Golden Edgar Lawson, Hannah Susan Lawson, James Ollie Lawson, Laborn Patrick Lawson, Melvin Garfield Lawson, Robert Henry Lawson, Walter William Lawson.
  • Oliver L. Lawson passed away in 1948 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Lawson
1825–1905
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Susanna Bond
1831–1915
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Frances Davis
1861–1932
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Robert Lawson
1890–1964
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Laborn Lawson
1881–1963
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Arvil Lawson
1896–1968
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Melvin Lawson
1883–1945
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Walter Lawson
1886–1934
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
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James Lawson
1891–1900
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Hannah Lawson
1891–1955
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Esther Lawson
1899–1975
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Golden Lawson
1903–1958
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Oliver Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Lawson
1861–1948
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
Henry D. Lawson
1825–1905
Scott County, Virginia
Susanna (E.) Bond
1831–1915
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Russell County, Virginia
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
Pennsylvania, USA
George Bond
1798–1878
Russell County, Virginia
Lucy Powers
1810–1896
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Oliver Powers
1777–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826
George *
1729–1793
Eve disputed
1748–1776
Jonas Powers
1742–1833
Jerusha Harmon
1744–1783

Oliver Lawson's Descendants

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Oliver (L.) Lawson (20 Apr 1861–15 Nov 1948) m. Frances (Elmira) Davis (14 June 1861–26 Jan 1932)
  1. 1. Robert (Henry) Lawson 1890–1964 m. Dora (K.) Bond 1896–1985
    1. 1. Florine (Jewell) Lawson 1922–1990 m. George (Leonard Addington) Sr. 1895–1979
    2. 2. Hershell (Banner) Lawson 1924–2006 m. Betty (Jo) Jones 1926–2010
    3. 3. Hermon Lawson 1917–
    4. 4. Nita Lawson 1919–
  2. 2. Laborn (Patrick) Lawson 1881–1963
  3. 3. Arvil (Gratis) Lawson 1896–1968 m. Lona (P.) Buchanan 1901–1979
    1. 1. Roscoe (Oliver) Lawson 1925–2002 m. Lila (Jeanette) Jordan 1933–2012
    2. 2. Frances (J.) Lawson 1923–
  4. 4. Melvin (Garfield) Lawson 1883–1945 m. Lucie Hillman 1884–1924 m. Pearl (Honeydew) McClellan 1902–1945
    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
  5. 5. Walter (William) Lawson 1886–1934 m. Sarah (Ann) Bond 1894–1989
    1. 1. Darrell (Monroe (Short)) Lawson 1931–2020
    2. 2. Grady (Hopkins) Lawson 1919–1937
    3. 3. Edna (Josephine) Lawson 1924–2014 m. Emmitt (Ballard) Salyer 1924–1968
      1. 1. Walter (Lee) Salyer 1949–1949
    4. 4. Earnest (Conley (Ernie)) Lawson 1927–1990
    5. 5. Farrell Lawson 1914–1928
    6. 6. Rene Lawson 1917–1988 m. Daniel (Edgar) Davis 1909–
    7. 7. Leota Lawson 1921–
  6. 6. James (Ollie) Lawson 1891–1900
  7. 7. Hannah (Susan) Lawson 1891–1955 m. Charles (Walker) Bond 1891–1968
    1. 1. Robert (Claude) Bond –2000
    2. 2. Hazel (Nannie Goldie) Bond 1924–2011 m. Giles (Edwin (Cherokee)) Sartin 1917–1984
  8. 8. Esther (M.) Lawson 1899–1975 m. Claude (Thurston) Brooks 1896–1976
    1. 1. Hazel (Lou) Brooks 1923–2010 m. xxx 1923–2007
    2. 2. Marjorie Brooks 1922–
    3. 3. Claude (T. Brooks) Jr 1925–
  9. 9. Golden (Edgar) Lawson 1903–1958

Oliver Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1861
20 Apr 1861
Birth of Oliver L. Lawson in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 9
Oliver L. Lawson resided here in Johnston, Scott, Virginia
Johnston, Scott, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 19
Oliver L. Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 39
Oliver L. Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 49
Oliver L. Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 59
Oliver L. Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 69
Oliver L. Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1948
15 Nov 1948
Age 87
Death of Oliver L. Lawson in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1051.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 327C; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 126.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 338.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 327C; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 338.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1051.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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