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Ora Amanda Lawson 1877–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 12 Jan 1945

Death Location: Buena Park, Orange, California

Father: Perry Lawson

Mother: Laura Wallace

Spouse(s): Benjamin Looney

Children(s): James Looney, Bertie Looney, Willard Looney, Laura Looney

The story of Ora Amanda Lawson began in 1877 in Scott County, Virginia. In 1900, Ora Amanda Lawson resided in Civil District 9, Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee. In 1910, Ora Amanda Lawson resided in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma. Ora Amanda Lawson married Benjamin Looney, and had children including Bertie Mabel Looney, James Kyle Looney, Laura W Looney, Willard V Looney. Ora Amanda Lawson passed away in 1945 in Buena Park, Orange, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Amanda Lawson began in 1877 in Scott County, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Ora Amanda Lawson resided in Civil District 9, Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Ora Amanda Lawson resided in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma.
  • Ora Amanda Lawson married Benjamin Looney, and had children including Bertie Mabel Looney, James Kyle Looney, Laura W Looney, Willard V Looney.
  • Ora Amanda Lawson passed away in 1945 in Buena Park, Orange, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ora Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Ora Lawson
1877–1945
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
Perry Henry Wood Lawson
1851–1936
Scott County, Virginia
Laura (L.) Wallace
1858–1928
Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry Lawson
1812–1870
Russell County, Virginia
Jane (B. L.) Addington
1818–1889
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830

Ora Lawson's Descendants

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Ora (Amanda) Lawson (13 Aug 1877–12 Jan 1945) m. Benjamin Looney (Feb 1868–10 Oct 1910)
  1. 1. James (Kyle) Looney 1896–
  2. 2. Bertie (Mabel) Looney 1898–
  3. 3. Willard (V.) Looney 1902–
  4. 4. Laura (W.) Looney 1908–

Ora Lawson's Timeline

6 Records

1877
13 Aug 1877
Birth of Ora Amanda Lawson in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 23
Ora Amanda Lawson resided here in Civil District 9, Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee
Civil District 9, Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 33
Ora Amanda Lawson resided here in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma
Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 43
Ora Amanda Lawson resided here in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma
Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 53
Ora Amanda Lawson resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California
Anaheim, Orange, California
1945
12 Jan 1945
Age 68
Death of Ora Amanda Lawson in Buena Park, Orange, California
Buena Park, Orange, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1471; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 245; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Roll: 180; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 1067.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1577; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 84.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1577; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 84.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1471; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 245; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Roll: 180; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 1067.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Buena Park, Orange, California
    Record Source: California Death Index

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