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Perry Henry Wood Lawson 1851–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1851

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 29 Dec 1936

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia

Father: Henry Lawson

Mother: Jane Addington

Spouse(s): Laura Wallace

Children(s): Charles \\, Rhoda Lawson, Ora Lawson, James Lawson, Goldie Lawson, Bertha Lawson

The story of Perry Henry Wood Lawson began in 1851 in Scott County, Virginia. In 1900, Perry Henry Wood Lawson resided in Civil District 9, Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee. In 1910, Perry Henry Wood Lawson resided in Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee. Perry Henry Wood Lawson married Laura L Wallace, and had children including Bertha Lawson, Charles Francisco Lawson, Goldie Lawson, James D Lawson, Ora Amanda Lawson, Rhoda Ann Lawson. Perry Henry Wood Lawson passed away in 1936 in Russell County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Perry Henry Wood Lawson began in 1851 in Scott County, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Perry Henry Wood Lawson resided in Civil District 9, Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Perry Henry Wood Lawson resided in Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee.
  • Perry Henry Wood Lawson married Laura L Wallace, and had children including Bertha Lawson, Charles Francisco Lawson, Goldie Lawson, James D Lawson, Ora Amanda Lawson, Rhoda Ann Lawson.
  • Perry Henry Wood Lawson passed away in 1936 in Russell County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Perry Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Perry Lawson
1851–1936
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
Henry Lawson
1812–1870
Russell County, Virginia
Jane (B. L.) Addington
1818–1889
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
North Carolina
Nancy Baker
1768–
Charles (Cromwell Addington Sr.) *
1777–1882
Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
Anna (Doty) *
1784–1828
North Carolina (Yadkin Valley)
Great-Grandparents
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Perry Lawson's Descendants

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Perry (Henry Wood) Lawson (01 May 1851–29 Dec 1936) m. Laura (L.) Wallace (07 Jul 1858–03 Sep 1928)
  1. 1. Charles (Francisco Lawson) \\ 1890–1941 m. Fannie (Prator Fugate) \\ 1896–1985
  2. 2. Rhoda (Ann) Lawson 1885–1917 m. George Long –1910
  3. 3. Ora (Amanda) Lawson 1877–1945 m. Benjamin Looney 1868–1910
    1. 1. James (Kyle) Looney 1896–
    2. 2. Bertie (Mabel) Looney 1898–
    3. 3. Willard (V.) Looney 1902–
    4. 4. Laura (W.) Looney 1908–
  4. 4. James (D.) Lawson 1887–1967 m. Willie Cumbow 1894–1965
    1. 1. Virginia (R.) Lawson 1923–
  5. 5. Goldie Lawson 1893–1899
  6. 6. Bertha Lawson 1880–1971 m. John (J.) Porter 1879–1951
    1. 1. Anna (L.) Porter 1903–
    2. 2. Carter (D.) Porter 1905–
    3. 3. Ida (C.) Porter 1913–
    4. 4. Kathleen Porter 1919–
    5. 5. Claude (H.) Porter 1907–

Perry Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1851
01 May 1851
Birth of Perry Henry Wood Lawson in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 49
Perry Henry Wood Lawson resided here in Civil District 9, Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee
Civil District 9, Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 59
Perry Henry Wood Lawson resided here in Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 69
Perry Henry Wood Lawson resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1936
29 Dec 1936
Age 85
Death of Perry Henry Wood Lawson in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1851
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watterson, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1577; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 84.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; 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: 16B; Enumeration District: 84.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia

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