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Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson 1847–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1847

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 23 September 1925

Death Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Swango

Mother: Lucinda Swango

Spouse(s): William Lawson

Children(s): Josephine Little, Rhoda Bowman, Stephen Lawson, Nancy Gibbs, Mary Swango, William Lawson

Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson was born in 1847 in Kentucky, the child of George Washington Wash Swango And Lucinda Florence Hollon Swango. In 1850, Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson resided in Division 2, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson married William Moore Lawson, and had children including Josephine Josie Lawson Little, Mary Caroline Lawson Swango, Nancy Green Lawson Gibbs, Rhoda E Lawson Bowman, Stephen Lawson, William Washington Willie Lawson. Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson passed away in 1925 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson was born in 1847 in Kentucky, the child of George Washington Wash Swango And Lucinda Florence Hollon Swango.
  • In 1850, Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson resided in Division 2, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson married William Moore Lawson, and had children including Josephine Josie Lawson Little, Mary Caroline Lawson Swango, Nancy Green Lawson Gibbs, Rhoda E Lawson Bowman, Stephen Lawson, William Washington Willie Lawson.
  • Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson passed away in 1925 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Phoebe Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Phoebe Lawson
1847–1925
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
George Washington ‘Wash’ Swango
1811–1889
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda (Florence (Hollon)) Swango
1813–1880
Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Russell Hollon) Sr
1777–1854
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Charity (Charlotte (Brewer)) Hollon
1777–1874
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Lucinda (Russell)
1753–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Boyce (Brewer)
1733–1790
Marion May
1722–1756

Phoebe Lawson's Descendants

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Phoebe (Jane (Swango)) Lawson (29 November 1847–23 September 1925) m. William (Moore) Lawson (Feb 1851–)
  1. 1. Josephine (‘Josie’ (Lawson)) Little 1887–
  2. 2. Rhoda (E (Lawson)) Bowman 1879–
  3. 3. Stephen Lawson 1881–
  4. 4. Nancy (Green (Lawson)) Gibbs 1875–
  5. 5. Mary (Caroline (Lawson)) Swango 1873–
  6. 6. William (Washington ‘Willie’) Lawson 1878–

Phoebe Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1847
29 November 1847
Birth of Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 3
Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson resided here in Division 2, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson resided here in Precinct 3, Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson resided here in Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson resided here in Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson resided here in Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1925
23 September 1925
Age 78
Death of Phoebe Jane (Swango) Lawson in Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Menifee, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1847
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 275d; Enumeration District: 115
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_504; Page: 437B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0098
    [5] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 367; Family History Library F
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 1374517
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 214; Page: 152a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 214; Page: 152a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 367; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_504; Page: 437B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 275d; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0098

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 1374517

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1925
    Event Place: Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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