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Rachel Lawson 1834–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1834

Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee

Death Date: aft 1914

Death Location: Kentucky

Father: William Lawson

Mother: Mahala Legar

Spouse(s): John Yerry, John Yerry

Children(s): Adaline Hatfield, William Hatfield, Surelda Hatfield, James Hatfield, Thei Hatfield, Lucy Hatfield, Amanda Hatfield, George Hatfield, Cordelia Hatfield, Benjamin Hatfield, Theophilas Yerry

Rachel Lawson was born in 1834 in Claiborne, Tennessee, the child of William Morgan Lawson And Mahala Legar. In 1860, Rachel Lawson resided in Subdivision 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Rachel Lawson resided in District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. Rachel Lawson married John A Yerry, and had children including Adaline Hatfield, Amanda C Hatfield, Benjamin Hatfield, Cordelia Hatfield, George S Dudley Hatfield, James Wiley Hatfield, Lucy J Hatfield, Surelda Hatfield, Thei S Hatfield, Theophilas G Yerry, William Lafayette Hatfield. Rachel Lawson passed away in 1914 in Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Rachel Lawson was born in 1834 in Claiborne, Tennessee, the child of William Morgan Lawson And Mahala Legar.
  • In 1860, Rachel Lawson resided in Subdivision 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Rachel Lawson resided in District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rachel Lawson married John A Yerry, and had children including Adaline Hatfield, Amanda C Hatfield, Benjamin Hatfield, Cordelia Hatfield, George S Dudley Hatfield, James Wiley Hatfield, Lucy J Hatfield, Surelda Hatfield, Thei S Hatfield, Theophilas G Yerry, William Lafayette Hatfield.
  • Rachel Lawson passed away in 1914 in Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Lawson
1834–1914
Birth Place: Claiborne, Tennessee
Parents
William Morgan Lawson
1811–1886
Tennessee
Mahala Legar
1810–1867
Tennessee
Grandparents
Nathan Lawson
1790–1839
Leanna Morgan
1790–1872
Great-Grandparents
Henry Morgan
1765–1850
Sarah Miller
1775–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Lawson's Descendants

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Rachel Lawson (26 Mar 1834–aft 1914) m. John (A.) Yerry (abt 1834–Bef. 25 Jun 1900) m. John (A.) Yerry (Abt. 1833–)
  1. 1. Adaline Hatfield 1850–1934 m. Benedick Yeary 1840–1933
  2. 2. William (Lafayette) Hatfield 1853–
  3. 3. Surelda Hatfield 1856–
  4. 4. James (Wiley) Hatfield 1859–1914 m. Irene (Elizabeth) Gilbert 1883–1945
    1. 1. Mina (Ernestine) Hatfield 1908–1983 m. Merle (Arms) McKim 1909–1992
    2. 2. Homer Hatfied 1902–
    3. 3. Martha (J) Hatfied 1905–
    4. 4. Otis (G) Hatfied 1906–
  5. 5. Thei (S.) Hatfield 1864–
  6. 6. Lucy (J.) Hatfield 1862–
  7. 7. Amanda (C.) Hatfield 1866–
  8. 8. George (S. Dudley) Hatfield 1870–1946
  9. 9. Cordelia Hatfield 1873–
  10. 10. Benjamin Hatfield 1876–
  11. 11. Theophilas (G.) Yerry 1865–

Rachel Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1834
26 Mar 1834
Birth of Rachel Lawson in Claiborne, Tennessee
Claiborne, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 26
Rachel Lawson resided here in Subdivision 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Rachel Lawson resided here in District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Rachel Lawson resided here in Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1914
aft 1914
Age 80
Death of Rachel Lawson in Kentucky
Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1834
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Page: 598C; Enumeration District: 095
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 241B; Family History Library Film: 553017
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 5, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 289; Family History Library Film: 805244

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 5, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 289; Family History Library Film: 805244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 241B; Family History Library Film: 553017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Page: 598C; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1914
    Event Place: Kentucky

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