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Rachel Faye Lawson 1917–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 25 Jul 2003

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Ada Sulfridge

Spouse(s): Charles McFerrin

Children(s):

In 1917, Rachel Faye Lawson entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to James Walker Lawson And Ada Gertrude Sulfridge. In 1920, Rachel Faye Lawson resided in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Rachel Faye Lawson resided in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania. Rachel Faye Lawson married Charles Wilson Mcferrin. Rachel Faye Lawson passed away in 2003 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Rachel Faye Lawson entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to James Walker Lawson And Ada Gertrude Sulfridge.
  • In 1920, Rachel Faye Lawson resided in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, Rachel Faye Lawson resided in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • Rachel Faye Lawson married Charles Wilson Mcferrin.
  • Rachel Faye Lawson passed away in 2003 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lawson
1897–1975
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Ada Sulfridge
1897–1981
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Charles McFerrin
1914–1981
Birth Location: Rowes Run, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Rachel Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Lawson
1917–2003
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
James Walker Lawson
1897–1975
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Ada (Gertrude) Sulfridge
1897–1981
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (G.) Lawson
1875–1951
Wise County, Virginia
Priscilla Holbrook
1878–1916
Wise County, Virginia
Isaac (L.) Sulfridge
1855–
Scott County, Virginia
Rebecca (Emma B.) Elam
1854–
Wise County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George Lawson
1848–1924
Malinda Dean
1851–1891
Robert Holbrook
1847–1930
Malinda Stallard
1848–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Lawson
1825–1905
Susanna Bond
1831–1915
Hiram Dean
1813–1880
Nancy Lawson
1822–1880
James Holbrook
1815–1892
Fanny *
1816–1887
Milton Stallard
1824–1906
Susannah Lawson
1829–1911

Rachel Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1917
13 Sep 1917
Birth of Rachel Faye Lawson in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 3
Rachel Faye Lawson resided here in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 13
Rachel Faye Lawson resided here in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Rachel Faye Lawson resided here in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
2003
25 Jul 2003
Age 86
Death of Rachel Faye Lawson in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3505; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 26-56.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 029-32-5403; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1959-1961.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1570; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 704.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2041; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 111.0; FHL microfilm: 2341775.
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; Certificate: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1570; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 704.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2041; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 111.0; FHL microfilm: 2341775.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3505; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 26-56.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 2003
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 029-32-5403; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1959-1961.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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