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Ray Lawson 1913–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Abt. Feb 1982

Death Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee

Father: Jess Goussan

Mother: Mollie Lawson

Spouse(s): Dima Lawson

Children(s): Mildred Pruitt

Ray Lawson was born in 1913 in Tennessee, the child of Jess Goussan And Mollie Lawson. Ray Lawson married Dima Lawson, and had children including Billy Lawson, Darris Dean Lawson, Janice M Lawson, Mary Lee Lawson, Mildred Ann Pruitt, Phyllis Lawson, Ruth Fairchilds Lawson. Ray Lawson passed away in 1982 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Ray Lawson was born in 1913 in Tennessee, the child of Jess Goussan And Mollie Lawson.
  • Ray Lawson married Dima Lawson, and had children including Billy Lawson, Darris Dean Lawson, Janice M Lawson, Mary Lee Lawson, Mildred Ann Pruitt, Phyllis Lawson, Ruth Fairchilds Lawson.
  • Ray Lawson passed away in 1982 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jess Goussan
1881–1964
Birth Location: Hancock, Tennessee
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Mollie Lawson
1879–1938
Birth Location: Hancock, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Dima Lawson
1913–
Birth Location: Hancock, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Mildred Pruitt
1936–1993
Birth Location: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee
MP

Ray Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Ray Lawson
1913–1982
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Jess Goussan
1881–1964
Hancock, Tennessee
Mollie Lawson
1879–1938
Hancock, Tennessee
Grandparents
Alexander Berwer
1856–1932
Hancock, Tennessee
Nancy Vaughn
1856–1880
Hancock, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1818–1863
Lucy Brewer
1822–1873
James Vaughn
1834–1891
Lucinda Seal
1836–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joab Brewer
1781–
Nancy Hammons
1786–1860

Ray Lawson's Descendants

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Ray Lawson (abt 1913–Abt. Feb 1982) m. Dima Lawson (abt 1913–15 Apr)
  1. 1. Mildred (Ann) Pruitt 1936–1993 m. Jerry (Richard) May 1930–2008

Ray Lawson's Timeline

12 Records

1912
2 Jul 1912
Birth of Ray Lawson in Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee
Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee
1913
abt 1913
Birth of Ray Lawson in Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee
Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee
1913
abt 1913
Birth of Ray Lawson in Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee
Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee
1913
abt 1913
Birth of Ray Lawson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 7
Ray Lawson resided here in Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Ray Lawson resided here in District 6, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Ray Lawson resided here in Hancock, Tennessee
Hancock, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 27
Ray Lawson resided here in Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Ray Lawson resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1955
1955
Age 42
Ray Lawson resided here in Cleveland, Tennessee, USA
Cleveland, Tennessee, USA
1982
Abt. Feb 1982
Age 69
Death of Ray Lawson in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
1986
1986
Age 73
Ray Lawson resided here in Cleveland, TN
Cleveland, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Hancock, Tennessee; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341987

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03900; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 34-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Hancock, Tennessee; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341987

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Hancock, Tennessee; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341987

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03900; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 34-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03900; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 34-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Cleveland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Cleveland, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. Feb 1982
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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