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Richard Lawson 1822–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1822

Birth Location: Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1914

Death Location: Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Father: Isham Lawson

Mother: Nancy (Croley)

Spouse(s): Lucinda Lawson

Children(s): Malinda Lawson, Margaret"Peggy" Lawson, Elizabeth Lawson, William Lawson, Mary Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Rachael Lawson, Margaret Lawson, George Lawson, Lucinda Lawson, Jeanette Lawson, Elizabeth Lawson, Martha Lawson, Dr. Lawson, Isham Lawson, Lucinda Lawson

In 1822, Richard Lawson entered the world in Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA, born to Isham Hiram Lawson And Nancy Jane Lawson Croley. In 1850, Richard Lawson resided in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Richard Lawson married Lucinda Lawson, and had children including Dr A L Alozo Lawson, Elizabeth Lawson, George Washington Lawson, Isham Lawson, Jeanette Lawson, Lucinda J Cindy Lawson, Lucinda Lawson, Malinda Lawson, Margaret Jemima Lawson, Margaret Peggy Lawson, Martha Lawson, Mary Polly Lawson, Nancy Peggy Lawson, Rachael Lawson, William Frank Lawson. Richard Lawson passed away in 1914 in Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Richard Lawson entered the world in Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA, born to Isham Hiram Lawson And Nancy Jane Lawson Croley.
  • In 1850, Richard Lawson resided in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Richard Lawson married Lucinda Lawson, and had children including Dr A L Alozo Lawson, Elizabeth Lawson, George Washington Lawson, Isham Lawson, Jeanette Lawson, Lucinda J Cindy Lawson, Lucinda Lawson, Malinda Lawson, Margaret Jemima Lawson, Margaret Peggy Lawson, Martha Lawson, Mary Polly Lawson, Nancy Peggy Lawson, Rachael Lawson, William Frank Lawson.
  • Richard Lawson passed away in 1914 in Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isham Lawson
1793–1869
Birth Location: Stokely, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy (Croley)
1795–1867
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda Lawson
1823–1865
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Malinda Lawson
1854–1894
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret"Peggy" Lawson
1846–1931
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Lawson
1852–1894
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Lawson
1858–1919
Birth Location: Whitley county,kentucky
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Mary Lawson
1841–1924
Birth Location: Whitle county,kentucky
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Nancy Lawson
1843–1886
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
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Rachael Lawson
1846–1924
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Lawson
1855–1935
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
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George Lawson
1859–1903
Birth Location: Boston, Whitley County, Kentucky,
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Lucinda Lawson
1864–1923
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
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Jeanette Lawson
1850–1880
Birth Location: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Lawson
1852–1940
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
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Martha Lawson
1848–
Birth Location: Boston, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Dr. Lawson
1872–1939
Birth Location: Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
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Isham Lawson
1848–1859
Birth Location: Whitley Boston Kentucky
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Lucinda Lawson
1864–1923
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
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Richard Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Lawson
1822–1914
Birth Place: Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Isham Hiram Lawson
1793–1869
Stokely, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Jane Lawson) (Croley)
1795–1867
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Lawson) Sr.
1758–1842
Mildred Divine
1756–1862
Surry, North Carolina, America
Benjamin (" Littleberry") Crowley
1772–1816
Halifax, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Mary (Polly) Gibson
1772–1827
Campbell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Lawson's Descendants

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Richard Lawson (20 Jan 1822–5 Apr 1914) m. Lucinda Lawson (13 December 1823–9 September 1865)
  1. 1. Malinda Lawson 1854–1894 m. Ewell Reed 1860–1903
    1. 1. William (Harrison) Reed 1893–1955 m. Nell Adkins 1896–1976
      1. 1. Mary (Nell) Reed 1933–2002 m. James (Edward Perkins) Sr 1932–2008
      2. 2. Dana Reed 1930–2019
      3. 3. Charlotte (Lucille) Reed 1921–1923
      4. 4. Robert (Lee) Reed 1914–1985
      5. 5. George (Raymond) Reed 1924–2006
      6. 6. Jessie (Ruth "Ruthie") Reed 1928–2004
      7. 7. Lena Reed 1930–2007
      8. 8. Ettie (Mae) Reed 1915–1992
      9. 9. Lilian (Marie) Reed 1916–2009
      10. 10. Geneva (June) Reed 1919–2004
    2. 2. Cora Lewis 1891–1961
    3. 3. James (Monroe) Reed 1891–1970
    4. 4. Lula (A.) Centers 1896–1965
  2. 2. Margaret"Peggy" Lawson 1846–1931
  3. 3. Elizabeth Lawson 1852–1894
  4. 4. William (Frank) Lawson 1858–1919
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Lawson 1841–1924
  6. 6. Nancy (Peggy) Lawson 1843–1886
  7. 7. Rachael Lawson 1846–1924
  8. 8. Margaret (Jemima) Lawson 1855–1935
  9. 9. George (Washington) Lawson 1859–1903
  10. 10. Lucinda (J "Cindy") Lawson 1864–1923
  11. 11. Jeanette Lawson 1850–1880
  12. 12. Elizabeth Lawson 1852–1940
  13. 13. Martha Lawson 1848–
  14. 14. Dr. (A.L. (Alozo)) Lawson 1872–1939
  15. 15. Isham Lawson 1848–1859
  16. 16. Lucinda Lawson 1864–1923

Richard Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1822
20 Jan 1822
Birth of Richard Lawson in Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1840
20 Dec 1840
Age 18
Richard Lawson was married in Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Campbell, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 28
Richard Lawson resided here in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Richard Lawson resided here in Whitley, Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Richard Lawson resided here in Boston, Lot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Boston, Lot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Richard Lawson resided here in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
Richard Lawson resided here in Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 88
Richard Lawson resided here in Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1914
5 Apr 1914
Age 92
Death of Richard Lawson in Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1822
    Event Place: Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0146
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0258; FHL microfilm: 1374519
    [9] 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: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 222; Page: 372b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Whitley, 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: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 222; Page: 372b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whitley, Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Boston, Lot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0146

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0258; FHL microfilm: 1374519

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Campbell, 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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley, 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 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
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