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Riley Stewart Lawson 1847–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1847

Birth Location: Patrick County Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1923

Death Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Lawson

Mother: Zilpha Goins

Spouse(s): Amanda Lawson

Children(s): Clinton Lawson

The story of Riley Stewart Lawson began in 1847 in Patrick County Virginia, USA. Riley Stewart Lawson married Amanda Marinda Wyrinda D Lawson, and had children including Clinton B Lawson. Riley Stewart Lawson passed away in 1923 in Mercer, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Riley Stewart Lawson began in 1847 in Patrick County Virginia, USA.
  • Riley Stewart Lawson married Amanda Marinda Wyrinda D Lawson, and had children including Clinton B Lawson.
  • Riley Stewart Lawson passed away in 1923 in Mercer, West Virginia, United States.

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Riley Lawson's Ancestors

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Riley Lawson
1847–1923
Birth Place: Patrick County Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Haney Lawson
1816–1893
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Zilpha Goins
1813–1894
Patrick Co., VA.
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Riley Lawson's Descendants

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Riley (Stewart) Lawson (Nov 1847–23 Sep 1923) m. Amanda (Marinda Wyrinda D) Lawson (Apr 1854–1910)
  1. 1. Clinton (B) Lawson 1888–1935 m. Florence Morgan 1894–
    1. 1. William (Virgal) Lawson 1925–1998 m. Ruby (Mae) Damron 1927–2005

Riley Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1847
Nov 1847
Birth of Riley Stewart Lawson in Patrick County Virginia, USA
Patrick County Virginia, USA
1923
23 Sep 1923
Age 76
Death of Riley Stewart Lawson in Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1847
    Event Place: Patrick County Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, United States

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