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Riley G. Lawson 1856–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856-01-27

Birth Location: Davis Co., Iowa

Death Date: 1947-03-22

Death Location: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Lawson

Mother: Rachel HILL

Spouse(s): Susan Breckenridge, Olive Cox

Children(s): Alonzo Lawson, Leone Lawson, Irving Lawson, Flora Lawson, Henry Lawson, Arabella Lawson, Blaine Lawson, Sylvia Lawson, Weaver Lawson

The story of Riley G. Lawson began in 1856 in Davis Co., Iowa. In 1860, Riley G. Lawson resided in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, United States. In 1870, Riley G. Lawson resided in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, United States. Riley G. Lawson married Olive May Cox, Susan Ann Breckenridge, and had children including Alonzo Lawson, Arabella Lawson, Blaine Harold Lawson, Flora Evalena Lawson, Henry Clayton Lawson, Irving R Lawson, Leone Cleo Lawson, Sylvia Lawson, Weaver Lawson. Riley G. Lawson passed away in 1947 in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Riley G. Lawson began in 1856 in Davis Co., Iowa.
  • In 1860, Riley G. Lawson resided in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1870, Riley G. Lawson resided in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, United States.
  • Riley G. Lawson married Olive May Cox, Susan Ann Breckenridge, and had children including Alonzo Lawson, Arabella Lawson, Blaine Harold Lawson, Flora Evalena Lawson, Henry Clayton Lawson, Irving R Lawson, Leone Cleo Lawson, Sylvia Lawson, Weaver Lawson.
  • Riley G. Lawson passed away in 1947 in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Lawson
1825–1873
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
NL
Rachel HILL
1834–1919
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Susan Breckenridge
1866–1935
Birth Location: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
SB
Olive Cox
1866–
Birth Location: Shelby County, Missouri, USA
OC

Children(s)

Alonzo Lawson
1893–1957
Birth Location: Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, United States of America
AL
Leone Lawson
1898–1938
Birth Location: Iowa
LL
Irving Lawson
1909–1956
Birth Location: Iowa
IL
Flora Lawson
1901–1972
Birth Location: Davis County, Iowa
FL
Henry Lawson
1906–1972
Birth Location: Iowa
HL
Arabella Lawson
1892–1977
Birth Location: Union Township, Davis, Iowa
AL
Blaine Lawson
1889–1962
Birth Location: Iowa,United States of America
BL
Sylvia Lawson
1887–1908
Birth Location: Missouri
SL
Weaver Lawson
1885–
Birth Location: Iowa
WL

Riley Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Riley Lawson
1856–1947
Birth Place: Davis Co., Iowa
Parents
Nathaniel Lawson
1825–1873
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Rachel HILL
1834–1919
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Lawson
1793–1874
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Lawson
1797–1879
Tennessee, USA
John Hill
1789–1887
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Rachel Hurst
1802–1860
New River, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Drewry Lawson
1756–1847
Hannah Potts
1775–1850
Mary Owens-Morgan
1775–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Lawson
1724–1775
Wurteh Elizabeth
1742–1809
Nathan Potts
1746–1777
Hannah Shaddon
1750–1800

Riley Lawson's Descendants

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Riley (G.) Lawson (1856-01-27–1947-03-22) m. Susan (Ann) Breckenridge (18 Sep 1866–11 Jun 1935) m. Olive (May) Cox (1866–)
  1. 1. Alonzo Lawson 1893–1957 m. Mae Lawson 1894–1970
    1. 1. Raymond (Leroy) Lawson 1914–1965 m. 1915–1981
      1. 1. Lynn (Irving) Lawson 1937–1973 m. Bernita (A) Scarbrough 1943–2021
      2. 2. Rheta (Raye) Lawson 1938–2010
      3. 3. Dorothy (Mae) Lawson 1939–1985 m. John Sorensen 1936–
  2. 2. Leone (Cleo) Lawson 1898–1938 m. Wilber (H) Green 1894–
    1. 1. Carlos (H) Green 1918–
    2. 2. Richard (W) Green 1926–
  3. 3. Irving (R) Lawson 1909–1956 m. Maxine (M.) Lawson 1919–2006
  4. 4. Flora (Evalena) Lawson 1901–1972 m. Ralph (L Bearsley) 1 1913–1975
  5. 5. Henry (Clayton) Lawson 1906–1972
  6. 6. Arabella Lawson 1892–1977 m. John (W.) Caddell 1885–
  7. 7. Blaine (Harold) Lawson 1889–1962 m. Florence Spencer 1884–
    1. 1. Thelma (M) Lawson 1916–
    2. 2. L (Goldie) Lawson 1919–
  8. 8. Sylvia Lawson 1887–1908
  9. 9. Weaver Lawson 1885– m. Jessie Lawson 1894–
    1. 1. Elma Lawson 1912–
    2. 2. Floyd Lawson 1914– m. Hazel Lawson 1918–
    3. 3. Evelyn Lawson 1917–
    4. 4. John Lawson 1919–
    5. 5. Maxine Lawson 1920–

Riley Lawson's Timeline

14 Records

1856
1856-01-27
Birth of Riley G. Lawson in Davis Co., Iowa
Davis Co., Iowa
1860
1860
Age 4
Riley G. Lawson resided here in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, United States
Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Riley G. Lawson resided here in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, United States
Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Riley G. Lawson resided here in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1889
abt 1889
Age 33
Riley G. Lawson resided here
None
1895
1895
Age 39
Riley G. Lawson resided here in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa
Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 44
Riley G. Lawson resided here in Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Riley G. Lawson resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Riley G. Lawson resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 69
Riley G. Lawson resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Riley G. Lawson resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Riley G. Lawson resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 84
Riley G. Lawson resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1947
1947-03-22
Age 91
Death of Riley G. Lawson in DesMoines, Iowa
DesMoines, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856-01-27
    Event Place: Davis Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1195; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-74
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 121
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2340412
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 50A; Enumeration District: 043; Image: 0807
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 157B; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 545885
    [7] Iowa, State Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 427; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240427
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M653_317; Page: 769; Image: 257; Family History Library Film: 803317
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [11] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [12] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [15] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M653_317; Page: 769; Image: 257; Family History Library Film: 803317

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 157B; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 545885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 50A; Enumeration District: 043; Image: 0807

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 427; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240427

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2340412

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1195; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-74

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1195; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-74

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947-03-22
    Event Place: DesMoines, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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