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Riley Lawson 1879–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1879

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 25 September 1961

Death Location: Rocky Top, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Archibald Lawson

Mother: Cyntha Lawson

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Children(s):

The story of Riley Lawson began in 1879 in Tennessee, United States of America. In 1880, Riley Lawson resided in Upper Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Riley Lawson passed away in 1961 in Rocky Top, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Riley Lawson began in 1879 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Riley Lawson resided in Upper Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • Riley Lawson passed away in 1961 in Rocky Top, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Riley Lawson's Ancestors

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Riley Lawson
1879–1961
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Archibald Lawson
1841–1934
Virginia
Cyntha Lawson
1848–1943
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James Stanfield
1828–1903
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda (Cindy) Broyles
1827–1903
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sampson Stanfield
1800–1887
Rhoda ELLISON
1806–1867
Michael Broyles
1800–1848
Nancy Perkins
1801–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sampson STANFIELD
1768–1837
Nancy THOMAS
1776–1855
Asa ELLISON
1761–1840
Elizabeth PENNINGTON
1775–1855

Riley Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1879
4 February 1879
Birth of Riley Lawson in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
Riley Lawson resided here in Upper Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Upper Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1961
25 September 1961
Age 82
Death of Riley Lawson in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1879
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1961
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Top, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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