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Robert Virgil Lawson 1892–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1892

Birth Location: Rowan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1963

Death Location: Bristal, Washington, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Lawson

Mother: Mary Addington

Spouse(s): Mary McClellan, Fannie Blackwell

Children(s): Naomi Lawson, Mary Lawson, Pearl \\, Helen Lawson, Samuel Lawson

In 1892, Robert Virgil Lawson entered the world in Rowan County, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert T Lawson And Mary Jane Addington. In 1900, Robert Virgil Lawson resided in Magisterial District 4, Pine Grove Precinct, Rowan. In 1910, Robert Virgil Lawson resided in Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky. Robert Virgil Lawson married Fannie C Blackwell, Mary Elizabeth Mcclellan, and had children including Helen Lorene Lawson, Mary Subrinia Pauline Polly Lawson, Naomi Ruth Lawson, Pearl Marie Lawson, Samuel David Lawson. Robert Virgil Lawson passed away in 1963 in Bristal, Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Robert Virgil Lawson entered the world in Rowan County, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert T Lawson And Mary Jane Addington.
  • In 1900, Robert Virgil Lawson resided in Magisterial District 4, Pine Grove Precinct, Rowan.
  • In 1910, Robert Virgil Lawson resided in Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky.
  • Robert Virgil Lawson married Fannie C Blackwell, Mary Elizabeth Mcclellan, and had children including Helen Lorene Lawson, Mary Subrinia Pauline Polly Lawson, Naomi Ruth Lawson, Pearl Marie Lawson, Samuel David Lawson.
  • Robert Virgil Lawson passed away in 1963 in Bristal, Washington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Lawson
1867–1931
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Addington
1860–1950
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary McClellan
1894–1968
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Fannie Blackwell
1902–1990
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Naomi Lawson
1935–2015
Birth Location: War, McDowell, West Virginia
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Mary Lawson
1925–1991
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Pearl \\
1926–1968
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
P\
Helen Lawson
1922–1998
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Lawson
1932–1959
Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia
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Robert Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Lawson
1892–1963
Birth Place: Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert T. Lawson
1867–1931
Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Addington
1860–1950
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Grandparents
William Lawson
1820–1907
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Melvina (Patsy)) Davis
1828–1870
Scott County, Virginia, USA
George (Hopkins) Addington
1842–1919
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (B.) Dingus
1840–1906
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
Jesse Sr.
1785–1870
Dorcas Wheatley
1786–1839
Andrew Sr.
1815–1890
Sarah Hutchinson
1818–1897
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Tandy Welch
1793–1864
Margaret Addington
1797–1882
Peter Hutchinson
1790–1865
Elizabeth Mason
1798–1860
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828

Robert Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Virgil) Lawson (19 Mar 1892–22 Aug 1963) m. Mary (Elizabeth) McClellan (4 Feb 1894–10 Jan 1968) m. Fannie (C.) Blackwell (03 Jul 1902–6 Apr 1990)
  1. 1. Naomi (Ruth) Lawson 1935–2015 m. Charles (Worley) Price 1933–2018
  2. 2. Mary (Subrinia Pauline (Polly)) Lawson 1925–1991 m. Martin (David Weaver) Jr. 1920–1982
  3. 3. Pearl (Marie Lawson) \\ 1926–1968 m. Frank Flora 1924–1967
  4. 4. Helen (Lorene) Lawson 1922–1998 m. William (Tony Nardi) Ross 1920–1991 m. Herbert (Haynes) Spangler 1916–1940 m. Floyd (Henry) Leonard 1912–1972
    1. 1. Frances (Louise) Leonard 1943–1955
    2. 2. Phyllis (Jean) Leonard 1945–1997
    3. 3. H. (K.) Spangler 1939–1939
  5. 5. Samuel (David) Lawson 1932–1959

Robert Lawson's Timeline

12 Records

1892
19 Mar 1892
Birth of Robert Virgil Lawson in Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Robert Virgil Lawson resided here in Magisterial District 4, Pine Grove Precinct, Rowan, Kentucky
Magisterial District 4, Pine Grove Precinct, Rowan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 18
Robert Virgil Lawson resided here in Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
1917
05 Jun 1917
Age 25
Robert Virgil Lawson resided here in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 28
Robert Virgil Lawson resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 38
Robert Virgil Lawson resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 43
Robert Virgil Lawson resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Robert Virgil Lawson resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1942
1942
Age 50
Robert Virgil Lawson resided here in McDowell County, West Virginia
McDowell County, West Virginia
1950
1950
Age 58
Robert Virgil Lawson resided here in War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1963
19 Aug 1963
Age 71
Death of Robert Virgil Lawson in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1963
22 Aug 1963
Age 71
Burial of Robert Virgil Lawson in Bristal, Washington, Virginia, USA
Bristal, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 29
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4421; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-20
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-16-2702; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 703
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 730.0.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991380; Draft Board: 0.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Grove, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_550; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 117.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [13] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Pine Grove Precinct, Rowan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Grove, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_550; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991380; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 703

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 730.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4421; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4421; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 29

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: War, McDowell, West

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toms Creek, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-16-2702; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Bristal, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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