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Robert George Lawson 1918–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1918

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 3 Feb 2000

Death Location: Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States of America

Father: Robert Lawson

Mother: Minerva Elsey

Spouse(s): Ruth Lawson, Ada Jean

Children(s):

In 1918, Robert George Lawson entered the world in Michigan, born to Robert Edward Lawson And Minerva Harriet Elsey. In 1920, Robert George Lawson resided in Detroit Ward 20, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Robert George Lawson resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Robert George Lawson married Ada Jean, Ruth M Lawson, and had children including Bob Lawson, Judith A Lawson. Robert George Lawson passed away in 2000 in Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Robert George Lawson entered the world in Michigan, born to Robert Edward Lawson And Minerva Harriet Elsey.
  • In 1920, Robert George Lawson resided in Detroit Ward 20, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert George Lawson resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Robert George Lawson married Ada Jean, Ruth M Lawson, and had children including Bob Lawson, Judith A Lawson.
  • Robert George Lawson passed away in 2000 in Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Lawson
1918–2000
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Robert Edward Lawson
1897–1975
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Minerva (Harriet) Elsey
1900–1966
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Oscar) Lawson
1863–1920
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary (G) Adamson
1865–1924
Sandwich, Ont
Lamont (George) Elsey
1878–1959
Dryen, Addison, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Sarah Spaven
1881–1959
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Robert Adamson
1837–1920
Mary Smith
1831–1901
Geo Elsie
1849–1933
Minerva Gaston
1858–1925
John Spavin
1842–1906
Catherine McDonald
1846–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1804–
Elizabeth
1805–
Hugh Gaston
1820–1861
Hannah Gasten
1824–1892
Robert Spavin
1810–1879
Marion Anderson
1816–1869
Daniel McDonald
1825–

Robert Lawson's Timeline

12 Records

1918
2 July 1918
Birth of Robert George Lawson in Michigan
Michigan
1920
1920
Age 2
Robert George Lawson resided here in Detroit Ward 20, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 20, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Robert George Lawson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Robert George Lawson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 22
Robert George Lawson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Robert George Lawson resided here in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Robert George Lawson resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1961
1961
Age 43
Robert George Lawson resided here in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1972
1972
Age 54
Robert George Lawson resided here in Reno, NV
Reno, NV
1993
1993
Age 75
Robert George Lawson resided here in Reno, NV
Reno, NV
2000
1 January 2000
Age 82
Death of Robert George Lawson in Reno NV
Reno NV
2000
3 Feb 2000
Age 82
Burial of Robert George Lawson in Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States of America
Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1918
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [9] Nevada, Death Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [14] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 20, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pontiac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Reno, NV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Reno, NV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Reno, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 2000
    Event Place: Reno NV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [4] Nevada, Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Feb 2000
    Event Place: Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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