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Sallie Ward Lawson 1849–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1849

Birth Location: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1887

Death Location: Roquemore, Rusk, Texas, USA

Father: Pleasant Sr.

Mother: Julia Ferrell

Spouse(s): Joseph Gossett

Children(s): James Gossett, Charles Gossett, Fredonia Gossett, Effie Gossett, Lawrence Gossett, Joseph Gossett, George Gossett, John Gossett, Emma Gossett, Willie Gossett, Susan Gossett

In 1849, Sallie Ward Lawson entered the world in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA, born to Pleasant A Lawson Sr And Julia Ferrell. Sallie Ward Lawson married Joseph Layefette Gossett, and had children including Charles Henry Charley Gossett, Effie Eliza Gossett, Emma Rozelle Gossett, Fredonia Lafayette Gossett, George Howard Gossett, James Clay Jim Gossett, John Abner Gossett, Joseph Emory Gossett, Lawrence Whitfield Gossett, Susan Lanier Sue Gossett, Willie Millnes Gossett. Sallie Ward Lawson passed away in 1887 in Roquemore, Rusk, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Sallie Ward Lawson entered the world in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA, born to Pleasant A Lawson Sr And Julia Ferrell.
  • Sallie Ward Lawson married Joseph Layefette Gossett, and had children including Charles Henry Charley Gossett, Effie Eliza Gossett, Emma Rozelle Gossett, Fredonia Lafayette Gossett, George Howard Gossett, James Clay Jim Gossett, John Abner Gossett, Joseph Emory Gossett, Lawrence Whitfield Gossett, Susan Lanier Sue Gossett, Willie Millnes Gossett.
  • Sallie Ward Lawson passed away in 1887 in Roquemore, Rusk, Texas, USA.

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Sallie Lawson's Ancestors

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Sallie Lawson
1849–1887
Birth Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Parents
Pleasant A. Lawson Sr.
1812–1876
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Julia Ferrell
1822–1918
Screven County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Winright Lawson
1774–1821
Virginia, USA
Rachel Robertson
1773–1827
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1750–1829
Delphia Robertson
1755–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1725–1784
Elizabeth Pierce
1727–1784
Daniel Robertson
1732–
Margaret Sanders
1730–1833

Sallie Lawson's Descendants

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Sallie (Ward) Lawson (1 Apr 1849–29 Apr 1887) m. Joseph (Layefette) Gossett (4 Oct 1845–1 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. James (Clay (Jim)) Gossett 1872–1952 m. Ellie (Fair) Bell 1877–1932
    1. 1. Artis (Lee) Gossett 1901–1984
    2. 2. Sallie (Ward) Gossett 1897–1974
    3. 3. Oddus (Wayne) Gossett 1902–1983
    4. 4. Annie (Mae) Gossett 1904–1986
    5. 5. Mattie (Irene) Gossett 1906–1991 m. Benjamin (Frank (Ben)) Jimmerson 1903–1977
      1. 1. Syble (Louise) Jimerson 1925–2015
      2. 2. Bobbie (Dean) Jimmerson 1931–1931
      3. 3. Joe (Frank) Jimmerson 1928–2008 m. Billie (Ruth) Howeth 1931–1961 m. Margaret (Virginia) Blackman 1931–2015
    6. 6. Minnie (Beatrice) Gossett 1908–1914
    7. 7. Ruthy Gossett 1910–1995
    8. 8. James (Douglas) Gossett 1914–1914
    9. 9. James (Vernon) Gossett 1915–1996
  2. 2. Charles (Henry (Charley)) Gossett 1867–1955
  3. 3. Fredonia (Lafayette) Gossett 1874–1948
  4. 4. Effie (Eliza) Gossett 1877–1954
  5. 5. Lawrence (Whitfield) Gossett 1881–1937
  6. 6. Joseph (Emory) Gossett 1880–1973
  7. 7. George (Howard) Gossett 1875–1929
  8. 8. John (Abner) Gossett 1868–1933
  9. 9. Emma (Rozelle) Gossett 1870–1943
  10. 10. Willie (Millnes) Gossett 1887–1888
  11. 11. Susan (Lanier (Sue)) Gossett 1883–1960

Sallie Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1849
1 Apr 1849
Birth of Sallie Ward Lawson in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1887
29 Apr 1887
Age 38
Death of Sallie Ward Lawson in Roquemore, Rusk, Texas, USA
Roquemore, Rusk, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Roquemore, Rusk, Texas, USA

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