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Sarah M. Lawson 1836–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1836

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 08 Sep 1894

Death Location: Scott, Virginia

Father: Jerry Lawson

Mother: Catherine Lawson

Spouse(s): Nathan(iel) Dougherty

Children(s): Sevier Dougherty

In 1836, Sarah M. Lawson entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Jerry Lawson And Catherine Lawson. In 1860, Sarah M. Lawson resided in Scott, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Sarah M. Lawson resided in Johnston, Scott, Virginia, United States. Sarah M. Lawson married Nathan Iel T Dougherty, and had children including Sevier Dougherty. Sarah M. Lawson passed away in 1894 in Scott, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Sarah M. Lawson entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Jerry Lawson And Catherine Lawson.
  • In 1860, Sarah M. Lawson resided in Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Sarah M. Lawson resided in Johnston, Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • Sarah M. Lawson married Nathan Iel T Dougherty, and had children including Sevier Dougherty.
  • Sarah M. Lawson passed away in 1894 in Scott, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nathan(iel) Dougherty
1840–1888
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
ND

Children(s)

Sevier Dougherty
1861–1939
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
SD

Sarah Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Lawson
1836–1894
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Russell County, Virginia
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
North Carolina
Nancy Baker
1768–
George (McConnell Jr.) Sheriff
1770–1845
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Susannah (Schnebæli) (Snavely)
1775–1855
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826
George *
1729–1793
Eve disputed
1748–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Kornman
1713–1775
Anna Unruhin
1713–1788

Sarah Lawson's Descendants

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Sarah (M.) Lawson (10 May 1836–08 Sep 1894) m. Nathan(iel) (T.) Dougherty (30 Nov 1840–04 Feb 1888)
  1. 1. Sevier Dougherty 1861–1939 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Kilgore 1868–1901
    1. 1. Robert (James) Dougherty 1893–1927 m. Bonnie (Effie) Kilgore 1897–1977
      1. 1. Lumma (Faye) Dougherty 1923–2008 m. Loy (J. Kilgore) Jr. 1922–1971
      2. 2. Ezra (W.) Dougherty 1925–1990
      3. 3. Ethel (Lona) Dougherty 1916–1978 m. Norman (Charles) Horne 1910–2003
      4. 4. Robert (Earl) Dougherty 1919–2007 m. Sybil (I.) Smith 1923–1989
        1. 1. Sandra (Sue) Dougherty 1945–2001 m. Paul (Thomas Cunningham) Sr. 1944–2008
      5. 5. Myrtle (Lena) Daugherty 1915–1976 m. Seldon (Edgar) Harris 1913–1990
    2. 2. Thursa (May) Dougherty 1895–1974 m. William (Joseph) Hartsock 1883–1930
      1. 1. Georgia (Gertrude) Hartsock 1920–1981 m. Barney (W) Mcconnell 1918–1964 m. Hugh (J.) Addington 1913–1988
      2. 2. James (Nathan) Hartsock 1916–1917
      3. 3. Paul (Keith) Hartsock 1928–2012
      4. 4. Stephen (Eugene) Hartsock 1925–1971
      5. 5. John (Lafayette) Hartsock 1923–1930
      6. 6. William (Sevier) Hartsock 1922–1970
      7. 7. Joseph (Neil) Hartsock 1919–1935
      8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth) Hartsock 1917–1978
    3. 3. Stephen (Jason) Dougherty 1890–
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dougherty 1898–1979 m. Plesant (d) Carter 1891–1960 m. Coy (Washington) Bays 1905–1985
      1. 1. Joe (Dougherty) Carter 1927–2005 m. Nancy (Lee) Keller 1924–2011
      2. 2. Evelyn (Janette) Carter 1923–2006 m. Dempsey (J. (Jack)) Kelly 1927–1997 m. James (Livingston) Jett 1914–2007
        1. 1. Donald (William) Jett 1941–2005
      3. 3. Gladys (Ettaleen) Carter 1919–1994 m. Milan Millard 1912–1986
        1. 1. Carolyn (Beth) Millard 1943–1943
    5. 5. Nathan (Arnett) Dougherty 1891–1960 m. Orpha (Edna) Harris 1896–
      1. 1. Ruby (M.) Dougherty 1915–
      2. 2. Lowell (W.) Dougherty 1920–2008
      3. 3. Nathan (A.) Dougherty 1922–1992 m. Alma (L.) Fraley 1926–2012
      4. 4. Clarice (M.) Dougherty 1925–

Sarah Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1836
10 May 1836
Birth of Sarah M. Lawson in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 24
Sarah M. Lawson resided here in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
Sarah M. Lawson resided here in Johnston, Scott, Virginia, United States
Johnston, Scott, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Sarah M. Lawson resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1894
08 Sep 1894
Age 58
Death of Sarah M. Lawson in Scott, Virginia
Scott, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1836
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T9_1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 199.3000; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 340; Image: 352.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 340; Image: 352.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T9_1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 199.3000; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
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