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Sarah Jane Lawson 1837–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1837

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1876

Death Location: Blanco, Blanco County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Elijah Lawson

Mother: Ladomah England

Spouse(s): Thomas West

Children(s): William West, Mary West, John West, Thomas West, Sarah West, Allen West, Loyd West, Margie West, George West

In 1837, Sarah Jane Lawson entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Elijah A Lawson And Ladomah Damie England. In 1850, Sarah Jane Lawson resided in Lawrence, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Sarah Jane Lawson resided in Township 2 Range 1, Ashley, Jefferson, Illinois, U. Sarah Jane Lawson married Thomas Jefferson West, and had children including Allen Hargart West, George Horace West, John Ira West, Loyd West, Margie F West, Mary A West, Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie West, Thomas O West, William Benson Ben West. Sarah Jane Lawson passed away in 1876 in Blanco, Blanco County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Sarah Jane Lawson entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Elijah A Lawson And Ladomah Damie England.
  • In 1850, Sarah Jane Lawson resided in Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Jane Lawson resided in Township 2 Range 1, Ashley, Jefferson, Illinois, U.
  • Sarah Jane Lawson married Thomas Jefferson West, and had children including Allen Hargart West, George Horace West, John Ira West, Loyd West, Margie F West, Mary A West, Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie West, Thomas O West, William Benson Ben West.
  • Sarah Jane Lawson passed away in 1876 in Blanco, Blanco County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Lawson's Ancestors

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Sarah Lawson
1837–1876
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Elijah A Lawson
1818–1892
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Ladomah ((Damie)) England
1807–1863
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Lawson's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Lawson (14 Jun 1837–1 Aug 1876) m. Thomas (Jefferson) West (20 October 1831–24 Apr 1914)
  1. 1. William (Benson "Ben") West 1857–1942 m. Sarah (Ann) Bay 1865–1944
    1. 1. Stella (Irene) West 1892–1983 m. Reuben (McRae) Cage 1892–1951
      1. 1. Stella (Rae) Cage 1923–2015
      2. 2. Claron (W) Cage 1917–2014
      3. 3. Reuben (Wyatt) Cage 1921–2008
    2. 2. Emmett (Carl) West 1899–1976
    3. 3. Clyde (Elza) West 1901–1928
    4. 4. Oliver ("Ollie" Edward) West 1886–1974 m. Hattie Massey 1888–1972
      1. 1. Weldon (Elbert) West 1913–1970 m. Lillian (Bernice) Smith 1921–2011
        1. 1. Bennie (Edward) West 1942–1992
        2. 2. Sarah (Beth) West 1947–1947
        3. 3. Ann (Nell) West 1949–1979
        4. 4. William (Weldon) West 1948–2012
        5. 5. Michael (Flannery) West 1951–2013
    5. 5. Clarence (Oscar) West 1888–1971
  2. 2. Mary (A.) West 1863–1927 m. William ("Will" Joseph) Harrison 1861–1928
    1. 1. Willie (Mae "Millie" Harrison Reasoner) Sweeney 1887–1964
    2. 2. Susie (Etta Harrison Burney) Fuller 1889–1950
    3. 3. Sarah (Alice) Harrison 1891–1974
    4. 4. Frances (Bula) Harrison 1894–1972
    5. 5. Alta (Leeman) Harrison 1896–1961
    6. 6. Oscar Harrison 1902–1928
    7. 7. Cleo Harrison 1905–1943
  3. 3. John (Ira) West 1855–1931 m. Caroline Traweek 1864–1953
    1. 1. Ferol West 1891–1978
    2. 2. Dulcie (E) West 1884–1958
    3. 3. Benjamin West 1885–1983
    4. 4. Thomas (S.) West 1875–1876
  4. 4. Thomas (O) West 1866–1930
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") West 1873–1966 m. Alvin ("Allie" Polycarp) Smith 1872–1958
    1. 1. Otha (Oswald) Smith 1901–1977
    2. 2. Eunah (Lee) Smith 1894–1969
    3. 3. Verda (Thomas) Smith 1896–1976
    4. 4. Martin (Lloyd) Smith 1898–1978
    5. 5. Moye (Alvin Smith) Sr 1906–1958
    6. 6. Ellie Smith 1901–
  6. 6. Allen (Hargart) West 1870–1931 m. Edna Hollingsworth 1881–1975
    1. 1. Verla (Inez) West 1903–1996
    2. 2. Howard (Earl) West 1905–1958
    3. 3. Eva (Gladys) West 1913–2013
  7. 7. Loyd West 1868–1949
  8. 8. Margie (F) West 1860–1880
  9. 9. George (Horace) West 1869–

Sarah Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1837
14 Jun 1837
Birth of Sarah Jane Lawson in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Sarah Jane Lawson resided here in Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Sarah Jane Lawson resided here in Township 2 Range 1, Ashley, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 2 Range 1, Ashley, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1876
1 Aug 1876
Age 39
Death of Sarah Jane Lawson in Blanco County, Texas, USA
Blanco County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1837
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: 115; Page: 38b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 1, Ashley, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Blanco County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blanco, Blanco County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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