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Sarah Lawson 1891–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1891

Birth Location: Rowan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1947

Death Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Lawson

Mother: Mary Addington

Spouse(s): Walter East

Children(s): Frank \\, Charles East, Carl Sr., John East, William East

The story of Sarah Lawson began in 1891 in Rowan County, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Sarah Lawson resided in Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky. In 1920, Sarah Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. Sarah Lawson married Walter G East, and had children including Carl East Sr, Charles East, Frank East, John Henry East, Mary Ann East, William East. Sarah Lawson passed away in 1947 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Lawson began in 1891 in Rowan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Sarah Lawson resided in Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Sarah Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • Sarah Lawson married Walter G East, and had children including Carl East Sr, Charles East, Frank East, John Henry East, Mary Ann East, William East.
  • Sarah Lawson passed away in 1947 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Lawson's Ancestors

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Sarah Lawson
1891–1947
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

Sarah Lawson's Descendants

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Sarah Lawson (23 May 1891–16 Jul 1947) m. Walter (G.) East (Jul 1888–)
  1. 1. Frank (East) \\ 1923–1985
  2. 2. Charles East 1926–1988
  3. 3. Carl (East) Sr. 1919–1988 m. Ellen Harvey 1923–1973 m. Elsie (Irene Hamilton) Mays 1916–
    1. 1. Bobby (Wayne) East 1951–2011
    2. 2. Carl ((Kyle) East) Jr. 1947–2000
  4. 4. John (Henry) East 1921–1923
  5. 5. William East 1921–1993 m. Nannie Adkins 1925–2009

Sarah Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1891
23 May 1891
Birth of Sarah Lawson in Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Sarah Lawson resided here in Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 29
Sarah Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 39
Sarah Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1947
16 Jul 1947
Age 56
Death of Sarah Lawson in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1891
    Event Place: Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 950.0.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 950.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia

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