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Simon Lawson 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1879

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1962

Death Location: United States

Father: Geo Lawson

Mother: Nelly Lawson

Spouse(s): Mildred Boxley

Children(s): Anna Lawson, Joe Lawson

In 1879, Simon Lawson entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Geo Lawson And Nelly Lawson. In 1900, Simon Lawson resided in Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA. Simon Lawson married Mildred Boxley, and had children including Anna Victoria Lawson, Joe Lawson. Simon Lawson passed away in 1962 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Simon Lawson entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Geo Lawson And Nelly Lawson.
  • In 1900, Simon Lawson resided in Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • Simon Lawson married Mildred Boxley, and had children including Anna Victoria Lawson, Joe Lawson.
  • Simon Lawson passed away in 1962 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Geo Lawson
1854–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nelly Lawson
1857–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mildred Boxley
1887–1936
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Anna Lawson
1908–1915
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Joe Lawson
1914–1976
Birth Location: Siler, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
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Simon Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Simon Lawson
1879–1962
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Geo Lawson
1854–
North Carolina
Nelly Lawson
1857–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Simon Lawson
1805–
Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina, USA
Mary Lawson
1810–
Woodsdale, Person, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simon Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Simon Lawson (Aug 1879–6 Mar 1962) m. Mildred Boxley (About 1887–19 Feb 1936)
  1. 1. Anna (Victoria) Lawson 1908–1915
  2. 2. Joe Lawson 1914–1976 m. Loretta (Sauson Ealy) Lawson 1919–1961
    1. 1. Maxine Lawson 1942–2019
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Lawson 1939–2014
    3. 3. Joseph (Edward) Lawson 1941–2024
    4. 4. Rayferd (Lin) Lawson 1945–2025

Simon Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1879
Aug 1879
Birth of Simon Lawson in Person County, North Carolina, USA
Person County, North Carolina, USA
1879
Aug 1879
Birth of Simon Lawson in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Simon Lawson resided here in Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Simon Lawson resided here in Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Simon Lawson resided here in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Simon Lawson resided here in Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Simon Lawson resided here in Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
Simon Lawson resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1962
6 Mar 1962
Age 83
Death of Simon Lawson in Marion, West Virginia
Marion, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1879
    Event Place: Person County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 72
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342268
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241711
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375643
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] Pennsylvania, U.S., Prison, Reformatory, and Workhouse Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Register to Include All Prisoners Tried and Sentenced to Hard Labor Books; Series: 197m.16
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1879
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375643

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Harrison County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342268

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Prison, Reformatory, and Workhouse Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Register to Include All Prisoners Tried and Sentenced to Hard Labor Books; Series: 197m.16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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