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Stephen Lawson 1882–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 NOV 1882

Birth Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 29 FEB 1920

Death Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Lawson

Mother: Phebe Swango

Spouse(s): Candace BOWMAN

Children(s): Leslie Lawson

Stephen Lawson was born in 1882 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of William Moore Lawson And Phebe Jane Swango. In 1920, Stephen Lawson resided in Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States. Stephen Lawson married Candace Bowman, and had children including Leslie Lawson. Stephen Lawson passed away in 1920 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Stephen Lawson was born in 1882 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of William Moore Lawson And Phebe Jane Swango.
  • In 1920, Stephen Lawson resided in Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States.
  • Stephen Lawson married Candace Bowman, and had children including Leslie Lawson.
  • Stephen Lawson passed away in 1920 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Lawson
1882–1920
Birth Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Moore Lawson
1850–1916
Blackwater Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Phebe (Jane) Swango
1847–1925
Swango Fork, Stillwater Crk., Wolfe Co. KY
Grandparents
George (Washington) Swango
1811–1889
Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Hollon
1813–1858
Breathitt Co., KY
Great-Grandparents
John Hollon
1777–1854
Charity Brewer
1777–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Holland
1753–1841
Rebecca
1737–1787

Stephen Lawson's Descendants

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Stephen Lawson (23 NOV 1882–29 FEB 1920) m. Candace BOWMAN (MAY 1889–2 JUL 1941)
  1. 1. Leslie Lawson 1906–1978 m. Pearl Taylor 1918–1996

Stephen Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1882
23 NOV 1882
Birth of Stephen Lawson in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 38
Stephen Lawson resided here in Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
1920
29 FEB 1920
Age 38
Death of Stephen Lawson in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 March 2017, 04:36), entry for Stephen Lawson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2ZKP-CQL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 24 May 2017), Stephen Lawson, Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 241, sheet 3A, line 28, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 602; FHL microfilm 1,820,602.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 March 2017, 04:36), entry for Stephen Lawson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2ZKP-CQL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 24 May 2017), Stephen Lawson, Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 241, sheet 3A, line 28, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 602; FHL microfilm 1,820,602.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1882
    Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 March 2017, 04:36), entry for Stephen Lawson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2ZKP-CQL
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 24 May 2017), Stephen Lawson, Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 241, sheet 3A, line 28, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 602; FHL microfilm 1,820,602.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 FEB 1920
    Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 March 2017, 04:36), entry for Stephen Lawson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2ZKP-CQL
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 24 May 2017), Stephen Lawson, Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 241, sheet 3A, line 28, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 602; FHL microfilm 1,820,602.

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