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Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson 1804–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1896

Death Location: Wythe County, Virginia

Father: Elisha Lawson

Mother: Mary Willard

Spouse(s): Thomas Nickelson

Children(s): Dotson Nicholson, P Nicholston, Nancy Nickelson

Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson was born in 1804 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elisha Lawson And Mary Willard. In 1850, Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson resided in Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson resided in Sharpsburg, Sweet Home, Iredell, North Carolina, U. Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson married Thomas Nickelson, and had children including Dotson Nicholson, Nancy Mary Nickelson, P I Nicholston. Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson passed away in 1896 in Wythe County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson was born in 1804 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elisha Lawson And Mary Willard.
  • In 1850, Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson resided in Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson resided in Sharpsburg, Sweet Home, Iredell, North Carolina, U.
  • Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson married Thomas Nickelson, and had children including Dotson Nicholson, Nancy Mary Nickelson, P I Nicholston.
  • Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson passed away in 1896 in Wythe County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Lawson
1753–1833
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Willard
1780–1840
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Thomas Nickelson
1799–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
TN

Children(s)

Dotson Nicholson
1827–1870
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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P Nicholston
1833–1920
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina
PN
Nancy Nickelson
1826–1915
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Theodosia Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Theodosia Lawson
1804–1896
Birth Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elisha Lawson
1753–1833
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Mary Willard
1780–1840
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Bartholomew (Bartlett Lawson) (losson)
1720–1782
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, British Colonial America
Susannah Simpkins
1731–1765
Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
David Lawson
1710–1803
Anne Harvey
1715–1729
John Simpkins
1690–1754
Elizabeth French
1690–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Gale
1680–1734
Sarah Laker
1689–1730
John 1664
1664–1705
Rachael Rench
1665–1694

Theodosia Lawson's Descendants

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Theodosia ('Dosia') Lawson (1804–25 Dec 1896) m. Thomas Nickelson (1799–11 May 1886)
  1. 1. Dotson Nicholson 1827–1870 m. Sarah Lawson 1823–1903
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Nickelson 1848–1918 m. Rhoda ("Roddy" Jane) McElroy 1847–1931
      1. 1. Arthur (Bethel "Bert") Nickelson 1877–1946 m. Ida (Anna) Amacker 1885–1958 m. Helen (S F) Fraker 1903–1970 m. Mary (Lee) Boisnier 1881–
        1. 1. Louis (F J) Glass 1914–
        2. 2. Robert (C) Glass 1917–
        3. 3. Nellie Glass 1919–
        4. 4. Lillian (G) Glass 1909–1987
        5. 5. Olive (M) Nickelson 1928–1996
        6. 6. Thomas (Wesley) Nickelson 1902–1966
        7. 7. Lottie Lee 1900–
        8. 8. Pete Nickelson 1906–1976 m. HAZEL (MILDRED) KAISER 1906–1929 m. Louise (S) Parker 1913– m. Geraldine Tomppkins 1921– m. Ina (Eulalia) Barnard 1922–2003
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Nickelson 1873–
      3. 3. Oscar (Bradley) Nickelson 1887–1957
      4. 4. Charles (Wilkerson) Nickelson 1883–1964
      5. 5. Josephine ("Josie" Evelyn) Nickelson 1873–1944 m. John (Ithaman Neal) Duncan 1872–1938
      6. 6. Mary (Nan "Nannie") Nickelson 1885–1971
      7. 7. Patsy (Elizabeth) Nickelson 1879–1968
      8. 8. Howard (Homer) Nickelson 1891–1970
      9. 9. Hildreth ("Hillery" Morgan) Nicholson 1875–1968
      10. 10. David (Franklin "Frank") Nickelson 1881–1967
      11. 11. Batty Nickolson 1879–
    2. 2. Joshua Nickelson 1853–
    3. 3. Mary (E) Nickelson 1856– m. William (J) Donnelly 1845–
      1. 1. John (Francis Frank) Donnelly 1876–1943
      2. 2. Daniel (Peter) Donnelly 1878–1957
      3. 3. Mary (I) Donnelly 1882–
      4. 4. Josophine (L) Donnelly 1885–
      5. 5. Chas (B) Donnelly 1887–
      6. 6. Agnes (I) Donnelly 1891–
      7. 7. Emma (M) Benson 1880–
    4. 4. Sarah (A) Nickelson 1858–1891 m. William (Bud Henry Harrison) Barker 1856–1907
      1. 1. Jackson (Raymond "Ray") Barker 1888–1943
      2. 2. James (Robert) Barker 1886–1938
      3. 3. Minter (Franklin "Frank") Barker 1884–1956
      4. 4. William (Filmore) Barker 1882–1923
      5. 5. George (Washington) Barker 1879–1971
    5. 5. Doria Nickelson 1859–1935 m. James Brewer 1868–
      1. 1. Claybourn (V) Brewer 1885–1961
      2. 2. Emmet Brewer 1893–1924
      3. 3. Earnest Brewer 1890–
      4. 4. William Brewer 1895–
    6. 6. Martha (J) Nickelson 1862–1894 m. Robert (Jackson) Anderson 1862–1919
      1. 1. Jennie (A.) Anderson 1888–1974
      2. 2. Isaac (A.) Anderson 1884–1911
      3. 3. Sherman (William) Anderson 1886–1968
      4. 4. Bessy Anderson 1887–1891
    7. 7. Carter Nickelson 1864–
  2. 2. P (I) Nicholston 1833–1920 m. William (Gideon) Sisk 1831–1910
    1. 1. Gideon Sisk 1856–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Sisk 1858–
    3. 3. Thomas Sisk 1860–
    4. 4. Charles Sisk 1864–
    5. 5. James (T.) Sick 1862–1949
  3. 3. Nancy (Mary) Nickelson 1826–1915 m. Hiram (A) Chandler 1823–1888
    1. 1. Gabriel Chandler 1860–
    2. 2. Eliza Chandler 1862–
    3. 3. Nancy Chandler 1865–
    4. 4. Predina (J.) Chandler 1853–1923
    5. 5. Joseph Chandler 1853–1928
    6. 6. Mary (E) Chandler 1845–1920

Theodosia Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson resided here in Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson resided here in Sharpsburg, Sweet Home, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Sharpsburg, Sweet Home, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1886
27 Nov 1886
Age 82
Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson resided here in Perquimans, North Carolina
Perquimans, North Carolina
1896
25 Dec 1896
Age 92
Death of Theodosia 'Dosia' Lawson in Wythe County, Virginia
Wythe County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: 645; Page: 93b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Sweet Home, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1144; Page: 164A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia
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