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Thomas Jefferson Lawson 1853–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1853

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1938

Death Location: Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA

Father: Nathaniel Lawson

Mother: Rachael Hill

Spouse(s): Amanda Christy

Children(s): Charles Lawson, Levi Lawson, Marion Lawson, Ellen Lawson, Abijah Lawson, Bessie Lawson

In 1853, Thomas Jefferson Lawson entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Nathaniel Lawson And Rachael Hill. In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Lawson resided in Tom, Benton, Missouri, USA. Thomas Jefferson Lawson married Amanda E Christy, and had children including Abijah C Lawson, Bessie A Lawson, Charles Henry Lawson, Ellen C Lawson, Levi Thomas Lawson, Marion Francis Lawson. Thomas Jefferson Lawson passed away in 1938 in Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Thomas Jefferson Lawson entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Nathaniel Lawson And Rachael Hill.
  • In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Lawson resided in Tom, Benton, Missouri, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Lawson married Amanda E Christy, and had children including Abijah C Lawson, Bessie A Lawson, Charles Henry Lawson, Ellen C Lawson, Levi Thomas Lawson, Marion Francis Lawson.
  • Thomas Jefferson Lawson passed away in 1938 in Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Thomas Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Lawson
1853–1938
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Lawson
1826–1873
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Rachael Hill
1834–1919
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Lawson
1793–1874
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Polly (Anne) Morgan
1797–1879
Tennessee, USA
Rachel Hurst
1802–1860
New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
John Hill
1839–1887
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Drury Lawson
1756–1847
Hannah Potts
1775–1799
John Hurst
1735–1817
Elizabeth Breedwell
1756–1840
Jonas Hill
1787–1859
Mary Marcum
1795–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
1735–1827
Nathan Potts
1746–1777
Hannah Shaddon
1750–
John Hurst
1703–1747
Jane Beeler
1703–1751
James Hill
–1825
Sarah Hollingsworth
1765–1825
Beverly Marcum
1771–1831
Elizabeth Ward
1770–1850

Thomas Lawson's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Lawson (28 Feb 1853–30 Jan 1938) m. Amanda (E) Christy (11 May 1857–8 Jul 1895)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry) Lawson 1889–1911
  2. 2. Levi (Thomas) Lawson 1888–1965 m. Clara (Belle) Easton 1890–1954
    1. 1. Alma (Merringer) Lawson 1910–2002
    2. 2. Lucille (E) Lawson 1918–2008
  3. 3. Marion (Francis) Lawson 1885–1935
  4. 4. Ellen (C) Lawson 1883–
  5. 5. Abijah (C) Lawson 1880–1961 m. Nancy (L) Briggs –1971
  6. 6. Bessie (A) Lawson 1891–1896

Thomas Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1853
28 Feb 1853
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Lawson in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Thomas Jefferson Lawson resided here in Tom, Benton, Missouri, USA
Tom, Benton, Missouri, USA
1938
30 Jan 1938
Age 85
Death of Thomas Jefferson Lawson in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tom, Benton, Missouri; Roll: T9_674; Family History Film: 1254674; Page: 330.3000; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 0183.
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tom, Benton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tom, Benton, Missouri; Roll: T9_674; Family History Film: 1254674; Page: 330.3000; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 0183.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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