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Thomas G. Lawson 1875–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 23 Oct 1951

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee

Father: George Lawson

Mother: Malinda Dean

Spouse(s): Priscilla Holbrook

Children(s): James Lawson, Ervin Lawson, Eliza Lawson, Sarah Lawson, Terry Lawson, Bertha Lawson, Kermit Lawson

The story of Thomas G. Lawson began in 1875 in Wise County, Virginia. In 1900, Thomas G. Lawson resided in Bond & Coeburn towns, Wise, Virginia. Thomas G. Lawson married Priscilla Holbrook, and had children including Bertha Erma Lawson, Eliza Almeda Lawson, Ervin Lawson, James Walker Lawson, Kermit Nolan Lawson, Sarah E Lawson, Terry E Lawson. Thomas G. Lawson passed away in 1951 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas G. Lawson began in 1875 in Wise County, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Thomas G. Lawson resided in Bond & Coeburn towns, Wise, Virginia.
  • Thomas G. Lawson married Priscilla Holbrook, and had children including Bertha Erma Lawson, Eliza Almeda Lawson, Ervin Lawson, James Walker Lawson, Kermit Nolan Lawson, Sarah E Lawson, Terry E Lawson.
  • Thomas G. Lawson passed away in 1951 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Lawson
1875–1951
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
George Sampson Lawson
1848–1924
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Malinda (E.) Dean
1851–1891
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (D.) Lawson
1825–1905
Scott County, Virginia
Susanna (E.) Bond
1831–1915
Scott County, Virginia
Hiram Dean
1813–1880
Virginia
Nancy Lawson
1822–1880
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
George Bond
1798–1878
Lucy Powers
1810–1896
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Oliver Powers
1777–
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855

Thomas Lawson's Descendants

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Thomas (G.) Lawson (1875–23 Oct 1951) m. Priscilla Holbrook (11 Jan 1878–27 Sep 1916)
  1. 1. James (Walker) Lawson 1897–1975 m. Ada (Gertrude) Sulfridge 1897–1981
    1. 1. Joseph (Ray) Lawson 1925–1945
    2. 2. Rachel (Faye) Lawson 1917–2003 m. Charles (Wilson) McFerrin 1914–1981
    3. 3. Emma (Gean) Lawson 1919–2006
    4. 4. George (Benard) Lawson 1921–2007
    5. 5. Lowell Lawson 1924–
  2. 2. Ervin Lawson 1898–1959 m. Eula (Mabel) Jones 1898–
    1. 1. Bessie Lawson 1935–2013 m. James (Conley) Price 1933–1994
    2. 2. Charles (Alfred) Lawson 1928–2002
  3. 3. Eliza (Almeda) Lawson 1901–1967
  4. 4. Sarah (E.) Lawson 1903–1959
  5. 5. Terry (E.) Lawson 1905–1979
  6. 6. Bertha (Erma) Lawson 1907–1976 m. Isaac (Sylvester) Hensley 1882–1966
  7. 7. Kermit (Nolan) Lawson 1910–1994 m. Maxie Sanders 1913–

Thomas Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1874
27 Jul 1874
Birth of Thomas G. Lawson in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
1875
1875
Birth of Thomas G. Lawson in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 25
Thomas G. Lawson resided here in Bond & Coeburn towns, Wise, Virginia
Bond & Coeburn towns, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 35
Thomas G. Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1951
23 Oct 1951
Age 76
Death of Thomas G. Lawson in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117938; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241732.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0133; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375665.
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bond & Coeburn towns, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117938; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241732.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0133; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375665.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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