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Travis S. Lawson 1766–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1766

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: abt 1855

Death Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William I

Mother: Rebecca Banks

Spouse(s): Massell Simpkins

Children(s): Mary Lawson, James Lawson, Jeremiah Lawson, Susan Lawson

The story of Travis S. Lawson began in 1766 in North Carolina. In 1850, Travis S. Lawson resided in District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky. Travis S. Lawson married Massell Simpkins, and had children including James P Lawson, Jeremiah Lawson, Mary Polly Lawson, Susan Ann Lawson. Travis S. Lawson passed away in 1855 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Travis S. Lawson began in 1766 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Travis S. Lawson resided in District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky.
  • Travis S. Lawson married Massell Simpkins, and had children including James P Lawson, Jeremiah Lawson, Mary Polly Lawson, Susan Ann Lawson.
  • Travis S. Lawson passed away in 1855 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William I
1731–1826
Birth Location: Montrose, Angusshire, Scotland
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Rebecca Banks
–1826
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Massell Simpkins
1767–1850
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

Mary Lawson
1798–
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Lawson
1794–1870
Birth Location: –
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Jeremiah Lawson
1809–1862
Birth Location: Virginia
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Susan Lawson
1801–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Travis Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Travis Lawson
1766–1855
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Lawson I
1731–1826
Montrose, Angusshire, Scotland
Rebecca (Jane) Banks
–1826
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Travis Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Travis (S.) Lawson (abt 1766–abt 1855) m. Massell Simpkins (1767–1850)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Lawson 1798– m. Isaac Ingram 1795–
    1. 1. Martha Ingram 1837–1917
    2. 2. Abram Ingram 1816– m. Elizabeth Ward 1818–
      1. 1. William (Jasper) Ingram 1837–1937 m. Sarah (E.) Pieratt 1843–1910
      2. 2. James (Newton) Ingram 1844–1877 m. Margaret (Josephine) Lawson 1850–1928
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Ingram 1868–1936 m. James (Elbert) Rouse 1866–1944
        2. 2. John (C.) Ingram 1870–1944 m. Sarah (M.) Peters 1868–1910 m. Lucinda (S.) Bowman 1892–1971
        3. 3. Harriett ((Hattie)) Ingram 1869–1949 m. Jacob (S) Crain 1871–1950
  2. 2. James (P.) Lawson 1794–1870 m. Mary ((Polly)) Ward 1804–1880
    1. 1. John (Nelson) Lawson 1841–1930 m. Mary (Catherine) Sparks 1845–
      1. 1. Della (Emma) Lawson 1881–1961 m. Robert (Jonas) Whitt 1863–1949
        1. 1. Emery (Milford "Miff" Lawson) Sr. 1917–1985 m. Gracie (June) McFarland 1921–2007
    2. 2. Henry Lawson 1840– m. Elizabeth Tackett 1841–
      1. 1. America (Melvina) Lawson 1876–1943 m. John (M.) Chaney 1864–1930
        1. 1. Goldie (Mae) Chaney 1912–1977 m. Rennie Blankenship 1901–1982
  3. 3. Jeremiah Lawson 1809–1862 m. Nancy Toliver 1813–1863
    1. 1. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Lawson 1827–1890 m. William Ratliff 1822–1898
      1. 1. Louise (Eliza) Ratliff 1872–
      2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Ratliff 1868–1925
      3. 3. Emily Ratliff 1865–
      4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Ratliff 1863–1895
      5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Ratliff 1861–1927
      6. 6. William (Harvey) Ratliff 1858–1903
      7. 7. Elkanah (Johnson (Kaney)) Ratliff 1856–1916
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1854–1860
      9. 9. Daniel (Henry) Ratliff 1852–1854
      10. 10. Joshua (W) Ratliff 1849–1925 m. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Collinsworth 1854–1934
        1. 1. William (Harvey) Ratliff 1873–1873
        2. 2. Robert (Irving) Ratliff 1874–1874
        3. 3. Rhoda (Hiner) Ratliff 1885–1963 m. Elvin (Benjamin) Noack 1879–1967
        4. 4. Mortimer (Whitehead) Ratliff 1879–1940 m. Mary (M.) Starnes 1898–
        5. 5. Maude Ratliff 1877–1939 m. Drury (Henley) Clinkscales 1877–1967
        6. 6. Levi (Sandy) Ratliff 1881–1971 m. Molinda (Jane) Million 1888–1981
        7. 7. John (Wesley) Ratliff 1895–1921 m. Mary (M.) Starnes 1898–
        8. 8. Jim (Anderson) Ratliff 1889–1952
        9. 9. Count (Zenzendorf) Ratliff 1876–1953 m. Edna (Ester) Jones 1883–1955
        10. 10. Annie (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1891–
  4. 4. Susan (Ann) Lawson 1801– m. Arthur Helton 1797–
    1. 1. Harvey (Grey) Hilton 1829–1911 m. Virginia (Slade) Hurt 1833–1870
      1. 1. Mariah (L.) Hilton 1866–1940 m. John (H.) Vance 1862–
        1. 1. James (E.) Vance 1885–1928 m. Esther Lindon 1886–

Travis Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1766
abt 1766
Birth of Travis S. Lawson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 84
Travis S. Lawson resided here in District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky
District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky
1855
abt 1855
Age 89
Death of Travis S. Lawson in Montgomery County, Kentucky
Montgomery County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1766
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 75A; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 75A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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