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Viola Lawson 1886–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1886

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 18 November 1963

Death Location: Covington County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Willie Lawson

Mother: Emma Lawson

Spouse(s): James Blackwell

Children(s): Ed Blackwell, Hilton Blackwell, James Blackwell, Allie Blackwell, Nalie Gunter, Albert Blackwell, Clifton Blackwell, Willie Blackwell, John Blackwell

The story of Viola Lawson began in 1886 in Alabama. Viola Lawson married James M Blackwell, and had children including Albert Clayton Blackwell, Allie Frances Blackwell, Clifton Carlos Blackwell, Ed Blackwell, Hilton Blackwell, James Lee Blackwell, Jeffrey Blake Blackwell, John Otis Blackwell, Nalie Gunter, Willie Ervin Blackwell. Viola Lawson passed away in 1963 in Covington County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Lawson began in 1886 in Alabama.
  • Viola Lawson married James M Blackwell, and had children including Albert Clayton Blackwell, Allie Frances Blackwell, Clifton Carlos Blackwell, Ed Blackwell, Hilton Blackwell, James Lee Blackwell, Jeffrey Blake Blackwell, John Otis Blackwell, Nalie Gunter, Willie Ervin Blackwell.
  • Viola Lawson passed away in 1963 in Covington County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Lawson
1856–1935
Birth Location: Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America
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Emma Lawson
1866–1935
Birth Location: Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

James Blackwell
1882–1952
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
JB

Children(s)

Ed Blackwell
1924–1974
Birth Location: Covington, Alabama, USA
EB
Hilton Blackwell
1908–1979
Birth Location: Alabama
HB
James Blackwell
1911–1983
Birth Location: Covington Co., Alabama, USA
JB
Allie Blackwell
1914–1966
Birth Location: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States
AB
Nalie Gunter
1917–1997
Birth Location: Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
NG
Albert Blackwell
1919–1994
Birth Location: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States
AB
Clifton Blackwell
1921–1988
Birth Location: Covington Co., Alabama, USA
CB
Willie Blackwell
1907–1924
Birth Location: Alabama
WB
John Blackwell
1903–1987
Birth Location: Covington, Alabama, USA
JB

Viola Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Viola Lawson
1886–1963
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Willie Lawson
1856–1935
Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America
Emma Lawson
1866–1935
Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Paul) Lawson
1839–1925
Talbotton, Talbot County, Georgia, United States of America
Jane (G) Battle
1838–1929
Georgia, United States of America
Rubin Cottle
1834–1907
Taliaferro County, GA, Georgia, USA
Nancy Battle
1846–1883
Marion County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Lawson
1792–1870
John Battle
1789–1850
Lettitia Stroder
1786–1873
John Kilcrease
1821–1895
Elizabeth Payne
1820–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Potts
1773–1850
John Battle
1762–1803
Rhoda Ricks
1768–1821
Robert Jr
1790–1854
Abigail Holden
1790–1841
Pollard Payne
1786–1856
Sara Franklin
1790–1884

Viola Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Viola Lawson (abt 1886–18 November 1963) m. James (M) Blackwell (31 October 1882–20 FEB 1952)
  1. 1. Ed Blackwell 1924–1974 m. Christine Smith 1929–2006
  2. 2. Hilton Blackwell 1908–1979
  3. 3. James (Lee) Blackwell 1911–1983 m. Lula Smithart 1916–1974
  4. 4. Allie (Frances) Blackwell 1914–1966 m. Edmond (Clement) Gunter 1911–1973
  5. 5. Nalie Gunter 1917–1997 m. Harvey Gunter 1913–1990
  6. 6. Albert (Clayton) Blackwell 1919–1994 m. Pauline Blackwell 1922–1966 m. Reba (Ola) Ferguson 1924–
  7. 7. Clifton (Carlos) Blackwell 1921–1988 m. Voncile McCart 1931–2008
    1. 1. Cornelia Cox 1948–1985
  8. 8. Willie (Ervin) Blackwell 1907–1924
  9. 9. John (Otis) Blackwell 1903–1987 m. Willie (M) Henderson 1914–
    1. 1. Ernie (Byron) Blackwell 1931–1992

Viola Lawson's Timeline

17 Records

1886
3 September 1886
Birth of Viola Lawson in Bladon Springs, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Bladon Springs, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1886
1886
Birth of Viola Lawson in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1886
3 September 1886
Birth of Viola Lawson in Covington, Alabama, United States
Covington, Alabama, United States
1886
3 September 1886
Birth of Viola Lawson
None
1886
3 September 1886
Birth of Viola Lawson in Covington, Alabama, United States
Covington, Alabama, United States
1886
abt 1886
Birth of Viola Lawson in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 14
Viola Lawson resided here in Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1905
1905
Age 19
Viola Lawson resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Viola Lawson resided here in Fairfield, Covington, Alabama, USA
Fairfield, Covington, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Viola Lawson resided here in Cardina, Covington, Alabama, USA
Cardina, Covington, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Viola Lawson resided here in Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Viola Lawson resided here in Rural, Covington, Alabama
Rural, Covington, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 54
Viola Lawson resided here in Election Prec Beat 21 Carolina, Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
Election Prec Beat 21 Carolina, Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Viola Lawson resided here in Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
1963
18 November 1963
Age 77
Death of Viola Lawson in Rural, Covington County, Alabama, USA
Rural, Covington County, Alabama, USA
1963
18 November 1963
Age 77
Death of Viola Lawson in Andalusia, Covington Co, Alabama, USA
Andalusia, Covington Co, Alabama, USA
1963
18 November 1963
Age 77
Death of Viola Lawson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1886
    Event Place: Bladon Springs, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carolina, Covington, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339745
    [5] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Carolina, Covington
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1886
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1886
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1886
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1907
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairfield, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cardina, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carolina, Covington, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339745

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Prec Beat 21 Carolina, Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Carolina, Covington

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Genoa
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Miss
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1963
    Event Place: Rural, Covington County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1963
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington Co, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1963
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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