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Viola Lawson 1914–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky

Death Date: 17 Apr 1982

Death Location: Seaside, Monterey, California, USA

Father: Clarence Lawson

Mother: Ardella Hamblin

Spouse(s): Donald Cox, Leo Dingus

Children(s): Leo Dingus

In 1914, Viola Lawson entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, born to Clarence Preston Crit Lawson And Ardella Della Hamblin. In 1920, Viola Lawson resided in Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Viola Lawson resided in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky. Viola Lawson married Donald Cox, Leo Hubert Lonnie Dingus, and had children including Blanche Jeanette Janet Dingus, Leo Lawson Dingus. Viola Lawson passed away in 1982 in Seaside, Monterey, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Viola Lawson entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, born to Clarence Preston Crit Lawson And Ardella Della Hamblin.
  • In 1920, Viola Lawson resided in Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Viola Lawson resided in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • Viola Lawson married Donald Cox, Leo Hubert Lonnie Dingus, and had children including Blanche Jeanette Janet Dingus, Leo Lawson Dingus.
  • Viola Lawson passed away in 1982 in Seaside, Monterey, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Lawson's Ancestors

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Viola Lawson
1914–1982
Birth Place: Whitley County, Kentucky
Parents
Clarence Preston (Crit) Lawson
1891–1966
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Ardella (Della) Hamblin
1893–
Whitley County, Kentucky
Grandparents
George (E.) Hamblin
1854–1932
Kentucky
Martha Huddleston
1862–1942
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Lawson's Descendants

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Viola Lawson (09 Jul 1914–17 Apr 1982) m. Donald Cox (15 Apr 1922–31 Jul 1979) m. Leo (Hubert (Lonnie)) Dingus (15 Nov 1910–29 Mar 1958)
  1. 1. Leo (Lawson) Dingus 1933–1980

Viola Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1914
09 Jul 1914
Birth of Viola Lawson in Whitley County, Kentucky
Whitley County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 6
Viola Lawson resided here in Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Viola Lawson resided here in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky
District 7, Harlan, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 21
Viola Lawson resided here in Cumberland, Harland, Kentucky
Cumberland, Harland, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Viola Lawson resided here in Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Viola Lawson resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1965
1965
Age 51
Viola Lawson resided here in Salinas, Monterey, California, USA
Salinas, Monterey, California, USA
1982
17 Apr 1982
Age 68
Death of Viola Lawson in Marina, Monterey, California
Marina, Monterey, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1314; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 48-27
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-14-3105; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 293; Image: 969
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 950.0.
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Californian; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1982; Publication Place: Salinas, California, USA; ,0.059195906,0.27223796,0.21445365&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1325; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 97-88

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 293; Image: 969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 950.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cumberland, Harland, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1314; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 48-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1314; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 48-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1325; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 97-88

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Salinas, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1982
    Event Place: Salinas, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Californian - 19 Apr 1982 - Page 12, Obituary for Violap Cox 19 Apr 1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Californian; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1982; Publication Place: Salinas, California, USA; ,0.059195906,0.27223796,0.21445365&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1982
    Event Place: Marina, Monterey, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-14-3105; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Californian; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1982; Publication Place: Salinas, California, USA; ,0.059195906,0.27223796,0.21445365&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seaside, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Californian; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1982; Publication Place: Salinas, California, USA; ,0.059195906,0.27223796,0.21445365&xid=3355

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