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Virgil Rafe Lawson 1895–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1895

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 13 Sep 1970

Death Location: Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas, USA

Father: Daniel Lawson

Mother: Nancy Blackerby

Spouse(s): Katie Hall

Children(s): Mary Lawson, Francis Lawson, Alonzo Lawson, John Lawson

Virgil Rafe Lawson was born in 1895 in Oklahoma, the child of Daniel Starling Lawson And Nancy E Blackerby. In 1900, Virgil Rafe Lawson resided in Courtney, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. In 1910, Virgil Rafe Lawson resided in Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas. Virgil Rafe Lawson married Katie Lee Hall, and had children including Alonzo R Lawson, Francis Lawson, John Baxter Lawson, Mary La Nell Lawson. Virgil Rafe Lawson passed away in 1970 in Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Virgil Rafe Lawson was born in 1895 in Oklahoma, the child of Daniel Starling Lawson And Nancy E Blackerby.
  • In 1900, Virgil Rafe Lawson resided in Courtney, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory.
  • In 1910, Virgil Rafe Lawson resided in Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas.
  • Virgil Rafe Lawson married Katie Lee Hall, and had children including Alonzo R Lawson, Francis Lawson, John Baxter Lawson, Mary La Nell Lawson.
  • Virgil Rafe Lawson passed away in 1970 in Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Lawson
1866–1901
Birth Location: C Tenn, , Missouri, USA
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Nancy Blackerby
1871–1949
Birth Location: Flat rock, Crawford, Illinois,USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Katie Hall
1900–1991
Birth Location: Rubottom, Indian Territory
KH

Children(s)

Mary Lawson
1925–
Birth Location: Texas
ML
Francis Lawson
1923–
Birth Location: Texas
FL
Alonzo Lawson
1920–1999
Birth Location: Texas
AL
John Lawson
1918–1943
Birth Location: Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas
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Virgil Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Lawson
1895–1970
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Daniel Starling Lawson
1866–1901
C Tenn, , Missouri, USA
Nancy (E) Blackerby
1871–1949
Flat rock, Crawford, Illinois,USA
Grandparents
George Blackerby
1839–1901
, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Mary (E) Allison
1839–1900
, , Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virgil Lawson's Descendants

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Virgil (Rafe) Lawson (24 May 1895–13 Sep 1970) m. Katie (Lee) Hall (2 Sept 1900–23 Jan 1991)
  1. 1. Mary (La Nell) Lawson 1925– m. Coy (Edward) Mosley 1923–
  2. 2. Francis Lawson 1923–
  3. 3. Alonzo (R) Lawson 1920–1999
  4. 4. John (Baxter) Lawson 1918–1943

Virgil Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1895
24 May 1895
Birth of Virgil Rafe Lawson in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1900
1900
Age 5
Virgil Rafe Lawson resided here in Courtney, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
Courtney, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
1910
1910
Age 15
Virgil Rafe Lawson resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas
1918
1918
Age 23
Virgil Rafe Lawson resided here in Not Stated, Montague, Texas
Not Stated, Montague, Texas
1920
1920
Age 25
Virgil Rafe Lawson resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas
1930
1930
Age 35
Virgil Rafe Lawson resided here in Precinct 2, Montague, Texas
Precinct 2, Montague, Texas
1935
1935
Age 40
Virgil Rafe Lawson resided here in Sp, Montague, Texas
Sp, Montague, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Virgil Rafe Lawson resided here in Montague, Texas, USA
Montague, Texas, USA
1970
13 Sep 1970
Age 75
Death of Virgil Rafe Lawson in Muenster, Cooke County, Texas, USA
Muenster, Cooke County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1895
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montague, Texas; Roll: T627_4108; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 169-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-52-5190; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 81.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Montague, Texas; Roll: 2377; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 840.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montague County, Texas; Roll: 1983492; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Courtney, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623_1850; Page: ; Enumeration District: 174.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas; Roll: T624_1579; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 73.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Courtney, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Courtney, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623_1850; Page: ; Enumeration District: 174.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas; Roll: T624_1579; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 73.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Not Stated, Montague, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montague County, Texas; Roll: 1983492; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 81.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Montague, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Montague, Texas; Roll: 2377; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 840.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Montague, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montague, Texas; Roll: T627_4108; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 169-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montague, Texas; Roll: T627_4108; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 169-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Muenster, Cooke County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-52-5190; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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