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Walter William Lawson 1886–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 1934

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Oliver Lawson

Mother: Frances Davis

Spouse(s): Sarah Bond

Children(s): Darrell Lawson, Grady Lawson, Edna Lawson, Earnest Lawson, Farrell Lawson, Rene Lawson, Leota Lawson

Walter William Lawson was born in 1886 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA, the child of Oliver L Lawson And Frances Elmira Davis. In 1900, Walter William Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1910, Walter William Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Walter William Lawson married Sarah Ann Bond, and had children including Condy Lawson, Darrell Monroe Short Lawson, Earnest Conley Ernie Lawson, Edna Josephine Lawson, Farrell Lawson, Grady Hopkins Lawson, Leota Lawson, Rene Lawson. Walter William Lawson passed away in 1934 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter William Lawson was born in 1886 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA, the child of Oliver L Lawson And Frances Elmira Davis.
  • In 1900, Walter William Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Walter William Lawson resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter William Lawson married Sarah Ann Bond, and had children including Condy Lawson, Darrell Monroe Short Lawson, Earnest Conley Ernie Lawson, Edna Josephine Lawson, Farrell Lawson, Grady Hopkins Lawson, Leota Lawson, Rene Lawson.
  • Walter William Lawson passed away in 1934 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Lawson
1861–1948
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Frances Davis
1861–1932
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bond
1894–1989
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SB

Children(s)

Darrell Lawson
1931–2020
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
DL
Grady Lawson
1919–1937
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
GL
Edna Lawson
1924–2014
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
EL
Earnest Lawson
1927–1990
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Farrell Lawson
1914–1928
Birth Location: Virginia
FL
Rene Lawson
1917–1988
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
RL
Leota Lawson
1921–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Walter Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Lawson
1886–1934
Birth Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Oliver L. Lawson
1861–1948
Wise County, Virginia
Frances (Elmira) Davis
1861–1932
Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (D.) Lawson
1825–1905
Scott County, Virginia
Susanna (E.) Bond
1831–1915
Scott County, Virginia
Robert (Thompson Davis) Sr.
1832–1919
Tennessee
Hester (Ann) Stallard
1832–1912
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
George Bond
1798–1878
Lucy Powers
1810–1896
John Stallard
1799–1872
Nancy Newberry
1806–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Oliver Powers
1777–
Rawley Stallard
1771–1856
Mary Hutchinson
1773–1847

Walter Lawson's Descendants

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Walter (William) Lawson (4 Sep 1886–3 Jul 1934) m. Sarah (Ann) Bond (abt 1894–4 Jul 1989)
  1. 1. Darrell (Monroe (Short)) Lawson 1931–2020
  2. 2. Grady (Hopkins) Lawson 1919–1937
  3. 3. Edna (Josephine) Lawson 1924–2014 m. Emmitt (Ballard) Salyer 1924–1968
    1. 1. Walter (Lee) Salyer 1949–1949
  4. 4. Earnest (Conley (Ernie)) Lawson 1927–1990
  5. 5. Farrell Lawson 1914–1928
  6. 6. Rene Lawson 1917–1988 m. Daniel (Edgar) Davis 1909–
  7. 7. Leota Lawson 1921–

Walter Lawson's Timeline

7 Records

1886
4 Sep 1886
Birth of Walter William Lawson in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Walter William Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 24
Walter William Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1918
1918
Age 32
Walter William Lawson resided here in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Walter William Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Walter William Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1934
3 Jul 1934
Age 48
Death of Walter William Lawson in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 174
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1040.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1991380
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 126.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 126.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1991380

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1040.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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