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Walter Lawson 1894–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1894

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1976

Death Location: South Boston, Virginia, USA

Father: Geo Lawson

Mother: Nelly Lawson

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Walter Lawson was born in 1894 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Geo Lawson And Nelly Lawson. In 1900, Walter Lawson resided in Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA. In 1951, Walter Lawson resided in Virginia. Walter Lawson passed away in 1976 in South Boston, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Lawson was born in 1894 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Geo Lawson And Nelly Lawson.
  • In 1900, Walter Lawson resided in Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1951, Walter Lawson resided in Virginia.
  • Walter Lawson passed away in 1976 in South Boston, Virginia, USA.

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Walter Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Lawson
1894–1976
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Geo Lawson
1854–
North Carolina
Nelly Lawson
1857–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Simon Lawson
1805–
Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina, USA
Mary Lawson
1810–
Woodsdale, Person, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1894
28 Feb 1894
Birth of Walter Lawson in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Walter Lawson resided here in Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Walter Lawson resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1976
6 Dec 1976
Age 82
Death of Walter Lawson in South Boston, Virginia, USA
South Boston, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1894
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241711
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241711

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1976
    Event Place: South Boston, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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