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Will Lawson 1886–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1886

Birth Location: Pleasant Hil, Alabama

Death Date: 14 Nov 1927

Death Location: Bham, Jefferson, Alabama

Father: John Cogburn

Mother: Emma Boswell

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Will Lawson was born in 1886 in Pleasant Hil, Alabama, the child of John Henry Cogburn And Emma Boswell. In 1900, Will Lawson resided in Farriorville, Bullock, Alabama, USA. Will Lawson married Lus Lawson. Will Lawson passed away in 1927 in Bham, Jefferson, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Will Lawson was born in 1886 in Pleasant Hil, Alabama, the child of John Henry Cogburn And Emma Boswell.
  • In 1900, Will Lawson resided in Farriorville, Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • Will Lawson married Lus Lawson.
  • Will Lawson passed away in 1927 in Bham, Jefferson, Alabama.

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Will Lawson's Ancestors

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Will Lawson
1886–1927
Birth Place: Pleasant Hil, Alabama
Parents
John Henry Cogburn
1878–
Union Springs, Alabama
Emma Boswell
1866–
Alabama
Grandparents
Jackson Cogburn
1847–
Alabama
Henry Boswell
1835–
Georgia
Virginia ("Jennie'') Walton
1847–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Will Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1886
12 Aug 1886
Birth of Will Lawson in Pleasant Hil, Alabama
Pleasant Hil, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 14
Will Lawson resided here in Farriorville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Farriorville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1927
14 Nov 1927
Age 41
Death of Will Lawson in Bham, Jefferson, Alabama
Bham, Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Pleasant Hil, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1509355; Draft Board: 3
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farriorville, Bullock, Alabama; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240004
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Farriorville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farriorville, Bullock, Alabama; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1509355; Draft Board: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Bham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

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