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William Lawson 1820–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1820

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jerry Lawson

Mother: Catherine Lawson

Spouse(s): Rosa Dingus, Martha Davis

Children(s): Stephen Lawson, Sarah Lawson, Robert Lawson, Mary Lawson, Martha Lawson, Henry Lawson, George Lawson, Catherine Lawson, Easter Lawson

In 1820, William Lawson entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Jerry Lawson And Catherine Lawson. In 1850, William Lawson resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia. In 1860, William Lawson resided in Not Stated, Scott, Virginia. William Lawson married Martha Melvina Patsy Davis, Rosa Jane Dingus, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Lawson, Easter Ellen Lawson, George W Lawson, Henry T Lawson, Martha Melvina Lawson, Mary Polly Lawson, Robert T Lawson, Sarah Jane Lawson, Stephen Lawson. William Lawson passed away in 1907 in Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William Lawson entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Jerry Lawson And Catherine Lawson.
  • In 1850, William Lawson resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1860, William Lawson resided in Not Stated, Scott, Virginia.
  • William Lawson married Martha Melvina Patsy Davis, Rosa Jane Dingus, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Lawson, Easter Ellen Lawson, George W Lawson, Henry T Lawson, Martha Melvina Lawson, Mary Polly Lawson, Robert T Lawson, Sarah Jane Lawson, Stephen Lawson.
  • William Lawson passed away in 1907 in Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rosa Dingus
1835–1886
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Davis
1828–1870
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Stephen Lawson
1855–1875
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Sarah Lawson
1857–1929
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Robert Lawson
1867–1931
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Lawson
1850–1923
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Lawson
1864–1957
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Henry Lawson
1846–1924
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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George Lawson
1853–1907
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Catherine Lawson
1853–1926
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Easter Lawson
1845–1922
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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William Lawson's Ancestors

Self
William Lawson
1820–1907
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Russell County, Virginia
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
North Carolina
Nancy Baker
1768–
George (McConnell Jr.) Sheriff
1770–1845
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Susannah (Schnebæli) (Snavely)
1775–1855
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826
George *
1729–1793
Eve disputed
1748–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Kornman
1713–1775
Anna Unruhin
1713–1788

William Lawson's Descendants

1.
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William Lawson (Jun 1820–1907) m. Rosa (Jane) Dingus (1835–1886) m. Martha (Melvina (Patsy)) Davis (abt 1828–Jul 1870)
  1. 1. Stephen Lawson 1855–1875
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Lawson 1857–1929 m. dd 1846–1909
    1. 1. David (O.) McGlone 1893–1957 m. Ella Meadows 1905–1985
      1. 1. Della (Mae) McGlone 1925–1996
      2. 2. James (Willard) McGlone 1940–1940
      3. 3. David (Owen) McGlone 1933–1936
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) McGlone 1944–2004
      5. 5. Cecil McGlone 1941–1956
      6. 6. William (J.) McGlone 1922–2007
      7. 7. Raymond (Dennis) McGlone 1931–2016
    2. 2. Ellen McGlone 1901–1948 m. Minnis (R.) Jarvis –1955 m. John (J.) Rister 1864–1920
    3. 3. William (Rafe) McGlone 1873–1946
    4. 4. Robert McGlone 1876–1942
    5. 5. Katherine (Lear) McGlone 1886–1970 m. Anderson Horsley 1875–1942
    6. 6. Ida (Florence) McGlone 1889–1963 m. John Rhoden 1889–1967
    7. 7. Crawford (Alexander) McGlone 1880–1944
  3. 3. Robert (T.) Lawson 1867–1931 m. Mary (Jane) Addington 1860–1950
    1. 1. Sarah Lawson 1891–1947 m. Walter (G.) East 1888–
      1. 1. Frank (East) \\ 1923–1985
      2. 2. Charles East 1926–1988
      3. 3. Carl (East) Sr. 1919–1988 m. Ellen Harvey 1923–1973 m. Elsie (Irene Hamilton) Mays 1916–
        1. 1. Bobby (Wayne) East 1951–2011
        2. 2. Carl ((Kyle) East) Jr. 1947–2000
      4. 4. John (Henry) East 1921–1923
      5. 5. William East 1921–1993 m. Nannie Adkins 1925–2009
    2. 2. Wilson (Carl) Lawson 1901–1969 m. Virginia (E. (Virgie)) Adkins 1899–1971
      1. 1. Claudia (Ann) Lawson 1936–2008 m. Hurley (Kindwell) Stallard 1928–1990
    3. 3. Robert (Virgil) Lawson 1892–1963 m. Mary (Elizabeth) McClellan 1894–1968 m. Fannie (C.) Blackwell 1902–1990
      1. 1. Naomi (Ruth) Lawson 1935–2015 m. Charles (Worley) Price 1933–2018
      2. 2. Mary (Subrinia Pauline (Polly)) Lawson 1925–1991 m. Martin (David Weaver) Jr. 1920–1982
      3. 3. Pearl (Marie Lawson) \\ 1926–1968 m. Frank Flora 1924–1967
      4. 4. Helen (Lorene) Lawson 1922–1998 m. William (Tony Nardi) Ross 1920–1991 m. Herbert (Haynes) Spangler 1916–1940 m. Floyd (Henry) Leonard 1912–1972
        1. 1. Frances (Louise) Leonard 1943–1955
        2. 2. Phyllis (Jean) Leonard 1945–1997
        3. 3. H. (K.) Spangler 1939–1939
      5. 5. Samuel (David) Lawson 1932–1959
    4. 4. Effie (Pearline May) Lawson 1905–1962 m. Price (Randolph Brummett) Sr. 1910–1983
      1. 1. Ruby (Verdith Lawson) Brummett 1932–1974
      2. 2. Richard (Samuel Wilson) Brummette 1934–2000
      3. 3. Price (Randolph Brummett) Jr. 1946–1974
      4. 4. Josephine Brummett 1938–1991
      5. 5. Joseph Brummet 1938–2010
      6. 6. Arnold (Lee Lawson) Brummett 1927–1970
    5. 5. Martha (E.) Lawson 1891–1917 m. Walter (G.) East 1888–
      1. 1. George (Washington) East 1914–1990 m. Dora Adkins 1906–1989 m. Evelyn Phillips 1925–1990
        1. 1. Clifford (James) East 1938–1939
        2. 2. Richard (Kyle) East 1936–1992 m. Juanita (Elizabeth) Hicks 1939–2010 m. Norma (Jean) Hammitt 1937–1975
        3. 3. Charlotte (Ann) East 1945–2018 m. Earnest (Lee) Williams 1948–2020 m. Sampy Blevins 1937–2011
        4. 4. Shirley (Jean) East 1945–1994 m. Lowell (W.) Webb 1942–2019
      2. 2. Robert (Walter East) \\ 1913–1977
      3. 3. Rosa (Lee Anna) East 1916–1917
    6. 6. Malinda (Zella) Lawson 1893–1970 m. John (S. Wise) Fields 1885–1938
      1. 1. Raymond (Welford) Fields 1921–1978 m. Theresa (Marie) Grenya 1926–2013
      2. 2. John (Ledford Fields) Sr. 1913–1994 m. Maudie (Lou) Plaster 1921–2008
        1. 1. Lorraine (Elizabeth) Fields 1947–2021
        2. 2. Vernice (Marie) Fields 1949–1949
        3. 3. Nola (Ruth) Plaster 1939–1946
      3. 3. Ida (Jane) Fields 1917–1993 m. Charles (Wayne) Sluss 1923–2005 m. Alexander Tucker 1914–1966
        1. 1. Billy (Roger) Tucker 1944–1944
    7. 7. Franklin Lawson 1903–1952 m. Edith Salyers 1923–2010
      1. 1. Robert (Virgil) Lawson 1944–2020 m. Nancy (Carol) Fields 1947–2015
    8. 8. Bessie (Ann) Lawson 1908–1974 m. Clyde (Tate) Mullins 1907–1968
      1. 1. Robert (Noah) Mullins 1938–1998 m. Nancy (Lee) Adkins 1942–2010
      2. 2. Clifford (Wilson) Mullins 1936–1999
      3. 3. Clarence (F) Mullins 1942–2005
      4. 4. Judy (Ann Mullins) \\ 1950–1950
      5. 5. Emory (Claude) Mullins 1930–1930
    9. 9. Barney (Thomas) Lawson 1896–1970 m. Hazel Salyers 1918–1997 m. Zelphia Adkins 1901–1940
      1. 1. Norman Lawson 1949–1949
      2. 2. Goldie Lawson 1923–2009 m. Bill Bolden 1916–1983
      3. 3. Everett (L. Lawson) Sr. 1925–1974 m. Ethel (Mae) Blevins 1930–2010
      4. 4. Clinton (David) Lawson 1920–1979
  4. 4. Mary ((Polly)) Lawson 1850–1923
  5. 5. Martha (Melvina) Lawson 1864–1957 m. Joseph (M.) Fults 1863–
    1. 1. Willie (W.) Fults 1895–
    2. 2. Hazel Fults 1911–
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Fults 1897–
    4. 4. Bertha (A.) Fults 1900–
    5. 5. Roy (Russell) Fults 1906–
    6. 6. Ella (M.) Fults 1883–
    7. 7. Annie (B.) Fults 1886–
  6. 6. Henry (T.) Lawson 1846–1924 m. Belle Springer 1877–1956 m. Mary (M.) Henderson 1843–1908
    1. 1. Ancil Lawson 1892–
    2. 2. Baratt Lawson 1891–
    3. 3. Jeremiah Lawson 1895–
    4. 4. Richard Lawson 1900–
    5. 5. Dewey Lawson 1898–
    6. 6. Mary (E) Lawson 1880–
    7. 7. George (W) Lawson 1882–
    8. 8. Walter Lawson 1889–
    9. 9. Josiah Lawson 1884–
    10. 10. William (C.) Lawson 1868–
    11. 11. Ulysses (Grant) Lawson 1872–
    12. 12. Robert Lawson 1898–
    13. 13. Robert Lawson 1868–
    14. 14. Naomi (F.) Lawson 1875–
    15. 15. Mary (E.) Lawson 1883–
    16. 16. Martha (E.) Lawson 1866–
    17. 17. Jefferson (DeRice F.) Lawson 1880–1927 m. Amanda Hamilton 1884–
    18. 18. James (A) Lawson 1888–1964 m. Francis (Idell) McClellan 1896–1975
      1. 1. Edwin Lawson 1921–
      2. 2. Walter (Bert) LAWSON 1923–1997
      3. 3. Roy (J) Lawson 1932–1986
      4. 4. Opal Lawson 1926– m. Kenneth Hampton 1920–1984
      5. 5. Irene Lawson 1925–2002 m. Dwight (I) Hampton 1922–
      6. 6. Jefferson (Buren) Lawson 1927–2005 m. Joette (Elizabeth) Brown 1931–1991
      7. 7. Harold (M.) Lawson 1930–1993
      8. 8. Gladys (Marie) HAMPTON 1918–1984 m. Edmund (A.) Hampton 1919–1997
        1. 1. James (E.) Hampton 1944–1995
      9. 9. William (Henry) Lawson 1919–2003 m. Mary (Conchita) Rangel 1921–2017
        1. 1. Everett (J) Lawson 1946–2008
      10. 10. Elmer (L.) Lawson 1921–
      11. 11. Edward (James) Lawson 1920–
      12. 12. Darrell (Lloyd) Lawson 1938–1938
      13. 13. Arthur (Dale) Lawson 1939–1939
    19. 19. Henry (T. Lawson) Jr. 1870–
    20. 20. Easter (D.) Lawson 1877–
    21. 21. Early (Robert) Lawson 1913–
    22. 22. Amy (E.) Lawson 1872–
  7. 7. George (W.) Lawson 1853–1907
  8. 8. Catherine (Elizabeth) Lawson 1853–1926 m. Walter Osborne 1859–1942
    1. 1. Martha (Melvina) Staggs 1889–1979 m. James (Ira) Meadows 1877–1967
    2. 2. Sarah (Susan) Osborne 1902–1961 m. Hood (Emery) Spence 1893–1956
      1. 1. Bebley (Thomas) Spence 1922–2006 m. Christine (Irene) Covert 1920–1970 m. Virginia (Sadie) Arnold 1914–1993 m. Dorothy (L) Jarrett 1926–
      2. 2. Martha (Etta) Spence 1940–1999 m. Charles (William) Roberts 1913–1982
      3. 3. Robert (Elwood) Spence 1945–2011
      4. 4. Charles (John Henry) Spence 1924–1983
      5. 5. Mary (Madglene (Madge)) Spence 1926–1997 m. Raymond (E.) Emmons 1918–1975
      6. 6. Daniel (Hersil) Spence 1928–1928
      7. 7. Carrie (K.) Spence 1929–1930
      8. 8. Roche (E) Spence 1934–1997
      9. 9. Helen (Flora) Spence 1938–2018 m. Joseph (Nathan) Brown 1937–2005
      10. 10. Mason Spence 1919–1979 m. Wilma (Marie) Pryor 1925–
    3. 3. Anna (Belle) Alexander 1882–1925 m. James (R.) Rhoden 1882–1972
      1. 1. John (Daniel) Rhoden 1917–1933
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Rhoden 1922–1996
  9. 9. Easter (Ellen) Lawson 1845–1922 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Williams 1839–1909
    1. 1. Thomas (B.) Williams 1875–
    2. 2. Peter Williams 1864–
    3. 3. Mazilpha Williams 1870–
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) Williams 1869–
    5. 5. Marion Williams 1862–
    6. 6. Margaret Williams 1878–
    7. 7. John (N.) Williams 1866–
    8. 8. Jennie Williams 1885–
    9. 9. James (Henry) Williams 1881–
    10. 10. George (W.) Williams 1888–

William Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1820
Jun 1820
Birth of William Lawson in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
William Lawson resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia
Western District, Scott, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 40
William Lawson resided here in Not Stated, Scott, Virginia
Not Stated, Scott, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 40
William Lawson resided here in Scott County, Virginia, United States
Scott County, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
William Lawson resided here in Precinct 2, Carter, Kentucky
Precinct 2, Carter, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 50
William Lawson resided here in Precinct 2, Carter, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 2, Carter, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
William Lawson resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1907
1907
Age 87
Death of William Lawson in Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
Rowan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1820
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T9_1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 329.3000; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 331; Image: 343.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 463A; Image: .
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 463A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Not Stated, Scott, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 331; Image: 343.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Carter, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Carter, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T9_1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 329.3000; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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