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William Barfield Lawson 1824 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1824

Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 08 May 1886

Death Location: Calvin, Cass, Michigan, USA

Father: Manning Lawson

Mother: Mourning Barfield

Spouse(s): Charity Revels

Children(s): Cornelius Lawson, Mary Lawson, Lucinda Lawson, Martha Lawson, Melinda Lawson, James Lawson, WILLIAM LAWSON, Charity Lawson, Melissa Lawson, John Lawson, Eva Lawson, Emmanuel Lawson

The story of William Barfield Lawson began in 1824 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, William Barfield Lawson resided in Fugit, Decatur, Indiana. In 1860, William Barfield Lawson resided in Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States. William Barfield Lawson married Charity Revels, and had children including Cornelius Lawson, Mary Catherine Lawson, Lucinda Susan Lawson, Martha A Lawson, Melinda Lawson, James Lawson, WILLIAM H LAWSON, Charity M Lawson, Melissa Lawson, John William Lawson, Eva Ophelia Lawson, Emmanuel Lawson. William Barfield Lawson passed away in 1886 in Calvin, Cass, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Barfield Lawson began in 1824 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, William Barfield Lawson resided in Fugit, Decatur, Indiana.
  • In 1860, William Barfield Lawson resided in Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States.
  • William Barfield Lawson married Charity Revels, and had children including Cornelius Lawson, Mary Catherine Lawson, Lucinda Susan Lawson, Martha A Lawson, Melinda Lawson, James Lawson, WILLIAM H LAWSON, Charity M Lawson, Melissa Lawson, John William Lawson, Eva Ophelia Lawson, Emmanuel Lawson.
  • William Barfield Lawson passed away in 1886 in Calvin, Cass, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lawson's Ancestors

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William Lawson
1824 – 1886
Birth Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Manning (maybe) Lawson
1800 –
North Carolina, United States
Mourning Barfield
1795 – 1890
NC or SC, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lawson's Descendants

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William (Barfield) Lawson (09 Jan 1824 – 08 May 1886) m. Charity Revels (11 Sep 1826 – 23 Feb 1883)
  1. 1. Cornelius Lawson (31 Oct 1844 – 30 Mar 1937) m. Marthaline Simpson (08 Sep 1853 – 1880)
    1. 1. Charles Lawson (06 Mar 1858 – )
    2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Lawson (27 Feb 1873 – 04 Apr 1935)
    3. 3. Homer (Harold) Lawson (21 Feb 1874 – 30 Apr 1946)
    4. 4. William (Lloyd "Willie") Lawson (06 Dec 1875 – 1949)
  2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Lawson (1847 – Abt. 1864)
  3. 3. Lucinda (Susan) Lawson (1849 – 1865)
  4. 4. Martha (A) Lawson (1850 or 1851 – 8 Mar. 1876 or 23 Dec 1932)
  5. 5. Melinda Lawson (1853 – 1865)
  6. 6. James Lawson (Apr 1855 – 27 May 1913)
  7. 7. WILLIAM (H) LAWSON (27 Apr 1855 – 1870)
  8. 8. Charity (M) Lawson (Sep 1859 – 1870)
  9. 9. Melissa Lawson (1862 – )
  10. 10. John (William) Lawson (1863 – 27 May 1913)
  11. 11. Eva (Ophelia) Lawson (19 Aug 1866 – 26 May 1913)
  12. 12. Emmanuel Lawson

William Lawson's Timeline

7 Records

1824
09 Jan 1824
Birth of William Barfield Lawson in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 26
William Barfield Lawson resided here in Fugit, Decatur, Indiana
Fugit, Decatur, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 36
William Barfield Lawson resided here in Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States
Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 39
William Barfield Lawson resided here in Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States
Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
William Barfield Lawson resided here in Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States
Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
William Barfield Lawson resided here in Calvin, Cass, Michigan, USA
Calvin, Cass, Michigan, USA
1886
08 May 1886
Age 62
Death of William Barfield Lawson in Calvin, Cass, Michigan, USA
Calvin, Cass, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1824
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M593_668; Page: 17A; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 552167
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M653_541; Page: 309; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 803541
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fugit, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 81B; Image: 169

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fugit, Decatur, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fugit, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 81B; Image: 169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Census, 1827-70
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M653_541; Page: 309; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 803541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M593_668; Page: 17A; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 552167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1886
    Event Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

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