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William Newton Lawson 1829–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1829

Birth Location: Grundy, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 8 Sep 1911

Death Location: Birchwood, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Lawson

Mother: Elizabeth Pond

Spouse(s): Mary (Lawson)

Children(s): John Lawson, Mary (McInturff), Benjamin Lawson, James Lawson, Olivia (Raines), Ada (Friddell)

The story of William Newton Lawson began in 1829 in Grundy, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, William Newton Lawson resided in Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William Newton Lawson resided in District 2, Pine Land, Meigs, Tennessee, USA. William Newton Lawson married Mary Ann Altemary Armstrong Lawson, and had children including Ada Addie Lawson Friddell, Benjamin Harrison Lawson, James P Lawson, John Lee Lawson, Mary Matilda Lawson Mcinturff, Olivia J Lawson Johns Raines. William Newton Lawson passed away in 1911 in Birchwood, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Newton Lawson began in 1829 in Grundy, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, William Newton Lawson resided in Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William Newton Lawson resided in District 2, Pine Land, Meigs, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Newton Lawson married Mary Ann Altemary Armstrong Lawson, and had children including Ada Addie Lawson Friddell, Benjamin Harrison Lawson, James P Lawson, John Lee Lawson, Mary Matilda Lawson Mcinturff, Olivia J Lawson Johns Raines.
  • William Newton Lawson passed away in 1911 in Birchwood, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lawson's Ancestors

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William Lawson
1829–1911
Birth Place: Grundy, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Howell Lawson
1804–1854
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Pond
1809–1882
Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lawson's Descendants

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William (Newton) Lawson (12 Nov 1829–8 Sep 1911) m. Mary (Ann (Altemary) Armstrong) (Lawson) (7 Mar 1829–19 Aug 1907)
  1. 1. John (Lee) Lawson 1862–1947 m. Mary (Katherine) Rowland 1865–1919
    1. 1. Luther (Clement Lawson) Sr 1904–1984 m. Rosa (Lee) Wright 1919–1976
      1. 1. Bobbie (Carol) Lawson 1944–2018
      2. 2. John (William) Lawson 1937–2001
      3. 3. Nancy (Lou) Lawson 1939–1986
      4. 4. Helen (Louise Shafer) Lawson 1935–1997
    2. 2. Fanny Lawson 1897–
    3. 3. Oleva Lawson 1884–1936
    4. 4. William (C) Lawson 1891–
    5. 5. Frances (Pearl Pearly) Lawson 1889–1942
    6. 6. William (Newton) Lawson 1898–1949
    7. 7. George (Washington) Lawson 1892–1964
    8. 8. Alford (F) Lawson 1892–
    9. 9. Jennie Lawson 1894–
    10. 10. Jane (Ann Minnis) Lawson 1882–1958
    11. 11. Ida (Belle) Lawson 1887–1947
    12. 12. Nellie (Hickman) Lawson 1907–
    13. 13. Ruby (Leamon Munger) Lawson 1908–
    14. 14. Addie (Leamon) Lawson 1902–
    15. 15. Luca Lawson 1910–1991
    16. 16. Plannie Lawson 1898–
  2. 2. Mary (Matilda Lawson) (McInturff) 1857–1937
  3. 3. Benjamin (Harrison) Lawson 1849–1891
  4. 4. James (P) Lawson 1860–1948
  5. 5. Olivia (J. Lawson (Johns)) (Raines) 1866–1944
  6. 6. Ada ("Addie" Lawson) (Friddell) 1871–1943

William Lawson's Timeline

6 Records

1829
12 Nov 1829
Birth of William Newton Lawson in Grundy, Tennessee, United States
Grundy, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
William Newton Lawson resided here in Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
William Newton Lawson resided here in District 2, Pine Land, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Pine Land, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
William Newton Lawson resided here in District 1, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
William Newton Lawson resided here in Civil District 1, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1911
8 Sep 1911
Age 82
Death of William Newton Lawson in Meigs, Tennessee, United States
Meigs, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Grundy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0102
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Pine Land, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Meigs, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birchwood, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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