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William L. Lawson 1842–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1842

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 03 Jul 1863

Death Location: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania

Father: Henry Lawson

Mother: Jane Addington

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In 1842, William L. Lawson entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Henry Lawson And Jane B L Addington. In 1850, William L. Lawson resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia. In 1860, William L. Lawson resided in Scott County, Virginia. William L. Lawson passed away in 1863 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1842, William L. Lawson entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Henry Lawson And Jane B L Addington.
  • In 1850, William L. Lawson resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1860, William L. Lawson resided in Scott County, Virginia.
  • William L. Lawson passed away in 1863 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania.

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William Lawson's Ancestors

Self
William Lawson
1842–1863
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
Henry Lawson
1812–1870
Russell County, Virginia
Jane (B. L.) Addington
1818–1889
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
North Carolina
Nancy Baker
1768–
Charles (Cromwell Addington Sr.) *
1777–1882
Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
Anna (Doty) *
1784–1828
North Carolina (Yadkin Valley)
Great-Grandparents
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1842
12 Jul 1842
Birth of William L. Lawson in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 8
William L. Lawson resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia
Western District, Scott, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 18
William L. Lawson resided here in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1863
03 Jul 1863
Age 21
Death of William L. Lawson in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 295; Image: 305.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 355B; Image: .

    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: 355B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 295; Image: 305.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania

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