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William Joseph Lawson 1861–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1861

Birth Location: Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Jul 1928

Death Location: Fayette County, Kentucky

Father: William Lawson

Mother: Hulday Addington

Spouse(s): Leona Reeves

Children(s): William Lawson, Walter Lawson, Talmage Saunders, Guy Lawson, Ethel Lawson

The story of William Joseph Lawson began in 1861 in Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky. In 1880, William Joseph Lawson resided in Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky. William Joseph Lawson married Jenny Rivers, Leona Reeves, and had children including Ethel Lawson, Guy Lawson, Talmage Saunders, Walter Lawson, William Reeves Lawson. William Joseph Lawson passed away in 1928 in Fayette County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of William Joseph Lawson began in 1861 in Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, William Joseph Lawson resided in Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky.
  • William Joseph Lawson married Jenny Rivers, Leona Reeves, and had children including Ethel Lawson, Guy Lawson, Talmage Saunders, Walter Lawson, William Reeves Lawson.
  • William Joseph Lawson passed away in 1928 in Fayette County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lawson's Ancestors

Self
William Lawson
1861–1928
Birth Place: Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky
Parents
William H Lawson
1825–1899
Big Mocassin, Russell, Virginia
Hulday Addington
1828–1894
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Lawson) III
1799–1869
Virginia
Lucy Carter
1799–1826
Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
Charles (Cromwell Addington Sr.) *
1777–1882
Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
Anna (Doty) *
1784–1828
North Carolina (Yadkin Valley)
Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826

William Lawson's Descendants

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William (Joseph) Lawson (18 Dec 1861–10 Jul 1928) m. Leona Reeves (1867–1928)
  1. 1. William (Reeves) Lawson 1901–1930
  2. 2. Walter Lawson 1893–1896
  3. 3. Talmage Saunders 1900–1973 m. George (E) Saunders 1890–1965
    1. 1. Winifred Saunders 1923–
    2. 2. Eugene (T) Saunders 1918–
  4. 4. Guy Lawson 1892–1909
  5. 5. Ethel Lawson 1897–

William Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1861
18 Dec 1861
Birth of William Joseph Lawson in Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky
Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 19
William Joseph Lawson resided here in Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky
Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky
1928
10 Jul 1928
Age 67
Death of William Joseph Lawson in Fayette County, Kentucky
Fayette County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T9_446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 276.1000; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0542.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T9_446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 276.1000; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0542.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Fayette County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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