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William Elbert Lawson 1873–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1940

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: George Lawson

Mother: Malinda Dean

Spouse(s): Margaret Trent

Children(s): Louis Lawson, Harry Lawson

The story of William Elbert Lawson began in 1873 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. William Elbert Lawson married Margaret Sweet Trent, and had children including Harry Garland Lawson, Louis Robley Lawson. William Elbert Lawson passed away in 1940 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elbert Lawson began in 1873 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • William Elbert Lawson married Margaret Sweet Trent, and had children including Harry Garland Lawson, Louis Robley Lawson.
  • William Elbert Lawson passed away in 1940 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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William Lawson's Ancestors

Self
William Lawson
1873–1940
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Sampson Lawson
1848–1924
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Malinda (E.) Dean
1851–1891
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (D.) Lawson
1825–1905
Scott County, Virginia
Susanna (E.) Bond
1831–1915
Scott County, Virginia
Hiram Dean
1813–1880
Virginia
Nancy Lawson
1822–1880
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
George Bond
1798–1878
Lucy Powers
1810–1896
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Oliver Powers
1777–
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855

William Lawson's Descendants

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William (Elbert) Lawson (29 Oct 1873–5 Oct 1940) m. Margaret (Sweet) Trent (29 Jun 1876–10 Dec 1909)
  1. 1. Louis (Robley) Lawson 1917–1973
  2. 2. Harry (Garland) Lawson 1897–1967 m. Rosa (L.) Nolan 1902–1980
    1. 1. Paul (Curtis) Lawson 1938–2007
    2. 2. Albert (Ray) Lawson 1923–1993
    3. 3. Grace (Virginia) Lawson 1921–1966 m. William (Patrick) Dingus 1920–1983
      1. 1. Bobby (Glen Dingus) Rev. 1944–2010
      2. 2. Garland (William Dingus) Sr. 1946–1998
    4. 4. Mabel (Beatrice) Lawson 1919–2009 m. Isaac (Wayland) Dingus 1917–2004
      1. 1. Ronald (Wayne Dingus) \\ 1944–2023

William Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1873
29 Oct 1873
Birth of William Elbert Lawson in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1940
5 Oct 1940
Age 67
Death of William Elbert Lawson in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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