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William M Lawson 1895–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1895

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Aug 1956

Death Location: Corwin, Warren, Ohio, USA

Father: Lafayette Lawson

Mother: Sarah Roundtree

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hiezer

Children(s): Rex Lawson, Reese Lawson, Raymond Lawson, Raleigh Lawson, Leonard Lawson, Jennie Lawson, James \\

In 1895, William M Lawson entered the world in Illinois, born to Lafayette M Lawson And Sarah Belle Roundtree. William M Lawson married Elizabeth Belle Lizzie Hiezer, and had children including James Walter Lawson, Jennie B Lawson, Leonard M Lawson, Raleigh R Lawson, Raymond Edward Lawson, Reese A Lawson, Rex D Lawson. William M Lawson passed away in 1956 in Corwin, Warren, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William M Lawson entered the world in Illinois, born to Lafayette M Lawson And Sarah Belle Roundtree.
  • William M Lawson married Elizabeth Belle Lizzie Hiezer, and had children including James Walter Lawson, Jennie B Lawson, Leonard M Lawson, Raleigh R Lawson, Raymond Edward Lawson, Reese A Lawson, Rex D Lawson.
  • William M Lawson passed away in 1956 in Corwin, Warren, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lafayette Lawson
1852–1899
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Roundtree
1860–1949
Birth Location: Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hiezer
1876–1963
Birth Location: Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Rex Lawson
1916–1977
Birth Location: Ohio
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Reese Lawson
1903–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Raymond Lawson
1911–1995
Birth Location: Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
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Raleigh Lawson
1896–1966
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Leonard Lawson
1899–1997
Birth Location: Hindsburg, Illinois
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Jennie Lawson
1897–
Birth Location: Indiana
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James \\
1894–1950
Birth Location: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
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William Lawson's Ancestors

Self
William Lawson
1895–1956
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Lafayette M Lawson
1852–1899
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Belle) Roundtree
1860–1949
Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (H) Lawson
1825–1899
Big Mocassin, Russell, Virginia
Hulday Addington
1828–1894
Scott County, Virginia, USA
William Roundtree
1824–1870
Kentucky, United States
Matilda Argo
1830–1919
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William III
1799–1869
Lucy Carter
1799–1826
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830

William Lawson's Descendants

1.
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William (M) Lawson (1895–Aug 1956) m. Elizabeth (Belle (Lizzie)) Hiezer (28 Jul 1876–17 May 1963)
  1. 1. Rex (D) Lawson 1916–1977 m. Wanda (Dorthy) Koch 1916–1990
  2. 2. Reese (A.) Lawson 1903–
  3. 3. Raymond (Edward) Lawson 1911–1995 m. Grace (Louise) Davis 1917–2007
  4. 4. Raleigh (R) Lawson 1896–1966
  5. 5. Leonard (M.) Lawson 1899–1997 m. Hazel (Marie) Cartwright 1907–1965
    1. 1. Dorcas (Marie) Lawson 1925–2007 m. Charles (William) Cain 1920–2000
  6. 6. Jennie (B.) Lawson 1897–
  7. 7. James (Walter Lawson) \\ 1894–1950 m. Viola (Cassidy) ? 1885–1941 m. Grace Fike 1898–1982

William Lawson's Timeline

10 Records

1875
29 Dec 1875
Birth of William M Lawson in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
1876
1876
Birth of William M Lawson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1876
1876
Birth of William M Lawson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
William M Lawson resided here in Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
1895
1895
Birth of William M Lawson in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 5
William M Lawson resided here in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 15
William M Lawson resided here in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 25
William M Lawson resided here in Wayne, Warren, Ohio
Wayne, Warren, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 35
William M Lawson resided here in Corwin, Warren, Ohio
Corwin, Warren, Ohio
1956
Aug 1956
Age 61
Death of William M Lawson in Warren County, Ohio, USA
Warren County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corwin, Warren, Ohio; Roll: 1890; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1100.0; FHL microfilm: 2341624
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Warren; Roll: 1851300
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Family History Film: 1254433; Page: 663B; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0552
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 543; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240543
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1374517
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Family History Film: 1254433; Page: 663B; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0552

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 543; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240543

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1374517

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wayne, Warren, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corwin, Warren, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corwin, Warren, Ohio; Roll: 1890; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1100.0; FHL microfilm: 2341624

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1956
    Event Place: Warren County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corwin, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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