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William McKinley Lawson 1908–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1972

Death Location: Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Crusoe Lawson

Mother: Rosettie Shears

Spouse(s): Lillie Ross

Children(s):

In 1908, William McKinley Lawson entered the world in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, born to Crusoe Lawson And Rosettie Mattie Shears. In 1910, William McKinley Lawson resided in Civil District 3, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William McKinley Lawson resided in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA. William McKinley Lawson married Lillie Ross, and had children including Emaline Lawson, Ethel Mae Lawson, Minda Lawson, Morris Lawson. William McKinley Lawson passed away in 1972 in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, William McKinley Lawson entered the world in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, born to Crusoe Lawson And Rosettie Mattie Shears.
  • In 1910, William McKinley Lawson resided in Civil District 3, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William McKinley Lawson resided in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.
  • William McKinley Lawson married Lillie Ross, and had children including Emaline Lawson, Ethel Mae Lawson, Minda Lawson, Morris Lawson.
  • William McKinley Lawson passed away in 1972 in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Crusoe Lawson
1888–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Rosettie Shears
1888–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillie Ross
1917–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
LR

Children(s)

William Lawson's Ancestors

Self
William Lawson
1908–1972
Birth Place: Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Crusoe Lawson
1888–
Tennessee, USA
Rosettie (Mattie) Shears
1888–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Melvin) Lawson
1861–1932
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (E) Ward
1867–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Lawson
1834–
Tabitha Wilhite
1833–
Dakely Ward
1837–
Sarah Ward
1847–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lawson
1807–1892
Nancy Carroll
1808–
Simeon Jr.
1811–1865

William Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1908
16 Feb 1908
Birth of William McKinley Lawson in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
William McKinley Lawson resided here in Civil District 3, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
William McKinley Lawson resided here in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
William McKinley Lawson resided here in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
William McKinley Lawson resided here in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
William McKinley Lawson resided here in Rural, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
Rural, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 32
William McKinley Lawson resided here in Williams, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
Williams, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
1972
18 May 1972
Age 64
Death of William McKinley Lawson in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 220

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 448.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 220
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43-39
    [5] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-05-3915; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1972
    Event Place: Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-05-3915; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 448.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Williams, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43-39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 448.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969
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