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William Henry Lawson 1919–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1919

Birth Location: Gauley Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 2003

Death Location: Folsom, Sacramento, California, USA

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Francis McClellan

Spouse(s): Mary Rangel

Children(s): Everett Lawson

The story of William Henry Lawson began in 1919 in Gauley Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, William Henry Lawson resided in Gauley Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Henry Lawson resided in Arcola, Douglas, Illinois, USA. William Henry Lawson married Mary Conchita Rangel, and had children including Deborah Frances Lawson, Delores Idele Lawson, Denise Yvonne Lawson, Elizabeth Anne Lawson, Everett J Lawson, Floyd Gardner Lawson, Marilyn Louise Lawson. William Henry Lawson passed away in 2003 in Folsom, Sacramento, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Lawson began in 1919 in Gauley Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, William Henry Lawson resided in Gauley Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Henry Lawson resided in Arcola, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
  • William Henry Lawson married Mary Conchita Rangel, and had children including Deborah Frances Lawson, Delores Idele Lawson, Denise Yvonne Lawson, Elizabeth Anne Lawson, Everett J Lawson, Floyd Gardner Lawson, Marilyn Louise Lawson.
  • William Henry Lawson passed away in 2003 in Folsom, Sacramento, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lawson
1888–1964
Birth Location: Louis, Carter, Kentucky, USA
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Francis McClellan
1896–1975
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Rangel
1921–2017
Birth Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
MR

Children(s)

Everett Lawson
1946–2008
Birth Location: San Joaquin County, California, USA
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William Lawson's Ancestors

Self
William Lawson
1919–2003
Birth Place: Gauley Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James A Lawson
1888–1964
Louis, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Francis (Idell) McClellan
1896–1975
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (T.) Lawson
1846–1924
Scott County, Virginia
Mary (M.) Henderson
1843–1908
Carter County, Kentucky
William (H.) McClellan
1870–1926
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ((Sallie)) Baker
1875–1938
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1820–1907
Martha Davis
1828–1870
Marquis McClellan
1850–1920
Frances Smith
1845–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
Jesse Sr.
1785–1870
Dorcas Wheatley
1786–1839
Rhoda Lawson
1822–1908
Mark Smith
1816–1880
Celia Moore
1817–1865

William Lawson's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Lawson (26 May 1919–13 Nov 2003) m. Mary (Conchita) Rangel (21 Dec 1921–28 Nov 2017)
  1. 1. Everett (J) Lawson 1946–2008

William Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1919
26 May 1919
Birth of William Henry Lawson in Gauley Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Gauley Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
William Henry Lawson resided here in Gauley Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Gauley Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
William Henry Lawson resided here in Arcola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Arcola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
William Henry Lawson resided here in Rural, Rock Island, Illinois
Rural, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
William Henry Lawson resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
William Henry Lawson resided here in Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Mercer County, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
William Henry Lawson resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
2003
13 Nov 2003
Age 84
Death of William Henry Lawson in Folsom, Sacramento, California, USA
Folsom, Sacramento, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1919
    Event Place: Gauley Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1032
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: 6067; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 75-43
    [10] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gauley Bridge, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arcola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Mercer County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: 6067; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 75-43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 2003
    Event Place: Folsom, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] One World Tree (sm)
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