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Willie Lawson 1856–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1856

Birth Location: Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 November 1935

Death Location: Covington County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Jane Battle

Spouse(s): Emma Lawson

Children(s): Viola Lawson, J. R., Jessie Lawson, Lilla Powell, Thomas Lawson, Pearl Lawson, Minnie Warthen, Pearl Lawson, Minnie Warthen, Fobmie Lawson, William Lawson, Annie Warthen

In 1856, Willie Lawson entered the world in Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America, born to James Paul Lawson And Jane G Battle. Willie Lawson married Emma Lawson, Jane Richards, and had children including Annie C Warthen, Fobmie Lawson, J R, Jessie Lawson, Lilla Powell, Lllla Powell, Minnie Ila Warthen, Minnie Warthen, Pearl Elizabeth Lawson, Thomas Henry Lawson, Viola Lawson, W R Powell, William E Lawson. Willie Lawson passed away in 1935 in Covington County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Willie Lawson entered the world in Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America, born to James Paul Lawson And Jane G Battle.
  • Willie Lawson married Emma Lawson, Jane Richards, and had children including Annie C Warthen, Fobmie Lawson, J R, Jessie Lawson, Lilla Powell, Lllla Powell, Minnie Ila Warthen, Minnie Warthen, Pearl Elizabeth Lawson, Thomas Henry Lawson, Viola Lawson, W R Powell, William E Lawson.
  • Willie Lawson passed away in 1935 in Covington County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lawson
1839–1925
Birth Location: Talbotton, Talbot County, Georgia, United States of America
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Jane Battle
1838–1929
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
JB

Spouses(s)

Emma Lawson
1866–1935
Birth Location: Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America
EL

Children(s)

Viola Lawson
1886–1963
Birth Location: Alabama
VL
J. R.
1905–1927
Birth Location: Covington Co., Alabama, USA
JR
Jessie Lawson
1882–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JL
Lilla Powell
1892–1973
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
LP
Thomas Lawson
1889–1961
Birth Location: Alabama
TL
Pearl Lawson
1894–1928
Birth Location: Covington Co., Alabama, USA
PL
Minnie Warthen
1901–1981
Birth Location: Alabama
MW
Pearl Lawson
1895–1928
Birth Location: Covington Co., Alabama, USA
PL
Minnie Warthen
1898–1981
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
MW
Fobmie Lawson
1901–
Birth Location: Alabama
FL
William Lawson
1879–1965
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Annie Warthen
1902–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Willie Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Willie Lawson
1856–1935
Birth Place: Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
James Paul Lawson
1839–1925
Talbotton, Talbot County, Georgia, United States of America
Jane (G) Battle
1838–1929
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
David Lawson
1792–1870
Talbotton, Talbot County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hannah Potts
1773–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Potts
1741–1777
Hannah Shaddon
1750–1800

Willie Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Willie Lawson (10 January 1856–20 November 1935) m. Emma Lawson (1866–1935)
  1. 1. Viola Lawson 1886–1963 m. James (M) Blackwell 1882–1952
    1. 1. Ed Blackwell 1924–1974 m. Christine Smith 1929–2006
    2. 2. Hilton Blackwell 1908–1979
    3. 3. James (Lee) Blackwell 1911–1983 m. Lula Smithart 1916–1974
    4. 4. Allie (Frances) Blackwell 1914–1966 m. Edmond (Clement) Gunter 1911–1973
    5. 5. Nalie Gunter 1917–1997 m. Harvey Gunter 1913–1990
    6. 6. Albert (Clayton) Blackwell 1919–1994 m. Pauline Blackwell 1922–1966 m. Reba (Ola) Ferguson 1924–
    7. 7. Clifton (Carlos) Blackwell 1921–1988 m. Voncile McCart 1931–2008
      1. 1. Cornelia Cox 1948–1985
    8. 8. Willie (Ervin) Blackwell 1907–1924
    9. 9. John (Otis) Blackwell 1903–1987 m. Willie (M) Henderson 1914–
      1. 1. Ernie (Byron) Blackwell 1931–1992
  2. 2. J. R. 1905–1927 m. Francis Spears 1905–1996
    1. 1. Eloise (L) Piland 1937–1983 m. Lester (Piland) Junior 1927–1991
    2. 2. Zadie (L.) Manord 1924–1948
    3. 3. James (Junior) Lawson 1927–2010
    4. 4. Sidney Lawson 1930–1962
    5. 5. JC Lawson 1934–1938
    6. 6. Leslie (Lucile) Lawson 1923–1923
  3. 3. Jessie Lawson 1882–
  4. 4. Lilla Powell 1892–1973 m. George (Bennie) Powell 1884–1971 m. George (Bennie) Powell 1884–1971 m. George (Bennie) Powell 1884–1971
    1. 1. Willie (Morgan) Powell 1907–1983 m. Willie (M) Powell 1914–
    2. 2. Roy Powell 1925–
    3. 3. Milferd Powell 1923–
    4. 4. John (Lawrence) Powell 1917–1945
    5. 5. Eunice Powell 1912–1935
    6. 6. Eugene Powell 1919–1993
    7. 7. Ruby Southwell 1914–2008 m. Donald Southwell 1912–
    8. 8. Louise Powell 1928–2012 m. Harvey Bowman 1922–
    9. 9. Eunice Powell 1912–1935
    10. 10. Willie (Morgan) Powell 1907–1983 m. R (Willie Mae) Powell 1919–
    11. 11. Ruby Southwell 1914–2008 m. Donald Southwell 1912–
    12. 12. John (Lawrence) Powell 1917–1945
    13. 13. Gene Powell 1919–1993 m. Inez Powell 1921–
    14. 14. Cora (Lee) Oswald 1926– m. Justice (E) Oswald 1924–
    15. 15. Milferd Powell 1923–
    16. 16. Ray Powell 1925–
    17. 17. John (Lawrence) Powell 1917–1945
    18. 18. Ruby Southwell 1914–2008 m. Donald Southwell 1912–
    19. 19. William (M) Powell 1907–1983
    20. 20. Cora (Lee) Oswald 1926–
    21. 21. Eugene Powell 1919–1993
    22. 22. Lillie (Mae) Phillips 1910–1990
    23. 23. Eunice Powell 1912–1935
    24. 24. Roy Powell 1925–
    25. 25. Milferd Powell 1923–
  5. 5. Thomas (Henry) Lawson 1889–1961 m. Nancy (Matilda) Chavers 1891–
    1. 1. Tenora (Mae) Lawson 1914–1960
    2. 2. Jewel Henley 1915–1982 m. Woodrow Henley 1913–
    3. 3. Daniel (L) Lawson 1912–1924
    4. 4. Lessie (B) Henley 1919– m. Ezra (L) Henley 1919–
    5. 5. Elwood Lawson 1923–
  6. 6. Pearl (Elizabeth) Lawson 1894–1928 m. Robert (Lafyette) Chavers 1889–1942
    1. 1. Willard Chavers 1926–1982
    2. 2. Vancile Palmer 1919–1988 m. Theodore Palmer 1920– m. Theodore Palmer 1920–
    3. 3. Wilburn (Malachi) Chavers 1921–1986 m. Violet Chavers 1922–
    4. 4. Gladys (Elizabeth) Chavers 1914–1993
    5. 5. Jr (Robert Lafyette) Chavers 1927–1993
    6. 6. Vera (E) Easley 1916–1987 m. Albert (B) Easley 1912– m. Albert (B) Easley 1912–
  7. 7. Minnie (Ila) Warthen 1901–1981 m. John (Henry) Warthen 1889–1964 m. Andrew (Lee) Lawson 1898–1958
    1. 1. Betty (Jo) Quinley 1936–2012
    2. 2. Henry (Thomas) Warthen 1918–2002
    3. 3. Grace (L) Morgan 1922–
  8. 8. Pearl (Elizabeth) Lawson 1895–1928 m. Robert (Lafyette) Chavers 1889–1942
  9. 9. Minnie Warthen 1898–1981 m. John (Henry) Warthen 1889–1964
    1. 1. Betty (Jo) Quinley 1936–2012
    2. 2. Henry (Thomas) Warthen 1918–2002
  10. 10. Fobmie Lawson 1901–
  11. 11. William (E) Lawson 1879–1965 m. Elba (Catherine) Lawson 1882–1972
    1. 1. Effie (Jean) Tindle 1919–2010
    2. 2. Willie (H.) Lawson 1907–1970 m. Dorothy (P) Lawson 1911–
    3. 3. Ida (B. Lawson) Peterson 1912–2011
    4. 4. Edlow (Wilson) Lawson 1914–1994 m. Lois (L.) Lawson 1913–1992
      1. 1. Donald (Wilson) Lawson 1936–1997
    5. 5. Ethel (Lee) Castleberry 1909–2006 m. Turner (D) Castleberry 1893–
    6. 6. H (Mary) Windham 1923–1998 m. Rey Windham 1921–
    7. 7. Effie (Jean) Tindle 1919–2010
    8. 8. Epsy (D) Turner 1916–2008
    9. 9. Mary (Hill) Windham 1923–1998
    10. 10. Lorene Boyter 1925–2017
  12. 12. Annie (C) Warthen 1902– m. George (E) Warthen 1901–
    1. 1. Lillian Warthen 1926–
    2. 2. Hubert Warthen 1924–

Willie Lawson's Timeline

13 Records

1855
10 Jun 1855
Birth of Willie Lawson in Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America
Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America
1856
10 January 1856
Birth of Willie Lawson in Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America
Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America
1856
10 January 1856
Birth of Willie Lawson
None
1860
1860
Age 4
Birth of Willie Lawson in Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America
Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Willie Lawson resided here in Georgia Militia District 853, Taylor, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 853, Taylor, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Willie Lawson resided here in Howard, Taylor, Georgia, USA
Howard, Taylor, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Willie Lawson resided here in Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Willie Lawson resided here in Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Willie Lawson resided here in Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1935
14 Dec 1935
Age 79
Death of Willie Lawson in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
1935
20 November 1935
Age 79
Death of Willie Lawson in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
1935
December 1935
Age 79
Death of Willie Lawson in Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
1935
20 November 1935
Age 79
Death of Willie Lawson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1856
    Event Place: Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1856
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 853, Taylor, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Howard, Taylor, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1935
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1935
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1935
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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