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Willis Edward Lawson 1899–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 February 1899

Birth Location: Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States

Death Date: 28 June 1986

Death Location: Brighton Cemetery, Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States

Father: Jasper Lawson

Mother: Hulda Hargas

Spouse(s): Georgia Scroggins

Children(s): Alvie Lawson, Herbert Lawson, Kenneth Lawson, Loy Lawson

In 1899, Willis Edward Lawson entered the world in Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States, born to Jasper Sigel Lawson And Hulda Wiliby Hargas. In 1910, Willis Edward Lawson resided in Robberson TWP,,Greene County,Missouri,United State. In 1917, Willis Edward Lawson resided in ,,Greene County,Missouri,United States. Willis Edward Lawson married Georgia Ola Scroggins, and had children including Alvie Lee Lawson, Daniel Edward Lawson, Donna Faye Lawson, Herbert Gene Lawson, Kenneth Gerald Lawson, Loy Dean Lawson. Willis Edward Lawson passed away in 1986 in Brighton Cemetery, Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Willis Edward Lawson entered the world in Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States, born to Jasper Sigel Lawson And Hulda Wiliby Hargas.
  • In 1910, Willis Edward Lawson resided in Robberson TWP,,Greene County,Missouri,United State.
  • In 1917, Willis Edward Lawson resided in ,,Greene County,Missouri,United States.
  • Willis Edward Lawson married Georgia Ola Scroggins, and had children including Alvie Lee Lawson, Daniel Edward Lawson, Donna Faye Lawson, Herbert Gene Lawson, Kenneth Gerald Lawson, Loy Dean Lawson.
  • Willis Edward Lawson passed away in 1986 in Brighton Cemetery, Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper Lawson
1861–1943
Birth Location: ,,Maries County,Missouri,United States
JL
Hulda Hargas
1862–1940
Birth Location: ,,,Texas,United States
HH

Spouses(s)

Georgia Scroggins
1902–1988
Birth Location: Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
GS

Children(s)

Alvie Lawson
1926–1996
Birth Location: Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
AL
Herbert Lawson
1931–2022
Birth Location: Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
HL
Kenneth Lawson
1928–2007
Birth Location: Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
KL
Loy Lawson
1937–2003
Birth Location: Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
LL

Willis Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Lawson
1899–1986
Birth Place: Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
Parents
Jasper Sigel Lawson
1861–1943
,,Maries County,Missouri,United States
Hulda (Wiliby) Hargas
1862–1940
,,,Texas,United States
Grandparents
William (J. "Planks") Lawson
1838–1873
,,,Tennessee,United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Lawson
1837–1910
,,Maries County,Missouri,United States
Unknown Hargas
1836–
,,,Alabama,United States
Malinda
1837–
,,,Alabama,United States
Great-Grandparents
James Lawson
1816–1880
Susannah Knox
1820–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Lawson
1775–1850
Lawson
1782–1840

Willis Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Edward) Lawson (05 February 1899–28 June 1986) m. Georgia (Ola) Scroggins (24 August 1902–26 January 1988)
  1. 1. Alvie (Lee) Lawson 1926–1996 m. Helen (Virginia) Bradford 1925–2013
  2. 2. Herbert (Gene) Lawson 1931–2022
  3. 3. Kenneth (Gerald) Lawson 1928–2007
  4. 4. Loy (Dean) Lawson 1937–2003

Willis Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1899
05 February 1899
Birth of Willis Edward Lawson in Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
1910
1910
Age 11
Willis Edward Lawson resided here in Robberson TWP,,Greene County,Missouri,United States
Robberson TWP,,Greene County,Missouri,United States
1917
FROM 1917 TO 1918
Age 18
Willis Edward Lawson resided here in ,,Greene County,Missouri,United States
,,Greene County,Missouri,United States
1920
1920
Age 21
Willis Edward Lawson resided here in Mooney TWP,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
Mooney TWP,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
1930
1930
Age 31
Willis Edward Lawson resided here in Robberson TWP,,Greene County,Missouri,United States
Robberson TWP,,Greene County,Missouri,United States
1935
1935
Age 36
Willis Edward Lawson resided here in Pleasant Hope,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
Pleasant Hope,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
1940
1940
Age 41
Willis Edward Lawson resided here in Mooney TWP,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
Mooney TWP,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
1986
25 June 1986
Age 87
Death of Willis Edward Lawson in Springfield,,Greene County,Missouri,United States
Springfield,,Greene County,Missouri,United States
1986
28 June 1986
Age 87
Burial of Willis Edward Lawson in Brighton Cemetery, Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
Brighton Cemetery, Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 February 1899
    Event Place: Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robberson TWP,,Greene County,Missouri,United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FROM 1917 TO 1918
    Event Place: ,,Greene County,Missouri,United States
    Record Source: U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mooney TWP,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Robberson TWP,,Greene County,Missouri,United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pleasant Hope,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mooney TWP,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1986
    Event Place: Springfield,,Greene County,Missouri,United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 June 1986
    Event Place: Brighton Cemetery, Brighton,,Polk County,Missouri,United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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