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Elizabeth Lawson

Female Abt 1928 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Lawson was born about 1928 in Virginia, United States (daughter of Melvin Milton Lawson and Annie Norton).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Melvin Milton Lawson was born on 13 Nov 1890 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia (son of James Thomas Lawson and Sarah Jane Simmons); died on 12 Jul 1978 in Doran, Tazewell, Virginia, United States; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

    Melvin married Annie Norton on 10 Dec 1914 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia, USA. Annie was born in 1892 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Annie Norton was born in 1892 in Virginia, United States.
    Children:
    1. Alfred Lawson was born about 1921 in Virginia, United States.
    2. 1. Elizabeth Lawson was born about 1928 in Virginia, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Thomas LawsonJames Thomas Lawson was born on 12 August 1869 in Stokes County, North Carolina (son of Tucker K. Lawson Jr. and Lucinda R. Hill); died on 26 Jul 1948 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in 1948 in Road Ridge Community Cem, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    James Thomas Lawson, 78, died in a local hospital late this evening following a paralytic stroke. He had been in declining health for several years. (More...)

    James married Sarah Jane Simmons on 30 Jan 1890 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Milton Thomas Simmons and Elizabeth Augusta Simmons) was born in Jul 1870 in Virginia, United States; died on 15 Nov 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Jane SimmonsSarah Jane Simmons was born in Jul 1870 in Virginia, United States (daughter of Milton Thomas Simmons and Elizabeth Augusta Simmons); died on 15 Nov 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1900: 1900, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    • Deed : 21 Jan 1913, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tucker & Lucinda Lawson to D.W. & Bessie Lawson and Sarah Lawson (Wife of JT Lawson) Deed book 73 page 513

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died in child birth

    Children:
    1. 2. Melvin Milton Lawson was born on 13 Nov 1890 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 12 Jul 1978 in Doran, Tazewell, Virginia, United States; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Lula Lawson was born in Jul 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    3. Mary Serepta Lawson was born on 2 Feb 1895 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 23 Aug 1982 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. George W. Lawson was born in Apr 1896 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died before 1948 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. Trula Mae Lawson was born in in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    6. Walter Franklin Lawson was born in Jul 1899 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    7. James "Jim" Estil Lawson was born on 03 Dec 1901 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 15 Jun 1968 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Road Ridge Community Cem, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    8. Roy Edward Lawson was born in 1904 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 8 Jul 1934 in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States.
    9. John M. Lawson was born in 1907 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1948.
    10. Virgie Lawson was born on 16 Dec 1908 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in Jan 1985 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    11. Dora Lawson was born on 11 Jan 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 02 Mar 1989 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia, USA.
    12. Freddie Lawson was born about 1916 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1948.
    13. Anna Sue Lawson was born on 15 Nov 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Tucker K. Lawson Jr.Tucker K. Lawson Jr. was born on 1 Sep 1846 in Stokes County, North Carolina (son of Tucker Lawson Sr. and Elizabeth "Betty" Lankford); died on 5 Sep 1928 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 7 Sep 1924 in Smith Cemetery, Red Root Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Civil War: 2 Sep 1864, Stokes County, North Carolina; Enlisted as a Private on 02 September 1864Enlisted in Company D, 27th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 02 September 1864; Deserted Company D, 27th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 05 October 1864 (More...)
    • Military: 2 Sep 1864, Camp Holmes, Raleigh, North Carolina
    • Deed: 1 Feb 1872, Stokes County, North Carolina; Partition the lands belonging to the estate of Tucker Lawson, deceased, among the heirs. Tucker Lawson got No. 2 beginning at a locust sprout in the field thence W on the division line 18 chains to a stake in said line thence south on the line of lot 3
    • Newspaper: 21 Mar 1872, Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; Public auction of Tucker Lawson's 350a on waters of Buck Island Ck, adjoining Braxford Landford's lands (brother in law), that was seized by the court (probably for not paying taxes). Is this was part of his estate that was divided bet the heirs in Feb?
    • Moved: 1882, North Carolina or Virginia; From 1883-1888 records show they were in Patrick County, Virginia.
    • Moved: 1889-1893, Virginia, United States; Sometime between the birth of LL and Samuel, the family moved to Tazewell
    • Deed: 14 Feb 1907, Tazewell County, Virginia; Between L.D. Boyd and Eliza J. Boyd, his wife to Lucinda R. Lawson (wife of Tucker Lawson) for $65 1 acre on E side of turnpike road, bear Raven. Why is the sale just to her (and not Tucker) and why 1 acre?
    • Deed : 17 Dec 1910, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tucker and Lucinda Lawson to son D.W. Lawson in consideration of the love & affection they have for their son - convey parcel of land to secure that comfortable maintenance for them during their natural lives. Deed book 70 page 586
    • Deed : 21 Jan 1913, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tucker & Lucinda Lawson to D.W. & Bessie Lawson and Sarah Lawson (Wife of JT Lawson) Deed book 73 page 513
    • Deed: 10 Jan 1924, Tazewell County, Virginia; Sam & Tucker Lawson to P.O Palmer for $340 1/4a near Raven on W side of County rd, leading to Buchanan Co. Tucker & Lucinda to retain possession of land until they pass, then possession to go to Powell. This wasn't a lot of land. Water rights?

    Notes:

    confederate veterans roster of Tazewell:
    http://www.newrivernotes.com/va/tazewell1898.htm


    Died:
    Cause of death: myocarditis and chronic nephritis. Burial 7 Sep 1924 Smith Cem, Red Root Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia

    Tucker married Lucinda R. Hill on 27 Dec 1863 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Lucinda (daughter of Thomas Hill and Louisa Lankford) was born on 13 Sep 1848 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 19 Feb 1929 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Lucinda R. HillLucinda R. Hill was born on 13 Sep 1848 in Stokes County, North Carolina (daughter of Thomas Hill and Louisa Lankford); died on 19 Feb 1929 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Moved: 1882, Virginia, United States; From 1883-1888 records show they were in Patrick County, Virginia.
    • Moved: 1889-1893, Virginia, United States; Sometime between the birth of LL and Samuel, the family moved to Tazewell
    • Deed: 14 Feb 1907, Tazewell County, Virginia; Between L.D. Boyd and Eliza J. Boyd, his wife to Lucinda R. Lawson (wife of Tucker Lawson) for $65 1 acre on E side of turnpike road, bear Raven. Why is the sale just to her (and not Tucker) and why 1 acre?
    • Deed : 17 Dec 1910, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tucker and Lucinda Lawson to son D.W. Lawson in consideration of the love & affection they have for their son - convey parcel of land to secure that comfortable maintenance for them during their natural lives. Deed bk 70 page 586
    • Deed : 21 Jan 1913, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tucker & Lucinda Lawson to D.W. & Bessie Lawson and Sarah Lawson (Wife of JT Lawson) Deed book 73 page 513
    • Deed: 12 May 1914, Tazewell County, Virginia; P.H Lawson & Maggie his wife to Lucinda Lawson for $20 1/4 acre near Raven on W side leading to Buchanan (this is the same land that is then sold to P.O in 1924) It's surprising the Lucinda did these deeds without Tucker, which speaks to her independence.
    • Deed: 17 Apr 1916, Tazewell County, Virginia; Lucinda to Sam Lawson for $200, 40 paid now & the rest paid in one year, 1/4 acres (this same land that keeps changing hands) that she and Tucker keep possession of until they pass, then it passes to Sam. Sam & Tucker later sell this land to P.O Palmer

    Notes:

    Died:
    Smith Cem, Red Root Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth E. Lawson was born in 1865 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died before 1910.
    2. Margaret Liddia Lawson was born on 18 Oct 1866 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 11 May 1908 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 13 May 1908 in Smith Family Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell Co, Va.
    3. 4. James Thomas Lawson was born on 12 August 1869 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1948 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in 1948 in Road Ridge Community Cem, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. John W. Lawson was born in Oct 1873 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died in 1927 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. David Walter Lawson was born on 14 Sep 1876 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jun 1951 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 30 Jun 1951 in Horton Ridge, Horton Cem., Russell County, Virginia.
    6. Alexander Lawson was born in 1878 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died before 1900 in North Carolina or Virginia.
    7. Powell Henderson Lawson was born on 15 Jun 1880 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died in 1949 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Road Ridge Community Cem, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    8. William Lawson was born on 1 Jan 1883 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died before 1900 in Virginia, United States.
    9. Carrie B. Lawson was born in 1884 in Virginia, United States; died before 1900 in North Carolina or Virginia.
    10. Lucinda Belle Lawson was born on 15 June 1885 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died in 1960 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in 1960 in Simmons Cemetery, Raven, Virginia.
    11. L.L. Lawson was born on 22 Apr 1888 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died before 1900 in Virginia, United States.
    12. Samuel Tucker Lawson was born on 15 September 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 27 Jul 1938 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; was buried on 30 Jul 1938 in Horton Ridge, Horton Cem., Russell County, Virginia.

  3. 10.  Milton Thomas Simmons was born in 1850 in Stokes County, North Carolina (son of John F. Simmons and Martha Jane Abbott "Jane" Smith).

    Milton married Elizabeth Augusta Simmons. Elizabeth was born in 1851 in Stokes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Augusta Simmons was born in 1851 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Jane Simmons was born in Jul 1870 in Virginia, United States; died on 15 Nov 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. George William Simmons was born in Jan 1872 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 15 May 1965 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in May 1965 in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
    3. Jesse Franklin Simmons was born in 1876 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 01 Dec 1965 in Martinsville, Virginia; was buried in Simmons Cemetery, Raven, Virginia.
    4. Mary Ann Simmons was born about 1879 in North Carolina.
    5. John A. Simmons was born in 1888 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 20 Feb 1951 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    6. Milton J. Simmons, Jr. was born in 1892 in Tazewell County, Virginia.



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