Burress & Palmer Genealogy

Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 
James Thomas Lawson

James Thomas Lawson

Male 1869 - 1948  (78 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Thomas LawsonJames 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Melvin Milton Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 3. Lula Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    3. 4. Mary Serepta Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1895 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 23 Aug 1982 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. 5. George W. Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1896 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died before 1948 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. 6. Trula Mae Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    6. 7. Walter Franklin Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1899 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    7. 8. James "Jim" Estil Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 9. Roy Edward Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 8 Jul 1934 in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States.
    9. 10. John M. Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1948.
    10. 11. Virgie Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1908 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in Jan 1985 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    11. 12. Dora Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 02 Mar 1989 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia, USA.
    12. 13. Freddie Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1916 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1948.
    13. 14. Anna Sue Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    James married Alta Eveline Keen after 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Alta (daughter of Andrew Keen and Margaret E. Meadows) was born in Nov 1898 in Virginia, United States; died on 24 Aug 1970 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Lethia Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1978.
    2. 16. Donald Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1918; died after 1948.
    3. 17. Noah Monroe Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died before 1948.
    4. 18. Russell Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1968 in Ohio, United States.
    5. 19. Elliot Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1968.
    6. 20. Maggie Genoa Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 August 1921 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Oct 2006 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States.
    7. 21. Troy Coleman Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1923 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1978.
    8. 22. Helen Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1947.
    9. 23. Gracie E. Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1929 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1978 in Michigan, United States.
    10. 24. Jennings Theodore "J.T." Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1933 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 23 Sep 1982 in Doran, Tazewell, Virginia, United States; was buried in 1982 in Road Ridge Community Cem, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Melvin Milton Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 25. Alfred Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1921 in Virginia, United States.
    2. 26. Elizabeth Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1928 in Virginia, United States.

    Melvin married Carrie Piles on 16 Apr 1908 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Carrie (daughter of W. J. Piles and Mary) was born on 8 January 1894 in North Carolina; died on 5 March 1912 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Harmin Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909 in Virginia, United States.

  2. 3.  Lula Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Jul 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Lula married C.J. Smith on 16 Apr 1908 in Tazewell County, Virginia. C.J. (son of J.R. Smith) was born in 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Mary Serepta LawsonMary Serepta Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 2 Feb 1895 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 23 Aug 1982 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: William Robert Cruey. William was born on 3 Feb 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 8 Jun 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. George Melvin Cruey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 July 1910 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 23 May 1970 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

    Mary married George Robert Smith on 15 Aug 1912 in Tazewell County, Virginia. George was born on 7 Feb 1891 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 2 Jun 1969 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  George W. Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Apr 1896 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died before 1948 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    George married Julia Piles on 29 Jan 1913 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Julia was born in 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Trula Mae Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in in Tazewell County, Virginia.

  6. 7.  Walter Franklin LawsonWalter Franklin Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Jul 1899 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

  7. 8.  James "Jim" Estil Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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. 9.  Roy Edward Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1904 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 8 Jul 1934 in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States.

    Roy married Bessie Ellen Southern on 24 March 1926 in Winding Gulf, Raleigh, West Virginia. Bessie (daughter of Rufus Franklin Southern and Martha Ann Hill) was born on 29 Apr 1907 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 Jul 1984 in Jewell Valley, Buchanan County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Donald Rufus Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on March 31, 1930 in Winding Gulf, WV; died on 1 Aug 2008 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia.

  9. 10.  John M. Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1907 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1948.

  10. 11.  Virgie Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 16 Dec 1908 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in Jan 1985 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Virgie married Frazier Nicewander in Tazewell County, Virginia. Frazier (son of Albert Nicewander and Lula Nicewander) was born on 08 Nov 1891 in Virginia, United States; died in Apr 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 12.  Dora Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 11 Jan 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 02 Mar 1989 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown Bucklen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Dora married Marion T. Webb on 24 Jun 1926 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Marion (son of Greene A. Webb and Louisa Webb) was born in 1904 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 13.  Freddie Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1916 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1948.

  13. 14.  Anna Sue Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 15 Nov 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

  14. 15.  Lethia Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1978.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown Anders. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 16.  Donald Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born after 1918; died after 1948.

  16. 17.  Noah Monroe Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born after 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died before 1948.

  17. 18.  Russell Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1968 in Ohio, United States.

  18. 19.  Elliot Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born after 1918 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1968.

  19. 20.  Maggie Genoa Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 14 August 1921 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Oct 2006 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Raymond William Prather. Raymond was born on 19 Mary 1913 in St. Albans, West Virginia; died on 5 Sep 2000 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: George Washington Blake. George was born on 25 February 1881 in Oak Hill, West Virginia, USA; died on 14 April 1954 in MacArthur, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 21.  Troy Coleman Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1923 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1978.

  21. 22.  Helen Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1927 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1947.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown Stillwell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 23.  Gracie E. Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1929 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1978 in Michigan, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown Byrd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  23. 24.  Jennings Theodore "J.T." Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 6 Mar 1933 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 23 Sep 1982 in Doran, Tazewell, Virginia, United States; was buried in 1982 in Road Ridge Community Cem, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Jennings married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 25.  Alfred Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Melvin2, 1.James1) was born about 1921 in Virginia, United States.

  2. 26.  Elizabeth Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Melvin2, 1.James1) was born about 1928 in Virginia, United States.

  3. 27.  Harmin Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Melvin2, 1.James1) was born about 1909 in Virginia, United States.

  4. 28.  George Melvin Cruey Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 10 July 1910 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 23 May 1970 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

    George married Caulbert Palmer on 31 Mar 1929 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Caulbert (daughter of James Lemuel "Lem" Palmer and Susanna Frances "Susie" Cochran Mallory) was born on 26 Aug 1912 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Jan 1996 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Mary Lea Frances Cruey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 193 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia; died on 21 Jan 2017 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. 33. Meldie Juanita Cruey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 June 1931 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia; died on 20 March 2005 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia.
    3. 34. Opal Gaynell Cruey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1933 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia; died on 24 Jun 2004 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia.

  5. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Roy2, 1.James1)

  6. 30.  Donald Rufus Lawson Descendancy chart to this point (9.Roy2, 1.James1) was born on March 31, 1930 in Winding Gulf, WV; died on 1 Aug 2008 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia.

  7. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Virgie2, 1.James1)


Generation: 4

  1. 32.  Mary Lea Frances Cruey Descendancy chart to this point (28.George3, 4.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 23 Jan 193 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia; died on 21 Jan 2017 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.

  2. 33.  Meldie Juanita Cruey Descendancy chart to this point (28.George3, 4.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 18 June 1931 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia; died on 20 March 2005 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia.

  3. 34.  Opal Gaynell Cruey Descendancy chart to this point (28.George3, 4.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Oct 1933 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia; died on 24 Jun 2004 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia.




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