Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Maternal; James Lawson (22 Jan 1832 - 19 Dec 1884)

James Lawson Notation 1
Parents: Joshua Lawson and Telitha Prewitt
Birth: 22 Jan 1832
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
Death: 19 Dec 1884
Death Location: Scott County, Illinois, United States

Occupation: Farmer Source 3, 4 & 5
Spouse: Louisa Simmons
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1848 Source 1
Marriage Location: Scott County, Illinois, United States Source 1

Children: Paulina Lawson (Worrall), Emily Laura Lawson (Patterson) Notation 2 & 3, Catherine Caroline Lawson (Whewell), Elizabeth J. "Lizzie" Lawson (Baker)

James Findley Lawson's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: maternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

******

Sources::
Source 1. Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935; "James Lawson and Louisa Simmons", 14 Dec 1848, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 2. Illinois, State Census, 1855; "James Lawson", 1855, Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 3. United States, Census, 1860; "James Lauson", 6 Jul 1860, Page 127, Post Office: Winchester, Township 14 Range 11, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 4. United States Civil War Draft Registration, 1863-1865; "James Lawson", Jun 1863, Sandy Precinct, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 5. 1870 United States Federal Census; "James Lawson", 29 Jun 1870, Sheet 10, Post Office Jacksonville, Jacksonville Election Precinct, Morgan County, Illinois, United States,
Source 6. Deed Record: Morgan. Deeds 1874, 1872–1874; "David Simmons, Maston Simmons (all grantors in quitclaim deed, probable relatives or associated families)", 5 Aug 1874, Morgan County, Illinois, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1.

******

Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1. Often shared by others with the middle name of Findley. I have not yet come across a record for him sharing a middle name or an initial.
Notation 2. Direct ancestor of Carol A. Wells-Perlaky.
Notation 3. Share DNA match with some descendants.

Post's Update History:

Original Publish Date: 23 Jul 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

No comments:

Post a Comment

Maternal; Eliza Ann Reed (16 Sep 1818 - 14 Mar 1893)

Name: Eliza Ann Reed Notation 1 Parents: _____ Reed and _____ _____ Notation 3 Birth: 16 September 1818 Birth Location: Pennsylvania, U...