Descendants of Jonas "James" Lawson

 Jonas "James" Lawson was born about 1800 in Tennessee, and died before 1880. He married Sarah Jones 1830 - 1832 probably in Tennessee. She was born about 1812 in Tennessee or North Carolina.

1830 Hawkins Co, TN Census
1840 Hawkins Co, TN Census
1860 Anderson Co, TN Census

Children of Jonas Lawson and Sarah Jones are:

1. Joseph G. Lawson, born January 25, 1834 in Hawkins Co, TN; died July 11, 1916 in Wise Co, VA.

2. Orville B. Lawson, born about 1838; died October 28, 1863 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA.

3. Jesse R. Lawson, born about 1839; died February 22, 1865 in Nashville, TN. He married Mary E. Kyle 1861 in Knoxville, TN.

4. Nicholas Fain Lawson, born about 1842.

5. John Baxter Lawson, born April 06, 1844 in Hawkins Co, TN; died August 11, 1911 in Knox Co, TN.

6. Martha Jane Lawson, born about 1846.

7. James Benjamin Lawson, born about 1849.

8. Bartholomew Lawson, born about 1851.

9. Samuel P. Lawson, born about 1853.

 

Joseph G. Lawson (Jonas "James") was born January 25, 1834 in Hawkins Co, TN, and died July 11, 1916 in Wise Co, VA. He married Malinda.

1860 Anderson Co, TN Census

Children of Joseph Lawson and Malinda are:

1. Sarah E. Lawson, born about 1853.

2. Malinda A. Lawson, born about. 1856.

 

Orville B. Lawson (Jonas "James") was born about 1838, and died October 28, 1863 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA. He married Betty S. Falkner. She was born about 1838.

1860 Hawkins Co, TN Census

Children of Orville Lawson and Betty Falkner are:

1. Thomas Lawson, born about 1858.

2. William Lawson, born about 1860.

 

Nicholas Fain Lawson (Jonas "James") was born about 1842. He married Elizabeth Butler 1865, daughter of Elias Butler and Elizabeth Winters. She was born 1834.

1860 - Working on the Adkinson farm in Morgan Co, TN

Children of Nicholas Lawson and Elizabeth Butler are:

1. Martha Lawson.

2. Moses Lawson.

3. Angelina Lawson.

 

John Baxter Lawson (Jonas "James") was born April 06, 1844 in Hawkins Co, TN, and died August 11, 1911 in Knox Co, TN. He married (1) Mary M. Winters November 24, 1864 in Morgan Co, TN, daughter of Moses Winters and Leah Shaw. She was born July 16, 1845 in Tennessee, and died January 02, 1914 in Knox Co, TN. He married (2) Nancy Jane Holloway December 24, 1895 in Knoxville, TN. She was born August 1848 in Tennessee, and died September 30, 1924.  John Baxter Lawson and Mary M. Winters are buried in New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, TN.

1860 - Working on the Adkinson farm in Morgan Co, TN
1870 Roane Co, TN Census 13th District, Post Oak Springs PO, p.459B-460, #15-15
1880 Hawkins Co, TN Census, District 17, p. 294B
1900 Knox Co, TN Census, 2nd Civil District, Vol 38, ED 69, Sheet 11, Line 90

Children of John Lawson and Mary Winters are:

1. John Lawson, born about 1864; died before 1907.

2. Samuel W. Lawson, born about 1866; died before 1907.

3. Louisa Alice Lawson, born December 1867 in Tennessee.

4. William Preston Lawson, born April 18, 1868 in Tennessee; died August 31, 1947 in Knox Co, TN.

5. Mary Ella Lawson, born December 27, 1870; died February 18, 1947. She married Arthur Wilson.

6. Beatrice Lawson, born January 08, 1872; died August 27, 1951. She married Wilson Augustus Query.

7. Martha Lawson, born Abt. 1873. She married J. Thomas Stewart.

8. Laura Lawson, born October 15, 1875; died August 13, 1925. She married James N. Poe.

9. Flora Lawson, born about 1876. She married (1) Charles Drain. She married (2) Clyde Hall.

10. Avaline Lawson, born about 1878. She married W. C. Johnson.

11. Maggie Lawson, born about 1879. She married (1) Unknown Frank. She married (2) Unknown Hurst.

12. Charles Harvey Lawson, born September 01, 1881; died May 02, 1925. He married Agnes Hoffmann.

13. Genann P. Lawson, born about 1884. She married George Cunningham.

14. Grover Cleveland Lawson, born March 22, 1885. He married Mary McGuiness.

15. Fairy Lee Lawson. He married Mary Lou.

 

William Preston Lawson (John Baxter, Jonas "James") was born April 18, 1868 in Tennessee, and died August 31, 1947 in Knox Co, TN. He married Mary Bryant November 26, 1896 in Knox Co, TN. She was born April 28, 1879 in Tennessee or Texas, and died July 09, 1961 in Knox Co, TN.

1900 Knox Co, TN Census, 12th Civil District, Supv Dist 2, ED 82, Sheet 20, Line 55, #381-381
1910 Knox Co, TN Census, 8th Civil District, Lonsdale Town, p 168, ED 121 Sheet 23A, Supv Dist 2, Minnesota Ave, #453-473
1914 Residence - 1814 Forest Street, Knoxville, TN
1920 Knox Co, TN Census, Second District, Supv District 2, ED 205
1930 Knox Co, TN Census, District 2, Fountain City, #285, ED 47-67, Sheet 14b, Supv Dist 7, Building ContractorChildren of William Lawson and Mary Bryant are:

1. Harry Leroy Lawson, born September 1897 in Knox Co, TN. He married Inez before 1920.  She was born about 1900 in Tennessee.

1930 Knox Co, TN Census, District 2, Fountain City, #284, ED 47-67, Sheet 14b, Supv Dist 7, Estimator Lumber

2. Charles Clarence Lawson, born October 26, 1900 in Knoxville, Knox Co, TN; died June 13, 1964 in Rochester, MN. He married Ella Margaret Hartman June 20, 1923 in McKeesport, Allegheny Co, PA.  She was born November 04, 1899 in McKeesport, Allegheny Co, PA and died December 31, 1992 in Virginia Beach, VA.

1930 Pinellas Co, FL Census, St. Petersburg, 1030 35-Ave North, #158-168, Estimator - Lumber Company, ED 52-25, Sheet 6B, Supv Dist 4

3. Elsie Lawson, born about 1912 in Knox Co, TN.