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Richard West Lawson

Male 1859 - 1940  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard West Lawson was born 15 Apr 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Houston "Red Jim" Lawson and Hettie Elizabeth Mattox); died 12 Jun 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 94, 245, 247.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 160.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 293.

    Richard married Mary Manerva King 5 Mar 1878, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William Henry King and Martha Jane Headrick) was born 11 Jan 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1954, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John Andrew Lawson was born 23 Feb 1879, South Carolina; died 22 Feb 1956, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. George Henry Lawson was born 28 Nov 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mattie Elizabeth Lawson was born 16 Jan 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1975; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Ellen Lawson was born 4 Mar 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1957; was buried Knob Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James Daniel Lawson was born 26 Jan 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Melvin Early Lawson was born 15 Jun 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1980, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Aura Rebecca Lawson was born 11 Dec 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1977; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Houston "Red Jim" Lawson was born 15 Jul 1825, Tennessee (son of Thomas D. Lawson and Mary Barrett); died 17 Jan 1894; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 144, 160.

    James — Hettie Elizabeth Mattox. Hettie (daughter of William Mattox and Martha Williams) was born 4 Mar 1821, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1886; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hettie Elizabeth Mattox was born 4 Mar 1821, Tennessee (daughter of William Mattox and Martha Williams); died 30 Dec 1886; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 144, 160.

    Children:
    1. Mary C. Lawson was born 13 Jul 1847, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1930; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Rebecca "Mattie" Lawson was born 12 Jul 1848, Blount County, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1931, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Jasper Lawson was born 12 Aug 1851, Tennessee; died 2 May 1926; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Thomas H. "Huse" Lawson was born 25 Apr 1854, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1930; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Andrew Jackson Lawson was born 5 Aug 1856, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1934; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 1. Richard West Lawson was born 15 Apr 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy C. Lawson was born 15 Apr 1859, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 1923; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Sarah E. "Lizzie" Lawson was born 21 Oct 1862, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 1937; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas D. Lawson was born 1779 (son of William Lawson); died 1 Jul 1862; was buried Burd Family Cemetery, Osage County, Missouri.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 160.

    Thomas — Mary Barrett. Mary (daughter of Miles Barrett and Judith) was born 1783; died 1854; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Barrett was born 1783 (daughter of Miles Barrett and Judith); died 1854; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    "A real daugther of the American Revolution".
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 160.

    Children:
    1. Howell Lawson was born 9 Jan 1804; died 20 Mar 1844; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Alcey Ann Lawson was born 13 Feb 1807; died 20 Dec 1885; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. James Houston "Red Jim" Lawson was born 15 Jul 1825, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1894; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  William Mattox was born 31 Dec 1779, Virginia; died 6 Feb 1868; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Provided land for Mattox Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 160.

    William — Martha Williams. Martha was born 28 Feb 1779, Virginia; died 6 Apr 1854; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Williams was born 28 Feb 1779, Virginia; died 6 Apr 1854; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 160.

    Children:
    1. Valentine Mattox was born 3 Dec 1815, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1887; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Hettie Elizabeth Mattox was born 4 Mar 1821, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1886; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Lawson was born 1753; died 1811; was buried Dodson Creek Cemetery, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas D. Lawson was born 1779; died 1 Jul 1862; was buried Burd Family Cemetery, Osage County, Missouri.

  2. 10.  Miles Barrett was born 1757; died 1832; was buried Dodson Creek Cemetery, Hawkins County, Tennessee.

    Miles — Judith. Judith was born 1761; died 1825; was buried Dodson Creek Cemetery, Hawkins County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Judith was born 1761; died 1825; was buried Dodson Creek Cemetery, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Barrett was born 1783; died 1854; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.