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Shelda Gene Lawson

Female Abt 1937 -  (~ 87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Shelda Gene Lawson was born Abt 1937, Tennessee (daughter of Houston Tommy "Huse" Lawson and Mae Ruth Tipton).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Shelda — Herman Shults. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Houston Tommy "Huse" Lawson was born 16 Jun 1911, Tennessee (son of Joseph J. Lawson and Mary E. Carr); died 19 Mar 1967; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 52, 70.

    Houston — Mae Ruth Tipton. Mae (daughter of Jabe H. Tipton and Alice Ruth Sands) was born 2 Sep 1916, Blount County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 2006; was buried 17 Nov 2006, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mae Ruth Tipton was born 2 Sep 1916, Blount County, Tennessee (daughter of Jabe H. Tipton and Alice Ruth Sands); died 13 Nov 2006; was buried 17 Nov 2006, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 52.

    Children:
    1. Melvin Lawson died Bef 13 Nov 2006.
    2. Sylvia C. "Tootsie" Lawson was born 5 Jun 1934, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 2014, LeConte Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Aug 2014, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Shelda Gene Lawson was born Abt 1937, Tennessee.
    4. Van Huse Lawson was born 20 Apr 1943; died 29 Jun 2015; was buried 2 Jul 2015, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. George W. Lawson
    6. Tony Lawson


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph J. Lawson was born 21 Jun 1877, Tennessee (son of Thomas H. "Huse" Lawson and Winnie Texanna Tuck); died 10 Nov 1949; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Joe Lawson ran the commissary at Elkmont.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 52, 144, 195.

    Joseph married Mary E. Carr 8 May 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Joel Kear and Mary "Polly" McCarter) was born 27 Feb 1878, Tennessee; died 1937; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary E. Carr was born 27 Feb 1878, Tennessee (daughter of Joel Kear and Mary "Polly" McCarter); died 1937; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Twin of Sally.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 52, 70, 232.

    Children:
    1. Martha Lawson
    2. Leonard Lawson was born 30 Apr 1897, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1941; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Cora Mary Lawson was born 17 May 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jun 1930; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Tilda Irene Lawson was born 11 Aug 1902; died 5 Apr 1961; was buried Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
    5. Charles Grant Lawson was born 11 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 2 May 1989; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Lillie Lawson was born 6 Jan 1906; died 6 Jan 1906; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. William Louis Lawson was born 18 Dec 1906, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1943, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Apr 1943, Richard Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. John Ross Lawson was born 16 Jun 1909; died 25 Jun 1974; was buried Sherwood Cemetery.
    9. 2. Houston Tommy "Huse" Lawson was born 16 Jun 1911, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1967; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Chelsia Pearlena "Pearl" Lawson was born 18 Jun 1913; died 23 Dec 1976; was buried Tuckaleechee Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    11. Sam J. Lawson was born 17 Aug 1917; died 7 Dec 1980; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Ada Lawson
    13. Jennie Lawson
    14. Ruby Lawson

  3. 6.  Jabe H. Tipton was born 30 Nov 1883 (son of John Franklin Tipton and Harriett Burchfield); died 28 Aug 1970; was buried Coker Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Jabe — Alice Ruth Sands. Alice (daughter of Henry A. Sands and Laura Texana Burchfield) was born 10 Mar 1897, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 1959; was buried Coker Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Alice Ruth Sands was born 10 Mar 1897, Tennessee (daughter of Henry A. Sands and Laura Texana Burchfield); died 22 Oct 1959; was buried Coker Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 16, Blount County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 3. Mae Ruth Tipton was born 2 Sep 1916, Blount County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 2006; was buried 17 Nov 2006, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Roy Tipton died Bef 13 Nov 2006.
    3. Ethel Tipton died Bef 29 Dec 2001.
    4. Velma Tipton died Bef 29 Dec 2001.
    5. Murphy Lee Tipton was born 18 Sep 1921; died 29 Dec 2001, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 2001, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas H. "Huse" Lawson was born 25 Apr 1854, Tennessee (son of James Houston "Red Jim" Lawson and Hettie Elizabeth Mattox); died 15 Jun 1930; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 52, 144, 160, 260.

    Thomas — Winnie Texanna Tuck. Winnie (daughter of Josiah Tobias Tuck and Elizabeth Peterson) was born 19 Dec 1858, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1937; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Winnie Texanna Tuck was born 19 Dec 1858, Tennessee (daughter of Josiah Tobias Tuck and Elizabeth Peterson); died 11 Dec 1937; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 4, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 52, 260.

    Children:
    1. James Henry "Buckeye Jim" Lawson was born 12 Aug 1875; died 14 Jan 1938; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Joseph J. Lawson was born 21 Jun 1877, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1949; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. G. V. Lawson was born 11 Oct 1879; died 7 Oct 1880; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Laura E. Lawson was born 29 Sep 1882, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1973; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. William Ernest "Bill" Lawson was born 28 Apr 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1966; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Lawson was born 27 Apr 1886; died 24 Jun 1961; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Grant H. Lawson was born 7 Aug 1888, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1947; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Jake Lawson was born 19 Dec 1890, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1948; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Boyd Lawson was born 24 Mar 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 May 1952; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. Mary Laverna "Vernie" Lawson was born 24 Nov 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1990; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Leona Lawson was born 18 Sep 1901, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1985; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Joel Kear was born 5 Feb 1850, Tennessee (son of Joel Kear and Sarah Huff); died 10 Feb 1926; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in the Forks of the River Cemetery, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 63, 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 18.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 61.

    Joel married Mary "Polly" McCarter 18 Aug 1870. Mary (daughter of James McCarter and Sarah Huskey) was born 7 Mar 1854, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1937; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary "Polly" McCarter was born 7 Mar 1854, Tennessee (daughter of James McCarter and Sarah Huskey); died 26 Jun 1937; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 63, 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 18.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 61.

    Children:
    1. James S. Kear was born 1871, Tennessee; died 1957; was buried Blue Eye Cemetery, Blue Eye, Stone County, Missouri.
    2. Minerva Kear was born 30 Jun 1873, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1965; was buried Providence Baptist Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Arbinzia Kear was born 14 Mar 1876; died 8 Apr 1898; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah L. "Sally" Kear was born 27 Feb 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1966, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. 5. Mary E. Carr was born 27 Feb 1878, Tennessee; died 1937; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Elbert H. Carr was born 2 Apr 1882, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1953; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Matilda "Tilda" Kear was born 29 Jan 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1974; was buried Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
    8. Rev. Joel L. Carr was born 15 Jun 1889, Tennessee; died 18 May 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Richard Evans Carr was born 18 Dec 1896, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  John Franklin Tipton was born 17 Jun 1855, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee (son of John Jackson Tipton and Naoma Abbott); died 10 Aug 1902, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    John married Harriett Burchfield 16 Feb 1881, Blount County, Tennessee. Harriett (daughter of Robert L. D. Burchfield and Sarah Amanda Battle) was born 22 Dec 1853, North Carolina; died 16 Sep 1929, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Sep 1929, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Harriett Burchfield was born 22 Dec 1853, North Carolina (daughter of Robert L. D. Burchfield and Sarah Amanda Battle); died 16 Sep 1929, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Sep 1929, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Jackson County, North Carolina

    Children:
    1. 6. Jabe H. Tipton was born 30 Nov 1883; died 28 Aug 1970; was buried Coker Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
    2. Rev. Shade Tipton was born 5 May 1890, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1958, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Coker Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
    3. Gibson Tipton was born 27 Aug 1898; died 29 Nov 1992; was buried Tuckaleechee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Townsend, Tennessee.
    4. Commodore Tipton was born 23 May 1901; died 21 Nov 1984, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Coker Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

  7. 14.  Henry A. Sands was born 5 Jan 1857, Blount County, Tennessee (son of Anderson Sands and Mary Ann Jones); died 1 Apr 1929, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Apr 1929, Methodist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 16, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 16, Blount County, Tennessee

    Henry married Laura Texana Burchfield 5 Jan 1887, Blount County, Tennessee. Laura (daughter of William A. Burchfield and Elizabeth Ragan) was born 11 Feb 1867, North Carolina; died 5 Jan 1903; was buried Methodist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Laura Texana Burchfield was born 11 Feb 1867, North Carolina (daughter of William A. Burchfield and Elizabeth Ragan); died 5 Jan 1903; was buried Methodist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 16, Blount County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Devere Sands was born Abt 1888, Tennessee.
    2. Ettie Sands was born Abt 1890, Tennessee.
    3. Bert Sands was born 23 Jun 1890, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1952; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Dock Sands was born Abt 1893, Tennessee.
    5. Higgens Sands was born Abt 1895, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Alice Ruth Sands was born 10 Mar 1897, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 1959; was buried Coker Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
    7. Iva Sands was born 27 Dec 1898, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1985, Blount County, Tennessee.


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