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William Barfield Lawson 1824 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1824

Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 08 May 1886

Death Location: Calvin, Cass, Michigan, USA

Father: Manning Lawson

Mother: Mourning Barfield

Spouse(s): Charity Revels

Children(s): Cornelius Lawson, Mary Lawson, Lucinda Lawson, Martha Lawson, Melinda Lawson, James Lawson, WILLIAM LAWSON, Charity Lawson, Melissa Lawson, John Lawson, Eva Lawson, Emmanuel Lawson

The story of William Barfield Lawson began in 1824 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States, with parents Manning (maybe) Lawson and Mourning Barfield. As an adult, William Barfield Lawson wed Charity Revels. Their household included Cornelius Lawson, Mary Catherine Lawson, Lucinda Susan Lawson, Martha A Lawson, Melinda Lawson, James Lawson, WILLIAM H LAWSON, Charity M Lawson, Melissa Lawson, John William Lawson, Eva Ophelia Lawson and Emmanuel Lawson. William Barfield Lawson's life came to an end in 1886 in Calvin, Cass, Michigan, USA.

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Parents

Manning Lawson
1800 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mourning Barfield
1795 – 1890
Birth Location: NC or SC, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charity Revels
1826 – 1883
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Cornelius Lawson
1844 – 1937
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Lawson
1847 – 1864
Birth Location: Robeson, , North Carolina, USA
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Lucinda Lawson
1849 – 1865
Birth Location: Decatur, , Indiana, USA
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Martha Lawson
1850 – 1876
Birth Location: Decatur, Indiana, United States
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Melinda Lawson
1853 – 1865
Birth Location: Fuqit, Decatur, Indiana
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James Lawson
1855 – 1913
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
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WILLIAM LAWSON
1855 – 1870
Birth Location: , Cass, Michigan, USA
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Charity Lawson
1859 – 1870
Birth Location: Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States
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Melissa Lawson
1862 –
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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John Lawson
1863 – 1913
Birth Location: Cass, Michigan
JL
Eva Lawson
1866 – 1913
Birth Location: Calvin township Cassopolis, MI USA
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Emmanuel Lawson
Birth Location: died as infant
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 09 Jan 1824
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995, U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General', Year: 1880; Census Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan, Year: 1870; Census Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M593_668; Page: 17A; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 552167, Year: 1860; Census Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M653_541; Page: 309; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 803541, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fugit, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 81B; Image: 169

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Fugit, Decatur, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fugit, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 81B; Image: 169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Michigan Census, 1827-70, Year: 1860; Census Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M653_541; Page: 309; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 803541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General'

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M593_668; Page: 17A; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 552167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 08 May 1886
    Event Place: Calvin, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
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