Melinda (Bennett) Lawson (1832 - 1918)

Born 22 Jun 1832 in Whitley Co, Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Nathan Lawson — married 23 Dec 1846 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Descendants

Died 28 Oct 1918 at age 86 in Barstow, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Malinda Bennett was born on June 22, 1832 in Whitley County, Kentucky. Her parents are Edward Bennett (1795 – 01/26/1880) and Mary Elizabeth Rose (1795 – 1849). On December 23, 1846 or 1848 in Whitley County, Kentucky, Malinda married Nathan Lawson. Nathan was born on January 13, 1827. His parents are James Lawson (1798 – 07/19/1869) and Elizabeth Croley (09/17/1804 – 08/29/1885). Nathan was a farmer in Whitley County, Kentucky when he joined the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War. From Sept 2, 1861 to November 17, 1864 he served as a Private in Company A,E 8th regiment, Kentucky Infantry. Following the war, he returned to farming and raised a large family with Malinda. Nathan and Malinda (Bennett) Lawson had twelve children:

Mary Ann Lawson was born on March 9, 1850 in Knox Co, KY. She married Perry W. Williams (b. 04/14/1846) on February 5, 1865 in Knox Co, KY. Mary Ann died on April 10, 1908 in Springfield, Missouri.

Elizabeth Lawson was born on April 29, 1852 in Knox Co, KY. She married Felix Lundy (b. 01/03/1848) in 1870. Elizabeth died on January 8, 1916 in Whitley Co, KY.

Andrew Jackson Lawson was born on January 2, 1854 in Whitley County, KY. He first married Margaret Lee (~1848-bef 1884) about 1872. Andrew second married Josephine (Josie) Siler (b. 10/18/1861) on Nov 11, 1884 in Campbell County, Tennessee. Andrew died on October 21, 1922 in Bell, KY.

Calvin C. Lawson was born on December 10, 1856 in Knox Co, KY. He married Mary J Marsee (b.~1860) on January 3, 1879 in Knox Co, KY. Calvin died before 1890.

Nancy M. Lawson was born about 1859 in Kentucky. She married Joseph Marsee (b.~1854) on August 26, 1875 in Knox Co, KY. Nancy died before 1890.

Joseph N. Lawson was born on December 12, 1861 in Kentucky. He died on October 21, 1922 in Bell, KY.

Henry C. Lawson was born on August 28, 1866 in Whitley Co, KY. He married Juda Croley (b. 09/27/1867) on November 5, 1882 in Campbell Co, TN. Henry died on March 10, 1924 in Whitley Co, KY.

Samantha Jane Lawson was born on March 9, 1867 in Knox Co, KY. She married Simon Sylvester Siler (b. 10/07/1865) in 1887. Samantha died on November 27, 1919.

Charity Lawson was born about 1868 in Kentucky. She died before 1880.

James Madison Lawson was born on June 5, 1869 in Knox Co, KY. He married Minni Margaret Siler (b. 10/13/1879) on May 31, 1898 in Campbell Co, TN. James died on April 9, 1949 in Whitley Co, KY.

William T. Lawson was born on June 10, 1873 in Knox Co, KY. He first married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Williams (b. 01/20/1880) in 1895 in Whitley Co, KY. William second married Anna Mae Baker on July 3, 1938 in Claiborne Co, TN. William died on June 23, 1952 in Whitley Co, Ky.

George Washington Lawson was born on August 20, 1876 in Knox Co, KY. He married Cordie Rose (b. 05/16/1880) on November 19, 1898 in Campbell Co, TN. George died on January 28, 1955 in Whitley Co, KY. Malinda Bennett Lawson died at 86 years old on October 28, 1918 in Whitley Co, KY. Nathan Lawson died at 93 years old on July 24, 1920 in Whitley Co, KY. Both are buried in Nathan Lawson Cemetery in Lot, Whitley County, Kentucky.

Timeline for Malinda Bennett

June 22, 1832 – Malinda Bennett was born in Whitley County, Kentucky. Her parents are Edward Bennett (1795 – 01/26/1880) and Mary Elizabeth Rose (1795 – 1849).

Dec 23, 1846 or 48 – Malinda Bennett married Nathan Lawson (born 01/13/1827) in Whitley County, Kentucky.

1850 U.S. Census^[1] – Nathan and Malinda Lawson living in Whitley Co, Kentucky with newborn, Mary (Polly) Lawson. Nathan is a farmer. They are living next door to Nathan’s parents, James and Elizabeth Lawson.

1860 U.S. Census^[2] – Nathan and Malinda Lawson living in Barbourville, Kentucky (Knox County) with children: Mary (10 yrs), Elizabeth (7 yrs), Andrew (6 yrs), Calvin (4 yrs) and Nancy (1 yrs). 19 yr old Latta Patterson (relationship unknown) is also living with the family. Nathan is a farmer.

September 2, 1861 – November 16, 1864^[3] – Nathan Lawson served in the U.S. Civil War, for the Union. He was a private in Company A,E, 8th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry.

1870 U.S. Census^[4] – Nathan and Malinda Lawson living in Barbourville, Kentucky (Knox county) with children: Elizabeth (18 yrs), Andrew (16 yrs), Calvin (14 yrs), Nancy (11 yrs), Joseph (9 yrs), Henry (5 yrs), Samantha (4 yrs), Charity (3 yrs) and James (1 yr). Nathan is a farmer.

1880 U.S. Census ^[5]– Nathan and Malinda Lawson living in Bentonville, Arkansas (Benton County) with children: Joseph (18 yrs), Henry (15 yrs), Samantha (13 yrs), James (11 yrs), William (7 yrs) and George (3 yrs). Also living with them is their married daughter, Elizabeth (29 yrs), her husband, Felix Lundy and Elizabeth and Felix’s children: Malinda (8 yrs), Jonas (6 yrs), Paragena (3 yrs) and Elijah (1 month). Nathan and son-in-law Felix are farmers, as are sons, Joseph and Henry.

1890 Veterans Schedules^[6] – showed Nathan Lawson living in Whitley County, Kentucky once again in 1890.

1900 U.S. Census^[7] – Nathan and Malinda Lawson living in Boston, Kentucky (Whitley County) with 23 yr old son, George and George’s wife Cordie and 17 yr old grandson, James Henry is also listed as living in the household. It is unknown who the parents of James Henry are? Nathan is a farmer.

1910 U.S. Census^[8] – Nathan and Malinda Lawson living in Boston, Kentucky (Whitley County). Nathan is a farmer. He owns his farm free and clear.

October 28, 1918^[9] – Malinda Bennett Lawson, died in Whitley County, Kentucky. Malinda is buried in Nathan Lawson Cemetery in Lot, Whitley County, Kentucky.

1920 U.S. Census^[10] – 91-year-old Nathan Lawson is widowed and living in Boston, Kentucky (Whitley County) with his son, William and William’s wife Lizzie and their 15 yr old daughter, Corda. Also living in the home is William’s married daughter, Ada and her husband, Wymer Prewitt and their infant daughter Elsie. Nathan is retired, William is a farmer and Wymer is a coal miner. They are living next door to Nathan’s late daughter, Samantha’s family: 54 yr old Simon Siler and sons, James (27 yrs), Ernest (21 yrs) and John (14 yrs) and daughter Juda (12 yrs). Juda was known as Judy as an adult.

July 24, 1920^[11] – Nathan Lawson died in Whitley County, Kentucky. He is buried in Nathan Lawson Cemetery in Lot, Whitley County, Kentucky.

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1. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_222; Page: 373A; Image: 80
2. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 107; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 803380
3. ↑ Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
4. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 393A; Image: 205790; Family History Library Film: 545979
5. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 457D; Enumeration District: 015; Image: 0920
6. ↑ Year: 1890; Census Place: Boston, Smith and America, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 3; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 138
7. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1240555
8. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0254; FHL microfilm: 1374519
9. ↑ Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
10. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 293; Image: 962
11. ↑ Ancestry.com. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.