Nancy Elizabeth Lawson (1867 - 1940)

Born 30 Jul 1867 in Clinton, Kentucky, United States

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Died 13 Jan 1940 at age 72 in Reydon, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, United States

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Nancy was born in 1867. She was the daughter of Henry Lawson and Nancy Parmley. She passed away in 1940.

In the 1870 census for Albany, Clinton Co., KY, Anthony F. Smith (age 61 and b. in G. D. Hessen Darmstad) was head of a household. Living in the home were Elizabeth Smith (age 55 and b. in TN), Henry Lawson (age 30 and b. in TN), Nancy E. Lawson (age 24 and b. in KY), Henry S. Lawson (age 5 and b. in KY), Nancy E. Lawson (age 2 and b. in KY), and Thomas Sanders ( 17 and b. in KY)

Henry Lawson (age 40 and b. in TN) was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 census in Clinton Co., KY. The following individuals are also linked to this event: wife, Nancy E. Lawson (age 34 and b. in KY)); son Lewis H. Lawson (age 15 and b. in KY)); daughter Nancy E. Lawson (age 12 and b. in KY); son H. E. S. T. Lawson (age 9 and b. in KY); son William E. Lawson (age 6 and b. in KY); son Samuel H. Lawson (age 3 and b. in KY); daughter Lucinda (age 1/12 and b. in KY); mother-in-law Elizabeth Smith (age 65 and b. in TN); and servant William Pitman (age 19 and b. in KY).

In the 1900 census for Erath Co., TX, Elzic Lawson (b. Mar 1868 in MO) was head of a household. He was living with wife Lizzie (b. Jul 1867 in KY), daughter Ruth E. (b. Oct 1892 in TX), and son Hurley (b. Aug 1899 in TX). Elzic and Lizzie had been married 9 years and had six children, but only two were alive in 1900.

Elgick Lawson (age 43 and b. in MO) was listed as head of a household in the 1910 census for Duke, Jackson Co., OK. He was living with his wife Lizzie (age 43 and b. in KY), daughter Ruthie (age 13 and b. in TX), son Hurley (age 10 and b. in TX), daughter Lila (age 8 and b. in OK), daughter Evline (age 6 and b. in OK), son Howie (age 2 and b. in OK), daughter Ollie Lee (age 0 and b. in OK) and father Elisha (age 88 and b. in TN). Elgick was a farmer. He and Lizzie had been married 19 years, had 12 children of whom eight were alive in 1910.

In the 1920 census for Duke, Jackson Co., OK, Elzie Lawson (age 53 and b. in MO) was head of a household. He was living with his wife Lizzie (age 53 and b. in KY), Son Hurley (age 19 and b. in TX), daughter Lila (age 18 and b. in OK), daughter Evalyn (age 15 and b. in OK), son Harvey (age 12 and b. in OK), and daughter Ollie (age 11and b. in OK). Elzie was a farmer.

Elziak Lawson (age 63 and b. in MO) was head of a household in the 1930 census for Cheyenne, Roger Mills Co., OK. He was living with his wife Nancy E. Lawson (age 63 and b. in KY). He was a farmer.

Nancy Elizabeth Lawson was married to Elzick Lawson. She was the daughter of Henry Lawson and Nancy Parmley Lawson. Nancy and Elzick were 1st Cousins. They had at least 6 children.

OBIT: Nancy Elizabeth Lawson was born July 30, 1867 at Decida, Kansas and departed this life January 13, 1940 at her home at El Reno, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years, six months and 14 days. She was married to Elzick Lawson February 8, 1891. To this union were born ten children, four infants preceded her in death, six living: Ruthie Turner, and Ollie Shelby of El Reno, Oklahoma; Lila Mullin, Littlefield, Texas, Evaline Amend, Cheyenne, Oklahoma; Harvie Lawson of Delano, California. She has 15 grandchildren. She united with the Missionary Baptist Church at the age of 14 and was a faithful member until the end came. She had been in bad health for a number of years. Her husband preceded her in death October 25, 1934. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the Reydon Baptist Church at 1 p.m. January 15, 1940, with Brother Woodward in charge. She leaves to mourn her passing six children, all being present but one boy, Harvie Lawson; 15 grandchildren, three sisters and one brother and a number of relatives and friends. The remains were laid to rest by that of her husband in the White Rose cemetey at Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 25-Jan-1940

Sources

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX7Y-J4T : 29 May 2021), Henry Lawson in entry for F Anthony Smith, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCC8-LJV : 19 February 2021), Henry Lawson, Neathery and Shelly, Clinton, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 29, sheet 610C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,410.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3LB-TJH : accessed 18 September 2021), Mittie E Lawson in household of Henry Lawson, Justice Precinct 1 (all northwest of r.r. excl. Stephenville city), Erath, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 64, sheet 26A, family 434, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,631.

• Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.

• Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).

• Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.

• "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4L81-D93Z : 12 March 2020), Nancy Elizabeth Lawson in entry for Ruthie Ellen Lawson, 1897.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 April 2021), memorial page for Nancy Elizabeth “Lizzie” Lawson Lawson (30 Jul 1867–13 Jan 1940), Find a Grave Memorial no. 30397245, citing White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Leslie (contributor 47055373) .