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Gerald D. Lawson (1920 - 1999)

Gerald D. Lawson
Born in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married 18 Mar 1959 in Lubbock, Texas, United Statesmap
Died at age 79 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Gerald was born in 1920. He was the son of Samuel Lawson and Hattie Hasten. He passed away in 1999.

In the 1930 census for Taylor Co., TX, Alfred S. Lawson (age 34 and b. in TX) was head of a household. Living in the home were wife, Hattie B. Lawson (age 28 and b. in TX), son Gerald D. Lawson (age 10 and b. in TX), daughter Clornell (age 4 and b. in TX), and mother-in-law Cordelia Hasten (age 59 and b. in MO).

Alfred L. Lawson (age 43 and b. in TX) was listed as head of a household in the 1940 census for Taylor Co., TX. Living in the home were wife Hattie (age 38), son Gerald D. (age 20), daughter Cora Nelle (age 14), and daughter Joyce D. (age 9). All members of the household were b. in TX.

Gerald D. Lawson served from 2 Dec 1941 thru 19 Sep 1945 in the US Army. On 25 Sep 1946 he enlisted for the 2nd time in the US Air Force serving until 14 Jul 1955. Then he enlisted for a 3rd time on 15 Jul 1967 in the US Air Force serving until 28 Feb 1969.

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  • "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HKF8-2PZ : accessed 8 August 2021), Alfred S Lawson, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 11A, line 38, family 261, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2399; FHL microfilm 2,342,133.
  • "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K43G-34D : 17 December 2019), Alfred L Lawson, Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 221-20B, sheet 19B, line 66, family 402, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4144.
  • Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
    National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 869
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #20491072 (accessed 15 February 2024)
    Hair Color: Blonde; Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941; Weight: 148; Name: Gerald Dee Lawson;
    Household Members (Name) Relationship:
    Gerald Dee Lawson Self (Head); Birth Place: Stephenville, Texas, USA; Residence Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA; Complexion: Light; Height: 5 6; Next of Kin: Alfred Samuel Lawson; Registration Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA; Gender: Male; Eye Color: Blue; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Employer: None; Race: White; Birth Date: 27 Apr 1920; Age: 21.
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35855282/gerald_d-lawson: accessed February 15, 2024), memorial page for Gerald D. Lawson (27 Apr 1920–21 Jul 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35855282, citing Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Vicki Lawson (contributor 51261647).




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