Andrew J. Lawson (1877 - 1933)

Born 27 Jun 1877 in Cordell, Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Lucinda (Jeffers) Harness — married 12 Jul 1907 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Descendants

Died 28 Jan 1933 at age 55 in Gennett Camp, Scott County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

Andrew was born on June 27, 1877 at Cordell in Scott County, Tennessee. He was the son of John Brown and Mary Lawson.^[1]

Andrew J. Lawson married Lucinda Jeffers July 12, 1907, in Scott County, Tennessee, USA.^[2]

He passed away from a heart attack on Saturday, January 28, 1933. He was buried in the Bull Creek United Baptist Church Cemetery in Scott County, Tennessee,

Obituary,

LAWSON, Andrew. "Cordell." Andrew LAWSON, age 56, died Saturday afternoon of a sudden heart attack, he had only been sick a few hours and his sudden death was a shock to his many friends and relatives. He was a citizen of Bull Creek and leaves a wife, two daughters and three sons, several half brothers and one half sister, besides many close relatives and friends to mourn his absence. Funeral were at the Byrges Creek church conducted by Revs. M.D. LAWSON and John L. LAWSON and Maynard JEFFERS of New River. Songs for the occasion were rendered by Miss Hattie BROWN, Mrs. Dessie JEFFERS, Clifford LAWSON, Arlie and Kelly JEFFERS and M. D. LAWSON. A large crowd was present to show their last respects and view for the last time the remains of a beloved citizen and neighbors who had to answer the death call so suddenly. Interment was in the Jeffers Cemetery Monday afternoon. This community extends to the bereaved family their heartfelt sympathy. Scott County News, Fri, 3 Feb 1933, Vol. 17, No. 43, p4. "Winona." Messrs. John and Floyd LAWSON attended the funeral of Mr. Andrew LAWSON Monday at Byrges Creek church house. Mr. Manford SEXTON and Mr. H. C. BILBREY passed through Winona Monday to attend the funeral of Mr. LAWSON at Byrges Creek. Scott County News, Fri, 3 Feb 1933, Vol. 17, No. 43, p5.

Sources

1. ↑ "Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1955," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSXM-VYN : accessed 23 May 2016), Andrew Lawson, 28 Jan 1933; citing Jeffers Cemetery, Gennett, Scott, Tennessee, cn 1635, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 1,876,797.
2. ↑ "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDQR-39M : accessed 23 May 2016), Andrew Lawson and Lucinda Jeffers, 12 Jul 1907; citing Scott, Tennessee, United States, reference ; FHL microfilm 926,289.

• Burial : Bull Creek United Baptist Church Cemetery, Bull Creek, Scott County, Tennessee, U.S.A. Burial Date : Monday, February 3, 1933, Find A Grave memorial # 24072910, [1]

• Find a Grave, database and images ( https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24072910/andrew-j-lawson: accessed 22 September 2023), memorial page for Andrew J. Lawson (27 Jun 1877–28 Jan 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24072910, citing Bull Creek United Baptist Church Cemetery, Scott County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Leo York (contributor 47707923).

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ6G-5GV : 29 December 2021), Andrew Lawson, 1917-1918.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDWH-MCN : accessed 23 May 2016), Andrew Lawson in household of Jacob Lawson, Bull Creek, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 130, sheet 269C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1277; FHL microfilm 1,255,277.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSZS-831 : accessed 23 May 2016), Andrew Lawson in household of John Lawson, Civil Districts 10-11, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 15, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,595.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGFD-25T : accessed 23 May 2016), Andrew Lawson, Civil District 10, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 172, sheet 2A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,528.

• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPQ1-H3G : Fri Sep 22 02:01:27 UTC 2023), Entry for Andrew Lawson and Cind A Lawson, 1930.