When LaVona Irene Lawson was born on October 5, 1928, in Webb City, Oklahoma, her father, Virgil Lawson, was 24, and her mother, Hazel Brisbin, was 18.
She married Paul Jesse James (1927-1980) and they had one daughter together. She then married Jack Edwin Lucky (1929-2016) and they had three children together.
She died on December 2, 1997, in Annandale, Virginia and was buried in Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax, Virginia, at the age of 69.
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Birth
LaVona Irene Lawson was born on October 5, 1928, in Webb City, Oklahoma, to Hazel Florence Brisbin, age 18, and Virgil Forrest Lawson, age 24. Webb City, Osage, OK 05 Oct 1928 • Webb City, Osage, OK 1930
Age 2 Residence
LaVona Irene Lawson lived in Foraker, Oklahoma, in 1930.
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter Foraker, Osage, Oklahoma, USA 1930 • Foraker, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
13 Nov 1931
Age 3 Birth of Sister
Her sister Violet Ferne was born on November 13, 1931, in Webb City, Oklahoma, when LaVona Irene was 3 years old. Violet Ferne Lawson
1931–2010 13 Nov 1931 • Webb City, Osage, Oklahoma
15 Jun 1933
Age 4 Birth of Brother
Her brother Virgil Forrest was born on June 15, 1933, in Webb City, Oklahoma, when LaVona Irene was 4 years old. Virgil Forrest Lawson Jr.
1933–2003 15 Jun 1933 • Webb City, Osage, Oklahoma 1935
Age 7 Residence
LaVona Irene Lawson lived in Osage, Oklahoma, in 1935. Rural, Osage, Oklahoma 1935 • Rural, Osage, Oklahoma
2 Sep 1936
Age 7 Birth of Brother
Her brother Edward William was born on September 2, 1936, in Holyrood, Kansas, when LaVona Irene was 7 years old. Edward William Lawson
1936–2013 02 Sep 1936 • Holyrood, Ellsworth, Kansas
21 Oct 1938
Age 10 Birth of Sister
Her sister Betty Carol was born on October 21, 1938, when LaVona Irene was 10 years old. Betty Carol Lawson
1938–2012 21 Oct 1938 • Claflin, Rice, Kansas
1 Apr 1940
Age 11 Residence
LaVona Irene Lawson lived in Ellsworth, Kansas, on April 1, 1940.
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter Valley, Ellsworth, Kansas, USA 01 Apr 1940 • Valley, Ellsworth, Kansas, USA
1 May 1950
Age 21 Marriage License Date 01 May 1950
1 May 1950
Age 21 Marriage
LaVona Irene Lawson married Paul Jesse James in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on May 1, 1950, when she was 21 years old. Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas Paul Jesse James
1927–1980 01 May 1950 • Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
15 Jun 1951
Age 22 Birth of Daughter
Her daughter Yvonne Marleen was born on June 15, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas. Yvonne Marleen James
1951– 15 Jun 1951 • Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Divorce
LaVona Irene Lawson and Paul Jesse James were divorced on August 2, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas, after 5 years of marriage. She was 26 years old. Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas Paul Jesse James
1927–1980 02 Aug 1955 • Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas 1955
Age 27 Residence 1955 • Wichita, Kansas, USA
7 Apr 1956
Age 27 Marriage
LaVona Irene Lawson married Jack Edwin Lucky in Wichita, Kansas, on April 7, 1956, when she was 27 years old. Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas Jack Edwin Lucky
1929–2016 07 Apr 1956 • Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Birth of Son
Her son Benjamin Edwin was born on November 3, 1960, in Belleville, Illinois. Benjamin Edwin Lucky
1960– 03 Nov 1960 • Belleville, St Clair, Illinois
9 Feb 1962
Age 33 Birth of Son
Her son John Marshall was born on February 9, 1962, in Belleville, Illinois. John Marshall Lucky
1962– 09 Feb 1962 • Belleville, St Clair, Illinois
20 Oct 1965
Age 37 Birth of Daughter
Her daughter Kim Eileen was born on October 20, 1965, in Belleville, Illinois. Kim Eileen Lucky
1965– 20 Oct 1965 • Belleville, St Clair, Illinois
16 Oct 1979
Age 51 Death of Father
Her father Virgil Forrest passed away on October 16, 1979, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 75. Virgil Forrest Lawson Sr.
1903–1979 16 Oct 1979 • Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
13 Oct 1990
Age 62 Death of Sister
Her sister Wanda Mae died on October 13, 1990, in Newalla, Oklahoma, when LaVona Irene was 62 years old. Wanda Mae Lawson
1926–1990 13 Oct 1990 • Newalla, Oklahoma
9 Apr 1993
Age 64 Death of Mother
Her mother Hazel Florence passed away on April 9, 1993, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 83. Hazel Florence Brisbin
1909–1993 09 Apr 1993 • Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA 1993
Age 65 Residence
LaVona Irene Lawson lived in Annandale, Virginia, in 1993. Annandale, VA 1993 • Annandale, VA
Death
LaVona Irene Lawson died on December 2, 1997, in Annandale, Virginia, when she was 69 years old. Annandale, Fairfax, Virginia, USA 02 Dec 1997 • Annandale, Fairfax, Virginia, USA Burial Fairfax Memorial, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
1930 United States Federal Census ,Oklahoma, Osage, Foraker, District 0021
1940 United States Federal Census, Kansas, Ellsworth, Valley, 27-22
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