Green Hills Pioneers

George W. LAWSON was born in 1868 in Indiana. Parents: Curtis LAWSON and Elizabeth WYNN.

Spouse: Lizzie D. O'NEAL. George W. LAWSON and Lizzie D. O'NEAL were married on 24 Dec 1891 in Lock Springs, Daviess, Missouri.

Spouse: Martha Ann BUTTS. George W. LAWSON and Martha Ann BUTTS were married on 3 Jul 1898.

Gregory Hall LAWSON was born on 14 Sep 1866 in Monroe Twp., Livingston, Missouri. He died on 13 Oct 1935 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. He was buried on 14 Oct 1935 in Edgewood Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Gregory Lawson inherited a large farm in southern Mooresville and northern Monroe Twp. in Livingston County. He named the place "Longview Ranch."

"A party of young society people went bobsledding to Longview, the country residence of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Lawson. Mrs. Lawson served a delicious luncheon to her guests. Music and a general jolly time were enjoyed..." -- The Chillicothe Daily Constitution, Saturday, February 1, 1902. Parents: James Jackson LAWSON and Mildred L. GUDGELL.

Spouse: Mary Frances ALLBRITIAN. Gregory Hall LAWSON and Mary Frances ALLBRITIAN were married on 1 May 1889 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. Children were: James Allbritian LAWSON, Mildred C. LAWSON.

Harrison LAWSON was born about 1850 in Tennessee. Parents: Andrew J. LAWSON and Julia A. LEE.

Harry N. LAWSON was born about 1892. He died on 4 Sep 1956.

Spouse: Nancy Lynn JONES. Harry N. LAWSON and Nancy Lynn JONES were married in Apr 1915 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Kansas City, Missouri. Harry and Nancy had no children.

Helen Catherine LAWSON was born in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Jesse James LAWSON and Mary Geneva MCCORMICK.

Spouse: Foster Byron SWARTZ. Foster Byron SWARTZ and Helen Catherine LAWSON were married in May 1942 in Clay Co., Missouri. She was of Chillicothe, he was of Clarksdale, Missouri.

Henry C. LAWSON was born about 1852 in Indiana. He was buried in Sunrise Cemetery, Kellyville, Oklahoma. Parents: Andrew J. LAWSON and Julia A. LEE.

Spouse: Mary L. BROOKS. Henry C. LAWSON and Mary L. BROOKS were married on 18 Feb 1889 in Dawn, Livingston, Missouri. Children were: Elmira LAWSON.

Henry F. LAWSON was born about 1842 in Virginia.

Spouse: Elizabeth. Children were: Mary Elizabeth LAWSON.

James LAWSON was born on 15 Jun 1792 in Virginia. He died on 30 Aug 1852 in Mooresville (Green Twp), Livingston, Missouri. He was buried in Mooresville Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri.

Spouse: Elizabeth MCKINNEY. Children were: Wildah LAWSON, James Jackson LAWSON, Amanda F. LAWSON, Ann LAWSON, Ami LAWSON.

James Allbritian LAWSON was born on 25 Mar 1890 in Dawn, Livingston, Missouri. He died on 13 Jan 1978 in Chillicothe Hospital, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 15 Jan 1978 in Edgewood Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Gregory Hall LAWSON and Mary Frances ALLBRITIAN.

Spouse: Ella HEDRICK. James Allbritian LAWSON and Ella HEDRICK were married on 26 May 1920 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Bride and groom were of Utica. They were married at the home of Ira Hedrick. Children were: James H. LAWSON.

Spouse: Lela K. BENSON. James Allbritian LAWSON and Lela K. BENSON were married on 12 Oct 1970.

James Ami LAWSON was born about 1866 in Mooresville Twp., Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Ami LAWSON and Margaret Ann CLARK.

James H. LAWSON was born in 1922 in Livingston Co., Missouri. He died in 1922 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Parents: James Allbritian LAWSON and Ella HEDRICK.

James Jackson LAWSON was born on 12 May 1823 in Howard Co., Missouri. He died on 29 May 1894 in Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried in Mooresville Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. "Mr. J. J. Lawson of Mooresville had an operation for cataract of the eyes performed on him this afternoon. So far, it seems to be successful. Dr. Dunbar officiated." -- Chillicothe Daily Constitution, July 28, 1890.

Parents: James LAWSON and Elizabeth MCKINNEY.

Spouse: unknown. James Jackson LAWSON and unknown were married about 1847. Children were: Thomas LAWSON.

Spouse: Ellen Sarah PARKS. James Jackson LAWSON and Ellen Sarah PARKS were married on 6 Oct 1859 in Carroll Co., Missouri. Children were: James R. LAWSON, Ellen Elizabeth "Nellie" LAWSON.

Spouse: Mildred L. GUDGELL. James Jackson LAWSON and Mildred L. GUDGELL were married on 31 Aug 1865 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Children were: Gregory Hall LAWSON.

Spouse: Nancy C. James Jackson LAWSON and Nancy C. were married on 10 Jul 1879 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri.

James R. LAWSON was born on 8 Dec 1861 in Monroe Twp., Livingston, Missouri. He died on 24 Jun 1877 in Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri. James R. Lawson was killed in an accident involving a railroad hand car. He was buried in Mooresville Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: James Jackson LAWSON and Ellen Sarah PARKS.

James Wilda LAWSON was born on 17 Jun 1861 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. He died on 19 Jan 1885 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. He was buried in Mooresville Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Wildah LAWSON and Clarissa Parilee WILLIAMS.

Jesse James LAWSON was born on 9 Sep 1888 in Exeter, Scott, Illinois. He died on 17 Aug 1980 in Osceola, St. Clair, Missouri. He was buried on 20 Aug 1980 in Resthaven Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: John Henry LAWSON and Susan Melissa MAINS.

Spouse: Mary Geneva MCCORMICK. Jesse James LAWSON and Mary Geneva MCCORMICK were married on 29 Mar 1921 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Groom was of Scott Co., Illinois, the bride of Chillicothe. Children were: Helen Catherine LAWSON.

Jessie LAWSON was born about 1870 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. She lived in Mooresville in 1940. She never married. Parents: Oscar D. LAWSON and Mary E. BLAKELY.

John Henry LAWSON was born on 3 May 1854 in Elwood, Madison, Indiana. He died on 21 Dec 1928 in Exeter, Scott, Illinois. Parents: Andrew LAWSON and Josephine LAWSON.

Spouse: Susan Melissa MAINS. John Henry LAWSON and Susan Melissa MAINS were married on 18 Apr 1885 in Winchester, Scott, Illinois. Children were: Jesse James LAWSON.

John W. LAWSON was born in Daviess Co., Missouri.

Spouse: Pearl Sophia WATERS. John W. LAWSON and Pearl Sophia WATERS were married on 2 Mar 1912 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Bride and groom were of Braymer. Children were: Billie LAWSON.

Johnnie LAWSON. Parents: Samuel W. LAWSON and Margaret T. BATSON.

Joseph Gullet LAWSON was born on 1 Feb 1865 in Mooresville (Green Twp), Livingston, Missouri. He died on 20 Feb 1933 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. He was buried on 21 Feb 1933 in Mooresville Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Ami LAWSON and Margaret Ann CLARK.

Spouse: Charity Anna WELDON. Joseph Gullet LAWSON and Charity Anna WELDON were married on 22 Feb 1894 in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri. The bride was of Gallatin, the groom of Mooresville. Children were: Fern A. LAWSON, Elizabeth Coleman LAWSON, Marguerite Weldon LAWSON.

Josephine LAWSON was born about 1835 in Tennessee. She died after 1890 in State Hospital #2, St. Joseph, Missouri.

Spouse: Andrew LAWSON. Children were: Curtis LAWSON, John Henry LAWSON, Enoch "Pete" LAWSON, Alice Melissa LAWSON, Mary L. LAWSON, William LAWSON.

Leonard Coen LAWSON was born on 3 Dec 1935 in Lock Springs, Daviess, Missouri. He died on 17 Mar 1994 in Jamesport, Daviess, Missouri. He was buried in Lock Springs Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Enoch Ray LAWSON and Opal Pearl COEN.

Leslie Ray LAWSON. Parents: Enoch Ray LAWSON and Opal Pearl COEN.

Spouse: Henrietta ROSING. Leslie Ray LAWSON and Henrietta ROSING were married on 25 Aug 1957 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri. The groom was of Jamesport, the bride of Brookfield.

Letitia "Tish" LAWSON was born about 1844 in Missouri.

Spouse: Robert H. CREEKMORE. Children were: Paul R. CREEKMORE, Ernie CREEKMORE.

Louisa Jane LAWSON was born about 1854 in Indiana. Parents: Andrew J. LAWSON and Julia A. LEE.

Spouse: Louis DISHMAN. Louis DISHMAN and Louisa Jane LAWSON were married on 13 Jan 1872 in Ray Co., Missouri.

Lowell Dean LAWSON. Parents: Enoch Ray LAWSON and Opal Pearl COEN.

Lula LAWSON. Parents: Samuel W. LAWSON and Margaret T. BATSON.

Margaret LAWSON was born about 1915 in Jackson Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Bert LAWSON and Mary C. HARLOW.

Margaret Inez LAWSON was born on 20 Mar 1874 in Mooresville Twp., Livingston, Missouri. She died on 18 Jul 1952 in Cameron Hospital, Clinton Co., Missouri. She was buried on 20 Jul 1952 in Mooresville Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Margaret spent her entire life in Mooresville Township. She never married. Parents: Ami LAWSON and Margaret Ann CLARK.

Marguerite Weldon LAWSON was born on 15 Nov 1898 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. She died on 28 Feb 1997 in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri. She was a teacher in Breckenridge school, according to HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES, MISSOURI, Historical Publishing Co., (1922). Parents: Joseph Gullet LAWSON and Charity Anna WELDON.

Spouse: James TODD. James TODD and Marguerite Weldon LAWSON were married on 18 Aug 1934 in Lock Springs, Daviess, Missouri. The bride was of Lock Springs, the groom of Moberly.

Martha Mae LAWSON was born about 1944. Parents: LAWSON and Martha Elizabeth RALLS.

Spouse: William Franklin BREEDEN. William Franklin BREEDEN and Martha Mae LAWSON were married on 13 Aug 1961 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chillicothe. James Breeden and Martha Batson consent to this marriage.

Martha Mae LAWSON was born about 1945. Parents: Samuel W. LAWSON and Margaret T. BATSON.

Spouse: Homer Paul BATES. Homer Paul BATES and Martha Mae LAWSON were married on 13 Feb 1964 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri.

Mary LAWSON. She is also identified as May Lawson.

Spouse: Joseph FOSTER. Joseph FOSTER and Mary LAWSON were married on 9 Feb 1909 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri. The groom was of Lock Springs, the bride of Harrison Twp. W. H. Lawson, father of the bride, consents. Isabella Foster, mother of the groom, consents.

Mary LAWSON was born in 1874 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Parents: Curtis LAWSON and Elizabeth WYNN.

Mary Elizabeth LAWSON was born on 10 Feb 1878 in Scott Co., Virginia. She died on 23 Mar 1959. She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, Missouri. Parents: Henry F. LAWSON and Elizabeth.

Spouse: Robert Wickliff CATRON. Robert Wickliff CATRON and Mary Elizabeth LAWSON were married on 29 Jul 1894 in Manifee Co., Kentucky. This couple came to Missouri on March 12, 1912, settling first in Sampsel Twp., Livingston Co. They later moved to Breckenridge, Caldwell Co. Children were: Flora Alma CATRON, John Douglas CATRON, Stanley Bishop CATRON, Acie Arlan CATRON, Mary Lorene CATRON, Fern Hazel CATRON, Edna Sarah CATRON, Arthur Mitchell CATRON.

Mary L. LAWSON was born about 1866 in Indiana. Parents: Andrew LAWSON and Josephine LAWSON.

Mildred C. LAWSON was born in Oct 1892 in Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri. She died on 18 Nov 1964 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. She was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Gregory Hall LAWSON and Mary Frances ALLBRITIAN.

Spouse: Dr. Samuel AYRES.

Mildred Lee LAWSON was born on 6 May 1868 in Mooresville Twp., Livingston, Missouri. She died on 10 Dec 1942 in Mooresville Twp., Livingston, Missouri. She died at her home 3/4 mile west of Mooresville. She was buried on 11 Dec 1942 in Mooresville Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. She never married. Parents: Ami LAWSON and Margaret Ann CLARK.

Nellie Belle LAWSON was born on 22 Mar 1896 in Sampsel Twp, Livingston, Missouri. She died on 18 Nov 1986 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri. She was buried on 20 Nov 1986 in Highland Cemetery, Hamilton, Missouri. Parents: Enoch "Pete" LAWSON and Sarah Matilda LINVILLE.

Spouse: Delmore Samuel DICKIE. Delmore Samuel DICKIE and Nellie Belle LAWSON were married on 2 Apr 1919 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The bride was of Lock Springs, the groom of Breckenridge. Children were: Zelpha Maxine DICKIE.

Nettie Mae LAWSON was born on 11 Dec 1872 in Indiana. Parents: Curtis LAWSON and Elizabeth WYNN.

Spouse: John William RIDDLE. John William RIDDLE and Nettie Mae LAWSON were married on 1 Jan 1893 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. Bride and groom were of Catawba. J. N. Riddle, father of John, gives consent. Children were: Anna Mae RIDDLE, Howard William RIDDLE, Wesley RIDDLE, Bertha RIDDLE, Beulah RIDDLE, Pet RIDDLE.

Opal F. LAWSON.

Spouse: Olin F. MCCULLY. Olin F. MCCULLY and Opal F. LAWSON were married on 21 Dec 1951 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chillicothe. The marriage record identifies her as Opal F. Bennett.

Orville Lester LAWSON. Parents: Enoch Ray LAWSON and Opal Pearl COEN.

Oscar D. LAWSON was born about 1840 in Mooresville (Green Twp), Livingston, Missouri. In 1884, he was a ferryboat operator on Grand River north of Breckenridge. This was probably at Maupin's Ford, the same location as the ferryboat operated years earlier by Stephen Matison Woolsey. Parents: Wildah LAWSON and Clarissa Parilee WILLIAMS.

Spouse: Mary E. BLAKELY. Oscar D. LAWSON and Mary E. BLAKELY were married on 15 Feb 1870 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Children were: Jessie LAWSON, Anna LAWSON, Almeda B. LAWSON.

Raymond Enoch LAWSON was born on 2 Apr 1919 in Livingston Co., Missouri. He died on 8 Jul 1921 in Lock Springs, Daviess, Missouri. He was buried on 10 Jul 1921 in Lock Springs Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Bert LAWSON and Mary C. HARLOW.

Richard LAWSON was born about 1801 in Virginia.

Children were: Andrew J. LAWSON.

Richard Dean LAWSON. Richard died in infancy. Parents: Thomas Andrew LAWSON and Grace Anna BREEZE.

Robert Boyd LAWSON was born about 1917 in Jackson Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Bert LAWSON and Mary C. HARLOW.

Rose LAWSON. Parents: Samuel W. LAWSON and Margaret T. BATSON.

Rose Alice LAWSON was born on 1 Dec 1898 in Sampsel Twp, Livingston, Missouri. She died on 23 Nov 1925 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri. She was buried on 26 Nov 1925 in Lock Springs Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Enoch "Pete" LAWSON and Sarah Matilda LINVILLE.

Spouse: James Monroe BREEZE. James Monroe BREEZE and Rose Alice LAWSON were married on 10 Jan 1917 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Children were: Wayne W. BREEZE, Junior Lawson BREEZE, Donald Ross BREEZE.

Russell Dale LAWSON was born about 1945. Parents: Samuel W. LAWSON and Margaret T. BATSON.

Spouse: Martha Ann SNIDOW. Russell Dale LAWSON and Martha Ann SNIDOW were married on 24 Sep 1967 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chillicothe. Eugenia Snidow, mother of Martha Ann, consents to this marriage.