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Lawson Emmerson

Male 1812 - 1880  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lawson Emmerson was born 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died May 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Lawson married Mary "Polly" Herndon 4 Mar 1837, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of William Herndon, Sr. and Elizabeth Long) was born Abt 1815, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Aft. 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Perkins Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Jan 1925, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Emerson Cemetery Axton, Virginia.
    2. 3. John Daniel Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1839, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 7 Jun 1915, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , At Home.
    3. 4. Henry N. Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Apr 1863, Danville, Virginia.
    4. 5. Mary Cornelia Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Oct 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Jul 1895, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. 6. Oliver Keen Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Jul 1885, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , at home behind house.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Perkins Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lawson1) was born 6 Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Jan 1925, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Emerson Cemetery Axton, Virginia.

    William married 'Fanny' Frances Ligon Pearson/Pierson. 'Fanny' was born 1837, Prob. Pitts. Co., VA; died 16 Jun 1916, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Emerson Cemetery Axton, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Julia Ann Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Jun 1939; was buried , Evergreen Burial Park Roanoke, Virginia.
    2. 8. Dr. George Oliver Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Feb 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Nov 1938, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.
    3. 9. Edward Everett Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Nov 1935, Leaksville, North Carolina; was buried , Lawson Cemetery Eden, North Carolina.
    4. 10. Lillian Magdeline Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1879, Henry County, Virginia; died 19 Dec 1933, Rockingham County, North Carolina; was buried , Lawson Cemetery Eden, North Carolina.

  2. 3.  John Daniel Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lawson1) was born 30 Aug 1839, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 7 Jun 1915, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , At Home.

    John married Bethenia Frances Power 24 Feb 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Bethenia was born 21 Oct 1840, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 2 May 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Robert Henry Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 12. Mary Louise Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 13. Lora Jane Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Died young.
    4. 14. George Lawson Emerson/Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Jun 1940, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried 11 Jun 1940, Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery, Guilford Counbty, North Carolina.
    5. 15. John William Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 Apr 1951, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia.
    6. 16. Charles Quarles Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Dec 1939, Florida; was buried , Spring Hill Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
    7. 17. James Edward Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Jul 1927, South Boston, Virginia.
    8. 18. Jake Lee Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jan 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Oct 1928, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Grove Church Cemetery.
    9. 19. Traynham Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1882, Callands, Virginia; died 11 Apr 1958, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Virginia.
    10. 20. Albert Boyd Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Nov 1877, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Jan 1957, Lynchburg, Virginia; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.

  3. 4.  Henry N. Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lawson1) was born 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Apr 1863, Danville, Virginia.

  4. 5.  Mary Cornelia Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lawson1) was born 28 Oct 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Jul 1895, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  5. 6.  Oliver Keen Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lawson1) was born 6 Dec 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Jul 1885, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , at home behind house.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Julia Ann Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Lawson1) was born 13 Nov 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Jun 1939; was buried , Evergreen Burial Park Roanoke, Virginia.

  2. 8.  Dr. George Oliver Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Lawson1) was born 18 Feb 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Nov 1938, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.

    George married Laura Martha Fulton. Laura (daughter of James Smith Fulton and Mary Frances Carter) was born 6 Jun 1888, Virginia; died 13 Jun 1980, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  3. 9.  Edward Everett Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Lawson1) was born 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Nov 1935, Leaksville, North Carolina; was buried , Lawson Cemetery Eden, North Carolina.

  4. 10.  Lillian Magdeline Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Lawson1) was born 23 Sep 1879, Henry County, Virginia; died 19 Dec 1933, Rockingham County, North Carolina; was buried , Lawson Cemetery Eden, North Carolina.

    Lillian married Tony Safford Bondurant 2 Jun 1897, Henry County, Virginia. Tony was born 22 Feb 1879, Snow Creek, Franklin County, Virginia; died 15 Jan 1939, Rockingham County, North Carolina; was buried , Lawson Cemetery, Rockingham County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  5. 11.  Robert Henry Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Lawson1) was born 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  6. 12.  Mary Louise Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Lawson1) was born 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 13.  Lora Jane Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Lawson1) was born , Died young.

  8. 14.  George Lawson Emerson/Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Lawson1) was born 14 Dec 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Jun 1940, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried 11 Jun 1940, Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery, Guilford Counbty, North Carolina.

    George married Ida Snowie Reynolds 2 Jan 1906, Rockingham, North Carolinas. Ida (daughter of Barton Thomas Reynolds and Cordelia "Delia" Cook) was born 30 May 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Jul 1953, Gilmer, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried 12 Jul 1953, Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery, Guilford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Ida Rebecca Emerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jan 1912, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 7 Aug 2003.
    2. 22. Lawson Bradshaw Emerson/Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Nov 1907, Virgiia; died 28 May 1974, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, N. Carolina.
    3. 23. Wilson Reynolds Emerson/Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jun 1915, Virginia; died 16 Apr 2000, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery Greensboro, N. Carolina.

  9. 15.  John William Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Lawson1) was born 1 Jun 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 Apr 1951, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia.

    John married Sarah Saluda Brumfield. Sarah was born 30 May 1874, Peoria, Illinois; died 27 Nov 1953, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia; was buried , Fort Hill Burial Park, Lynchburg, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  10. 16.  Charles Quarles Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Lawson1) was born 16 Feb 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Dec 1939, Florida; was buried , Spring Hill Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.

  11. 17.  James Edward Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Lawson1) was born 9 May 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Jul 1927, South Boston, Virginia.

  12. 18.  Jake Lee Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Lawson1) was born 25 Jan 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Oct 1928, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Grove Church Cemetery.

  13. 19.  Traynham Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Lawson1) was born 21 May 1882, Callands, Virginia; died 11 Apr 1958, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Virginia.

  14. 20.  Albert Boyd Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Lawson1) was born 28 Nov 1877, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Jan 1957, Lynchburg, Virginia; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Ida Rebecca Emerson Descendancy chart to this point (14.George3, 3.John2, 1.Lawson1) was born 21 Jan 1912, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 7 Aug 2003.

    Ida married Alfred Cullen Matthews. Alfred was born 31 Oct 1942; died 3 Dec 2018. [Group Sheet]


  2. 22.  Lawson Bradshaw Emerson/Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (14.George3, 3.John2, 1.Lawson1) was born 29 Nov 1907, Virgiia; died 28 May 1974, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, N. Carolina.

  3. 23.  Wilson Reynolds Emerson/Emmerson Descendancy chart to this point (14.George3, 3.John2, 1.Lawson1) was born 25 Jun 1915, Virginia; died 16 Apr 2000, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery Greensboro, N. Carolina.


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