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Charles Grant Lawson

Male 1904 - 1989  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Grant Lawson was born 11 Jun 1904, Tennessee (son of Joseph J. Lawson and Mary E. Carr); died 2 May 1989; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 52.
    Terry G. Peden, 303B Pine Hill Rd., Dalton, GA 30721, tpeden@ocsonline.com.

    Charles married Bettie Mae Wilson Abt 1929. Bettie (daughter of James Robert Wilson and Lucy Cordelia Gray) was born 27 Apr 1913, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 2002, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Mar 2002, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. J. C. Lawson was born 9 Dec 1932, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Jun 1937, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Hazel L. Lawson was born Abt 1928, Tennessee.
    3. Rena Lawson was born Abt 1931, Tennessee.
    4. Franik Lawson was born Abt 1935, Tennessee.
    5. Dorothy Mae Lawson was born Abt 1937, Tennessee.
    6. Betty S. Lawson was born 1 Jan 1940, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1989, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Lela Lawson
    8. Brenda Lawson

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph J. Lawson was born 21 Jun 1877, Tennessee (son of Thomas H. "Huse" Lawson and Winnie Texanna Tuck); died 10 Nov 1949; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Joe Lawson ran the commissary at Elkmont.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 52, 144, 195.

    Joseph married Mary E. Carr 8 May 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Joel Kear and Mary "Polly" McCarter) was born 27 Feb 1878, Tennessee; died 1937; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary E. Carr was born 27 Feb 1878, Tennessee (daughter of Joel Kear and Mary "Polly" McCarter); died 1937; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Twin of Sally.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 52, 70, 232.

    Children:
    1. Martha Lawson
    2. Leonard Lawson was born 30 Apr 1897, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1941; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Cora Mary Lawson was born 17 May 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jun 1930; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Tilda Irene Lawson was born 11 Aug 1902; died 5 Apr 1961; was buried Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
    5. 1. Charles Grant Lawson was born 11 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 2 May 1989; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Lillie Lawson was born 6 Jan 1906; died 6 Jan 1906; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. William Louis Lawson was born 18 Dec 1906, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1943, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Apr 1943, Richard Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. John Ross Lawson was born 16 Jun 1909; died 25 Jun 1974; was buried Sherwood Cemetery.
    9. Houston Tommy "Huse" Lawson was born 16 Jun 1911, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1967; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Chelsia Pearlena "Pearl" Lawson was born 18 Jun 1913; died 23 Dec 1976; was buried Tuckaleechee Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    11. Sam J. Lawson was born 17 Aug 1917; died 7 Dec 1980; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Ada Lawson
    13. Jennie Lawson
    14. Ruby Lawson


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas H. "Huse" Lawson was born 25 Apr 1854, Tennessee (son of James Houston "Red Jim" Lawson and Hettie Elizabeth Mattox); died 15 Jun 1930; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 52, 144, 160, 260.

    Thomas — Winnie Texanna Tuck. Winnie (daughter of Josiah Tobias Tuck and Elizabeth Peterson) was born 19 Dec 1858, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1937; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Winnie Texanna Tuck was born 19 Dec 1858, Tennessee (daughter of Josiah Tobias Tuck and Elizabeth Peterson); died 11 Dec 1937; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 4, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 52, 260.

    Children:
    1. James Henry "Buckeye Jim" Lawson was born 12 Aug 1875; died 14 Jan 1938; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Joseph J. Lawson was born 21 Jun 1877, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1949; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. G. V. Lawson was born 11 Oct 1879; died 7 Oct 1880; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Laura E. Lawson was born 29 Sep 1882, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1973; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. William Ernest "Bill" Lawson was born 28 Apr 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1966; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Lawson was born 27 Apr 1886; died 24 Jun 1961; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Grant H. Lawson was born 7 Aug 1888, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1947; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Jake Lawson was born 19 Dec 1890, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1948; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Boyd Lawson was born 24 Mar 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 May 1952; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. Mary Laverna "Vernie" Lawson was born 24 Nov 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1990; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Leona Lawson was born 18 Sep 1901, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1985; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Joel Kear was born 5 Feb 1850, Tennessee (son of Joel Kear and Sarah Huff); died 10 Feb 1926; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in the Forks of the River Cemetery, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 63, 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 18.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 61.

    Joel married Mary "Polly" McCarter 18 Aug 1870. Mary (daughter of James McCarter and Sarah Huskey) was born 7 Mar 1854, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1937; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary "Polly" McCarter was born 7 Mar 1854, Tennessee (daughter of James McCarter and Sarah Huskey); died 26 Jun 1937; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 63, 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 18.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 61.

    Children:
    1. James S. Kear was born 1871, Tennessee; died 1957; was buried Blue Eye Cemetery, Blue Eye, Stone County, Missouri.
    2. Minerva Kear was born 30 Jun 1873, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1965; was buried Providence Baptist Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Arbinzia Kear was born 14 Mar 1876; died 8 Apr 1898; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah L. "Sally" Kear was born 27 Feb 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1966, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. 3. Mary E. Carr was born 27 Feb 1878, Tennessee; died 1937; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Elbert H. Carr was born 2 Apr 1882, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1953; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Matilda "Tilda" Kear was born 29 Jan 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1974; was buried Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
    8. Rev. Joel L. Carr was born 15 Jun 1889, Tennessee; died 18 May 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Richard Evans Carr was born 18 Dec 1896, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Houston "Red Jim" Lawson was born 15 Jul 1825, Tennessee (son of Thomas D. Lawson and Mary Barrett); died 17 Jan 1894; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 144, 160.

    James — Hettie Elizabeth Mattox. Hettie (daughter of William Mattox and Martha Williams) was born 4 Mar 1821, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1886; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Hettie Elizabeth Mattox was born 4 Mar 1821, Tennessee (daughter of William Mattox and Martha Williams); died 30 Dec 1886; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 144, 160.

    Children:
    1. Mary C. Lawson was born 13 Jul 1847, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1930; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Rebecca "Mattie" Lawson was born 12 Jul 1848, Blount County, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1931, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Jasper Lawson was born 12 Aug 1851, Tennessee; died 2 May 1926; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 4. Thomas H. "Huse" Lawson was born 25 Apr 1854, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1930; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Andrew Jackson Lawson was born 5 Aug 1856, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1934; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Richard West Lawson was born 15 Apr 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy C. Lawson was born 15 Apr 1859, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 1923; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Sarah E. "Lizzie" Lawson was born 21 Oct 1862, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 1937; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Josiah Tobias Tuck was born Tennessee (son of Moses Tuck and Mary "Polly" Black).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 260.

    Josiah — Elizabeth Peterson. Elizabeth was born Abt 1826, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Peterson was born Abt 1826, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 4, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 260.

    Children:
    1. Moses Robert Tuck was born 11 Jan 1845; died 13 Jun 1894; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Tobias Tuck was born 9 Dec 1847, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1922; was buried Axley Cemetery, Greenback, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary E. Tuck was born Abt 1849, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah S. Tuck was born 13 Mar 1853, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1934; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Edward Tuck was born Abt 1857, Tennessee.
    6. 5. Winnie Texanna Tuck was born 19 Dec 1858, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1937; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Marah J. Tuck was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Joel Kear was born 5 Feb 1796, North Carolina (son of James Kear and Molly Shelton); died 28 Jul 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    From Scotland.

    Some researchers list him buried in Forks of the River Cemetery.
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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 74.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 29.

    Joel married Sarah Huff 6 Jun 1838. Sarah (daughter of Leonard Huff and Sarah Baker) was born 11 Jul 1809, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1886; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sarah HuffSarah Huff was born 11 Jul 1809, Tennessee (daughter of Leonard Huff and Sarah Baker); died 15 Sep 1886; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Ezalee Kear Spencer lists given name as Baker with sisters Lydia and Charity and a brother.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 74.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Kear was born 10 Nov 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 May 1871, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lydia "Aunt Liddy" Kear was born 24 May 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1926, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Joseph Kear was born 16 Jun 1841, Tennessee; died 7 Dec 1923; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Ann Kear was born 20 Mar 1843, Tennessee.
    5. John Kear was born 20 Oct 1844, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1929; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Charity Manerva Kear was born 21 Jun 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1909; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah Kear was born 8 May 1848, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 6. Joel Kear was born 5 Feb 1850, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1926; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Rev. Henry Baker Kear was born 12 Jan 1852, Tennessee; died Bef 1941; was buried New Mexico.
    10. James Kear was born 14 Sep 1854, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1926; was buried Concord Cemetery, Whitfield County, Georgia.

  7. 14.  James McCarter was born 7 May 1825, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John McCarter and Nancy Anderson); died 28 May 1898; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 102.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 18, 63, 102, 106, 142.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 342.

    James married Sarah Huskey Abt 1848, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Stephen "Old Steve" Huskey and Mary Ann "Polly" Ogle) was born 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1863; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Sarah Huskey was born 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Stephen "Old Steve" Huskey and Mary Ann "Polly" Ogle); died 4 Jun 1863; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 102.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 63.

    Children:
    1. Elbert McCarter was born 13 Oct 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Dec 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Dec 1936, Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Stephen McCarter was born 26 Oct 1851; died 5 Oct 1866; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Mary "Polly" McCarter was born 7 Mar 1854, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1937; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah McCarter was born 12 Jan 1856, Tennessee.
    5. James "Bud" McCarter, Jr. was born 1 Mar 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1944; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Edman McCarter was born 29 Apr 1861, Tennessee; died 23 May 1935; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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