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Aura Rebecca Lawson

Female 1896 - 1977  (80 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Aura Rebecca LawsonAura Rebecca Lawson was born 11 Dec 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Richard West Lawson and Mary Manerva King); died 12 Jun 1977; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth year as 1897.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 248.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 202.

    Aura married Tilmon Grady Bascom Fox 22 Dec 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee. Tilmon (son of Tilman Grady Fox and Martha Lawson) was born 17 Jul 1892, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1974; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Grady Bascom Fox, Jr. was born 16 Nov 1922, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 2017; was buried 19 Mar 2017, Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Aura Eileen Fox was born Abt 1924, Tennessee; died 21 May 1980; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Carroll Lawson Fox was born Abt 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 2009.
    4. Melvin Dale Fox was born 10 Aug 1929, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard West Lawson was born 15 Apr 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Houston "Red Jim" Lawson and Hettie Elizabeth Mattox); died 12 Jun 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 94, 245, 247.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 160.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 293.

    Richard married Mary Manerva King 5 Mar 1878, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William Henry King and Martha Jane Headrick) was born 11 Jan 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1954, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Manerva King was born 11 Jan 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Henry King and Martha Jane Headrick); died 20 Apr 1954, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 94, 245, 247.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 293.

    Children:
    1. John Andrew Lawson was born 23 Feb 1879, South Carolina; died 22 Feb 1956, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. George Henry Lawson was born 28 Nov 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mattie Elizabeth Lawson was born 16 Jan 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1975; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Ellen Lawson was born 4 Mar 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1957; was buried Knob Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James Daniel Lawson was born 26 Jan 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Melvin Early Lawson was born 15 Jun 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1980, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 1. Aura Rebecca Lawson was born 11 Dec 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1977; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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. 6.  William Henry King was born 18 Jan 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of George Washington King and Rebecca Slaughter); died 9 Oct 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William Henry served three years in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a Corpl., in Company E. (some sources say B.) 2nd Tennessee Calvary. He served from 1862 to 1865. Two of William Henry's brothers, Bennett and Geroge were also in the Union Army. His brother Wiley was in the Confederate Army.

    William and his family were members of the Missionary Baptist Church. The family lived all their lives on the same home place in Wears Valley, seventeen miles from the county seat of Sevierville. William served as Justice of the Peace for ten years.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 27.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 245.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 51.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    William married Martha Jane Headrick Abt 16 Jan 1851, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of James Headrick and Minerva T. Stephenson) was born 13 Sep 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Jane Headrick was born 13 Sep 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Headrick and Minerva T. Stephenson); died 10 Jun 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Death Certificate for Jennie King age ninty two born Blount County, Tennessee, died 1925 Sevier County, Tennessee, parents James Headrick and Manerva Stephenson, number #168.

    Dee Lansford lists birth as 13 October 1832.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 27.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 245.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 51.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Jane King was born 3 Dec 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Thomas King was born 12 Jun 1852, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1930, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rebecca Ann King was born 1 Mar 1855, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1946, , Texas.
    4. George Washington King was born 3 Feb 1857, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Mar 1918, , Johnson, Texas; was buried , Johnson, Texas.
    5. 3. Mary Manerva King was born 11 Jan 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1954, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Martha Louisa King was born 3 Jan 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1955, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Caroline King was born 25 Apr 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Daniel Jackson King was born 26 Dec 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sarah Ellen King was born 7 Nov 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1963, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. King was born Abt 1871; died See Notes.
    11. John Wiley King was born 1 Feb 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Jul 1941, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Hettie Texas King was born 10 Jul 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1956, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Hulda Ida King was born 31 Jul 1878, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1963, Chowchilla, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas D. Lawson was born 1779 (son of William Lawson); died 1 Jul 1862; was buried Burd Family Cemetery, Osage County, Missouri.

    Notes:

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

    Thomas — Mary Barrett. Mary (daughter of Miles Barrett and Judith) was born 1783; died 1854; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Barrett was born 1783 (daughter of Miles Barrett and Judith); died 1854; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    "A real daugther of the American Revolution".
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 160.

    Children:
    1. Howell Lawson was born 9 Jan 1804; died 20 Mar 1844; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Alcey Ann Lawson was born 13 Feb 1807; died 20 Dec 1885; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. James Houston "Red Jim" Lawson was born 15 Jul 1825, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1894; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  William Mattox was born 31 Dec 1779, Virginia; died 6 Feb 1868; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Provided land for Mattox Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 160.

    William — Martha Williams. Martha was born 28 Feb 1779, Virginia; died 6 Apr 1854; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha Williams was born 28 Feb 1779, Virginia; died 6 Apr 1854; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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

    Children:
    1. Valentine Mattox was born 3 Dec 1815, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1887; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Hettie Elizabeth Mattox was born 4 Mar 1821, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1886; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  George Washington King was born 10 Apr 1806, Tennessee (son of Nathaniel King and Elizabeth Runyan); died 19 Dec 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1830 through 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County Tennessee.

    Dee Lansford lists death as 19 January 1857.

    Donald B. Reagan lists marriage as 2 July 1820.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 230, 245.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    George married Rebecca Slaughter 2 Jul 1829, McMinn County, Tennessee. Rebecca was born 19 Mar 1806, McMinn County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Rebecca Slaughter was born 19 Mar 1806, McMinn County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 230, 245.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Ann King was born 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 6. William Henry King was born 18 Jan 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah Jane King was born 22 Nov 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nathaniel King was born 10 Dec 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Jackson King was born 10 Dec 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. George Alexander King was born 25 Dec 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1893, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Malvina Elizabeth King was born 5 Jan 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    8. Wiley King was born 8 Mar 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 May 1910.
    9. Bennet King was born 21 Apr 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1917.
    10. James Thomas King was born 17 Aug 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1935, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Nov 1935, Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  James Headrick was born 1 Jun 1808, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1865; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 245.

    James — Minerva T. Stephenson. Minerva was born 11 Jun 1812, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1877; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Minerva T. Stephenson was born 11 Jun 1812, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1877; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 245.

    Children:
    1. 7. Martha Jane Headrick was born 13 Sep 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Headrick was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    3. John Headrick was born Abt 1836, Tennessee.
    4. William Headrick was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Headrick was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
    6. Rebecca Headrick was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    7. James Headrick was born Abt 1845.
    8. Daniel Headrick was born 31 Jan 1848, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1933; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Martha Headrick was born Abt 1850, Tennessee.


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