James A Lawson (1921 - 2006)

Born 31 Mar 1921 in Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nyra Vivian Williams — married 13 Sep 1943 in Berea, Madison, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

James A Lawson was born on 31 Mar 1921 in Kentucky, United States, son of Robert Lawson and Julia R. Kuykendall.

James married Nyra V Williams on 13 Sep 1943 in Berea, Madison, Kentucky. They divorced in 1960.

He married Malissa F Perkins.

James died on 11 Feb 2006.

Sources

• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 80; Digital film/folder number: 004950770; FHL microfilm: 2340504; Image number: 518; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03762-1
  FamilySearch Record: XMF4-5P4 (accessed 29 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH7-6LJ
  Jim Lawson (9), single son, in household of Robert Lawson (36) in Kirksville, Madison, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 72; Digital film/folder number: 005460797; Image number: 688; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B
  FamilySearch Record: K7YW-CZ9 (accessed 29 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-49QW
  James Lawson (19), single son, in household of Robert Lawson (47) in Magisterial District 7 Kirksville, Madison, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
• Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
  citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland
  FamilySearch Record: KMXZ-WDQ (accessed 29 October 2023)
  Name: James A Lawson; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Race: White; Military Service Date: 12 Aug 1942; Military Service Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States; Birth Date: 1921; Birth Place: KENTUCKY; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: BI; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code Orig: 00; Civil Occupation: General farmers; Civil Occupation Orig: 306; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: Grammar school; Education Orig: 0; Enlistment Day: 12; Enlistment Month: Aug; Enlistment Month Orig: 08; Enlistment Place: CINCINNATI OHIO; Enlistment Place Orig: 5321; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1942; Enlistment Year Orig: 42; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 2; Military Occupation: 6511; Reel Box Card: 09455.7; Serial Number: 35468039; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
• Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  citing Marriage, Berea, Madison, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,943,515
  FamilySearch Record: Q2DF-F6WG (accessed 29 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C913-HHNC Image number 00737
  James Lawson (22) marriage to Nyna Williams (21) on 13 Sep 1943 in Berea, Madison, Kentucky, United States.
• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
  citing Page: 19; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 109023274; Image number: 21
  FamilySearch Record: 6F78-V1DG (accessed 29 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-B96R-P
  James Lawson (29), married, Farmer, head of household in Kirksville, Madison, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
• Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
  citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
  FamilySearch Record: V3TK-YMG (accessed 29 October 2023)
  James Lawson death 11 Feb 2006 (born 31 Mar 1921) residing in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky.
• Death: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
  citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
  FamilySearch Record: 6KQ5-3MQ7 (accessed 29 October 2023)
  James Harmann Lawson death 11 Feb 2006 (born 31 Mar 1921).

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: L1FZ-L5G