Died
at age 58
in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States
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Biography
Lawson was born in 1910. He was the son of James William Carter and Linna Handley.
Lawson was listed in his parents household in 1910 at the age of 3 months living in Ross Township, Vermilion Township, Illinois.[1]
On his World War II Draft Registration Card his birth date was listed as January 17, 1908 in Rossville, Illinois. Lawson was described as being 5'10" tall, weighed 170 pounds, blue eyes and brown hair. Next of kin was his wife, Bernice La Vera Carter.[2]
Lawson married Bernice McGlothlin in 1927 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.
Lawson is buried in Park Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.[4]
Sources
↑ * 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971188; FHL microfilm: 1374343; Image number: 1080; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03353-3 FamilySearch Record: MKFS-DN3 (accessed 22 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RV5-V6Z Lawson L Carter (0), single son, in household of James W Carter (34) in Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
↑ * Military: "Illinois, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945" citing Affiliate Publication Title: Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 1940-1947; Affiliate Publication Number: 7644727; Digital film/folder number: 104612994; Image number: 908 FamilySearch Record: QP77-LJ3Y (accessed 22 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSTM-KGGZ
↑ *Obituary:[1] The Pantagraph, Sunday, October 13, 1968, Page 51, Newspapers.com
↑ * Memorial: Find a Grave (has image) Find A Grave: Memorial #58260675 (accessed 22 March 2024) Memorial page for Lawson Ludwell Carter (17 Jan 1910-12 Oct 1968), citing Park Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA (plot: N-101-3); Maintained by Lori Rowe (contributor 46922820).
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