Born in Texas, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and Maria (Unknown) Robinson
Sister of
Duncan Allen and Priscilla (Allen) Davis
Wife of
Thomas Lawson
— married
19 Aug 1886 in Harris, Texas, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 79
in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States
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Biography
Cherry (Robinson) Lawson is a part of US Black heritage.
In the 1870 census Cherry (age 6) was in Harrisburg, Harris, Texas, United States.[1]
In the 1880 census Cherry (age 15), Ser., was recorded as single in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.[2]
Cherry married Tom Lawson on 19 August 1886 in Harris, Texas, United States.[3]
In the 1910 census Cherry (age 44) was the wife of Thomas Lawson in Houston Ward 1, Harris, Texas, United States.[4]
In the 1920 census Churry (age 54) was the wife of Thomas S Lawson in Harris, Texas, United States.[5]
In the 1930 census Cherry (age 58) was the widowed head of household in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.[6]
In the 1940 census Cherry (age 70) was the widowed head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, United States.[7]
Cherry, daughter of Maria Allen, died (age 68) on 13 December 1945 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.[8]
Sources
- ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 26; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004267880; FHL microfilm: 000553088; Image number: 604; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01549-9
FamilySearch Record: MXLY-CWY (accessed 9 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QRQ-4C9
Cherry Robertson (6) in Harrisburg, Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.- George Robertson M 30 Tennessee
- Maria Robertson F 28 Texas
- Duncan Robertson M 13 Texas
- Ann Robertson F 11 Texas
- Pricilla Robertson F 9 Texas
- Cherry Robertson F 6 Texas
- Frederick Robertson M 0 Texas
- Catharine King F 19 Texas
- ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00003; Digital film/folder number: 005162541; FHL microfilm: 1255308; Image number: 657; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: MFNN-S69 (accessed 9 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBL-9Z3K
Cherry Robinson (15), single other, Ser., in household of Frank Adams (33) in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Texas, United States.- Frank Adams M White 33 Single Other Maryland
- Jacob W. Grunn M White 39 Married Other Painter Tennessee
- Hy Hamilton M White 34 Single Other Ice Manufatr. Ireland
- Pat. Kennedy M White 44 Widowed Other Laborer Ireland
- Cherry Robinson F Black 15 Single Other Ser. Texas
- Lucy Wilsen F Black 52 Married Other Cook Virginia
- Jake Green M Black 13 Single Son Digr. Waiter Texas
- Ed Clarke M White 26 Single Other R.R. Fireman Ireland
- Ed Larken M White 28 Single Other R.R. Engineer Ireland
- Mike Tully M White 40 Single Other Laborer Ireland
- Wm. Reads M White 30 Married Other Laborer Ireland
- Denning M White 26 Single Other Fireman Kentucky
- Laura William F Black 8 Single Other Texas
- ↑
Marriage:
"Texas Marriages, 1837-1973"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004705670; FHL microfilm: 25225
FamilySearch Record: V2M9-TNP (accessed 9 May 2024)
Cherry Robinson marriage to Tom Lawson on 19 Aug 1886 in Harris, Texas, United States. - ↑
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: 005157192; FHL microfilm: 1375572; Image number: 586; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03561-8
FamilySearch Record: M29W-T58 (accessed 9 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBP-9S7Z
Cherry Lawson (44), wife, in household of Thomas Lawson (52) in Houston Ward 1, Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.- Thomas Lawson M Black 52 Married Head Georgia
- Cherry Lawson F Black 44 Married Wife Texas
- Wm F Word M Black 60 Widowed Roomer Alabama
- ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 7; Digital film/folder number: 004968867; FHL microfilm: 1821812; Image number: 556; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03127-0
FamilySearch Record: MCM8-TPT (accessed 9 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RX1-FPW
Churry Lawson (54), wife, in household of Thomas S Lawson (67) in Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.- Thomas S Lawson M Black 67 Married Head Georgia
- Churry Lawson F Black 54 Married Wife Texas
- ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004955197; FHL microfilm: 2342075; Image number: 925; Sheet number: 29; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03710-4
FamilySearch Record: HBZ6-WZM (accessed 9 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCX-4R4
Cherry Lawson (58), widowed head of household in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.- Cherry Lawson F Negro 58 Widowed Head Texas
- Lloyd Allen M Negro 10 Single Nephew Louisiana
- ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 69; Digital film/folder number: 005458106; Image number: 82; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: K47G-CNP (accessed 9 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MY-D6C3
Cherry Lawson (70), widowed head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.- Cherry Lawson F Negro 70 Widowed Head Texas
- ↑
Death:
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005144989; FHL microfilm: 2218187; Image number: 2355
FamilySearch Record: K393-B3T (accessed 9 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBB-4NZ
Cherry Lawson death 13 Dec 1945 (born 8 Jun 1877), daughter of Maria Allen, in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.
See also:
- FamilySearch Person: MY6Y-ZX1
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