Jill, According to the WPA Marriage Index Thomas Lawson, 22, son of Jackson and Rhoda A. (last name unknown; it was obviously mis-read in transcription; the index spells it MCCWTTA) October 11, 1887; Clay County Bk 7, Pg 39 and C-23, 216 I couldn't find a marriage for Jackson and Rhoda. I did find a later marriage for Jackson: Jackson Lawson, 47, son of Andrew and Martz Jennings, md Polly M. Tilley Sept 20, 1883; Clay County Bk 6, Pg 70 and C-23, Pg 66. Based on the above, here's Thomas with his parents in 1880 census: T9-316, Vigo Cnty, Lost Creek Twp, Pg 229B: Lawson, Jackson 49 Hd Farmer b. IN fa: KY mo: KY Rhoda 38 Wife b. IN fa: TN mo: TN Thomas 14 Son IN IN IN John 9 Son IN IN IN Richard 7 Son IN IN IN William 4 Son IN IN IN Annie 2 Dau IN IN IN Hope this helps, you may email me directly if you have any questions on the above. I'm not researching the family, simply provided a lookup. Sharon Turner Rapid City, SD ----- Original Message ----- From: ORION195@aol.com To: INCLAY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 4:11 PM Subject: [INCLAY] Thomas and Mahala Lawson Hello all, I am new to this list. I am starting to research my husband's family. I think that Thomas and Mahala Lawson married in 1887 may be his great, great grandparents. Does anyone know this line of Lawsons? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jill Lawson ==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== Visit the Clay County Indiana InGenWeb site at; http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclay/