Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10259 Surname: Laws, Bucher, Feltner, Blackwell, Arrowood, Southards, Foster ------------------------- High Point Enterprise High Point, NC February 9, 2000 Annita Bucher Thomasville Mrs. Annita Lynn Bucher, 41, of 288 Glendale Ave. died Feb. 7, 2000, at Community General Hospital. She was born Jan. 24, 1959, in Guilford County, a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Blackwell Feltner. She lived most of her life in this area. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. On May 1, 1993, she was married to Michael Bucher, who survives of the residence. Also surviving are her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Arrowood of Crouse; two sons, Michael Laws of Thomasville and Matthew Laws of the residence; a sister, Pam Southards of High Point; two brothers, Phillip Feltner of High Point and Steve Feltner; a granddaughter, Alivia Laws; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jim and Margie Bucher of Denton; and her maternal grandfather, Marvin Foster of High Point. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at J.C. Green & Sons Chapel by the Rev. Charles Moses. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and other times at the residence of Jim and Margie Bucher, 608 Farmer Road, Denton.

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Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10258 Surname: Law, Yackle, Gordon, Williamson ------------------------- Emporia Gazette Emporia, KS March 12, 2001 Donald D. Law Donald Dean Law, 67, of 2301 Delane Drive died March 10, 2001, at St. Luke's on the Plaza in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Law was a banker at Emporia State Bank and Trust Co. for 33 years before he retired in 1995. Earlier, he was a banker at Citizens National Bank. He also taught for two years at William Allen White Elementary School and one year at Claflin. He was an Army veteran. Donald Dean Law, the son of Charles and Emma Yackle Law, was born Dec. 23, 1933, at Hillsdale. He graduated from Kansas State Teachers College with a teaching certificate; from Southern Technical Institute at Chamblee, Ga., with an associate's degree in science; from the University of Wisconsin School of Banking and the University of Oklahoma School of Banking. He married Mary Ann Keating on May 2, 1956, at Emporia. Mr. Law was a member of the First Christian Church. He served two terms on the Emporia school board. He is survived by his wife; four sons, Douglas Law of Augusta, Michael Law of Olathe, Bradley Law of Lenexa and Brian Law of Lawrence; two brothers, Wilbur Law of Emporia and Loren Law of Bentonville, Ark.; two sisters, Virginia Gordon of Americus and Wanda Williamson of Alamo, Texas; and two granddaughters. His parents died earlier. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Christian Church. The Rev. Steve Goad of the church will conduct the service. Burial, with services conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Lowry-Funston Post 1980 and American Legion Ball-McColm Post 5, will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. The family asks that instead of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Donald Law Scholarship Fund in the Education Department at ESU or the Lyon County Humane Society and sent in care of the funeral home.

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10257 Surname: Laws ------------------------- Aunt Martha had a brother, (my grandfather, Alva L. Laws), and she was born on the family farm on Evans Creek, near the town of Rogue River, Oregon. I have nothing but the fondest memories of my Aunt Martha, she was a tower of strength.

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10256 Surname: Laws, Cassidy, Smith ------------------------- The News Journal Wilmington, DE January 20, 2001 Julia Cassidy Julia Marie Laws-Cassidy Age 72, departed this life January 16, 2001, surrounded by her family and friends at the home of her daughter. She retired from the Wilmington Police Department after 22 years of service, where she was a Civilian Police Aide and Police Matron. She was a member of New Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Martha Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, Daughter of Isis, and president of Tenant Council for Baynard Apartments. Ms. Cassidy was the 1995 Ms. Delaware Senior and the 1999 Ms. Delaware America Classic Woman. She was preceded in death by her son and daughter, Christopher and Connie Laws. She is survived by her children, Annette Smith and Henry Laws of Wilmington, DE, Arnold Laws, Sr. of Rancho Cordova, CA; adopted son and daughter, DeJesus Agasto of Wilmington, DE, Deana Lum-Hall of Bear, DE; adopted sisters, Rev. Aretha Morton of Wilmington, DE, Georgia Matthews of Memphis, TN, Barbara Saddler of Bear, DE, Grace Evans of Wilmington, DE, foster brother, Rev. Twin B. Brown; godchild, Kamau Parks of New Castle; devoted niece, Jacqueline Wright; 14 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and a host of other nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call from 5-7 pm Saturday, January 20 and from 4-8 pm Sunday, January 21 at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1402 N. Market St., where a service will be held at 8 pm on Sunday. Interment will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle, DE. Arrangements by J. LLEWELLYN BELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10255 Surname: Laws, Sundgren, Galsten, Harris ------------------------- Rocky Mountain News Denver, CO February 23, 2001 MILDRED LOUISE SUNDGREN, 72, of Denver died Feb 13. Services were Feb 16, with inurnment at Fort Logan National Cemetery;. Mrs. Sundgren was born in Denver on Apr 16, 1928. She married Alva Sundgren, 1946. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons Al of Littleton, Donald of Denver; daughter Linda York of California; brothers Walter Laws of Denver, Donald Laws of Westminster, James "Bud" Harris of Littleton; sisters Luana Galsten of Florida, Sue Laws of California; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren.

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10254 Surname: Laws, Bangert, Johnson, Thornton ------------------------- Salem Statesman Journal Salem, Oregon February 25, 2001 Martha V. (Laws) Bangert June 19, 1911- Feb. 16, 2000 Stayton- Martha Bangert, 88, died Feb. 16. She was born in Rogue River and married "Brownie" in 1929. In 1953 they moved from Salem to La Grande, where she was a secretary for a cable television company. She retired in 1980 after 25 years. Her husband died in 1968. She was a member of Amaranth, Eastern Star and Eagels Auxiliary in Salem. A son, daughter and brother preceded her in death. Survivors include her sisters, Mary Johnson of Salem and Freda Thornton of Madera, Calif,; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild. Services were at Daniels Chapel of the Valley in La Grande. Private interment was in Grandview Cemetery, La Grande. Contributions: Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland.

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10253 Surname: Laws, Gray, Shipp ------------------------- THE MORNING JOURNAL Lorain, OH February 27, 2001 FRANKLIN THOMAS LAWS 67 Vermilion- Franklin Thomas Laws, 67, of Vermilion, died Sunday, February 25, 2001, at Ohio Extended Care, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. He was born Oct. 4, 1933, in Harlan County, KY. He moved to Vermilion in 1995 from St. Louis, MO., where he lived for 27 years. He worked was a store assistant manager at "5 and 10" variety stores for J.J. Newberry, in Harlan, KY., and a clerk for Landmark Banks in St. Louis. Survivors include his brother, Lloyd C. Laws of Harlan KY and sister, Marceline Gray of Vermilion. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia (nee Shipp) in 1995; his father, Warfield J. Laws, in 1977; and mother, Mary E. Laws, in 1999. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Riddle Funeral Home 5345 South St., Vermilion, with the Rev. Jerry Anderson, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 12200 Fairhill Road, Cleveland 44120.

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10252 Surname: Laws, Aschenbeck, Gallagher ------------------------- The Enterprise Lexington Park, Md February 7, 2001 Mary Elizabeth Aschenbeck Mary Elizabeth Aschenbeck, 84, of Leonardtown, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 at St. Mary's Nursing Center in Leonardtown. Born Aug. 25, 1916 in Beverly, Mass., she was the daughter of the late William W. and Margaret Gallagher Laws. She was the wife of the late Gaylord Perry "Tex" Aschenbeck, whom she married Sept. 20, 1946 in Brownfield, Texas. He preceded her in death March 24, 1997. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, William and John Laws. She is survived by one nephew, Robert Laws of Wenham, Mass. Mrs. Aschenbeck moved to St. Mary's County in 1946. She was an assistant postmaster at the Park Hall Post Office along with Mr. Aschenbeck. Mr. and Mrs. Aschenbeck bred and raised Schnauzers; they were considered experts of that particular type of dog and participated in many dog shows. Family and friends will be received today, Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 10 to 11 A.M. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown, where services will be held at 11 A.M. Chaplain Joseph Dobson will officiate. Interment will follow in Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery in St. Mary's City.

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10251 Surname: Evans, Doreman, Laws, Matthews, Savage, Lebron, RIckettts, Ogundare, Brown, Rogers ------------------------- Delaware State News Wilmington, DE February 7, 2001 Wavey Dorareno Laws, 87 LEWES - Wavey Dorareno Laws of Lewes died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. She was 87. Ms. Laws was born May 13, 1913, in Bethel, the daughter of the late Harry and Corrinne Evans Doreman. She attended Greenwood Elementary School. Ms. Laws worked for 25 years for the Jennings Moore family in Blades. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Cannon Henry Matthews; and her second husband, Emory Laws. She is survived by two daughters, Dorareno Savage, of Bridgeville, and Lisa Laws, of Wilmington; a sister, Gladys Lebron, of Seaford; five granddaughters, Clifonette Ricketts, of Seaford, Beverly Ogundare, of Laurel, Sherith Brown, of Fort Pierce, Fla., Katrina Brown, of Bridgeville, and Calorls Kimberly Rogers, of Salisbury, Md.; two grandsons, Marvin Matthews, of Seaford, Daymion Laws, of Seaford; 23 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren; three sisters--in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Friends may call from 7-9 tonight at Bennie Smith Funeral Home in Seaford. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Seaford. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Concord.

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10250 Surname: Laws, Wright ------------------------- Emporia Gazette Emporia, KS February 23, 2001 Jean L. Laws Burlington - Former Lebo resident Jean L. Laws, 50, of Phoenix Azir., died Feb. 20, 2001, at the Phoenix Bapitist Hospital, Ariz. Miss Laws was employed in housekeeping at a Phoenix hospital. She was a resident of Lebo until she moved to Phoenix eight years ago. Jean L Laws, the daughter of Melvin D. and Melva Wright Laws was born Nov. 8, 1950, at Burlington. She graduated from Lebo High School in 1969. Miss Laws is survived by her mother of Lebo; three brothers, Norman L Laws and Derald M. Laws of Lebo, and Deriel Laws of Phoenix. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Jones Funeral Home at Burlington. Burial will be in Logue Cemetery at LeRoy.

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10249 Surname: Laws, Holden, Raby, Crowe ------------------------- Hickory Record Hickory, NC March 8, 2001 LENOIR — Ray W. Laws, 72, of Westwood Drive, Granite Falls, died March 7, 2001, at Caldwell County Hospice. Born Feb. 13, 1929, in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late William W. and Annie Holden Laws. A Baptist, he retired from Singer Furniture Industries. He was preceded in death by a brother, Herman Laws. Survivors include a daughter, Cyndee L. Raby of Granite Falls; a sister, Deannie Crowe of Hudson; a granddaughter; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family will be at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, N.C. 28645.

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10248 Surname: Laws, Tipps, Ward, Williams, Humphreys, Wood, Tucker ------------------------- Tullahoma News & Guardian Tullahoma, TN February 2, 2001 Nell Tipps, former Lynchburg mayor, Long-time teacher, dies at age of 97 Nell Laws Tipps, 97, a former mayor of Lynchburg and a teacher for many years, died Jan. 23 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma. A native of Moore County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus L. and Nora Ward Laws. She and her brother, Homer L. Laws, were reared by their stepmother, Annie Williams Laws, their parents having died at an early age. She was preceded in death in 1973 by her husband, Aldon Tipps. She began her teaching career while attending Murfreesboro Normal School for Teachers (now Middle Tennessee State University), receiving her B.S. degree in 1937. During her 43-year career, she taught at Marble Hill, Flintville, Mulberry and Moore County High School. She joined the MCHS faculty after earning her master's degree in home economics from Peabody College. She was a member of Alpha Beta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary teacher's fraternity. An active member of the Lynchburg United Methodist Church, she had served as coordinator of the church Bible school, secretary of the church conference, church school superintendent and chaired the Educational Commission, as well as teaching various classes. She served as mayor of the Town of Lynchburg, was chairperson of the tuberculosis Christmas Seal campaign for 35 years, and chair of the memorial fund for the American Cancer Society. "She claimed all the students she taught as her children and was always promoting the town of Lynchburg, said her nephew, Bev Laws of Houston, Texas. "She has left the world a better place for her having passed this way. Community service was an important part of her life." Services were held last Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Lynchburg with Rev. Joe Elliott and Rev. Allen Black officiating. Burial was in Lynchburg Cemetery. with Lynchburg Funeral Home in charge. She is survived by her nephew, Bev, R. Laws, and his wife Katie; their children. Lauranne Humphreys and husband Bill. Charles and wife Joni, Rhea and wife Debbi. Jane Wood and husband Don. and Kathy Leigh; and eight grand-nephews and nieces. She was also close to her husband's nieces and nephews: Dudley and Ann Tipps. Francis and June Tucker, and her brother-in-law, Doug Tipps and his wife Nancy.

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10247 Surname: Laws, Butcher, Riffle, Prosonic, Robinson, O'Brien, Hall ------------------------- The Roanoke Times Roanoke, VA February 01, 2001 LAWS, Douglas C., 34, of Boones Mill, formerly of Syracuse, N.Y., died Sunday, January 28, 2001 after being stricken with a heart attack at home. Mr. Laws was born in Syracuse, a son of the late Richard Laws, Sr. He moved to Virginia six years ago where he was employed as a meat cutter for Sam's Club in Roanoke. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Riffle Butcher Laws; one daughter, Daphne Butcher; one son, Martin Butcher, all of Virginia; his parents, Joyce and Stephen Prosonic of Camillus, N.Y.; one granddaughter, Brianna Nicole Butcher; five sisters, Stephanie A. Prosonic of Colorado, Sharon Robinson of South Carolina, Michelle O'Brien of Rochester, N.Y., Lynette G. Hall of Solvay, N.Y., and Cynthia Laws Briggs of East Syracuse; four brothers, Richard K. Laws, Jr. of Liverpool, Stephen M. Prosonic of Camillus, Jonathan A. Prosonic of Syracuse, and David C. Prosonic of Central Square. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, February 2, at Butler-Badman Funeral Home, 4504 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, N.Y. Interment will follow in Oakwood-Morningside Cemetery. The family is receiving friends 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in New York. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Local arrangements by Oakey's Funeral Service.

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10246 Surname: Laws, Webb ------------------------- Dallas Morning News Dallas, TX January 28, 2001 LAWS CLAUDE E. 94, a retired retail drugstore owner, died Saturday, January 27, 2001 in Fort Worth. Cryptside service: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001 at Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: Family will greet friends at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service at Greenwood Mausoleum. Memorials: Vitas Hospice, 2501 Parkview Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Claude E. Laws was born January 10, 1907 in DeQueen, Ark. He and his brother, Dee, owned Laws Brothers Drug Store on White Settlement Drive in Fort Worth for 40 years. He was a member of the White Settlement Masonic Lodge #1372 for 60 years. He was an avid gardener. Claude was a quiet and gentle man, who showed by example, and was a good role model to his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Letris Laws, in 1989, a son, Danny Laws, in 1973, a grandson, Charles Emmit Laws, in 2000, six brothers, one sister, and his parents. Survivors: Son, Ronnie Laws of Fort Worth; daughter, Margo Webb of Duncan, Okla; brother, Dee Laws of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. GREENWOOD FUNERAL HOME 3100 White Settlement Rd. (817) 336-0584

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10245 Surname: Laws, Peterson, Palmer, Hurst, Hall, Clark, Pehrson, Crawford, Jackson, Hemingway, Hawkins ------------------------- San Juan Record San Juan County, UT March 4, 1987 Wilbur F. Laws Wilbur Francis (Wib) Laws was born July 2, 1915 at the Starr Ranch in Juab County, Utah, the fourth of wight children born to Mary Francis Peterson and Wilford Derby Laws. He passed away February 18, 1987 at the San Juan Hospital in Monticello, Utah after a lingering illness. The family moved to Blanding, Utah when Wib was 10 months old. He graduated from high school in 1935, the end of his formal education. However, he wasn't unlearned and he never forgot anything he read or heard. He will be remembered always by his family as a great teacher and a marvelous storyteller. All of his grandchildren can sing one of his little songs, or recite one of his poems. Wib's first paying job was herding sheep when he was 13 years old. After that, he worked each summer and attended school during the winter. When he was 15, he talked his father into homesteading some farm land for him and worked all summer to get the money for the filing fee. The farm became his when he was age 17 and he then spent years clearing it. He loved the land and always found great peace there. On August 12, 1939, Wib and Wanda Hurst Palmer were married. She was a widow with two young boys. To this union were born eight children. Wib was a hard worker and provided well for his family. He punched cows, trapped for the government, mined, worked in a sawmill and an uranium mill, and worked for both the state and county road department. He also drove school bus and the senior citizen bus, worked as an extra in movies, and cut and sold cedar posts, Christmas trees, and firewood. He loved to garden and always raised more than his family would use and he shared the bounty of his garden with his many friends. He was active in civic affairs and among other things, served as a board member for the ASCS, the water conservancy district, San Juan County Farm Bureau, FHA, the Weed Control Program, and the Blanding Irrigation Company. He spent his life in devoted service to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He completed three fulltime two year stake missions, mistly among the American Indian people. He served in the Indian Branch for three years, in the shadow leadership teaching program in the Southwest Indian Mission for over three years, and was branch president for one and a half years at Denetsosie. he served in every auxiliary and quorum including assignments as high priest group leader and stake high councilman. The highlight of his service to the church was as a fulltime missionary with his wife in the Colorado, Denver Mission. Wib is survived by his wife of 48 years; 10 children, Retta Ann Hall of Salt Lake City, Carolyn Clark of Grantsville, UT, Jean Pehrson of Monticello, Curtis Albert Palmer, James (Jim) Earl Palmer, Mary Kay Crawford, Melvin (Mel) Keith, Sandra Jackson, Lynn Francis and Kelly G., all of Blanding; 43 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Donna Hemingway of Salt Lake City and June Hawkins of Monticello. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, two brothers and five grandsons. Funeral services were held February 21, 1987 at the Blanding LDS Stake Center with Bishop Rayburn Jack presiding. Interment was in Blanding City Cemetery.

In my efforts to track down Peyton A. LAW I have had to research and eliminate other Payton/Paton/Peton LAWs. Below is some additional information on Jefferson LAW's son, Payton, who unfortunately is not my ancestor but some of you may want to add his family to your files. I'll be more than happy to share more details if you are interested. Descendants of Jefferson Law 1 Jefferson LAW b: September 30, 1813 in Madison Co., Ala. . +Mary CHANDLER b: 1810 in South Carolina .. 2 Paton LAW b: 1847 in Woodville, Jackson, Ala. ..... +Mary (*) LAW b: 1848 in Alabama ...... 3 Jefferson Rollins LAW b: 1869 in Kennamer, Marshall, Ala. ...... 3 Joseph R. LAW b: 1871 in Kennamer, Marshall, Ala. ...... 3 Mary M. LAW b: 1872 in Kennamer, Marshall, Ala. ...... 3 William M. LAW b: 1878 in Kennamer, Marshall, Ala. ...... 3 Permelia LAW b: 1880 in Kennamer, Marshall, Ala. Payton's father, Jefferson LAW, died when Payton was 6 years old in 1853. According to the following, Jefferson LAW and family had moved away from Marshall Co., Alabama some time between 1850 and 1853. According to the census records the family appears to have moved back by 1860 or they never left in the first place and the court was mistaken. March 28, 1853. Jefferson Law lately died intestate in this county. It is shown to the satisfaction of this Court he was not an inhabitant of this state, but died Feb. 22, 1853, leaving assets in this county. Neither the widow or next of kin are residents of this state, and Henry I. Chandler is appointed his administrator, with Zacheus C. Kennamer and Elias M. Chandler his sureties. On page 17, Feb 20, 1855, Mary Law, widow of Jefferson Law dec'd petitions for division; as the widow she is entitled to one fifth of the estate; Isham Chandler is the administrator. Page 18 is a list of Heirs, viz: Mary Law, widow of Jefferson Law dec'd and Hannah Law, John Law, Robert Law, Marion Law, Nancy Law and Peyton Law, infant children of the deceased. On page 21 is the final settlement of the estate, which is divided among Mary Law, the widow, Hannah Law, a daughter, John Law, a son, Robert Law, a son, Marion Law, a son, Nancy Law, a daughter and Peyton Law, a son of the decedent. --Pauline Jones Gandruid, Alabama Records, V139, Marshall Co., Page 79-80 Alabama, Marshall Co., Census of 1850 23rd subdivision 43 43 Law, Jefferson 36 m Farmer 800 Ala. " Mary (Chandler) 40 f S.C. " Hannah 12 m Ala " John 10 m " " Robert 9 m " " Marion 6 m " " Nancy P.(A.?) 4 f " " Paton(Payton) 3 m " Alabama, Kennemer, Marshall Co., Census of 1860, taken 15 July 396-349 Law, Mary 50 f 1600 202 S.C. " John C. 21 m Ala. " Robert 19 m Ala. " Francis M. 17 m Ala. " Nancy A.(P?) 15 f Ala. " Payton 13 m Ala. Alabama, Kennemer, Marshall Co., Census of 1870, taken June, page 81 28-28 Law, Paton 23 m Farmer Ala. " Mary 22 f Keep House Ala. " Rollins 1 m Ala. Alabama, Kennemer, Marshall Co., Census of 1880 Vol 16 ED 247 Sheet 7 Line 43 Law, Payton 31 m Ala " Mary wife 30 f Ala " Jefferson R. son 10 m Ala " Joseph R. son 9 m Ala " Mary M. dau 8 f Ala " William M. son 2 f Ala " Permelia dau 4/12f Ala I am trying to track down my GG Grandfather Peyton Allen LAW (1848-1919). Possibly born in Alabama, Mississippi or Arkansas depending on which census you look at. If anyone has information on ANY Peytons in the LAW family I would be interested in seeing it. Sincerely, M. David Phelps dphelps@attglobal.net

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10244 Surname: Laws, Lewis, Oakley ------------------------- Delaware State News Wilmington, DE February 2, 2001 Pauline H. Lewis, 96 GREENWOOD - Pauline H. Lewis of Greenwood died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, in the Country Rest Home, Greenwood. She was 96. Mrs. Lewis was born Sept. 2, 1904, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of the late Edgar A. and Harriet Oakley Laws. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed doing crafts. Mrs. Lewis was a member of 1st Church of Christ the Scientist, Queens Village, Long Island, N.Y. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude R. Lewis Jr., in 1989. She is survived by two sons, Robert E. Lewis of Wilmington and John A. Lewis of Quakertown, Pa.; four grandchildren, Eric E. Lewis, Kim Lewis, Jamie Lewis and John Paul Lewis; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Greenwood Mennonite Church, two miles north of Greenwood on Del. 36. Burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Country Rest Home, R-2 Box 25, Greenwood, DE 19950. Arrangements by Fleischauer Funeral Home, Greenwood.

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10243 Surname: Martin, Laws, Wynne, Ford ------------------------- Huntsville Times Huntsville, AL February 15, 2001 Lizzie B. Laws Lizzie B. Laws, 63, of Huntsville died Feb. 9 at a local hospital. The funeral will be Friday at noon at Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. O. Wendell Davis officiating. Burial will be in Chandlertown Cemetery in Taft Tenn., with Royal Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include her husband, James Bone; one son, Anthony Martin of Huntsville; her mother, Laurean Martin of Huntsville; her father, John Martin of Nashville; two sisters, Gloria A. Wynne of Huntsville and Janice Ford of Sacramento, Calif.; and two grandchildren. The body will be at the church for one hour before the funeral.

Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10242 Surname: Laws, Foster, Cole ------------------------- Odessa American Odessa, TX February 24, 2001 Lucile K. Laws, 85, of Stanton, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at a Stanton Care Center in Stanton. Services were private. Arrnagements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Nelson, Okla., and moved to Stanton from Andrews a year ago. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Husband, Ladd Laws of Stanton; daughter, Rita Foster of Andrews; brother Reed Cole of Granbury; and two grandchildren.