This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MichaelWilson100 Surnames: Lawson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/3427.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.2.3.1.3.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It is very confusing. No one in the family knew who Gaines Lawson's family was. He would never talk about it. Eugene Gaines Lawson was born in 1870 in Mississippi but he was in Ft. Duncan, Maverick, Tex. according to the 1870 census and he was 4 mos. old then. I was told that he lived until he was 10. He is buried in Congressional Cemetery, where there are 4 plots that Gaines bought for the family. His wife is there. He is in Arlington Nat'l Cemetery. Gaines and Laura had three children, Eugene, Katherine, and my grandfather, Lawrence Milton Lawson. I hope this helps. I am still trying to sort out who Gaines Lawson's father was. I hope to get some pictures and documents on my family tree this summer. Right now I am on my nephew's site because I am helping him. Thanks, Kay Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.