This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Norton, Lawson, Terry, Crocker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Qi3.2ACIB/713.781.785.787.1026.1030.1 Message Board Post: Marvin, I am interested in both the obit and the photo - it could well be Catherine Lawson (full-blood indian). I realize some of the dates may differ but as it is so difficult to get info there's still quite a probability. Here’s what I know of this link in my family. Pam Crocker (me) b: in Birmingham, Alabama Father: Modies Eugene Crocker: b: 12/9/1920 in Clanton, Alabama other: Sarah Esther Henderson b: 6/6/1923 in Wedowee, Alabama Married: 10/4/1941 in Roanoke, Alabama Modies’ parents: Father: Lawson Edward Crocker b: 1/17/1898 in Medline, Alabama Mother: Laura Ann Terry b: 11/06/1900 in Perry, Alabama Married: 12/28/1919 in Perry County, Alabama Laura’s parents: Father: Sam P. Terry b: 4/1866 in Alabama Mother: Eliza Ann Norton b: 5/1869 in Alabama Married: 12/13/1894 in Perry County, Alabama Eliza was married to Coleman Logan before Sam Terry Children: Christopher Columbus Logan b: abt 1886 Thomas Henry Logan “Terry” b: 7/1888 James David Terry b: 9/1895 Rosa L. Terry b: 8/1899 Laura Ann Terry b: 11/6/1900 Lillie Terry b: 1903 John Terry b: 1905 Mattie Terry b: 1907 Grant Terry b: 1908 Eliza’s parents: Father: Thomas Norton b: 1812 in North Carolina Mother: Catherine F. Lawson b: 1843 in Sprott, Alabama Married: 3/5/1868 in Hale County, Alabama This is where our research ends. Catherine Lawson was a full-blood Native American (either Creek or Choctaw) --- family tradition indicates that she was Creek (which means most likely she was Upper Creek since the Poarch Band Creek were able to avoid the removal). The census information indicates that Catherine’s parents were born in Georgia (may or may-not be valid). Catherine and Thomas Norton had 3 children: Eliza Ann Norton b: 5/1869 Laura Norton b: abt 1870 Althea Norton b: 6/25/1875 According to family tradition – Catherine Lawson and the 3 girls had to travel to Oklahoma during the Removal. Thomas Norton then followed to Oklahoma and brought them back to Alabama. Supposedly, Catherine’s tribe was from the Beaver Dam, Creek area close to Marion, Alabama. Harvey Edwards is the son of Althea Norton. Apparently Thomas Norton and Catherine Lawson both died while Althea was still young. Althea was raised by Robert Lawson (living in Perry County, Alabama). In the same document where we located the marriage record of Thomas Norton and Catherine Lawson (Marriage Records of Marengo County, Alabama 1818-1860) – there were several other Lawson marriages noted (no way to know if they are related in any way). Malinea Lawson married Jacob Spiedle 12/25/1827 Matilda Lawson married Pleasant Henderson 12/25/1827 Cheborn Lawson provided the marriage bond for the 2 women (His name also appears as Cheborn and Chaboon). As it is such an unusual name, I thought it might indicate the Native American connection to the Lawsons. On 1/29/1833 – Martha Lawson married Samuel A. Cochran (John Lawson provided the bond).