This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3217.2.1.1 Message Board Post: There are definitely male descendants of Paschal Lawson alive and living in Springfield, IL. I have politely sent one of them some information on the Lawson DNA project but as yet no bites. Paschal and his son John should be in the 1880 census but have not been located as yet. As far as Clem Jr. (b: 1817 - 1821 - possible son of Edmund of Hawkins Co., TN), who associated with Paschal, I lose track of his sons in Pike Co. OH ca. 1900. Where they went from there is unknown at this time. One son William Paschal Lawson was apparently in OH penitentary in 1880 according to the census but do not know if there wouold be records or if they would be of any value. There could be descendants there as well and maybe a tie to Edmund Lawson.