This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lawson, Williams, Stubblefield, Jones, Cupp Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/1040.1067.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Mormon, Sr. applied for his RW pension in Hawkins County prior to the formation of Hancock County. Elva applied for her widows pension in Hancock County. I am reasonably certain that Mormon & Elva Lawson's son was the Mormon (m. Elizabeth) who was living in Hancock County for the 1850 census. I have copied my post dated 12 May 20004 requesting information on Mormon Jr. & his wife Elizabeth Williams. I didn't get a response to this query. Mormon Lawson (Jr.) b. 1818 in Lee County, Va., d. 1905 on Indian Ridge in Hancock County, Tenn., s/o Mormon Lawson (Sr.) & Elva Collins, 1st married 1844, in Hancock County, Tenn., Elizabeth “Betsey” Williams, b. abt. 1826 in Ky. or Tenn., d. after 1880 census & before abt. 1892, probably in either Claiborne or Hancock County, Tenn., d/o probably Charles & Rebecca -?- Williams of Hancock Cty. (need proof of parents). Mormon married 2nd abt. 1892/93, Martha (Mullins) Collins, b. Apr 1865, d. unk., said to be the widow of Curren/Keran Collins. Mormon Lawson Jr. is buried in the Polly Miser Cemetery, located on Panther Creek, Hancock Cty, Tenn. (Cemetery name may have been changed.) Mormon Lawson was also known as Monroe Lawson, Marian Lawson and Bowman Lawson. Per census records: Mormon was living 1850 in Hancock County and 1860 Mormon (Monroe) lived in Scott County, Va. Mormon & Elizabeth’s location in 1870 is unknown, but their children were living in Grainger County, daughter Elvey was head of household. In 1880 Mormon (Marian) lived in Claiborne County. In 1900 Mormon (Monroe) and his 2nd wife Martha were living in Hancock County. In 1910 widow Martha Lawson and Mormon's last two children were in Hancock County. Children of Mormon Lawson & Elizabeth “Betsey” Williams (from census records): (1.) Elvey Lawson, b. abt. 1846, m. Unk. (2.) Mary Lawson, b. abt. 1847, m. Unk. (3.) Phoebe Lawson, b. abt. 1850, m. Unk. (4.) Milum Lawson, b. abt. 1852, m. Mahulda (Elizabeth?) Welch, 13 Jul 1873, Claiborne Cty. (5.) John P. Lawson, b. abt. 1854, m. Unk. (6.) Matilda Lawson, b. abt. 1856, d. 1939, m1. John Singleton, 13 Jan 1882, Hawkins, Cty., m2. Mordicia Morgan abt. 1903. (7.) Pricilla Lawson, b. abt. 1858, m. Unk. (8.) Samuel Lawson, b. abt 1862, m. Unk. (9.) Joseph Lawson, b. abt. 1868, m. Unk. Children of Mormon Lawson & Martha (Mullins) Collins (from census records): (10.) Jane Lawson, b. Aug 1893 (11.) Dolly Lawson, b. Jul 1899 Children of Martha Mullins & Curren/Keran Collins (from census records & other): (1.) Garrett H. Collins (2.) Daisy Collins? (3.) Ginny Collins? Any information on Mormon, his wives & children will be appreciated.