G Stephens wrote: > > First of all does anyone know where Taylorville is? and second, does > anyone have access to Maury County census records that might show any of > these Lawsons? Thomas and Susan Lawson may not be in Maury County but John > (married to Elizabeth McNabe) Lawson was for sure. Elizabeth did not live > very long, only had one child John Lawson, Jr. John Lawson, Sr then > married to Emma Brooks. John Lawson, Jr is my great-grandfather, Ed Lawson > of Lewis County was my grandfather. > Thanks for any help. > Gene from Clarksville, TN. > > >From a Maury County book - > > John Lawson b Dec 24 1841 in Meigs Co TN s/o Thos & Susan (Lawson) Lawson. > In 1868 he mar Elizabeth d/o John McKnabb. One son John who lives near > Hohenwald. > In 1870 Mr Lawson mar Emma d/o Hirem & Winnie (McKnabb) Brooks. Their > children; James b 1873, Josh Sidney b 1878; Arnanda deceased; Lou Frances b > May 2 1889 wife of Elmer Randles; Lillie deceased. Mr Lawson is farming > 11/2 m W of Taylorville. > > ==== TNMAURY Mailing List ==== > Researching the following Maury County surnames: HARDISON - JETER - KENNON - LEWIS - MACK - MAYSE - MILES - MITCHELL - MURPHY - OLIVER - PARK - PARRISH - RIEVES - ROOK - WELLS - demastus@aol.com > Dear Gene, Hope you were not hit by the tornado. I can only imagine what the storm is going to do to Montgomery County researchers. About Taylorsville, it was a small community on Cathey's Creek. There used to be a couple of businesses and a school there and perhaps a grist mill. Like most small communities of this nature, it has almost disappeared from the map. About the Lawsons listed in Census records, I have the 1870 Census and find the only J. and E. Lawsons I find are: Lawson, J. 28M B Wrks. Farm TN " , E. 20F B Kps House TN The "B" indicates that these persons were black. They are listed in the Hampshire/Cathey's Creek area of Maury County. I don't know whether or not this info helps you or not. There are several other Lawsons listed in the county in 1870 but the other names do not match those you are looking for. Lottaluck. Fred.