Family Group Sheet
NameJames A. Garfield Lawson
Birth20 Mar 1888, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Feb 1964, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California
BurialLos Gatos, Santa Clara Co., California
FatherHenry T. B. Lawson (1846-1923)
MotherMary M. Henderson (1844-<1897)
Marriage28 Aug 1917, Coeburn, Wise Co., Virginia
SpouseFrances Idell McClellan
Birth10 Jan 1896, Coeburn, Wise Co., Virginia
Death1 Nov 1975, Hayward, Alameda Co., California
Notes for James A. Garfield Lawson
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Garfield Lawson, age 29, residence Dry Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, born 20 Mar 1888 in Triplet, Ky, occupation logging, employer English Lumber Co., single.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Feb 1942, records James A. Garfield Lawson, residence RFD #3, Aledo, Mercer Co., Illinois, born 20 Mar 1888 in Lewis Co., Ky, self-employed, contact Frances Lawson, same address.
The SSDI lists James Lawson, born 20 Mar 1888, died Feb 1964, SSN issued in Illinois before 1951.
The California death index lists James Lawson, born 20 Mar 1888 in Kentucky, died 24 Feb 1964 in Santa Clara Co., mother’s maiden name Henderson.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Feb 1942, records James A. Garfield Lawson, residence RFD #3, Aledo, Mercer Co., Illinois, born 20 Mar 1888 in Lewis Co., Ky, self-employed, contact Frances Lawson, same address.
The SSDI lists James Lawson, born 20 Mar 1888, died Feb 1964, SSN issued in Illinois before 1951.
The California death index lists James Lawson, born 20 Mar 1888 in Kentucky, died 24 Feb 1964 in Santa Clara Co., mother’s maiden name Henderson.
Notes for James A. Garfield & Frances Idell (Family)
Information on this family is from Patti Lawson of Illinois, whose husband Bruce is a grandson of James and Frances. Correspondence from her to Darrell Warner is posted on Darrell’s web site.106
Census
1920 census of Fayette Co., West Virginia, Gauley Bridge district, enumerated 27 Jan, lists on p. 24B as family #491:
Lawson, Garfield, 32, b. Ky Va Ky, laborer at lumber mill; Frances, wife, 24, b. Va Va Va; Gladys, dau, 2 10/12, b. WVa Ky Va; Everet, son, 7/12, b. WVa Ky Va; Henry, father, 75, widowed, b. Va Va Va. Imboden, Ormer, boarder, 19, single, b. Ohio USA USA, laborer at lumber mill.
1930 census of Douglas Co., Illinois, Arcola township,
Lawson, Garfield, 32, b. Ky Va Ky, laborer at lumber mill; Frances, wife, 24, b. Va Va Va; Gladys, dau, 2 10/12, b. WVa Ky Va; Everet, son, 7/12, b. WVa Ky Va; Henry, father, 75, widowed, b. Va Va Va. Imboden, Ormer, boarder, 19, single, b. Ohio USA USA, laborer at lumber mill.
1930 census of Douglas Co., Illinois, Arcola township,
