Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Washington “Billie” Lawson
Birth26 Jul 1877, Wolfe Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1898, Wolfe Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary “Mollie” Ellen Honaker
Birth16 May 1881, Wolfe Co., Kentucky
Death8 Apr 1935, Wolfe Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth19 Mar 1912, Wolfe Co., Kentucky
Death27 May 1971, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseSamuel Jefferson Roe
Census Notes for William Washington “Billie” Lawson
1880 census of Wolfe Co., Ky, precinct 1, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 4 as family #26:
Lawson, William, 29, farmer; Pheba J., 32, wife; Mary C., 7, dau; Nannie G., 5, dau; William W., 2, son; Rhoda E., 5/12, b. Dec, dau; Mary A., 25, sister, single; Abraham, 17, brother, single, farm laborer. All born Ky Ky Ky.
There are four other Lawson families on this page, including David Lawson age 45 with his apparently second wife Lissa age 16 and five children ages 19 to 6; a single Malinda Lawson age 26 with three young children; Sanders Lawson age 38 with wife Sarah age 37 and five children; and widow Mary A. Lawson age 72 with three adult children, one divorced and two single. Also at the bottom of this page is the family of Isaac L. Honaker age 31, who may be the father of William W. Lawson’s future wife Mollie, although the wife he is listed with is named Samantha, not Martha. In that household is a farmhand Garret B. Lawson, age 13.
Lawson, William, 29, farmer; Pheba J., 32, wife; Mary C., 7, dau; Nannie G., 5, dau; William W., 2, son; Rhoda E., 5/12, b. Dec, dau; Mary A., 25, sister, single; Abraham, 17, brother, single, farm laborer. All born Ky Ky Ky.
There are four other Lawson families on this page, including David Lawson age 45 with his apparently second wife Lissa age 16 and five children ages 19 to 6; a single Malinda Lawson age 26 with three young children; Sanders Lawson age 38 with wife Sarah age 37 and five children; and widow Mary A. Lawson age 72 with three adult children, one divorced and two single. Also at the bottom of this page is the family of Isaac L. Honaker age 31, who may be the father of William W. Lawson’s future wife Mollie, although the wife he is listed with is named Samantha, not Martha. In that household is a farmhand Garret B. Lawson, age 13.
Notes for Mary “Mollie” Ellen Honaker
Her death certificate records Mollie Lawson, age 53 years 10 months 8 days, born 16 May 1881 in Kentucky, died 8 Apr 1935 in Mayton, Clifty precinct, Wolfe Co., Ky, married, husband (sic) of W. W. Lawson, father Isaac Lilburn Honaker, born in Kentucky, mother’s maiden name Martha Lawson, born in Virginia, cause of death no physician attended, informant W. W. Lawson, Maytown, Ky, burial in Maytown.
Census Notes for William Washington “Billie” & Mary “Mollie” Ellen (Family)
1900 census of Wolfe Co., Ky, Clifty precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 2B as family #33:
Lawson, William W., 22, b. July 1877, Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Mary E., wife, 19, b. May 1881, Ky Va Va, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Corbett, son, 1, b. July 1898, Ky Ky Ky; Dewey, son, 2/12, b. Mar 1900, Ky Ky Ky.
(There are no other Lawson families on the page.)
1910 census of Wolfe Co., Ky, Clifty precinct, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 4B as family #71:
Lawson, William W., 32, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Mary E., wife, 28, b. Ky Va Va, first marriage for both, married 12 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Corbit, son, 11; James, son, 10; Ambrose, son, 8; Arthur, son, 6; Laurence, son, 4; Ruth M., dau, 2; Stephen, son, 3/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Stephen Lawson age 27 with wife Candis age 21, married 6 years, and two houses below them is a household headed by William M. Lawson age 59 with wife Jane age 62, married 40 years, the parents of William and Stephen.
1920 census of Wolfe Co., Ky, Clifty precinct, enumerated 21 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #44:
Lawson, Billie, 42, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mollie, wife, 38, b. Ky Va Va; Ambrus, son, 18; Arthur, son, 15; Lawerence, son, 13; Ruth, dau, 11; Stephen, son, 9; Nannie, dau, 7; Minnie, dau, 7; Shiloh, son, 5; Olive, dau, 3; Malvie J., dau, 7/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Stephen Lawson age 38 with wife Kansas age 31 and six children.
1930 census of Wolfe Co., Ky, Lee City, enumerated 18 April, lists on pp. 3A-2B as family #119:
Lawson, W. W., 52, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Mollie, wife, 48, age at first marriage 16, b. Ky Va Va; Arthur, son, 25; Steve, son, 20; Shiloah, son, 15; Olive, dau, 13; Malva, dau, 10; Rexford, son, 6 8/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
Lawson, William W., 22, b. July 1877, Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Mary E., wife, 19, b. May 1881, Ky Va Va, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Corbett, son, 1, b. July 1898, Ky Ky Ky; Dewey, son, 2/12, b. Mar 1900, Ky Ky Ky.
(There are no other Lawson families on the page.)
1910 census of Wolfe Co., Ky, Clifty precinct, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 4B as family #71:
Lawson, William W., 32, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Mary E., wife, 28, b. Ky Va Va, first marriage for both, married 12 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Corbit, son, 11; James, son, 10; Ambrose, son, 8; Arthur, son, 6; Laurence, son, 4; Ruth M., dau, 2; Stephen, son, 3/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Stephen Lawson age 27 with wife Candis age 21, married 6 years, and two houses below them is a household headed by William M. Lawson age 59 with wife Jane age 62, married 40 years, the parents of William and Stephen.
1920 census of Wolfe Co., Ky, Clifty precinct, enumerated 21 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #44:
Lawson, Billie, 42, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mollie, wife, 38, b. Ky Va Va; Ambrus, son, 18; Arthur, son, 15; Lawerence, son, 13; Ruth, dau, 11; Stephen, son, 9; Nannie, dau, 7; Minnie, dau, 7; Shiloh, son, 5; Olive, dau, 3; Malvie J., dau, 7/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Stephen Lawson age 38 with wife Kansas age 31 and six children.
1930 census of Wolfe Co., Ky, Lee City, enumerated 18 April, lists on pp. 3A-2B as family #119:
Lawson, W. W., 52, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Mollie, wife, 48, age at first marriage 16, b. Ky Va Va; Arthur, son, 25; Steve, son, 20; Shiloah, son, 15; Olive, dau, 13; Malva, dau, 10; Rexford, son, 6 8/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
