Family Group Sheet
NameCurtis Buford Lawson
Birth22 Aug 1887, Ezel, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jan 1954, Scioto Co., Ohio
BurialGreenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
FatherJames Henry Lawson (~1854-)
MotherMary Jane Mannin (1855-)
Marriageabt 1915, Kentucky
SpouseLucy Luvina Jenkins
Birth24 Jul 1893, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death3 May 1975, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
FatherJohn Layne Jenkins (1865-1928)
MotherNancy Margaret “Maggie” Hargis (1864-1940)
Children
Birth29 Jan 1918, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Oct 2001, Lucasville, Scioto Co., Ohio
2 MGlenn Lawson
Birthabt 1921, Scioto Co., Ohio
Notes for Curtis Buford Lawson
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Curtis Lawson, age 28, residence Lenox, Morgan Co., Ky, born 22 Aug 1888 in Ezel, Ky, occupation breakesman on train, employer Lenox Saw Mill Co., married supporting a wife.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Curtis B. Lawson, age 54, residence Lucasville, Scioto Co., Ohio, born 22 Aug 1887 in Edel, Kentucky, employer Wheeling Steel, New Boston, Ohio, contact Lucy Lawson, Lucasville, Ohio.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Curtis B. Lawson, age 54, residence Lucasville, Scioto Co., Ohio, born 22 Aug 1887 in Edel, Kentucky, employer Wheeling Steel, New Boston, Ohio, contact Lucy Lawson, Lucasville, Ohio.
Census
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 20A as family #351/360:
Cox, Reuben, 64, b. Mar 1836, Va Va Va; Mary J., wife, 45, b. Feb 1855, Ky Ky Ky, married 16 years, mother of 0 children, 0 living; Lula, granddau, 4, b. June 1895; Lawson, Cora A., stepdau, 15, b. Mar 1885; Curtis B., stepson, 12, b. Aug 1887; Mays, Robert L., lodger, 25, b. Oct 1874, widowed. All except Reuben born Ky Ky Ky.
The number of children for Mary, and the number of years married, are incorrect. Mary has apparently interpreted the number of years married to be the number of years since her first marriage (to James Lawson in 1884), and the number of children as the number from only the current marriage.
Cox, Reuben, 64, b. Mar 1836, Va Va Va; Mary J., wife, 45, b. Feb 1855, Ky Ky Ky, married 16 years, mother of 0 children, 0 living; Lula, granddau, 4, b. June 1895; Lawson, Cora A., stepdau, 15, b. Mar 1885; Curtis B., stepson, 12, b. Aug 1887; Mays, Robert L., lodger, 25, b. Oct 1874, widowed. All except Reuben born Ky Ky Ky.
The number of children for Mary, and the number of years married, are incorrect. Mary has apparently interpreted the number of years married to be the number of years since her first marriage (to James Lawson in 1884), and the number of children as the number from only the current marriage.
Notes for Lucy Luvina Jenkins
The SSDI lists Lucy Lawson, born 24 July 1893, died May 1975, last residence Lucasville, Scioto Co., Ohio.
The Ohio deaths index lists Lucy L. Lawson, age 81, died 3 May 1975 at long-term care facilities in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, widowed.
The Ohio deaths index lists Lucy L. Lawson, age 81, died 3 May 1975 at long-term care facilities in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, widowed.
Census Notes for Curtis Buford & Lucy Luvina (Family)
1920 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Clay township, New Boston village, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #61/68, at 645 Glenwood Ave:
Lawson, Curtis, 33, shear man at steel mill; Lucy, wife, 25; Wanda, dau, 1. Adkins, Harold, boarder, 18, single, shop worker at factory. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Jefferson township, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 6B as family #115/118:
Lawson, Curtis, 45, age at first marriage 29, b. Ky Ky Ky, shearman at steel mill; Lucy, wife, 36, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ky; Wanda, dau, 12, b. Ky Ky Ky; Glenn, son, 9, b. Ohio Ky Ky.
1940 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Lucasville ED 73-25, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 8B as family #162:
Lawson, Curtis, 52, b. Ky, sheet mill worker at steel mill; Lucy, wife, 46, b. Ky; Glen, son, 19, b. Ohio. All living in same house in 1935.
Lawson, Curtis, 33, shear man at steel mill; Lucy, wife, 25; Wanda, dau, 1. Adkins, Harold, boarder, 18, single, shop worker at factory. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Jefferson township, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 6B as family #115/118:
Lawson, Curtis, 45, age at first marriage 29, b. Ky Ky Ky, shearman at steel mill; Lucy, wife, 36, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ky; Wanda, dau, 12, b. Ky Ky Ky; Glenn, son, 9, b. Ohio Ky Ky.
1940 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Lucasville ED 73-25, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 8B as family #162:
Lawson, Curtis, 52, b. Ky, sheet mill worker at steel mill; Lucy, wife, 46, b. Ky; Glen, son, 19, b. Ohio. All living in same house in 1935.
