Richard Henry Lawson

M, #2149, b. 7 February 1825, d. 8 February 1888
Father*Richard Lawson b. bt 1802 - 1804, d. 3 Feb 1872
Mother*Cassandra Amos b. 1802, d. 3 May 1870
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Birth*7 February 1825 Richard Henry Lawson was born on 7 February 1825 at Kentucky Mary Alice Lawson malawson@snowcrest.net gave date - need copy of source. 
(Witness) Census18301830 He is assumed to be one of the household of Richard Lawson in the 1830 census, Rush Co., Indiana, who has pg 308 Richard Lawson Jr 3m0-5 1m20-30 1f20-30. 
Marriage*16 February 1845 Richard Henry Lawson married Mary A "Polly" Jones on 16 February 1845 Mary Alice Lawson malawson@snowcrest.net gave date. She also said Mary is the daughter of Richard & Littiteleel (Greening) Jones. 
Census1850*1850 Richard Henry Lawson appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 347 #384-384, District 8, Boone Co., Missouri, Lawson, Richard H 23 b.IN farmer (no land value) - strange, as there is another Richard age 25 with his siblings, so who is this Richard? 
Census18501850 He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 356a #384-384, District 8, Boone Co., Missouri, Lawson, Richard 25 b.KY farmer $300 with several siblings. Also another 1850 for a 23 yr old Richard with wife and kids. Who's the other one? 
Census1860*1860 He appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, Rocky Fork Twnshp, Boone Co., Missouri, pg 671 #245-238 Lawson, Richard H 33 b.KY farmer $400-$700 living two doors from father. 
Census1880*1880 He appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, Saling, Audrain Co., Missouri, pg 165a Richd. 55 b.KY farmer, parents both b.KY. 
Death*8 February 1888 He died on 8 February 1888 at Arkansas Co., Arkansas, at age 63 Mary Alice Lawson malawson@snowcrest.net gave date - need copy of source. 
Burial* He was buried at Yoder Cemetery, near Stuttgart, Arkansas: Have photo of tombstone. 

Family

Mary A "Polly" Jones b. 1827
Marriage*16 February 1845 He married Mary A "Polly" Jones on 16 February 1845 Mary Alice Lawson malawson@snowcrest.net gave date. She also said Mary is the daughter of Richard & Littiteleel (Greening) Jones. 
Children
Last Edited28 Nov 2003