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Dr. George Oliver Emmerson

Male 1872 - 1938  (66 years)


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  1. 1.  Dr. George Oliver Emmerson was born 18 Feb 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of William Perkins Emmerson and 'Fanny' Frances Ligon Pearson/Pierson); died 21 Nov 1938, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.

    George married Laura Martha Fulton. Laura (daughter of James Smith Fulton and Mary Frances Carter) was born 6 Jun 1888, Virginia; died 13 Jun 1980, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Perkins Emmerson was born 6 Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Lawson Emmerson and Mary "Polly" Herndon); died 5 Jan 1925, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Emerson Cemetery Axton, Virginia.

    William married 'Fanny' Frances Ligon Pearson/Pierson. 'Fanny' was born 1837, Prob. Pitts. Co., VA; died 16 Jun 1916, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Emerson Cemetery Axton, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  'Fanny' Frances Ligon Pearson/Pierson was born 1837, Prob. Pitts. Co., VA; died 16 Jun 1916, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Emerson Cemetery Axton, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Julia Ann Emmerson was born 13 Nov 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Jun 1939; was buried , Evergreen Burial Park Roanoke, Virginia.
    2. 1. Dr. George Oliver Emmerson was born 18 Feb 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Nov 1938, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.
    3. Edward Everett Emmerson was born 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Nov 1935, Leaksville, North Carolina; was buried , Lawson Cemetery Eden, North Carolina.
    4. Lillian Magdeline Emmerson was born 23 Sep 1879, Henry County, Virginia; died 19 Dec 1933, Rockingham County, North Carolina; was buried , Lawson Cemetery Eden, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lawson Emmerson was born 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of John Emmerson and Martha "Patsy" Jackson); died May 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Lawson married Mary "Polly" Herndon 4 Mar 1837, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of William Herndon, Sr. and Elizabeth Long) was born Abt 1815, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Aft. 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary "Polly" Herndon was born Abt 1815, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (daughter of William Herndon, Sr. and Elizabeth Long); died Aft. 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 2. William Perkins Emmerson was born 6 Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Jan 1925, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Emerson Cemetery Axton, Virginia.
    2. John Daniel Emmerson was born 30 Aug 1839, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 7 Jun 1915, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , At Home.
    3. Henry N. Emmerson was born 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Apr 1863, Danville, Virginia.
    4. Mary Cornelia Emmerson was born 28 Oct 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Jul 1895, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. Oliver Keen Emmerson was born 6 Dec 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Jul 1885, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , at home behind house.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John EmmersonJohn Emmerson was born Abt 1788, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of John Emmerson and Marion Anne Liddle); died 1839, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    John married Martha "Patsy" Jackson 18 Jun 1806, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of Ephraim/Ephram Jackson and Martha Mrs. Ephram Jackson) was born 1783, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 20 Sep 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha "Patsy" Jackson was born 1783, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of Ephraim/Ephram Jackson and Martha Mrs. Ephram Jackson); died 20 Sep 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 4. Lawson Emmerson was born 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died May 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. James Emmerson was born Abt 1807, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sarah S."Sallie" Emmerson was born 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Apr 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. John Emmerson was born Abt 1829, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. William Emmerson was born 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Judith Emmerson was born May 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Smith Emmerson was born Abt 1816, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Emmerson was born 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Martha Emmerson was born 1828, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Ellen Emmerson was born 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Ann Emmerson was born 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  William Herndon, Sr. was born 1782, Fluvanna Co., Virginia; died Abt 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    William married Elizabeth Long 9 Nov 1804, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born 1786, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1824, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Long was born 1786, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1824, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary "Polly" Herndon was born Abt 1815, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Aft. 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


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