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Family: George Lawson Emerson/Emmerson / Ida Snowie Reynolds (F3974)  [1

m. 2 Jan 1906


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  • Father | Male
    George Lawson Emerson/Emmerson

    Born  14 Dec 1869  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Jun 1940  Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  11 Jun 1940  Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery, Guilford Counbty, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  2 Jan 1906  Rockingham, North Carolinas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  John Daniel Emmerson | F3973 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Bethenia Frances Power | F3973 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Ida Snowie Reynolds

    Born  30 May 1876  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Jul 1953  Gilmer, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  12 Jul 1953  Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Barton Thomas Reynolds | F1508 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Cordelia "Delia" Cook | F1508 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Ida Rebecca Emerson

    Born  21 Jan 1912  Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  7 Aug 2003   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Alfred Cullen Matthews | F8000 
    Married     

    Child 2 | Male
    Lawson Bradshaw Emerson/Emmerson

    Born  29 Nov 1907  Virgiia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  28 May 1974  Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, N. Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Male
    Wilson Reynolds Emerson/Emmerson

    Born  25 Jun 1915  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  16 Apr 2000  Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Forest Lawn Cemetery Greensboro, N. Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes  Married:
    • Daughter Avis Marie Emerson m. Martin Hester shown on the 1940 Census
      Daughter Lora Emerson b. Abt 1910 [No Further info]

  • Sources 
    1. [S61] United States Census, https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/83159360/person/30516512976/facts.
      1920 VA Census Staunton River, Pittsylvania Co.


      Name Avis M Emerson
      Age 6
      Birth Year abt 1914
      Birthplace Virginia
      Home in 1920 Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Va
      Street Mount Airy Road
      Residence Date 1920
      Race White
      Gender Female
      Relation to Head of House Daughter
      Marital Status Single
      Father's Name George L Emerson
      Father's Birthplace Virginia
      Mother's Name Ida S Emerson [Ida Snowie Reynolds]
      Mother's Birthplace Virginia
      Attended School Yes
      Able to read Yes
      Able to Write Yes
      Household Members Name Age
      George L Emerson
      Ida S Emerson
      Lawson B Emerson
      Lora J Emerson
      Ida R Emerson
      Avis M Emerson
      Wilson R Emerson
      Cordelia M Emerson