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Lawson Bradshaw Emerson/Emmerson

Male 1907 - 1974  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lawson Bradshaw Emerson/Emmerson was born 29 Nov 1907, Virgiia (son of George Lawson Emerson/Emmerson and Ida Snowie Reynolds); died 28 May 1974, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, N. Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Lawson Emerson/Emmerson was born 14 Dec 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of John Daniel Emmerson and Bethenia Frances Power); died 9 Jun 1940, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried 11 Jun 1940, Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery, Guilford Counbty, North Carolina.

    George married Ida Snowie Reynolds 2 Jan 1906, Rockingham, North Carolinas. Ida (daughter of Barton Thomas Reynolds and Cordelia "Delia" Cook) was born 30 May 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Jul 1953, Gilmer, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried 12 Jul 1953, Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery, Guilford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ida Snowie Reynolds was born 30 May 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Barton Thomas Reynolds and Cordelia "Delia" Cook); died 9 Jul 1953, Gilmer, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried 12 Jul 1953, Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery, Guilford County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Ida Rebecca Emerson was born 21 Jan 1912, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 7 Aug 2003.
    2. 1. Lawson Bradshaw Emerson/Emmerson was born 29 Nov 1907, Virgiia; died 28 May 1974, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, N. Carolina.
    3. Wilson Reynolds Emerson/Emmerson was born 25 Jun 1915, Virginia; died 16 Apr 2000, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery Greensboro, N. Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Daniel Emmerson was born 30 Aug 1839, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (son of Lawson Emmerson and Mary "Polly" Herndon); died 7 Jun 1915, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , At Home.

    John married Bethenia Frances Power 24 Feb 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Bethenia was born 21 Oct 1840, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 2 May 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Bethenia Frances Power was born 21 Oct 1840, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 2 May 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Robert Henry Emmerson was born 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary Louise Emmerson was born 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Lora Jane Emmerson was born , Died young.
    4. 2. George Lawson Emerson/Emmerson was born 14 Dec 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Jun 1940, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried 11 Jun 1940, Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery, Guilford Counbty, North Carolina.
    5. John William Emmerson was born 1 Jun 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 Apr 1951, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia.
    6. Charles Quarles Emmerson was born 16 Feb 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Dec 1939, Florida; was buried , Spring Hill Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.
    7. James Edward Emmerson was born 9 May 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Jul 1927, South Boston, Virginia.
    8. Jake Lee Emmerson was born 25 Jan 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Oct 1928, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Grove Church Cemetery.
    9. Traynham Emmerson was born 21 May 1882, Callands, Virginia; died 11 Apr 1958, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Virginia.
    10. Albert Boyd Emmerson was born 28 Nov 1877, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Jan 1957, Lynchburg, Virginia; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.

  3. 6.  Barton Thomas ReynoldsBarton Thomas Reynolds was born 10 May 1842, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of William Garrett Reynolds and Elizabeth Elvira "Betsy" Blair); died 1 Oct 1906, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Barton married Cordelia "Delia" Cook 29 Sep 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Cordelia (daughter of William F. Cook and Sarah Abbott) was born 27 May 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 Mar 1921, Staunton River, Virginia; was buried , Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Cordelia "Delia" Cook was born 27 May 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of William F. Cook and Sarah Abbott); died 23 Mar 1921, Staunton River, Virginia; was buried , Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Elizabeth Reynolds was born 20 Feb 1865, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 17 Dec 1940, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , James Stowe Family Burial Ground, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. James Sidney Reynolds, Sr. was born 26 Jul 1866, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 24 Jul 1948, Red House, Charlotte, Virginia; was buried , Level Run, Virginia.
    3. William Thomas Reynolds was born 13 Nov 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 May 1945, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , William T. Reynolds Family Cemetery, Riceville ,Pittsylvania County Virginia.
    4. Rovanna Reynolds was born 10 Dec 1871, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 14 Sep 1943, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
    5. Adaline Virginia 'Addie' Reynolds was born 14 Jul 1873, Pigg River Township, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died 21 Dec 1953, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. Louisa/Lula Belle Reynolds was born 1 Jun 1875, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 May 1944, Greensboro, North Carolina; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, Greensboro, North Carolina.
    7. 3. Ida Snowie Reynolds was born 30 May 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Jul 1953, Gilmer, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried 12 Jul 1953, Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery, Guilford County, North Carolina.
    8. Walter Coren Reynolds was born 6 Dec 1877, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Apr 1949, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , New Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    9. George Leon Reynolds, Sr. was born 31 Oct 1879, 1st District, Pittslyvania County, Virginia; died 17 Jun 1954, Logan County, West Virginia; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, Logan County, West Virginia.
    10. Suenette 'Sue' Reynolds was born 1 Mar 1882, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Jan 1950, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; was buried 15 Jan 1950, Woodland Cemetery, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
    11. 'Tony' Barton Reynolds was born 13 May 1885, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jun 1960, Hurt, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Bruce Family Cemetery, RFD Hurt, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 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. 4. 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.

  3. 12.  William Garrett ReynoldsWilliam Garrett Reynolds was born 2 Apr 1811, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of John Devin Reynolds and Sarah Ann "Sally" dna Philpott); died 23 Jan 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; was buried , Pittsylvania County, Virginia .

    William married Elizabeth Elvira "Betsy" Blair 25 Aug 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Britton Blair and Mary S. "Polly" Reynolds) was born 25 Jan 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 13 Sep 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; was buried , Pittsylvania County, Virginia . [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth Elvira "Betsy" BlairElizabeth Elvira "Betsy" Blair was born 25 Jan 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Samuel Britton Blair and Mary S. "Polly" Reynolds); died 13 Sep 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; was buried , Pittsylvania County, Virginia .
    Children:
    1. John S. Reynolds was born 13 Jun 1839, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Sep 1864, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. William Harrison Reynolds was born 25 Aug 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Dec 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 6. Barton Thomas Reynolds was born 10 May 1842, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Oct 1906, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Henry Clay Reynolds was born 22 Mar 1846, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 May 1917, Pigg River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , George Shields Burial Ground, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. Jonah Lafayette "Fayette J." Reynolds was born 6 Apr 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Feb 1906, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    6. George Washington Reynolds was born 13 Aug 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Jan 1918, Level Run, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. Sarah Frances Reynolds was born 10 Oct 1856, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 20 Feb 1931, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    8. Clarissa Ann "Clara" Reynolds was born 2 Jul 1858, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 Mar 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    9. Keene Johnson Reynolds was born 30 Nov 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Jan 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  5. 14.  William F. Cook was born Abt 1814, Prob. Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 15 Apr 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    William married Sarah Abbott Jan 1838, Prob. Pittsylvania Co., VA. Sarah was born Abt 1820, Prob. Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Sarah Abbott was born Abt 1820, Prob. Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 7. Cordelia "Delia" Cook was born 27 May 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 Mar 1921, Staunton River, Virginia; was buried , Pittsylvania County, Virginia.