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John W. Lawson

Birth : 10 Oct 1830 Lawsonia, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Death : 31 May 1917 Lawsonia, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Burial : Peyton Road Cemetery, Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate : 37.9685450, -75.8247400
Description : Mr. John W. Lawson, one of Asbury's old landmarks, passed away on Wednesday last, aged 86 years and 8 months, having lived to see many changes in civilization.

Born of Indian heritage, he inherited the call of the hunter and the sea. His great-grandfather gave to the Ape tribe of Indians of the Pocomoke, a fine horse for the Princess of the tribe, and it was from this gift and the custom of the Indians that "Ape's Hole" derived its name. That spot was formerly used by them to water cattle. Mr. Lawson possessed the only canoe of the... Read More

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  • Where is John W. Lawson's memorial?

    John W. Lawson's memorial is located at: Peyton Road Cemetery, Crisfield, Somerset County, USA.

  • When did John W. Lawson death?

    John W. Lawson death on 31 May 1917 in Lawsonia, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the John W. Lawson's memorial?

    Latitude: 37.9685450
    Longitude: -75.8247400

Family Members:

Spouse

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Ritty Nelson Lawson

(1832 - 1892)

Children

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George W. Lawson

(1863 - 1867)

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Nancy J. Lawson

(1867 - 1869)

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Cora Lee Lawson Cullen

(1870 - 1948)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Peyton Road Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9685450, -75.8247400

2. Cullin Cemetery
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9692760, -75.8207420

3. Sterling Plot
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9672470, -75.8315350

4. Isaac Lawson Cemetery
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9745930, -75.8226510

5. Sterling Plot
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9728760, -75.8321510

6. Union Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9729100, -75.8344600

7. Asbury Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9748240, -75.8347100

8. Lawson Cemetery
Byrdtown, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9577020, -75.8345526

9. Byrdtown Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9589800, -75.8372020

10. Byrd Family Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9588710, -75.8371070

11. George Tyler Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9597717, -75.8394833

12. Byrd Family Burial Ground
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9596290, -75.8405380

13. James Lawson Cemetery
Byrdtown, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9615640, -75.8425480

14. Nelson Plot Jenkins Creek
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9667230, -75.8485960

15. American Legion Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9833200, -75.8448700

16. Mariners Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9897003, -75.8308029

17. Somerset Memorial Veterans Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9905910, -75.8221237

18. Crisfield Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9835230, -75.8459740

19. Nelson Family Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9915080, -75.8274930

20. Somers Cove Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9774900, -75.8535600

21. Cox Family Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9990000, -75.8120060

22. Noah Ward Cemetery
Daugherty Town, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0073460, -75.8433360

23. Hopewell Church Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0116330, -75.8164300

24. Hopewell Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0116400, -75.8162500