THE IRWIN-LAWSON FAMILY c.1888
The information on this page was last updated 6/25/2000
THE IRWIN-LAWSON FAMILY c.1888
The information on this page was last updated 6/25/2000
Rachael Irwin (IRL) was born in September of 1863 in Cloveneden, Loughgall, Co. Armagh, Ireland (Northern Ireland). She married John Lawson in Ireland. He was born in May of 1863 in Ireland. They came to America and settled in Camden, NJ. Rachael died there 8/7/1917 and her funeral was from their residence at 322 Mt. Vernon St. in Camden. Further services were conducted at St. John's Church in Camden and she was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Camden. John worked as an engine hostler and watchman for the Camden Fire Department from 1884 to 1918 when he retired. He died in 1921 and was buried next his wife.
William Alfred Lawson (IRL1) was born January of 1889. From 1909 to 1917 William worked as an electrician and lived in his parents home. After serving in WWI, he came home and eventually settled in the western United States. He married Katheryn ???. She was born ???. William died 3/19/1935 in Walla Walla, WA. After William's death Kate went on to marry a man named Alfred Albee. She died in 1943?
Evelyn Janet Lawson (IRL1a) was born in 1925. She married James Boyd, Jr. He was born in 1925.
Mary Alice Lawson (IRL2) was born in March of 1892 in Camden, NJ. [The Lawson-Morgan Family]
John "Jack" Earl Lawson (IRL3) was born in November of 1894. From 1915 to 1919, Jack worked as a varnisher, laborer, and loftsman. In 1921 he was working at the New York Shipyard in Camden, NJ and was living at 572 Spruce St. in Camden. He married Imnel ???.
Ronald Lawson (IRL3a)
Donald Lawson (IRL3b)
Lorraine Lawson (IRL3c)
Rachael "Bessie" Elizabeth Wheeler Lawson (IRL4) died 1/19/1899 at the age of 3 months and 3 weeks. Her funeral was from her parent's home at 1803 S. Forth St. in Camden, NJ. She was buried at either Cedar Grove Cemetery in Gloucester, NJ or Evergreen Cemetery in Camden.
Evelyn Lawson (IRL5) was born 10/20/1899 in Camden, NJ. [The Lawson-O'Neal Family]
Edna Helen Lawson (IRL6) was born in 1901 and died in 1915 at the home of Maria (Conroe) Sherman in Elizaville, NY. She was buried next to her parents at Evergreen Cemetery in Camden, NJ.
Joseph Malcolm Lawson (IRL7) was born 1/15/1903. He married Florence A. Ziert. She was born in 1899. Florence died 1/2/1980 in Philadelphia, PA. Her funeral was from Kester's Funeral Home in Philadelphia. She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Camden, NJ. Joseph died 11/22/1980 in Philadelphia. His funeral was also from Kester's Funeral Home and he was buried next to his wife.
