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James King LAWHORN

James King LAWHORN

Male 1837 - 1911  (~ 74 years)


  • Name James King LAWHORN  [1, 2] 
    Born Between 2 Jun 1836 and 1 Jun 1837  , , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Birth (Alternate) Between 2 Jun 1837 and 1 Jun 1838  , , Greene County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Birth (Alternate) 23 Jul 1837  , , Greene County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Birth (Alternate) Cal 1838  , , Greene County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Birth (Alternate) 6 Oct 1839  , , Greene County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    1850 U.S. Census 1 Jun 1850  , Benton Twp., Greene County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Age: 13y 
    • Members of this household were:
      Jacob "Lohom", 40y, born in Tennessee, farmer
      Elmira, 30y, born in Kentucky
      Lewis, 18y, born in ? (Indiana probably)
      Joel, 16y, born in Indiana
      James, 13y, born in Missouri
      Jane, 11y, born in Missouri
      Mahaly, 9y, born in Missouri
      John, 7y, born in Missouri
      Daniel, 5y, born in Missouri
      William, 3y, born in Missouri
      Rebecca P, 1y, born in Missouri
    1850 U.S. census, Missouri, Greene County, Benton Twp.    		 1850 U.S. census, Missouri, Greene County, Benton Twp.
    1860 U.S. Census 1 Jun 1860  , Finley Twp., Webster County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Age: 22y 
    • Members of this household were:

      Jacob, 46y, born in Tennessee
      Elmira, 41y, born in Kentucky
      James K., 22y, born in Missouri
      Cynthia L.J., 21y, born in Missouri
      Rachel M., 19y, born in Missouri
      John, - not reported
      Daniel G., 14y, born in Missouri
      William J., 12y, born in Missouri
      Rebecca P, 9y, born in Missouri
      George W., 8y, born in Missouri
      Susan, 6y, born in Missouri
      Charles J., 4y, born in Missouri
      Benjamin, 2y, born in Missouri
      Elmira M. 1y, born in Missouri

      L.T. Lawhorn, 26y, born in Indiana
      Caroline Lawhorn, 23y, born in Virginia
    1860 U.S. census, Missouri, Webster County, Finley [LAWHORN, p. 1]    		 1860 U.S. census, Missouri, Webster County, Finley [LAWHORN, p. 1]
    1860 U.S. census, Missouri, Webster County, Finley [LAWHORN, p. 2]    		 1860 U.S. census, Missouri, Webster County, Finley [LAWHORN, p. 2]
    Military Service Between 1861 and 1865  , , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    • Civil War, Union, 8th Missouri State Militia Cavalry, Company H, Sergeant
    Occupation Aft 1865 
    U.S. Military Civil War Veteran (Union) 
    Occupation 1870  [15] 
    farmer 
    1870 U.S. Census 1 Jun 1870  , Elk Twp., McDonald County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Age: 32y 
    • He was recorded as married and 32 years old at the time of this census. His occupation was "farmer" and Missouri was his reported birthplace.
    1870 U.S. census, Missouri, McDonald County, Elk [LAWHORN, James King]    		 1870 U.S. census, Missouri, McDonald County, Elk [LAWHORN, James King]
    Census 1876  T22R33, , McDonald County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Age: 38y 
    • 185 James K. Lawhorn, 38 year old male, can read/write, owned 3 horses, 8 cattle, 13 sheep, 35 hogs, 108 bushels wheat, 500 bushels corn, 30 pounds wool
      186 Emaline Lawhorn, 34 year old femail, can read/write
      187 Nancy Carol Lawhorn, 11 year old female
      188 Albert Marion Lawhorn, 9 year old male
      189 Melissa Jane Lawhorn, 7 year old female
      190 Lewis Elwood Lawhorn, 5 year old male
      191 Brunetta Elmira Lawhorn, 3 year old female
      192 Mary Emaline Lawhorn, 1 year old female
    1876 Missouri State census, McDonald County, Twp. 22, Range 33, [LAWHORN, James K.] p.2    		 1876 Missouri State census, McDonald County, Twp. 22, Range 33, [LAWHORN, James K.] p.2
    1876 Missouri State census, McDonald County, Twp. 22, Range 33, [LAWHORN, James K.] p.1    		 1876 Missouri State census, McDonald County, Twp. 22, Range 33, [LAWHORN, James K.] p.1
    1880 U.S. Census 1 Jun 1880  , McMillen, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Age: 48y 
    • He was recorded as the head of household, and was 48 years old at the time of this census. His occupation was "farmer". Missouri was his reported birthplace, Tennessee was the reported birthplace of his father, and "Indiana" was the reported birthplace of his mother.
    1880 U.S. census, Missouri, McDonald County, McMillan [LAWHORN, James King]    		 1880 U.S. census, Missouri, McDonald County, McMillan [LAWHORN, James King]
    Land Purchase 25 Oct 1883  , , McDonald County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    • Township 22, Range 33, Section 16, NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, 40 acres, $1.25 per acre
    Veterans Schedule 1890  , McMillen, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule, Missouri, McDonald County, McMillian [LAWHORN, Daniel]    		 1890 U.S. Veteran Schedule, Missouri, McDonald County, McMillian [LAWHORN, James King]
    1900 U.S. Census 1 Jun 1900  , McMillen, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    Age: 62y 
    • He was recorded as the head of household, widowered, and 62 years old at the time of this census. His birthdate was recorded as Oct. 1837. His occupation was recorded as "farmer", and Missouri was his reported birthplace. "Tennessee" was the birthplace of his father, and "Kentucky" was the birthplace of his mother.
    1900 U.S. census, Missouri, McDonald County, McMillen [LAWHORN, James King]    		 1900 U.S. census, Missouri, McDonald County, McMillen [LAWHORN, James King]
    1910 U.S. Census 15 Apr 1910  , McMillen, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    Age: 72y 
    • He was recorded as the head of household, widowered, and 72 years old at the time of this census. It was recorded that he owned his own farm free of mortgage. Missouri was his reported birthplace. Tennessee was the reported birthplace of both his father and mother.
    1910 U.S. census, Missouri, McDonald County, McMillen [LAWHORN, James King]    		 1910 U.S. census, Missouri, McDonald County, McMillen [LAWHORN, James King]
    Military Pension
    MILITARY, Civil War, Pension Index, [LAWHORN, James K.]    		 MILITARY, Civil War, Pension Index, [LAWHORN, James K.]
    FindAGrave
    Died 31 Jan 1911  , Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [23] 
    Age: 73y 6m 8d 
    Cause: collapsed while running 
    Death Certificate of LAWHORN, James K    		 Death Certificate of LAWHORN, James K
    Buried Lawhorn Cemetery, Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [24] 
    Gravestone for LAWHORN, Sgt. James King    		 Gravestone for LAWHORN, Sgt. James King
    Source: Laura Hazelwood at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familyaffairs/
    Gravestone for LAWHORN, James King Family    		 Gravestone for LAWHORN, James King Family
    Transcription:
    LAWHORN
    [left side]
    CHARLES JACOB 1814 - 1870
    ELMIRA (WILLIAMS) 1818 - 1884

    SON OF CHAS & ALMIRA
    SGT. JAMES KING 1836 - 1910
    EMMA (LYON) 1842 - 1888

    LAURA M. STARNE

    [right side]
    CHILDREN OF JAMES KING & EMMA
    MATTIE 1878 - 1919
    MOTHER OF LESTER LAWHORN

    GEORGE W. 1854 - 1882
    JANIE
    RILEY 1885 -
    TALBERT 1887 -

    SOURCE: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familyaffairs/photo.htm
    Person ID I4324  Kult-Lawhorn-Case-Collier Family Tree | Lawhorn Branch
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2019 

    Father Charles Jacob LAWHORN,   b. 27 Jul 1815, , , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 8 Sep 1873, , Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 58 years) 
    Mother Elmira WILLIAMS,   b. 1819, , , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1884, , Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 2 Aug 1832  , , Hendricks County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [25, 26, 27] 
    Marriage Register entry of LAWHORN, Jacob, and Elmira WILLIAMS    		 Marriage Register entry of LAWHORN, Jacob, and Elmira WILLIAMS
    Documents
    Marriage Register entry of LAWHORN, Jacob, and Elmira WILLIAMS    		Marriage record of Jacob LAWHORN and WILLIAMS, Elmira
    Family ID F1469  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emeline LYON,   b. 1842,   d. 1888  (Age 46 years) 
    Married Y  [28] 
    Children 
     1. Nancy Carol LAWHORN,   b. 1865,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Albert Marion LAWHORN,   b. 1866,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Melissa Jane LAWHORN,   b. 1868,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Lewis Elwood LAWHORN,   b. Mar 1871, , , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Brunetta Elmira LAWHORN,   b. 8 Dec 1872, , , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1933, , Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    +6. Mary Emeline LAWHORN,   b. 1875, , , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Mattie May LAWHORN,   b. 25 May 1878, , , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1919, , McMillen, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F1623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Between 2 Jun 1836 and 1 Jun 1837 - , , , Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth (Alternate) - Between 2 Jun 1837 and 1 Jun 1838 - , , Greene County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth (Alternate) - 23 Jul 1837 - , , Greene County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth (Alternate) - Cal 1838 - , , Greene County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth (Alternate) - 6 Oct 1839 - , , Greene County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1850 U.S. Census - Age: 13y - 1 Jun 1850 - , Benton Twp., Greene County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1860 U.S. Census - Age: 22y - 1 Jun 1860 - , Finley Twp., Webster County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - Between 1861 and 1865 - , , , Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1870 U.S. Census - Age: 32y - 1 Jun 1870 - , Elk Twp., McDonald County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 38y - 1876 - T22R33, , McDonald County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1880 U.S. Census - Age: 48y - 1 Jun 1880 - , McMillen, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Purchase - 25 Oct 1883 - , , McDonald County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsVeterans Schedule - 1890 - , McMillen, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1900 U.S. Census - Age: 62y - 1 Jun 1900 - , McMillen, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1910 U.S. Census - Age: 72y - 15 Apr 1910 - , McMillen, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Age: 73y 6m 8d - 31 Jan 1911 - , Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Lawhorn Cemetery, Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    LAWH0RN, James King and his son Albert    		LAWH0RN, James King and his son Albert
    LAWHORN, James King    		LAWHORN, James King
    LAWHORN, James King    		LAWHORN, James King

  • CiteRef for this page  Kathy Kult, KKs Family History (http://kks-fam.net/getperson.php?personID=I4324&tree=1: accessed 18 July 2019), "James King LAWHORN."

  • Sources

    (Reliability ratings:
      0=Unreliable   1=Questionable   2=Secondary   3=Primary) 
    1. [S106] 1860 U.S. census, Webster County, Missouri, population schedule, Finley Township, pp. 133 and 134 (penned), dwelling 877, family 873, Jacob Lawhorn household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  citing National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 660. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S1299] "Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998," McDonald > Administrator letters, testamentary letters, 1866-1913, vol A > image 58 of 236; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.; digital image, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2399107 : accessed 26 May 2019). citing Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City. Mentions James K. as an heir in his father's probate records administrative letter. Also, James K. was the administrator. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S139] 1850 U.S. census, Greene County, Missouri, population schedule, Benton Township, p. 342 (stamped), dwelling 1448, family 1448, Jacob Lohom household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 31 March 2006); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 400. The 1850 census reports that James was 13 years old on June 1, 1850. (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S106] 1860 U.S. census, Webster County, Missouri, population schedule, Finley Township, pp. 133 and 134 (penned), dwelling 877, family 873, Jacob Lawhorn household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 23 May 2005); citing National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 660. The 1860 census reports that James was 22 years old on June 1, 1860. (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S498] 1870 U.S. census, McDonald County, Missouri, population schedule, Elk Township, p. 6 (penned), dwelling 48, family 44, James Lawhorn household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 12 July 2006); citing National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 792. The 1870 census reports that James was 32 years old on June 1, 1870. (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S497] 1880 U.S. census, McDonald County, Missouri, population schedule, McMillian Township, enumeration district (ED) 96, p. 283A (stamped), lines 42-50, James Lawhorn household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 12 July 2006); citing National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 701. The 1880 US Federal census reports that James was 48 years old on June 1, 1880 (which is way off, that makes him born in 1832!)..

    7. [S501] 1900 U.S. census, McDonald County, Missouri, population schedule, McMillen Township, p. 80 (stamped), enumeration district (ED) 96, sheet 9-A, dwelling 168, family 168, James Lawhorn household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 12 July 2006); citing National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 873. The 1900 census reports that James was 62 years old on June 1, 1900. (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S503] 1910 U.S. census, McDonald County, Missouri, population schedule, McMillen Township, enumeration district (ED) 112, p. 88 (stamped), sheet 7-A, dwelling 112, family 114, James K. Lawhorn household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 12 July 2006); citing National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 797. The 1910 census reports that James was 72 years old on April 15, 1910. (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S244] "Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1967," death certificate no. 7017 (file no.), James King Lawhorn, 31 January 1911; digital image, Missouri Digital Heritage (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/DeathCertificates/ : accessed 12 July 2006). If the age from the death certificate was used in tandem with the death date on James' death certificate, then his birth date would be 23 July 1837, which seems more likely than what is recorded for the birth date on the death certificate.. (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S807] 1876 Missouri State census, McDonald County, Township 22, Range 33, p. 85, lines 185-192, James K. Lawhorn household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 6 May 2019); citing Missouri State Census collection, Jefferson City, MO : Missouri State Archives. (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S244] "Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1967," death certificate no. 7017 (file no.), James King Lawhorn, 31 January 1911; digital image, Missouri Digital Heritage (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/DeathCertificates/ : accessed 12 July 2006). This date of birth and/or the age on James' death certificates do not add up with the death date. .

    12. [S139] 1850 U.S. census, Greene County, Missouri, population schedule, Benton Township, p. 342 (stamped), dwelling 1448, family 1448, Jacob Lohom household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 31 March 2006); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 400. (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S106] 1860 U.S. census, Webster County, Missouri, population schedule, Finley Township, pp. 133 and 134 (penned), dwelling 877, family 873, Jacob Lawhorn household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 23 May 2005); citing National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 660. (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S300] U.S. National Park Service, “Soldiers and Sailors Database,” database, The Civil War, (http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm : 2007-present), entry for James K. Lawhorn, Sgt., 8 Missouri S.M. Cav., Union. (Reliability: 2).

    15. [S498] 1870 U.S. census, McDonald County, Missouri, population schedule, Elk Township, p. 6 (penned), dwelling 48, family 44, James Lawhorn household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 12 July 2006); citing National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 792. (Reliability: 3).

    16. [S807] 1876 Missouri State census, McDonald County, Township 22, Range 33, p. 85, lines 185-192, James K. Lawhorn household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 6 May 2019); citing Missouri State Census collection, Jefferson City, MO : Missouri State Archives. (Reliability: 3).

    17. [S497] 1880 U.S. census, McDonald County, Missouri, population schedule, McMillian Township, enumeration district (ED) 96, p. 283A (stamped), lines 42-50, James Lawhorn household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 12 July 2006); citing National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 701. (Reliability: 3).

    18. [S577] "Land Patents: 1831-1969," database, Missouri Digital Heritage (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/land/: accessed 16 January 2015), (Reliability: 2).

    19. [S898] 1890 U.S. census, McDonald County, Missouri, "Special Schedule: Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, etc.," McMillen Township, enumeration district (ED) 129, p. 2, James K. Lawhorn and David Lawhorn; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 24 July 2005); citing National Archives microfilm publication M123, roll 30. (Reliability: 3).

    20. [S501] 1900 U.S. census, McDonald County, Missouri, population schedule, McMillen Township, p. 80 (stamped), enumeration district (ED) 96, sheet 9-A, dwelling 168, family 168, James Lawhorn household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 12 July 2006); citing National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 873. (Reliability: 3).

    21. [S503] 1910 U.S. census, McDonald County, Missouri, population schedule, McMillen Township, enumeration district (ED) 112, p. 88 (stamped), sheet 7-A, dwelling 112, family 114, James K. Lawhorn household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 12 July 2006); citing National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 797. (Reliability: 3).

    22. [S685] "Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 March 2006); Lewis T. Lawhorn (Co. C, 24th Mo. Inf.) index card; imaged from General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, T288 (Washington, D.C. : National Archives [n.d.]), no roll number cited, (Reliability: 3).

    23. [S244] "Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1967," death certificate no. 7017 (file no.), James King Lawhorn, 31 January 1911; digital image, Missouri Digital Heritage (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/DeathCertificates/ : accessed 12 July 2006). (Reliability: 3).

    24. [S522] James King Lawhorn Cemetery, (Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri; LAT/LON N36.6562°, W-94.4432°; found in Township 22, Range 33, Section 16; this cemetery is located 3 miles west of Anderson, Missouri beside Lawhorn Road, about ½ mile south of Highway 76), Lawhorn family marker, photo from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familyaffairs/photo.htm, 3 November 2006. (Reliability: 2).

    25. [S808] "Marriages," book 1 1/2, p. 20, (1876), Lawhorn-Williams; Hendricks County Clerk, Danville. (Reliability: 3).

    26. [S298] Colleen Alice Ridlen, compiler, Hendricks County Indiana Early Marriage Records, 1824-1841, (Indianapolis : Ye Olde Genealogie Shoppe, 2000), (Reliability: 2).

    27. [S192] "Marriages through 1850," database, Indiana State Library (https://www.statelib.lib.in.us/INMarriages1850/marriages_search.asp: accessed 27 June 2008), entry for Jacob Lawhorn and Elmira Williams, 2 August 1832; (Reliability: 2).

    28. [S221] Myers, Linda, James King Lawhorn, Listserve: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=an&p=surnames.lawhorn&m=183, (26 May 2002).