Obit of Lawson, Nancy Elizabeth - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 19 Jun 2005 Return to Roger Mills County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Surnames: Lawon, Turner, Shelby, Mullin, Amend Originally posted at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6045 Nancy Elizabeth Lawson was born July 30, 1867 at Decida, Kansas and departed this life January 13, 1940 at her home at El Reno, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years, six months and 14 days. She was married to Elzick Lawson February 8, 1891. To this union were born ten children, four infants preceded her in death, six living: Ruthie Turner, and Ollie Shelby of El Reno, Oklahoma; Lila Mullin, Littlefield, Texas, Evaline Amend, Cheyenne, Oklahoma; Harvie Lawson of Delano, California. She has 15 grandchildren. She united with the Missionary Baptist Church at the age of 14 and was a faithful member until the end came. She had been in bad health for a number of years. Her husband preceded her in death October 25, 1934. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who kenw her. Funeral services were held at the Reydon Baptist Churh at 1 p.m. January 15, 1940, with Brother Woodward in charge. She leaves to mourn her passing six children, all being present but one boy, Harvie Lawson; 15 grandchildrfen, three sisters and one brother and a number of relatives and friends. The remains were laid to rest by that of her husband in the White Rose cemetey at Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 25-Jan-1940 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html