Edward Alexander Gibbs1,2,3

M, b. circa 1905, d. April 6, 1970
FatherGeorge Lee Gibbs1,3 b. December 17, 1883, d. January 2, 1942
MotherPattie/Patty Lee Newby1 b. November, 1884, d. October 19, 1918
     Edward Alexander Gibbs was born circa 1905 at Virginia.1 He died on April 6, 1970 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 161, District 38, Ward 3, Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina1
1920Dwelling 174, District 164, Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 350, District 1-527, Washington, D.C.4

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Pattie Elizabeth Lawter1,2

F, b. December 5, 1916, d. March 1, 2004
FatherOscar Ray Lawter1,2,3,4,5 b. May 26, 1880, d. March 17, 1931
MotherMary Lena Newby1,2,3,4,5 b. March 6, 1888, d. September 12, 1961
     Her Social Security Number was 224-01-6222.1 Pattie Elizabeth Lawter was born on December 5, 1916 at Henderson, Vance Co., North Carolina.1,2 As of April 6, 1940,her married name was Davis.2 She married William Lee Davis on April 6, 1940 at Halifax Co., Virginia.2 As of September 12, 1947,her married name was Harris.2 Pattie Elizabeth Lawter married Henry Thomas Harris on September 12, 1947 at Halifax Co., Virginia.2 Pattie Elizabeth Lawter died on March 1, 2004 at age 87.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 170, District 38, Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina3
1930Dwelling 94, District 14, Hillsborough, Orange Co., North Carolina4

Family 1

William Lee Davis b. October 24, 1922, d. July 12, 1942
Marriage*Pattie Elizabeth Lawter married William Lee Davis on April 6, 1940 at Halifax Co., Virginia.2 
Child

Family 2

Henry Thomas Harris b. March 7, 1918, d. November 5, 1995
Marriage*Pattie Elizabeth Lawter married Henry Thomas Harris on September 12, 1947 at Halifax Co., Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3531] Danville Register, From the Clarence D. Lawter obituary in the Feb 9, 1977 edition.

William Lee Davis1,2,3,4

M, b. October 24, 1922, d. July 12, 1942
     William Lee Davis was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.3,4 He was born on October 24, 1922 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.2,3,4 He married Pattie Elizabeth Lawter, daughter of Oscar Ray Lawter and Mary Lena Newby, on April 6, 1940 at Halifax Co., Virginia.1 William Lee Davis died on July 12, 1942 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 19.3,4

Family

Pattie Elizabeth Lawter b. December 5, 1916, d. March 1, 2004
Marriage*He married Pattie Elizabeth Lawter, daughter of Oscar Ray Lawter and Mary Lena Newby, on April 6, 1940 at Halifax Co., Virginia.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S6171] Oak Ridge Cemetery, Halifax Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Henry Thomas Harris1,2,3

M, b. March 7, 1918, d. November 5, 1995
     His Social Security Number was 224-01-6298.2 Henry Thomas Harris was born on March 7, 1918 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.2 He married Pattie Elizabeth Lawter, daughter of Oscar Ray Lawter and Mary Lena Newby, on September 12, 1947 at Halifax Co., Virginia.1 Henry Thomas Harris died on November 5, 1995 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 77.2,3

Family

Pattie Elizabeth Lawter b. December 5, 1916, d. March 1, 2004
Marriage*He married Pattie Elizabeth Lawter, daughter of Oscar Ray Lawter and Mary Lena Newby, on September 12, 1947 at Halifax Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Harriett Lee Davis1,2,3

F, b. March 10, 1943, d. November 24, 2008
FatherWilliam Lee Davis1 b. October 24, 1922, d. July 12, 1942
MotherPattie Elizabeth Lawter1 b. December 5, 1916, d. March 1, 2004
     Harriett Lee Davis was buried at Mount Peace Cemetery, 755 E. 10th Street, Saint Cloud, Osceola Co., Florida.4 She was born on March 10, 1943 at Halifax Co., Virginia.2,5 As of June 18, 1965,her married name was New.1 She married Darrell David New on June 18, 1965 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.1 Harriett Lee Davis and Darrell David New were divorced on April 19, 1972 at Orange Co., Florida.6 As of March 26, 1975,her married name was Johnston.3 Harriett Lee Davis married Louie O. Johnston on March 26, 1975 at Osceola Co., Florida.3,4 Harriett Lee Davis died on November 24, 2008 at Florida at age 65.5

Family 1

Darrell David New
Marriage*She married Darrell David New on June 18, 1965 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.1 
Divorce* Harriett Lee Davis and Darrell David New were divorced on April 19, 1972 at Orange Co., Florida.6 

Family 2

Louie O. Johnston
Marriage*Harriett Lee Davis married Louie O. Johnston on March 26, 1975 at Osceola Co., Florida.3,4 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
  4. [S6182] Mount Peace Cemetery, Osceola Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S1238] Florida Department of Health, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001.

Eric Oscar Lawter1,2,3,4

M, b. January 23, 1921, d. May 16, 1983
FatherOscar Ray Lawter1,2,3,4,5 b. May 26, 1880, d. March 17, 1931
MotherMary Lena Newby1,3,4,5 b. March 6, 1888, d. September 12, 1961
     Eric Oscar Lawter was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 227-10-8649.6 He was born on January 23, 1921 at Carboro, Orange Co., North Carolina.2,7,6,3,4 He married Alise Virginia Hawkins on August 29, 1939 at Halifax Co., Virginia.8 Eric Oscar Lawter and Alise Virginia Hawkins were divorced on September 20, 1943 at Halifax Co., Virginia.8 Eric Oscar Lawter married Alise Virginia Hawkins on April 3, 1945 at Danville, Virginia.3,4 Eric Oscar Lawter died on May 16, 1983 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 62.7,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 94, District 14, Hillsborough, Orange Co., North Carolina1

Family

Alise Virginia Hawkins b. January 24, 1919, d. May 5, 2004
Marriage*Eric Oscar Lawter married Alise Virginia Hawkins on August 29, 1939 at Halifax Co., Virginia.8 
Divorce* Eric Oscar Lawter and Alise Virginia Hawkins were divorced on September 20, 1943 at Halifax Co., Virginia.8 
Marriage Eric Oscar Lawter married Alise Virginia Hawkins on April 3, 1945 at Danville, Virginia.3,4 

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S3531] Danville Register, From the Clarence D. Lawter obituary in the Feb 9, 1977 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  8. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

George Allen Lawter Sr.1,2,3,4

M, b. May 11, 1923, d. December 24, 2014
FatherOscar Ray Lawter1,2,3,4 b. May 26, 1880, d. March 17, 1931
MotherMary Lena Newby1,2,3,4 b. March 6, 1888, d. September 12, 1961
     George Allen Lawter Sr. was buried at Halifax Memorial Gardens, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.4 He was born on May 11, 1923 at Alamance Co., North Carolina.3,4 He married Mary Evelyn Talley on November 25, 1949 at Halifax Co., Virginia.3,4 George Allen Lawter Sr. died on December 24, 2014 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 91.4 He Mr. George Allen Lawter Sr. of South Boston passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at his home. He was born May 11, 1923 in Alamance County, North Carolina, and was 91 years old. He was the son of the late Oscar Ray Lawter and the late Lena Newby Lawter and married to Mary Evelyn Talley Lawter, who survives. He was a retired supervisor with Craddock and Terry Shoe Corp. and a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. In retirement Mr. Lawter enjoyed upholstering furniture. Mr. George Allen Lawter is survived by his wife, Mary Evelyn Talley Lawter; four daughters, Joan Lawter and husband Rusty Curle, Janet Lawter Lantz and husband Richard, Jean Lawter Hatch and husband Jon and Jackie Lawter Armistead and husband Sonny; one son, Allen Lawter, and wife Donna; 11 grandchildren, Jamie Hudson and wife Heather, Jessica Hatch and fiance Luke, Jenny Clark and husband Jordan, Joanna Marchetti and husband Anthony, Ashley Gibbs and husband Whit, Justin Armistead and wife Jess, Mallory Lawter, Dani Lawter, Jack Hatch, Lyndsay Lawter and Mackenzie Lawter; seven great-grandchildren, Haley Lantz-Riggs, Audrey Hudson, Olivia Hudson, Cooper Clark, Finley Armistead, Lawter Marchetti and Brentley Gibbs. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at 3 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Norman Talley officiating. Burial will follow in the Halifax Memorial Gardens with military honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Powell Funeral Home and other times at his home, 2172 East Hyco Road, South Boston, VA 24592. For memorials, consider the Halifax Regional Hospice, 2204 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592. on December 28, 2014.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 94, District 14, Hillsborough, Orange Co., North Carolina1

Family

Mary Evelyn Talley
Marriage*George Allen Lawter Sr. married Mary Evelyn Talley on November 25, 1949 at Halifax Co., Virginia.3,4 
Children
  • Joan Gayle Lawter4
  • Janet Hope Lawter4,3
  • Jean Karen Lawter4,3
  • Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Lawter4,3
  • George Allen Lawter Jr.4,3

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3531] Danville Register, From the Clarence D. Lawter obituary in the Feb 9, 1977 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S6178] Gazette-Virginian, From the George Allen Lawter, Sr. obituary in the Dec 28, 2014 edition.

Clarence Depree Lawter1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 26, 1928, d. February 7, 1977
FatherOscar Ray Lawter1,3,4 b. May 26, 1880, d. March 17, 1931
MotherMary Lena Newby1,3,4 b. March 6, 1888, d. September 12, 1961
     His Social Security Number was 225-30-3231.2 Clarence Depree Lawter was buried at Halifax Memorial Gardens, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.3,4,5 He married Paula Stewart.3,4 Clarence Depree Lawter was born on September 26, 1928 at Hillsborough, Orange Co., North Carolina.2,3,4,5 He died on February 7, 1977 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 48.2,4,5 He SOUTH BOSTON — A funeral for Clarence D. Lawter will be held at 2 p.m. today at Powell Funeral Home. Burial will be in Halifax Memorial Gardens. Mr. Lawter was a retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant. He was born in Hillsborough, N.C., Sept. 26, 1928, a son of the late Oscar Ray Lawter and Mary Newby Lawter. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Paula Stuart Lawter; two daughters, Mrs. Catheryn Talley and Mrs. Pamela Pleasants, both of South Boston; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth L. Harris, South Boston; two brothers, Oscar Lawter and George A. Lawter, both of South Boston; and one grandchild. The body is at the funeral home; the family is at 206 Sycamore Road. on February 9, 1977.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 94, District 14, Hillsborough, Orange Co., North Carolina1

Family

Paula Stewart
Marriage*Clarence Depree Lawter married Paula Stewart.3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S3531] Danville Register, From the Clarence D. Lawter obituary in the Feb 9, 1977 edition.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S6158] Halifax Memorial Gardens, Halifax Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Alise Virginia Hawkins1,2,3,4

F, b. January 24, 1919, d. May 5, 2004
     Her Social Security Number was 231-01-8729.3 Alise Virginia Hawkins was born on January 24, 1919 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.3,4 She married Eric Oscar Lawter, son of Oscar Ray Lawter and Mary Lena Newby, on August 29, 1939 at Halifax Co., Virginia.5 Alise Virginia Hawkins and Eric Oscar Lawter were divorced on September 20, 1943 at Halifax Co., Virginia.5 As of April 3, 1945,her married name was Lawter.2 Alise Virginia Hawkins married Eric Oscar Lawter, son of Oscar Ray Lawter and Mary Lena Newby, on April 3, 1945 at Danville, Virginia.1,2 Alise Virginia Hawkins died on May 5, 2004 at Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 85.3,1

Family

Eric Oscar Lawter b. January 23, 1921, d. May 16, 1983
MarriageShe married Eric Oscar Lawter, son of Oscar Ray Lawter and Mary Lena Newby, on August 29, 1939 at Halifax Co., Virginia.5 
Divorce* Alise Virginia Hawkins and Eric Oscar Lawter were divorced on September 20, 1943 at Halifax Co., Virginia.5 
Marriage* Alise Virginia Hawkins married Eric Oscar Lawter, son of Oscar Ray Lawter and Mary Lena Newby, on April 3, 1945 at Danville, Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Pamela Denise Lawter1,2

F, b. July 9, 1954, d. February 2, 1989
FatherClarence Depree Lawter1,2 b. September 26, 1928, d. February 7, 1977
MotherPaula Stewart1,2
     Pamela Denise Lawter was buried at Halifax Memorial Gardens, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.3 She was born on July 9, 1954 at Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California.2,3 As of October 6, 1972,her married name was Pleasants.2 She married Rodney Melvin Pleasants on October 6, 1972 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.2 Pamela Denise Lawter died on February 2, 1989 at age 34.3

Family

Rodney Melvin Pleasants
Marriage*She married Rodney Melvin Pleasants on October 6, 1972 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S3531] Danville Register, From the Clarence D. Lawter obituary in the Feb 9, 1977 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S6158] Halifax Memorial Gardens, Halifax Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/