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In Remembrance: 'Happy Birthday' to my mother, a former 'sinner saved by grace'

  Remembering my mother, Marsha (Lawson) Somers on her birthday today. She passed away Dec. 31, 1995. This photo was taken in 1954 at the Bothwell Hotel Coffee Shop in Sedalia, Mo. She is the third waitress from the left. I think that mom would want to be remembered as a former sinner who was saved by grace. When she was young, she was lovely in appearance, but as a mature woman in her 60's she received Christ as her savior and she became very zealous for the things of God. Her greatest concern was for her children and grandchildren to come to know Christ.
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Charles and Viola Stetzenbach's Obituaries

Charles and Viola Stetzenbach Viola Katheryn (Lawson) Stetzenbach Obituary (7.24.1943 - 4.17.2021) Viola Katheryn Stetzenbach, 77, of Sedalia, died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at her home. There will be a graveside celebration of life service at Miller's Chapel Cemetery to be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Show-Me Christian Youth Home in care of Rea Funeral Chapel in Sedalia. Arrangements are under the direction of Rea Funeral Chapel. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store . Published in SedaliaDemocrat.com from Apr. 20 to Apr. 21, 2021. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aunt Viola's passing is truly heartbreaking as she was my favorite aunt on my mother's side. I remember her laughter and crazy sense of humor. I also remember how loyal and loving she was to family.  She had a generous spirit and was gifted with the practice of hospitality. She will be missed.  I hop

Our Patriarch William Lawson and the Overmountain Men

7 Oct 1780 Patriots crush Loyalist militia at Battle of Kings Mountain, North-Carolina. #RevWar #TodayInHistory pic.twitter.com/Nachdm0KwX — Lars D. H. Hedbor (@LarsDHHedbor) October 7, 2019 "On Sept. 13, 1777, at the age of 46, Lawson swore allegiance to the State of Virginia and the American cause as a member of Captain Daniel Trigg’s company of the Montgomery County Militia. This particular company was highly reputed as Indian-fighters, and conducted numerous forays against marauding tribes who were induced to raids by British guns and money. "Perhaps Lawson’s greatest single moment of personal triumph occurred on Oct. 7, 1780, when he found himself among the Overmountain Men who fairly pinned back the ears of the British in the Battle of King’s Mountain. No doubt his memories of Culloden Moor played some part in his own battle-fury as he sent his bullets flying into the ranks of the surrounded redcoats. It was during this battle that he distinguished himself and re

Governor William Maximillian Stone (1603 – 1660)

Catholic noble , Cecil Calvert , presenting the official document, of the 1649 Acts of Toleration , to the first Protestant , Maryland colonial governor, William Stone, who proclaimed religious protection, to Puritans , in the Province of Maryland - Wikipedia I recently created an account and began assembling our family tree at FamilySearch  and appreciate the work others have done before me.  Once I began filling in names and birth/death dates, FamilySearch sent me clues to others who might be related. I was surprised to find that there is extensive information recorded on the Stone family. My mother would tell me stories about her family and she often mentioned that the Stones were originally from England and were once very wealthy. Mother preferred her Scottish roots, but she respected her more puritanical Stone heritage. So, you can imagine my surprise when scrolling through the Stone family tree and finding we are reportedly descendants of William Maximillian Stone , wh

Joseph Reece Lawson (1846 - 1909)

Joseph Reece Lawson  Co. I 1st KY Cavalry - Civil War - Veteran The First Kentucky Cavalry, commonly known as “Wolford’s Cavalry, was organized at Camp Dick Robinson, under Colonel Frank Wolford, and mustered into the United States service on the 28th day of October, 1861, The regiment was placed upon active duty and participated in many skirmishes and all the early battles in Kentucky. Acquiring great efficiency as scouts, they were constantly kept at the front. [1] The 1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Liberty, Burkeville and Monticello, Kentucky, October, 1861, and mustered in October 28, 1861. Veterans and recruits consolidated to a Battalion of 3 Companies and on duty at various points in Kentucky, operating against guerrillas and quieting country, until September, 1865. The regiment mustered out September 20, 1865. [2] (Source: Family Search ) The information below is from  Find A Grave: BIRTH Jan 1846 Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Charles Edward Lawson (6.27.1939 - 5.4.2019)

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Psalm 116:15 (KJV) In Loving Memory … Charles E. Lawson Charles Edward Lawson, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Fair View Nursing Home in Sedalia. He was born June 27, 1939 in Longwood, MO, a son of Ace Levi and Esther Ann (Stone) Lawson. Charles had served in the United States Army and was a member of LifePointe Church. He had worked many years as a road repairman for the City of Sedalia and at one time had worked as a Security Guard for Hayes Wheels now Maxion Wheels in Sedalia. Charles enjoyed playing the guitar and going hunting and fishing. Survivors include five children, Cindy Rugen (Hersel) of Syracuse, MO, Michael Lawson (Shirley) of Sedalia, MO, Russell Lawson, Sherry Hayes of Sedalia, MO, Chris Lawson (Jenny) of Kansas; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Viola Stetzenbach and Bertha Dixon both of Sedalia, MO.

Rebecca Lawson

Dear Family, Additional information regarding Rebecca , the wife of William Lawson (1733–1826)  has been posted at Find A Grave Memorial : BIRTH unknown Virginia, USA DEATH 16 Jan 1827 BURIAL Lawson Confederate Memorial Cemetery Snowflake, Scott County, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 29149094 · View Source #1 you need to know about Rebecca if you think she was your ancestor: She was not named Rebecca Jane Banks and she did not marry William Lawson in Halifax County, Virginia in 1758. Jane Banks was a different woman married to a different William Lawson. #2 thing to know: Researchers of this Lawson ancestor had always assumed that Rebecca was the mother of William Lawson's children. As of January of 2016, a letter was located in a collection belonging to a Wood family researcher of the Virginia-Tennessee area and shared with myself and several others of this Lawson family. The letter was dated July 6, 1831 and written by Jeremiah Lawson of Brown County, Ohio to Travis Lawso