Bernie W. Lawson , Jr. and Virginia Martha Blackburn

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Husband Bernie W. Lawson , Jr. ¹

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           Born: 1926 - Texas
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           Died: 12 Sep 1995 - Harris Co., Texas 2 3
         Buried:  - Memorial Oaks Cem., Houston, Harris Co., Texas

       Marriage: 20 Aug 1948 - Iraan, Pecos Co., Texas

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Wife Virginia Martha Blackburn ⁴

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            AKA: Jennie (Martha)
           Born: 20 Oct 1926 - Artesia, Eddy Co., New Mexico 1 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Sep 2013 - Harris Co., Texas
         Buried:  - Memorial Oaks Cem., Houston, Harris Co., Texas

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         Father: Horace B. Blackburn (1892-1983)
         Mother: Kate Parker (1894-1978)

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Children

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1 F Susan Louise Lawson ¹

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           Born: 1950 - Texas
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           Died: 
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2 F Paula Snow Lawson ¹

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           Born: 1955 - Texas
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3 F Barbara Irene Lawson ¹

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           Born: 1958 - Texas
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General Notes: Wife - Virginia Martha Blackburn

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MARRIAGE:

An article about the wedding on page 27 of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal of Sunday, August 22, 1948 says that the "double ring ceremony was solemnized Friday night at 7 o'clock in the First Methodist church" and that a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents following the ceremony. This implies that the wedding took place on August 20. The parents of the bride lived in Iraan, Texas. The headline is "Bernie W. Lawson In Iraan Ceremony".

OBITUARY:

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/houston-tx/jennie-lawson-5683439

Virginia Martha Louise Blackburn Lawson passed away on September 29, 2013. Jennie was born on October 20, 1926 in Taiban, New Mexico to Horace and Kate Blackburn. When she was 3 months old the family moved to Iraan, Texas. She lived in this tiny west Texas town with her parents and older brother and sister. After graduating high school as the valedictorian, she attended Texas Tech where she met her future husband.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Bernie Wright Lawson, and by her son-in-law, Howard Blissit. Jennie is survived by her three daughters, Susan Hanna (Mike), Paula Blissit, and Barbara Schwartz (Gary). Grammy was adored by her 2 granddaughters, 3 grandsons, 3 grand-daughters-in-law, and 4 great-granddaughters. A memorial service will be held on October 2, 2013 at 12:30 PM at Memorial Oaks funeral home, 13001 Katy Freeway. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

1 Dorothy Kinkead, Descendants of Lewis Parker and Jennie Hinkle, unpublished.

2 Texas, U.S., Death Index 1903--2000, Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.

3 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 138146645.

4 Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965, Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.

5 Personal Communication -- Jennie Blackburn Lawson.