Olan Lawson is listed in the 25 April 1910, Precinct 8, Pleasant Grove, Walker County Census as living with his parents. Olan's age is given as 3 years and born in Alabama.

Olin Lawson is listed in the 14 and 15 January 1920, Coal Valley, Walker County Census as living with his parents. Olin's age is given as 12 years and born in Alabama.

Ollen Lawson is enumerated in the 1930 District 10, Precinct 6, Holly Grove, Walker County, Alabama Census. His age is given as 23 years and born in Alabama.

Olen Lawson is enumerated as son with Allie Lawson in the 1940 ED 64-10, Precinct 5, Carbon Hill City, Walker County, Alabama Census. His age is given as 30 years and born in Alabama.

The marriages' records, Jasper Court House, Walker County, indicates W. O. Lawson and Robena Wilhite married 23 September 1944 in Walker County. W. O.'s birth date listed as 17 April 1907, age 37, and born in Walker County and in the Army. Parents are Bill Lawson and Allie Odom.

In the Pleasant Hill Church cemetery, there is a double gravestone for William O. and Robena Lawson. Indicates he was born 17 April 1907 and died 18 January 1970 and that he was a PFC in Company F, 151 Engineers, in World War II.

In the Social Security Death Index there is a Olen Lawson, born 17 April 1907, Social Security number issued in Alabama and died January 1970 in Carbon Hill, Walker County, Alabama.

• Married: 23 SEP 1944 in Walker County, Alabama

• Married:

1. Helen Ruth LAWSON b: 15 JAN 1924 in Walker County, Alabama
2. Douglas O. LAWSON b: 1932 in Walker County, Alabama
3. Shirley A. LAWSON b: 31 JUL 1935 in Walker County, Alabama
4. Living LAWSON
5. Jerry Allen LAWSON b: 24 MAY 1941
6. Living LAWSON