John is known to have married more than once but little is known of them or where he married.

John B. Lawson is enumerated as son with Verdona Lawson in the 1900 Justices Precinct 5, Ellis County, Texas Census. His date of birth is given as October 1880, age 19 years and born in Texas.

John B. and Lula B. Lawson are enumerated in the 1910 Justices Precinct 3, Somervell County, Texas Census. His age is given as 29 years, married once for 6 years and born in Texas.

The U.S. Selective Service Draft Registration for WWI, Seminole County, Oklahoma,
Name: John Bowe Lawson
Age: 37
Address: Hunt County, Texas
Date of Birth: 29 October 1880
Occupation: Farming
Employer's Name: Self
Nearest Relative: Lula Lawson, Hunt County, Texas
Signed: Signed with an “X”
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of Eyes: Blue
Color of Hair: Red
Date of Registration: 12 September 1918

John B. and Carrie Lawson are enumerated in the 1930 Garland Town, Dallas County, Texas Census. His age is given as 49 years, first marriage when he was 24 years old and born in United States.

• Married: in Sommervell County, Texas

1. Illa F. LAWSON b: ABT 1906 in Texas
2. Millie M. LAWSON b: ABT 1908 in Texas
3. William Arthur LAWSON b: ABT 1909 in Texas
4. Eunice LAWSON b: ABT 1911 in Texas
5. Vernon LAWSON b: ABT 1914 in Texas

• Married:

1. Iva I. LAWSON b: ABT 1923 in Texas