Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.

1910 United States Federal Census
Name Rollie R Lawson
Age in 1910 8
Birth Year abt 1902
Birthplace Missouri
Home in 1910 Union Ward 2, Putnam, Missouri
Street Ramion Street Est
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Name Lula L Lawson
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Attended School Yes
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Alferd Lawson 39
Lula L Lawson 40
Galdy E Lawson 16
Alva A Lawson 12
Rollie R Lawson 8
Mary M Lawson 6
Wannita Lawson 3

1920 United States Federal Census Record
about Rollie Lawson
Name: Rollie Lawson
Age: 18 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Home in 1920: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California
Home owned: Rent
Sex: Male
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Father's Birth Place: Missouri
Image: 923

1930 United States Federal Census Record
about Rollie Lawson
Name: Rollie Lawson
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Mayme Lawson
Race: White
Home in 1930: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Occupation listed as truck driver for US postal service.

Rollie Lawson
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Rollie Lawson
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Estara Avenue
House Number: 3160
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 12B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 356
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Driver Mechanic
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2000
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Veteran: Yes
Military Service: Yes
Social Security Number: No
Usual Occupation: Driver Mechanic
Usual Industry: US Postal Service
Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Rollie Lawson 39
Mayme Lawson 38
Rollie Lawson 14

Rollie Lawson
in the Arizona, Select Marriages, 1888-1908
Name: Rollie Lawson
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1898
Marriage Date: 29 Jan 1919
Marriage Place: Cochise County, Arizona
Spouse: Mayme Durbin
FHL Film Number: 2069890
Reference ID: 63

Rollie Lawson
in the U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Rollie Lawson
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1901
Death Date: 3 Jul 1976
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 4 Jun 1917
Release Date 1: 27 Sep 1919