Mrs. Lawson's father was Dr. John Woodson Barksdale, son of Charles Henry Barksdale and Emily St. Albans Woodson Barksdale, who was born in Vaiden, Mississippi, on November 20, 1876. When he was six months old, the family moved to his parents' home state of Virginia. He was educated there, then entered the Birimingham Branch of the University of Alabama to study medicine. IN 1899, he graduated as First Honor Man of his class. He began his career in Vaiden at the encouragement of his aunt, who lived here. On April 18, 1900, Dr. Barksdale married Emily Mead Hawkins (born 5/13/1877)in Vaiden's St. Clements Episcopal Church. They has seven children: Elizabeth Vaiden, Emily Woodson, Charolette Milstead, Therese Hawkins, John Woodson, Henry Edward, and Battle Malone. IN 1905-1906, Dr. Barksdale was instructor of surgery at Memphis Medical College. IN 1910, he helped found the first hospital in North Mississippi, the Winona Infirmary.
Mrs. Lawson's father was Dr. John Woodson Barksdale, son of Charles Henry Barksdale and Emily St. Albans Woodson Barksdale, who was born in Vaiden, Mississippi, on November 20, 1876. When he was six months old, the family moved to his parents' home state of Virginia. He was educated there, then entered the Birimingham Branch of the University of Alabama to study medicine. IN 1899, he graduated as First Honor Man of his class. He began his career in Vaiden at the encouragement of his aunt, who lived here. On April 18, 1900, Dr. Barksdale married Emily Mead Hawkins (born 5/13/1877)in Vaiden's St. Clements Episcopal Church. They has seven children: Elizabeth Vaiden, Emily Woodson, Charolette Milstead, Therese Hawkins, John Woodson, Henry Edward, and Battle Malone. IN 1905-1906, Dr. Barksdale was instructor of surgery at Memphis Medical College. IN 1910, he helped found the first hospital in North Mississippi, the Winona Infirmary.
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