Who was William Lawrence?

William Lawrence (1858–1948) was born in Giles, Tennessee and died in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence 1858–1948

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 11 Jun 1858 · Giles, Tennessee

Died 24 Feb 1948 · Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, USA

Father Robert N Lawrence

Mother Rutha Foust

Spouse Mattie E Lawrence

Children Elfie L Lawrence, James Onis Lawrence, Maggie Elizabeth Lawrence, Roy L Lawrence

Siblings Alice Lawrence, Bettie Lawrence, George W Lawrence, Infant Daughter Lawrence, Infant Son Lawrence, James Franklin Lawrence, Jeff Lawrence, John J Lawrence, Louisa Lawrence, Sarah Vennie Lawrence

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1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave … Tennessee State Marriages Tennessee, Death Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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Maggie Elizabeth Lawrence

Roy L Lawrence

Biography

The story of William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence began in 1858 in Giles, Tennessee. In 1870, William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence resided in District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence resided in District 4, Giles, Tennessee, United States. William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence married mattie e lawrence, and had children including elfie l lawrence, james onis lawrence, maggie elizabeth lawrence, roy l lawrence. William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence passed away in 1948 in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, USA.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Burial Records Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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Burial Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

Life Timeline

1858

Birth of William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence in Giles, Tennessee

Birth

1870

William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence resided here in District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA

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1880

William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence resided here in District 4, Giles, Tennessee, United States

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1900

William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence resided here in Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA

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1910

William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence resided here in Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA

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1920

William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence resided here in Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA

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1930

William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence resided here in District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA

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1935

William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence resided here in Giles, Tennessee

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1940

William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence resided here in Giles, Tennessee, USA

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1948

Death of William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence in Giles, Tennessee

Death

1948

Burial of William Thomas "Tom" Lawrence in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Lawrence

This ancestor line traces from Langenselbold, Isenburg, Hessen, Germany (1689) to Giles, Tennessee (1858) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Lawrence (1858–1948) was born in Giles, Tennessee and died in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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