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Albert Lafayette Lawrence 1825–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1825

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1897

Death Location: Mt Peace: G233

Father: Michael Lawrence

Mother: Catharine Sweitzer

Spouse(s): Catharine Hays

Children(s): Lavinia Lawrence, Isabella Lawrence, John Lawrence, Louisa Lawrence, Theodore Lawrence, Virginia Lawrence

The story of Albert Lafayette Lawrence began in 1825 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. Albert Lafayette Lawrence married Catharine Hays, and had children including Isabella Lawrence, John Lawrence, Lavinia Lawrence, Louisa Angeline Lawrence, Theodore G Lawrence, Virginia Lawrence. Albert Lafayette Lawrence passed away in 1897 in Mt Peace: G233.

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Biography

  • The story of Albert Lafayette Lawrence began in 1825 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Albert Lafayette Lawrence married Catharine Hays, and had children including Isabella Lawrence, John Lawrence, Lavinia Lawrence, Louisa Angeline Lawrence, Theodore G Lawrence, Virginia Lawrence.
  • Albert Lafayette Lawrence passed away in 1897 in Mt Peace: G233.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Albert Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Albert Lawrence
1825–1897
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Michael Lawrence
1797–1856
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine Sweitzer
1801–1857
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Christian Lorentz
1764–1811
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna (Maria) Hotz
1764–1836
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Henry Sweitzer
1771–1807
Pennsylvania, USA
Polly Kugler
1778–1855
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Johan (Lawrence)
1729–1798
Catharina Hüss
1733–1796
Johann Hotz
1731–1783
Anna Günzler
1740–1814
Simon Sweitzer
1735–1798
Anna Shunk
1738–1814
Charles Kugler
1754–1818
Catherine Goodman
1752–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacobus Studer
1701–1728
Maria Zeltner
1702–1728
Valentin Hüss
1685–1733
Catharina Unknown
1691–1733
Philipp Hotz
1693–1757
Anna Conrad
1699–1739
Johann Günzler
1695–1761
Maria Unknown
1704–1745
Conrad Sweitzer
1708–1770
Maria Unknown
1719–1793
Francis Shunk
1707–1792
Elisabetha Reimer
1716–1802
Johann Kugler
1713–1775
Anna Unknown
1718–1762
John Goodman
1712–1779

Albert Lawrence's Descendants

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Albert (Lafayette) Lawrence (16 January 1825–18 Mar 1897) m. Catharine Hays (Abt 1827–29 May 1869)
  1. 1. Lavinia Lawrence 1849–1850
  2. 2. Isabella Lawrence 1853–1858
  3. 3. John Lawrence 1850–1873
  4. 4. Louisa (Angeline) Lawrence 1847–1849
  5. 5. Theodore (G) Lawrence 1846–1882 m. Sarah (Ann) Wallace 1849–1923
    1. 1. Theodore (G) Lawrence 1874–1951
    2. 2. Catharine (Katie Isabella) Lawrence/ 1873–1936
    3. 3. Albert (Wallace) Lawrence 1870–1938
  6. 6. Virginia Lawrence 1855–1869

Albert Lawrence's Timeline

11 Records

1825
16 January 1825
Birth of Albert Lafayette Lawrence in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1825
1825
Albert Lafayette Lawrence was baptized in St Michael's & Zion Lutheran Ch, Phila
St Michael's & Zion Lutheran Ch, Phila
1850
1850
Age 25
Albert Lafayette Lawrence resided here in Spring Garden Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spring Garden Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 25
Albert Lafayette Lawrence appeared in census in Phila Spring Garden Wd 1 pg 347
Phila Spring Garden Wd 1 pg 347
1850
1850
Age 25
Albert Lafayette Lawrence was employed in Victualler
Victualler
1854
Bet 1854 and 1860
Age 29
Albert Lafayette Lawrence was employed in VictuallerButcher at 29 Ridge41 S 2d St Market
Victualler/Butcher at 29 Ridge/41 S 2d St Market
1860
1860
Age 35
Albert Lafayette Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
Albert Lafayette Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia Ward 13 District 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 13 District 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 45
Albert Lafayette Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia Ward 13 District 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 13 District 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1897
15 Mar 1897
Age 72
Death of Albert Lafayette Lawrence in 1318 Ridge Ave, Phila, Pa at 8 p.m.
1318 Ridge Ave, Phila, Pa at 8 p.m.
1897
18 Mar 1897
Age 72
Burial of Albert Lafayette Lawrence in Mt Peace: G233
Mt Peace: G233

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1825
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Saint Michael's and Zion Lutheran Church, Volume VIIII Parochial register for 1825, baptisms
    [2] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1870, Phila 13 Wd 37 Dist Roll 1397 pg 276
    [3] Phila. Archives Death Records, 1897 pg 154
    [4] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring Garden Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_818; Page: 347; Image: 133.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [7] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 644; Image: 230.
    [9] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1897
    Event Place: 1318 Ridge Ave, Phila, Pa at 8 p.m.
    Record Source:
    [1] Phila. Archives Death Records, 1897 pg 154
    [2] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [3] Philadelphia City Hall, Clerk of Orphans Court, Phila Orphans court Will Probate Petition dated March 19, 1897 (executor Samuel Duff) Issabella might still have been a minor. Will was executed on Sept. 10, 1895
    [4] Public Ledger Newspaper, March 17 & 18, 1897 obituary
    [5] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [6] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Mt Peace: G233
    Record Source:
    [1] Phila. Archives Death Records, 1897 pg 154
    [2] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [3] Mount Peace Cemetery, Lot G233
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 644; Image: 230.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 13 District 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 13 District 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spring Garden Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring Garden Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_818; Page: 347; Image: 133.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet 1854 and 1860
    Event Place: VictuallerButcher at 29 Ridge41 S 2d St Market
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1854, pg 295
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1860, pg 553
    [4] "Philadelphia Directory" 1856, pg 362

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Detective
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1870, pg 902

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: St Michael's & Zion Lutheran Ch, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Saint Michael's and Zion Lutheran Church, Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Phila Spring Garden Wd 1 pg 347
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1850, Phila Spring Garden Ward 1 page 347

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Victualler

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lawrence & Son, 1015 Poplar, Phila
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Lawrence&Buzby, butchers, 2004 Ridge Ave
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: 37 Ridge Road, Phila, Pa
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1846, pg 200

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Mentz' Court, Phila(bet 2d & St John)
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1849, pg 211

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Ridge Ave & Wood, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1854, pg 295

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: 425 9th below Noble, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Public Ledger Newspaper, Obituary for daughter Isabella in 1858

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1860 and 1869
    Event Place: 441&438 Garden St(bet 8th&9th), Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1860, pg 553
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1861, pg 555
    [4] "Philadelphia Directory" 1869

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Apr 1883
    Event Place: 1119 Olive St, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Phila. Archives Death Records, Volume 1 page 147 for daughter Lillian W. Lawrence
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1887, pg 981

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: 1325 Mt Vernon, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1889, pg 1037

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: 23rd & Columbia, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1867, pg 522

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Bartle&Lawrence, butchers, 1524 Ridge Ave, Phila
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Oysters
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1891, pg 1069

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Clerk
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1895, pg 1073

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1892 and 1897
    Event Place: Butcher
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1892, pg 1100
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1893, pg 1112
    [4] "Philadelphia Directory" 1897, pg 1143

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Phila. Archives Death Records, 1897 pg 154
    [2] Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1891 and 1897
    Event Place: 1318 Ridge Ave, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Phila. Archives Death Records, 1897 pg 154
    [2] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1891, pg 1069
    [4] "Philadelphia Directory" 1895, pg 1073
    [5] "Philadelphia Directory" 1892, pg 1100
    [6] "Philadelphia Directory" 1893, pg 1112
    [7] "Philadelphia Directory" 1897, pg 1143
    [8] Philadelphia City Hall, Clerk of Orphans Court, Albert's will

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: 13 Wd 37 Dist Roll 1397 pg 276 Age:45
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Broderbund Family Archive #286 CD 1870 Census Index

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Phila 13Wd Roll 1163 Pg 644
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt 1865
    Event Place: Private, 3 Pennsylvania Cavalry
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] NARA Civil War Military records

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Hotel at 734 Market St, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1862, pg 377

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Hotel, 23rd & Columbia Ave, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1867, pg 522

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1870 and 1871
    Event Place: 337 N 8th, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1870, pg 902
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1871, pg 857

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: 927 Ridge Ave(butchers)Lawrence&son(Theo)
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1877 and 1878
    Event Place: 1524 Ridge Ave
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1877 (Business)
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1878, pg 904

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: 1002 Buttonwood, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1854, pg 295

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