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Alta Lawson 1896–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1896

Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 20 December 1979

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: William Lawson

Mother: Naomi Hall

Spouse(s): Harry Shank

Children(s):

In 1896, Alta Lawson entered the world in Missouri, United States of America, born to William Thomas Lawson And Naomi Hall. In 1900, Alta Lawson resided in Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Alta Lawson resided in Joplin Ward 2, Jasper, Missouri, USA. Alta Lawson married Harry Leroy Shank, and had children including Patricia Ann Shank. Alta Lawson passed away in 1979 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Alta Lawson entered the world in Missouri, United States of America, born to William Thomas Lawson And Naomi Hall.
  • In 1900, Alta Lawson resided in Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Alta Lawson resided in Joplin Ward 2, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • Alta Lawson married Harry Leroy Shank, and had children including Patricia Ann Shank.
  • Alta Lawson passed away in 1979 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Alta Lawson's Ancestors

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Alta Lawson
1896–1979
Birth Place: Missouri, United States of America
Parents
William Thomas Lawson
1866–1928
Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Naomi Hall
1875–1962
Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Robert (F) Harrison
1854–1876
Elizabeth (Ellen) Duncan
1856–1896
, , Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
UNN Duncan
1830–1860
Rachael Woody
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Duncan
1805–1873
Elizabeth Fullerton
1804–1870
Sarah Mrs
1796–

Alta Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1896
1 December 1896
Birth of Alta Lawson in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Alta Lawson resided here in Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Alta Lawson resided here in Joplin Ward 2, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin Ward 2, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Alta Lawson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1979
20 December 1979
Age 83
Death of Alta Lawson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1896
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Joplin Ward 2, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1979
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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