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Bennett Silas Lawrence 1827–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1827

Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 20 December 1861

Death Location: Stone County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Lawrence

Mother: Kiziah None

Spouse(s): Sarah Baker

Children(s): Virgil Lawrence, George Lawrence, James Lawrence, Martha Lawrence, Asa Lawrence, Mary Lawrence

Bennett Silas Lawrence was born in 1827 in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA, the child of James O Lawrence And Kiziah. In 1850, Bennett Silas Lawrence resided in Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Bennett Silas Lawrence resided in Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. Bennett Silas Lawrence married Sarah Elizabeth Baker, and had children including Asa Lawrence, George Columbus Lawrence, James Lawrence, Martha Lawrence, Mary Lawrence, Virgil Marion Lawrence. Bennett Silas Lawrence passed away in 1861 in Stone County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Bennett Silas Lawrence was born in 1827 in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA, the child of James O Lawrence And Kiziah.
  • In 1850, Bennett Silas Lawrence resided in Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Bennett Silas Lawrence resided in Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bennett Silas Lawrence married Sarah Elizabeth Baker, and had children including Asa Lawrence, George Columbus Lawrence, James Lawrence, Martha Lawrence, Mary Lawrence, Virgil Marion Lawrence.
  • Bennett Silas Lawrence passed away in 1861 in Stone County, Arkansas, USA.

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Bennett Lawrence's Ancestors

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Bennett Lawrence
1827–1861
Birth Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James O. Lawrence
1796–1862
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Kiziah
1801–1880
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bennett Lawrence's Descendants

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Bennett (Silas) Lawrence (7 August 1827–20 December 1861) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Baker (21 Jul 1832–24 May 1908)
  1. 1. Virgil (Marion) Lawrence 1850–1926 m. Indiana (E) Shelton 1841–1920 m. Mary (L) Bobbett 1871–1936
    1. 1. William (Marion) Lawrence 1866–1942
    2. 2. Sarah (Adaline) Lawrence 1868– m. Frank Brown 1866–
    3. 3. George (F.) Lawrence 1870–
    4. 4. John (Bevins) Lawrence 1875–1948 m. Mary Elizabeth 1891–1970 m. Mary Hancock 1877–
      1. 1. Clara Lawrence 1897–
      2. 2. Edna (Annise) Lawrence 1901–
      3. 3. Loren Lawrence 1911–1966
      4. 4. Lois (M) Lawrence 1914–
    5. 5. Virgie (Marion) Lawrence 1904–1923 m. Fate (Columbus) Ramsey 1900–1925
      1. 1. Vivian Ramsey 1923–2011 m. John (R) Davis 1916–
      2. 2. Pauline (F) Ramsey 1921–1963 m. Omer McVay 1912–
    6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson Lawrence) Sr 1908–1974 m. Atha (Gertrude) Qualls 1911–1976
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson Lawrence) Jr 1931–2013
      2. 2. Vernon (Marion) Lawrence 1941–2013
      3. 3. Bernelle (J) Lawrence 1929–1971 m. Connie (C) Rose 1916–
  2. 2. George (Columbus) Lawrence 1851–1928 m. Rebecca E 1850–
    1. 1. Sarah Lawrence 1878–
    2. 2. Mary (E) Lawrence 1880–
    3. 3. George (C) Lawrence 1882–
    4. 4. Belle Lawrence 1885–
    5. 5. James (L) Lawrence 1895–
  3. 3. James Lawrence 1853–
  4. 4. Martha Lawrence 1856–
  5. 5. Asa Lawrence 1858–
  6. 6. Mary Lawrence 1860–

Bennett Lawrence's Timeline

4 Records

1827
7 August 1827
Birth of Bennett Silas Lawrence in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Bennett Silas Lawrence resided here in Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Bennett Silas Lawrence resided here in Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1861
20 December 1861
Age 34
Death of Bennett Silas Lawrence in Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA
Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1827
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 844; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 803050
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: M432_64; Page: 346A; Image: 253
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: M432_64; Page: 346A; Image: 253

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 844; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 803050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1861
    Event Place: Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stone County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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