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Bert Lawton 1882–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1882

Birth Location: Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA

Death Date: 08 Feb 1965

Death Location: HighlandCemetery, Casper, Natrona Co, WY

Father: John Lawton

Mother: Ordella Dow

Spouse(s): Elsie Sheldon, Verla Lewis

Children(s): John Lawton

Bert Lawton was born in 1882 in Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA, the child of John Phillip Jp Lawton And Ordella La Dow. In 1917, Bert Lawton resided in Natrona County, Wyoming, USA. Bert Lawton married Elsie May Sheldon, Verla Addie Lewis, and had children including John Newton Lawton. Bert Lawton passed away in 1965 in HighlandCemetery, Casper, Natrona Co, WY.

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Biography

  • Bert Lawton was born in 1882 in Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA, the child of John Phillip Jp Lawton And Ordella La Dow.
  • In 1917, Bert Lawton resided in Natrona County, Wyoming, USA.
  • Bert Lawton married Elsie May Sheldon, Verla Addie Lewis, and had children including John Newton Lawton.
  • Bert Lawton passed away in 1965 in HighlandCemetery, Casper, Natrona Co, WY.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lawton
1850–1912
Birth Location: near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
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Ordella Dow
1851–1889
Birth Location: Schuyler Co, NY
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Sheldon
1883–1918
Birth Location: near Scranton, Jackson Twp, Greene Co,IA
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Verla Lewis
1880–1947
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Lawton
1918–1918
Birth Location: Casper, WY
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Bert Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Bert Lawton
1882–1965
Birth Place: Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA
Parents
John Phillip "JP" Lawton
1850–1912
near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
Ordella (La) Dow
1851–1889
Schuyler Co, NY
Grandparents
Peter LAWTON
1826–1891
Hutton, Cranswick, (Yorkshire), England
Elizabeth Ash
1833–1905
Onandago, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Loten
1800–1832
Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
John Eash
1803–1868
Mary AVERY
1802–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip LOTEN
1765–1844
Ann FISHER
1765–1831
Ambrose ASH
1772–1829
Joan BLACKFORD
1767–1833

Bert Lawton's Descendants

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Bert Lawton (03 Sep 1882–08 Feb 1965) m. Elsie (May) Sheldon (11 May 1883–22 Feb 1918) m. Verla (Addie) Lewis (Abt 1880–14 Oct 1947)
  1. 1. John (Newton) Lawton 1918–1918

Bert Lawton's Timeline

3 Records

1882
03 Sep 1882
Birth of Bert Lawton in Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA
Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Bert Lawton resided here in Natrona County, Wyoming, USA
Natrona County, Wyoming, USA
1965
08 Feb 1965
Age 83
Death of Bert Lawton in Casper, Natrona Co, WY
Casper, Natrona Co, WY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Natrona County, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wyoming; Registration County: Natrona County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Casper, Wyoming
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Casper Star-Tribune - 18 Feb 1918 - Page 1, Elsie Sheldon second caesarian section at Wyoming General both "are doind well"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Casper, Wyoming
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Casper Star-Tribune - 23 Feb 1918 - Page 5, Elsie May Sheldon funeral notice

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Casper, Wyoming
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Casper Star-Tribune - 26 Dec 1918 - Page 5, Knights of Pythias In Memoriam for Elsie Sheldon and infant son.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Casper, Wyoming
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Casper Star-Tribune - 2 Jun 1919 - Page 7, Elsie Sheldon Probate

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Iowa City, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Iowa City Press-Citizen - 8 Mar 1956 - Page 21, Bert Lawton Death 8 Mar 1956

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Casper, Wyoming
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Casper Morning Star - 10 Feb 1965 - Page 11, Obituary for BERT LAWTON 10 Feb 1965

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Casper, Wyoming
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Casper Morning Star - 12 Feb 1965 - Page 18, Bert Lawton funeral notice 12 Feb 1965

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Casper, Wyoming
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Casper Star-Tribune - 23 Apr 1965 - Page 12, Bert Lawton Estate Probate 23 Apr 1965

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Casper, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Wyoming; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Casper, Natrona Co, WY

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: HighlandCemetery, Casper, Natrona Co, WY
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