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Betty Lawrence 1905–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1905

Birth Location: Payson, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Jul 1980

Death Location: Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Curtis LAWRENCE

Mother: Margaret Long

Spouse(s): John Pennebaker

Children(s): Margaret Garrels, John Pennebaker, Robert Pennebaker, Lawrence Pennebaker

Betty Lawrence was born in 1905 in Payson, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Curtis Alfred Lawrence And Margaret Maggie Dell Long. In 1925, Betty Lawrence resided in Canaan, Henry, Iowa, USA. In 1926, Betty Lawrence established residence. Betty Lawrence married John Elbert Pennebaker, and had children including John Elbert Pennebaker, Lawrence William Pennebaker, Margaret Alice Pennebaker Garrels, Robert Lee Pennebaker. Betty Lawrence passed away in 1980 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Betty Lawrence was born in 1905 in Payson, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Curtis Alfred Lawrence And Margaret Maggie Dell Long.
  • In 1925, Betty Lawrence resided in Canaan, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1926, Betty Lawrence established residence.
  • Betty Lawrence married John Elbert Pennebaker, and had children including John Elbert Pennebaker, Lawrence William Pennebaker, Margaret Alice Pennebaker Garrels, Robert Lee Pennebaker.
  • Betty Lawrence passed away in 1980 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Betty Lawrence
1905–1980
Birth Place: Payson, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Curtis Alfred LAWRENCE
1878–1973
Adams County, Illinois
Margaret ((Maggie) Dell) Long
1882–1956
Payson, Adams, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Alfred (W) Lawrence
1833–1895
Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA
Malinda Cormeny
1843–1930
Spring Garden, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Chas (W) Long
1854–1929
Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA
Mary (Jane) Cosgrove
1854–1942
Fall Creek, Twp, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Woodford Lawrence
1800–1879
Susan Mumaw
1802–1838
George Cormeny
1810–1898
Rebecca Luttman
1820–1888
Henry Long
1823–1896
Elvina Baker
1829–1922
Isaac Cosgrove
1824–1889
Jane DeArmand
1832–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rodham Lawrence
1762–1846
Elizabeth LAWRENCE
1770–1820
Rev. Mewmaw
1764–1828
Barbara Rhine
1775–1840
Adam Cormeny
1774–1847
Catherina Lauck
1774–1846
John Luttman
1774–1822
Catherine Kloenen
1778–1823
Clauson Long
1792–1868
Rachael Long
1788–1871
George Baker
1803–1893
Anna Lyon
1809–1878

Betty Lawrence's Descendants

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Betty Lawrence (30 Jun 1905–26 Jul 1980) m. John (Elbert) Pennebaker (1899–1960)
  1. 1. Margaret (Alice Pennebaker) Garrels 1924–2019 m. Roger (Dale) Garrels 1921–1974
    1. 1. Betty Garrels 1947–2019
  2. 2. John (Elbert) Pennebaker 1926–1945
  3. 3. Robert (Lee) Pennebaker 1934–2019
  4. 4. Lawrence (William) Pennebaker 1935–2011

Betty Lawrence's Timeline

9 Records

1905
30 Jun 1905
Birth of Betty Lawrence in Payson, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Payson, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 20
Betty Lawrence resided here in Canaan, Henry, Iowa, USA
Canaan, Henry, Iowa, USA
1926
abt 1926
Age 21
Betty Lawrence resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 25
Betty Lawrence resided here in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Betty Lawrence resided here in Canaan, Henry, Iowa
Canaan, Henry, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 35
Betty Lawrence resided here in Canaan, Henry, Iowa, USA
Canaan, Henry, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Betty Lawrence resided here in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1960
1960-1961
Age 55
Betty Lawrence resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1980
26 Jul 1980
Age 75
Death of Betty Lawrence in New London, Henry, IA
New London, Henry, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Payson, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canaan, Henry, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01166; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340387
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Canaan, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340387

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canaan, Henry, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canaan, Henry, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01166; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canaan, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canaan, Henry, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01166; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pleasant Grove, Des

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960-1961
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1980
    Event Place: New London, Henry, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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