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Clara "Kay" Lawrence 1921 – 2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1921

Birth Location: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 2003

Death Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Lawrence

Mother: Harriet Rice

Spouse(s): Russell Bassett

Children(s): Leonard Bassett, Mark Bassett, Tiece King

The story of Clara "Kay" Lawrence began in 1921 in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Clara "Kay" Lawrence resided in Taylor Center, Wayne, Michigan. In 1940, Clara "Kay" Lawrence resided in Taylor Twp, Taylor, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Clara "Kay" Lawrence married Russell Frederick Bassett, and had children including Leonard R Bassett, Mark Bassett, Tiece "Ty" Bassett King. Clara "Kay" Lawrence passed away in 2003 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Clara "Kay" Lawrence began in 1921 in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Clara "Kay" Lawrence resided in Taylor Center, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Clara "Kay" Lawrence resided in Taylor Twp, Taylor, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Clara "Kay" Lawrence married Russell Frederick Bassett, and had children including Leonard R Bassett, Mark Bassett, Tiece "Ty" Bassett King.
  • Clara "Kay" Lawrence passed away in 2003 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Lawrence
1884 – 1986
Birth Location: Canada
JL
Harriet Rice
1895 – 1983
Birth Location: Williamstown Township, Oswego, New York, USA
HR

Spouses(s)

Russell Bassett
1920 – 1970
Birth Location: Gananoque, Canada
RB

Children(s)

Leonard Bassett
1943 –
Birth Location: Michigan
LB
Mark Bassett
Birth Location: –
MB
Tiece King
Birth Location: –
TK

Clara Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Clara Lawrence
1921 – 2003
Birth Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Parents
Joseph R Lawrence
1884 – 1986
Canada
Harriet (Kay "Hattie") Rice
1895 – 1983
Williamstown Township, Oswego, New York, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Francis) Rice
1859 – 1942
Brownstown Township, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Clara Winn
1855 – 1935
Gibrater, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Winn
1818 – 1885
Phebe Wiseman
1821 – 1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Wiseman
1785 – 1877
Margaret Walters
1785 – 1860

Clara Lawrence's Descendants

1.
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Clara ("Kay") Lawrence (19 Nov 1921 – 13 Feb 2003) m. Russell (Frederick) Bassett (10 Apr 1920 – 6 Oct 1970)
  1. 1. Leonard (R) Bassett (abt 1943 – )
  2. 2. Mark Bassett
  3. 3. Tiece ("Ty" Bassett) King m. King

Clara Lawrence's Timeline

8 Records

1921
19 Nov 1921
Birth of Clara "Kay" Lawrence in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Clara "Kay" Lawrence resided here in Taylor Center, Wayne, Michigan
Taylor Center, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 19
Clara "Kay" Lawrence resided here in Taylor Twp, Taylor, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Taylor Twp, Taylor, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Clara "Kay" Lawrence resided here in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Clara "Kay" Lawrence resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1995
1995
Age 74
Clara "Kay" Lawrence resided here in York, PA
York, PA
2003
16 Feb 2003
Age 82
Clara "Kay" Lawrence resided here in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
2003
13 Feb 2003
Age 82
Death of Clara "Kay" Lawrence in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01836; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 82-221B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 305; Film Title: 82 Wayne 243300-246599; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sentinel; Publication Date: 14 Feb 2003; Publication Place: Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.81300634,0.36616102,0.8524431&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 2460; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 82-397

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Taylor Center, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01836; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 82-221B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Taylor Twp, Taylor, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01836; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 82-221B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 2460; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 82-397

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: York, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Sentinel; Publication Date: 16 Feb 2003; Publication Place: Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 305; Film Title: 82 Wayne 243300-246599; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    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
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sentinel; Publication Date: 14 Feb 2003; Publication Place: Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.81300634,0.36616102,0.8524431&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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