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Clara M Lawson 1886–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1886

Birth Location: Hope, Dickinson, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 26 July 1947

Death Location: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America

Father: Joseph Lawson

Mother: Sarah Engel

Spouse(s): Charles Preston

Children(s): Mary Preston, Margaret Preston, Helen Preston, Bernard Preston, Urban Preston, George Preston, Clarence Preston, Florence Preston, Harold Preston, Leo Preston, Earl Preston

The story of Clara M Lawson began in 1886 in Hope, Dickinson, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Clara M Lawson resided in Greece, Monroe, New York, USA. In 1915, Clara M Lawson resided in Greece, Monroe, New York, United States. Clara M Lawson married Charles J Preston, and had children including Bernard R Preston, Clarence J Preston, Earl Norman Preston, Florence Margaret Preston, George Edwin Preston, Harold Edward Preston, Helen L Preston, Leo Walter Preston, Margaret G Preston, Mary E Preston, Urban John Preston. Clara M Lawson passed away in 1947 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara M Lawson began in 1886 in Hope, Dickinson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Clara M Lawson resided in Greece, Monroe, New York, USA.
  • In 1915, Clara M Lawson resided in Greece, Monroe, New York, United States.
  • Clara M Lawson married Charles J Preston, and had children including Bernard R Preston, Clarence J Preston, Earl Norman Preston, Florence Margaret Preston, George Edwin Preston, Harold Edward Preston, Helen L Preston, Leo Walter Preston, Margaret G Preston, Mary E Preston, Urban John Preston.
  • Clara M Lawson passed away in 1947 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Lawson
1853–1926
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JL
Sarah Engel
1860–1936
Birth Location: Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
SE

Spouses(s)

Charles Preston
1880–1949
Birth Location: Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
CP

Children(s)

Mary Preston
1924–
Birth Location: New York
MP
Margaret Preston
1918–1988
Birth Location: New York
MP
Helen Preston
1920–1968
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
HP
Bernard Preston
1922–1945
Birth Location: New York
BP
Urban Preston
1926–1998
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
UP
George Preston
1929–1993
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
GP
Clarence Preston
1912–1975
Birth Location: New York
CP
Florence Preston
1906–1966
Birth Location: Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
FP
Harold Preston
1909–1960
Birth Location: Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
HP
Leo Preston
1913–1992
Birth Location: Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
LP
Earl Preston
1915–2008
Birth Location: Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
EP

Clara Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Clara Lawson
1886–1947
Birth Place: Hope, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Parents
Joseph D. Lawson
1853–1926
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Engel
1860–1936
Bastress, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Pvt. (Charles Karl) Engel
1829–1901
Bavaria, Germany
Mary (Magdaline) Agold
1834–1915
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Adam Engel
1779–1857
Anna Wagner
1788–
George Agold
1811–1866
Maria Bichler-Wiegler
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Engel
1747–1828
Margaritha König
1751–1780
Johann Wagner
1760–1820
Maria Ott
1767–1806
George Egold
1786–
Katharina Gibson
1783–
Elizabeth Wiegler
1783–

Clara Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Clara (M) Lawson (5 February 1886–26 July 1947) m. Charles (J) Preston (3 October 1880–8 May 1949)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Preston 1924–
  2. 2. Margaret (G) Preston 1918–1988 m. Herbert (W Speares) II 1912–1993
  3. 3. Helen (L) Preston 1920–1968 m. Donald (A.) Dow 1917–2006
    1. 1. Bernard (Charles) Dow 1948–2014
  4. 4. Bernard (R) Preston 1922–1945
  5. 5. Urban (John) Preston 1926–1998 m. Shirley (J.) Henley 1932–1999
  6. 6. George (Edwin) Preston 1929–1993
  7. 7. Clarence (J) Preston 1912–1975 m. Adrienne M 1916–
  8. 8. Florence (Margaret) Preston 1906–1966
    1. 1. Mary McAlister 1927–2013 m. Gerald Scally 1924–1994
    2. 2. Lorraine (Helen) McAllister 1934–1962
  9. 9. Harold (Edward) Preston 1909–1960
  10. 10. Leo (Walter) Preston 1913–1992 m. Ruth (I) Happ 1915–2000
    1. 1. Lt. (Terry Leo) Preston 1935–1962
  11. 11. Earl (Norman) Preston 1915–2008 m. Jean (Doris) Preston 1917–

Clara Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1886
5 February 1886
Birth of Clara M Lawson in Hope, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Hope, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Clara M Lawson resided here in Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 29
Clara M Lawson resided here in Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 34
Clara M Lawson resided here in Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Clara M Lawson resided here in Greece, Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
Greece, Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Clara M Lawson resided here in Greece, Monroe, New York
Greece, Monroe, New York
1940
1940
Age 54
Clara M Lawson resided here in Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
1947
26 July 1947
Age 61
Death of Clara M Lawson in Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
Greece, Monroe, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1886
    Event Place: Hope, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greece, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02678; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 28-21
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 04; City: Greece; County: Monroe; Page: 04
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greece, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1119; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 13
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greece, Monroe, New York; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0212; FHL microfilm: 2341181
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greece, Monroe, New York; Roll: T624_988; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375001
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greece, Monroe, New York; Roll: T624_988; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 04; City: Greece; County: Monroe; Page: 04

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greece, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1119; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greece, Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greece, Monroe, New York; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0212; FHL microfilm: 2341181

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greece, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greece, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02678; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 28-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greece, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02678; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 28-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1947
    Event Place: Greece, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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