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Clayton Wesley Lawrence 1913–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1913

Birth Location: Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1979

Death Location: Shady Bend, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA

Father: Luther Lawrence

Mother: Pearl Wilson

Spouse(s): Hazel Smetts

Children(s): Robert Lawrence

In 1913, Clayton Wesley Lawrence entered the world in Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA, born to Luther Jackson Lawrence And Pearl Margaret Wilson. In 1920, Clayton Wesley Lawrence resided in Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Clayton Wesley Lawrence resided in Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA. Clayton Wesley Lawrence married Hazel Marie Smetts, and had children including Donald Glenn Lawrence, Norma Jean Lawrence, Robert Dean Lawrence. Clayton Wesley Lawrence passed away in 1979 in Shady Bend, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Clayton Wesley Lawrence entered the world in Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA, born to Luther Jackson Lawrence And Pearl Margaret Wilson.
  • In 1920, Clayton Wesley Lawrence resided in Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Clayton Wesley Lawrence resided in Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA.
  • Clayton Wesley Lawrence married Hazel Marie Smetts, and had children including Donald Glenn Lawrence, Norma Jean Lawrence, Robert Dean Lawrence.
  • Clayton Wesley Lawrence passed away in 1979 in Shady Bend, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Lawrence
1879–1920
Birth Location: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio
LL
Pearl Wilson
1886–1967
Birth Location: Plainfield, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
PW

Spouses(s)

Hazel Smetts
1917–1996
Birth Location: Oxford Township, Clermont, Ohio, USA
HS

Children(s)

Robert Lawrence
1935–2006
Birth Location: Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
RL

Clayton Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Clayton Lawrence
1913–1979
Birth Place: Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Parents
Luther Jackson Lawrence
1879–1920
Knox, Guernsey, Ohio
Pearl (Margaret) Wilson
1886–1967
Plainfield, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Ludlow (S) Wilson
1858–1889
Guerney County, Ohio, USA
Ella (Melissa) Lanning
1866–1927
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wilson
1827–1912
Thamar Lent
1827–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Wilson
1800–1849
Elizabeth Slaughter
1798–1846
Ludlow Lent
1797–1871
Hannah Lent
1798–1868

Clayton Lawrence's Descendants

1.
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Clayton (Wesley) Lawrence (1 Dec 1913–31 Dec 1979) m. Hazel (Marie) Smetts (22 Mar 1917–3 Aug 1996)
  1. 1. Robert (Dean) Lawrence 1935–2006

Clayton Lawrence's Timeline

11 Records

1913
1 Dec 1913
Birth of Clayton Wesley Lawrence in Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Clayton Wesley Lawrence resided here in Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Clayton Wesley Lawrence resided here in Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1934
1934
Age 21
Clayton Wesley Lawrence was married in Ohio, West Virginia, United States
Ohio, West Virginia, United States
1934
1934
Age 21
Clayton Wesley Lawrence resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Clayton Wesley Lawrence resided here in Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio
Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 27
Clayton Wesley Lawrence resided here in Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Clayton Wesley Lawrence resided here in Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Clayton Wesley Lawrence resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1953
Abt 1953
Age 40
Clayton Wesley Lawrence resided here in Rd 1 , Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Rd 1 , Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
1979
31 Dec 1979
Age 66
Death of Clayton Wesley Lawrence in Gratiot, Licking, Ohio, USA
Gratiot, Licking, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 831
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03046; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16-20
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: T625_1387; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 40
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341492
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 5323; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 30-72
    [10] Ohio, MOLO Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Ohio, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: T625_1387; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341492

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tribune - 5 Oct 1934 - Page 4, Marriage of Hazel Lawrence 5 Oct 1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Coshocton, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tribune - 5 Oct 1934 - Page 4, Marriage of Hazel Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03046; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Coshocton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03046; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16-20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 5323; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 30-72

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: Rd 1 , Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Shady Bend, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Clayton W Lawrence 31 Dec 1979

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newcomerstown, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 831

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Gratiot, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ohio, MOLO Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shady Bend, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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