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Cora May Lawton 1879–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 May 1879

Birth Location: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1968

Death Location: Bassett Mem Cem, Bassett, NE

Father: Mark Lawton

Mother: Lydia Huffman

Spouse(s): George Estes

Children(s): Walter Estes, Leo Estes, Frank Estes, Maude Estes, Helen Estes, Glen Estes, Eunice Estes

In 1879, Cora May Lawton entered the world in Jefferson, Greene Co, IA, born to Mark Lawton And Lydia A Huffman. Cora May Lawton married George Estes, and had children including Eunice Estes, Frank William Pank Estes, Glen Claire Estes, Helen Marie Estes, Leo Fuzz Estes, Maude Cora Estes, Walter Swede Estes. Cora May Lawton passed away in 1968 in Bassett Mem Cem, Bassett, NE.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Cora May Lawton entered the world in Jefferson, Greene Co, IA, born to Mark Lawton And Lydia A Huffman.
  • Cora May Lawton married George Estes, and had children including Eunice Estes, Frank William Pank Estes, Glen Claire Estes, Helen Marie Estes, Leo Fuzz Estes, Maude Cora Estes, Walter Swede Estes.
  • Cora May Lawton passed away in 1968 in Bassett Mem Cem, Bassett, NE.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Lawton
1853–1931
Birth Location: near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
ML
Lydia Huffman
1859–1932
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

George Estes
1881–1943
Birth Location: Warsaw, IA
GE

Children(s)

Walter Estes
1910–1993
Birth Location: Spring View, Nebraska, USA
WE
Leo Estes
1912–
Birth Location: Springview, Keya Paha Co, NE
LE
Frank Estes
1915–1974
Birth Location: Springview, Keya Paha Co, NE
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Maude Estes
1917–1984
Birth Location: Springview, Keya Paha Co, NE
ME
Helen Estes
1921–
Birth Location: Bassett, Rock Co, NE
HE
Glen Estes
1905–1985
Birth Location: Springview, Keya Paha Co, NE
GE
Eunice Estes
1907–
Birth Location: Springview, Keya Paha Co, NE
EE

Cora Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Cora Lawton
1879–1968
Birth Place: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
Parents
Mark Lawton
1853–1931
near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
Lydia (A) Huffman
1859–1932
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter LAWTON
1826–1891
Hutton, Cranswick, (Yorkshire), England
Elizabeth Ash
1833–1905
Onandago, New York, United States
David Huffman
1819–1893
PA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Loten
1800–1832
Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
John Eash
1803–1868
Mary AVERY
1802–1896
Joseph Huffman
1788–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip LOTEN
1765–1844
Ann FISHER
1765–1831
Ambrose ASH
1772–1829
Joan BLACKFORD
1767–1833

Cora Lawton's Descendants

1.
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Cora (May) Lawton (08 May 1879–23 Apr 1968) m. George Estes (02 Sep 1881–04 Sep 1943)
  1. 1. Walter ("Swede") Estes 1910–1993 m. Dorothy Lowry 1912– m. Mary Twist 1924–
  2. 2. Leo ("Fuzz") Estes 1912– m. Irene (Marie) Kehr 1916–
  3. 3. Frank (William "Pank") Estes 1915–1974 m. Rita (Darlene) Bessette 1918–
  4. 4. Maude (Cora) Estes 1917–1984 m. Robert Borner 1916–
    1. 1. Roberta (Rae) Borner 1941–1995 m. Thomas (Edward) Williams 1939–1972 m. Jack (M) McCormick 1926–
  5. 5. Helen (Marie) Estes 1921– m. Weldon Mays 1922–
  6. 6. Glen (Claire) Estes 1905–1985 m. Berneice Preston 1912–1978
  7. 7. Eunice Estes 1907– m. Charles (A) Ruch 1909–1978

Cora Lawton's Timeline

3 Records

1879
08 May 1879
Birth of Cora May Lawton in Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
1968
19 Apr 1968
Age 89
Death of Cora May Lawton in Bellflower, CA
Bellflower, CA
1968
23 Apr 1968
Age 89
Burial of Cora May Lawton in Bassett Mem Cem, Bassett, NE
Bassett Mem Cem, Bassett, NE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 May 1879
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
    Record Source: Family Bible

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Bellflower, CA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Bassett Mem Cem, Bassett, NE
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