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Dewitt Earnest Lawrence 1881–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 11, 1881

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: August 4, 1960

Death Location: Kankakee County, Illinois

Father: William Lawrence

Mother: Josephine Bardwell

Spouse(s): Mary "Fannie"

Children(s): Harold Lawrence, Ruby Lawrence, Bessie Lawrence, Carl Lawrence, W. Lawrence

Dewitt Earnest Lawrence was born in 1881 in Mississippi, the child of William Seamore Lawrence And Josephine Bardwell. In 1900, Dewitt Earnest Lawrence resided in Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Dewitt Earnest Lawrence resided in Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA. Dewitt Earnest Lawrence married Mary Frances Fannie, and had children including Bessie Lawrence, Carl Lawrence, Harold Lawrence, Ruby Lawrence, W S Lawrence. Dewitt Earnest Lawrence passed away in 1960 in Kankakee County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Dewitt Earnest Lawrence was born in 1881 in Mississippi, the child of William Seamore Lawrence And Josephine Bardwell.
  • In 1900, Dewitt Earnest Lawrence resided in Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Dewitt Earnest Lawrence resided in Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA.
  • Dewitt Earnest Lawrence married Mary Frances Fannie, and had children including Bessie Lawrence, Carl Lawrence, Harold Lawrence, Ruby Lawrence, W S Lawrence.
  • Dewitt Earnest Lawrence passed away in 1960 in Kankakee County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lawrence
1854–1909
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Josephine Bardwell
1855–1926
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Mary "Fannie"
1885–1972
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Harold Lawrence
1908–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Ruby Lawrence
1903–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Bessie Lawrence
1906–
Birth Location: Mississippi
BL
Carl Lawrence
1911–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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W. Lawrence
1913–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Dewitt Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Dewitt Lawrence
1881–1960
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
William Seamore Lawrence
1854–1909
Mississippi
Josephine Bardwell
1855–1926
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dewitt Lawrence's Descendants

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Dewitt (Earnest) Lawrence (May 11, 1881–August 4, 1960) m. Mary (Frances) "Fannie" (June 4, 1885–May 3, 1972)
  1. 1. Harold Lawrence 1908–
  2. 2. Ruby Lawrence 1903–
  3. 3. Bessie Lawrence 1906–
  4. 4. Carl Lawrence 1911–
  5. 5. W. (S.) Lawrence 1913–

Dewitt Lawrence's Timeline

8 Records

1881
May 11, 1881
Birth of Dewitt Earnest Lawrence in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 19
Dewitt Earnest Lawrence resided here in Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Dewitt Earnest Lawrence resided here in Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Dewitt Earnest Lawrence resided here in Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Dewitt Earnest Lawrence resided here in Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Dewitt Earnest Lawrence resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi
Lawrence, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Dewitt Earnest Lawrence resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1960
August 4, 1960
Age 79
Death of Dewitt Earnest Lawrence in Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 11, 1881
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2041; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-6A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 392
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 1161.0; FHL microfilm: 2340888
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240815
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374760

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 392

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 1161.0; FHL microfilm: 2340888

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2041; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-6A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2041; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-6A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 4, 1960
    Event Place: Kankakee County, Illinois
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