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Edwin Lawton Fanning Sr 1884–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1967

Death Location: Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Father: Bryant Fanning

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Louise Borowsky

Children(s): Doris Fanning, Albert Sr, William Fanning, Evelyn Fanning, Mary Fanning, Era Fanning, Martha Fanning, Edwin Jr

In 1884, Edwin Lawton Fanning Sr entered the world in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA, born to Bryant Fanning And Martha Emma Smith. In 1930, Edwin Lawton Fanning Sr resided in Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Edwin Lawton Fanning Sr married Louise Augusta Borowsky, and had children including Albert Henry Fanning Sr, Doris Grace Fanning, Edwin Lawton Fanning Jr, Era Frances Fanning, Evelyn Jeanette Fanning, Martha Louise Fanning, Mary Elizabeth Fanning, William Byrd Fanning. Edwin Lawton Fanning Sr passed away in 1967 in Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Edwin Lawton Fanning Sr entered the world in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA, born to Bryant Fanning And Martha Emma Smith.
  • In 1930, Edwin Lawton Fanning Sr resided in Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Edwin Lawton Fanning Sr married Louise Augusta Borowsky, and had children including Albert Henry Fanning Sr, Doris Grace Fanning, Edwin Lawton Fanning Jr, Era Frances Fanning, Evelyn Jeanette Fanning, Martha Louise Fanning, Mary Elizabeth Fanning, William Byrd Fanning.
  • Edwin Lawton Fanning Sr passed away in 1967 in Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

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Edwin Sr's Ancestors

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Edwin Sr
1884–1967
Birth Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Parents
Bryant Fanning
1842–1910
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Emma) Smith
1855–1948
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Welcome FANNING
1799–1873
Wilkes Co., Georgia
Louisa (May) Colley
1801–1853
Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Fanning
1761–1803
Mary Parks
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bryant Fanning
1724–1767
Rachel Rottenberry
1732–1819

Edwin Sr's Descendants

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Edwin (Lawton Fanning) Sr (17 Sep 1884–15 Apr 1967) m. Louise (Augusta) Borowsky (11 August 1893–17 October 1987)
  1. 1. Doris (Grace) Fanning 1932–2017
  2. 2. Albert (Henry Fanning) Sr 1923–1990 m. Marion (Edna) Anton 1925–1992
    1. 1. Albert (Henry) Fanning 1946–2012
  3. 3. William (Byrd) Fanning 1930–1994 m. Dorothy (Hoffpauir) Fanning 1927–2006
  4. 4. Evelyn (Jeanette) Fanning 1928–1953
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Fanning 1925–2008
  6. 6. Era (Frances) Fanning 1918–1987
  7. 7. Martha (Louise) Fanning 1917–1996
  8. 8. Edwin (Lawton Fanning) Jr 1919–2007 m. Mozelle (Yvonne) Vernon 1921–1992
    1. 1. Edwin (Lawton Fanning) III 1949–2014

Edwin Sr's Timeline

3 Records

1884
17 Sep 1884
Birth of Edwin Lawton Fanning Sr in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Edwin Lawton Fanning Sr resided here in Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1967
15 Apr 1967
Age 83
Death of Edwin Lawton Fanning Sr in Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2340096

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2340096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Palmetto, Fulton, Georgia, USA

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