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Elijah J. Lawrence 1880–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1962

Death Location: Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Lindsey Lawrence

Mother: Amelia Shockley

Spouse(s): Alice Godard

Children(s): Pinky Sr., Millard Lawrence, Lindsey Lawrence, Robert Sr., Walter Lawrence, Wilbert Sr., Benjamin Lawrence, Rosa Lawrence, Mattie Lawrence, Lula Lawrence, Frank Lawrence

The story of Elijah J. Lawrence began in 1880 in Pike County, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Elijah J. Lawrence resided in District 540, Pike, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Elijah J. Lawrence resided in Johnstonville, Monroe, Georgia, USA. Elijah J. Lawrence married Alice Mattie Godard, and had children including Benjamin Benny Lawrence, Frank Lawrence, Lindsey Lawrence, Lula Mae Lawrence, Mattie Lawrence, Millard Lawrence, Pinky Rufus Lawrence Sr, Robert Lawrence Sr, Rosa Lee Lawrence, Walter Lawrence, Wilbert Lawrence Sr. Elijah J. Lawrence passed away in 1962 in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah J. Lawrence began in 1880 in Pike County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Elijah J. Lawrence resided in District 540, Pike, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Elijah J. Lawrence resided in Johnstonville, Monroe, Georgia, USA.
  • Elijah J. Lawrence married Alice Mattie Godard, and had children including Benjamin Benny Lawrence, Frank Lawrence, Lindsey Lawrence, Lula Mae Lawrence, Mattie Lawrence, Millard Lawrence, Pinky Rufus Lawrence Sr, Robert Lawrence Sr, Rosa Lee Lawrence, Walter Lawrence, Wilbert Lawrence Sr.
  • Elijah J. Lawrence passed away in 1962 in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lindsey Lawrence
1825–1910
Birth Location: Lamar County, Georgia
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Amelia Shockley
1853–1903
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Godard
1885–1966
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia
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Children(s)

Pinky Sr.
1908–1982
Birth Location: Milner, Lamar, Georgia
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Millard Lawrence
1906–1989
Birth Location: Milner, Lamar, Georgia, USA
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Lindsey Lawrence
1912–1991
Birth Location: Milner. GA
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Robert Sr.
1904–1985
Birth Location: Milner, Pike, Georgia
RS
Walter Lawrence
1922–2002
Birth Location: Milner, Pike, Georgia
WL
Wilbert Sr.
1905–1993
Birth Location: Milner, Pike, Georgia
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Benjamin Lawrence
1915–1982
Birth Location: Milner, Lamar, Georgia, USA
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Rosa Lawrence
1917–2010
Birth Location: Milner, Pike, Georgia
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Mattie Lawrence
1919–2003
Birth Location: Milner, Pike, Georgia
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Lula Lawrence
1910–1931
Birth Location: Milner, Pike, Georgia
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Frank Lawrence
1904–1969
Birth Location: Milner, Lamar, Georgia, USA
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Elijah Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Lawrence
1880–1962
Birth Place: Pike County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Lindsey Lawrence
1825–1910
Lamar County, Georgia
Amelia Shockley
1853–1903
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Lawrence's Descendants

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Elijah (J.) Lawrence (16 Feb 1880–26 Jun 1962) m. Alice (Mattie) Godard (18 Jul 1885–27 Aug 1966)
  1. 1. Pinky (Rufus Lawrence) Sr. 1908–1982 m. Beatrice (Josie Lee) Smith 1911–1981 m. Lou (Annie) Watts 1904– m. Marie Scott 1910–
    1. 1. Margaret Unknown 1926–2009
    2. 2. Allie (Mae) Lawrence 1930–1964 m. Henry (Alexander Hunt) III 1926–2007
    3. 3. Wyomia (Cornelia) Lawrence 1937–2019 m. Joseph (D.) Moses 1935–1983
    4. 4. Edward (Thomas "E.T.") Lawrence 1940–1987 m. Trudie (Mae) Neal 1948–2003 m. Helen (Bertha) Meggs 1941–2016
    5. 5. Pinky (Ruth) Lawrence 1933–1933
    6. 6. Retha (Mae) Watts 1927–2015 m. Leroy (Sims,) Rev. 1918–1996
  2. 2. Millard Lawrence 1906–1989 m. Carria Whatley 1911–1997
    1. 1. Juanita Lawrence 1928–1975 m. John (Westly) Simmons 1922–1988
  3. 3. Lindsey Lawrence 1912–1991
  4. 4. Robert (Lawrence) Sr. 1904–1985 m. Essie Grant 1910–1954
    1. 1. Robert (Lawrence) Jr. 1931–1970
    2. 2. Annie (Clyde) Lawrence 1935–2005
    3. 3. Mattie (Bernice) Lawrence 1933–1997
      1. 1. Michael Penn –2014
    4. 4. Bobby (Ray) Lawrence 1938–1938
  5. 5. Walter Lawrence 1922–2002
  6. 6. Wilbert (Lawrence) Sr. 1905–1993 m. Beatrice Wilder 1911–1982
    1. 1. Minnie Lawrence 1929–2014
      1. 1. Alfonza Harris 1948–2012
    2. 2. Evelyn Lawrence 1931–2018 m. Joseph (H) Culmer 1923–1997
    3. 3. Wilbert Lawrence 1934–2019 m. Denese (E.) Bynum 1937–2018
  7. 7. Benjamin ("Benny") Lawrence 1915–1982
  8. 8. Rosa (Lee) Lawrence 1917–2010
  9. 9. Mattie Lawrence 1919–2003 m. Kayser (Paul) Pyron 1912–2004
    1. 1. Alice (Patricia) Pyron 1943–2004
    2. 2. Kayser (Paul) Pyron 1941–1979
  10. 10. Lula (Mae) Lawrence 1910–1931 m. James (Franklin Sanders) Sr. 1907–1973
  11. 11. Frank Lawrence 1904–1969

Elijah Lawrence's Timeline

8 Records

1880
16 Feb 1880
Birth of Elijah J. Lawrence in Pike County, Georgia, USA
Pike County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Elijah J. Lawrence resided here in District 540, Pike, Georgia, USA
District 540, Pike, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Elijah J. Lawrence resided here in Johnstonville, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Johnstonville, Monroe, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Elijah J. Lawrence resided here in Milner, Pike, Georgia, USA
Milner, Pike, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Elijah J. Lawrence resided here in Unionville, Unionville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
Unionville, Unionville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Elijah J. Lawrence resided here in Milner, Lamar, Georgia
Milner, Lamar, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 60
Elijah J. Lawrence resided here in Militia District 540 Milner, Milner, Lamar, Georgia, USA
Militia District 540 Milner, Milner, Lamar, Georgia, USA
1962
26 Jun 1962
Age 82
Death of Elijah J. Lawrence in Milner, Pike, Georgia, USA
Milner, Pike, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Pike County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 540, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 540, Pike, Georgia; Roll: 161; Page: 88D; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnstonville, Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnstonville, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: T624_200; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374213

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milner, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milner, Pike, Georgia; Roll: T625_273; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Unionville, Unionville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Unionville, Lamar, Georgia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Milner, Lamar, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milner, Lamar, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00688; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 85-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Militia District 540 Milner, Milner, Lamar, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milner, Lamar, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00688; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 85-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lamar, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 16978

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Milner, Pike, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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