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Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton 1894–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1894

Birth Location: Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 8 September 1999

Death Location: Bethany, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: George Lawton

Mother: Abigail Sheldon

Spouse(s): Fred Meyer, Marcus Kinne

Children(s): Robert Meyer

Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton was born in 1894 in Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of George Adelbert Lawton And Abigail Abbie Eliza Sheldon. In 1905, Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton resided in Greene, Iowa, United States. In 1910, Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton resided in Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA. Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton married Fred Henry Meyer, Marcus Ray Kinne, and had children including Marilee Kinne, Mercus Kinne, Robert Edwards Meyer. Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton passed away in 1999 in Bethany, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton was born in 1894 in Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of George Adelbert Lawton And Abigail Abbie Eliza Sheldon.
  • In 1905, Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton resided in Greene, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1910, Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton resided in Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton married Fred Henry Meyer, Marcus Ray Kinne, and had children including Marilee Kinne, Mercus Kinne, Robert Edwards Meyer.
  • Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton passed away in 1999 in Bethany, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Lawton
1861–1933
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
GL
Abigail Sheldon
1867–1949
Birth Location: DeKalb Co, IL
AS

Spouses(s)

Fred Meyer
1890–1914
Birth Location: Churdan, Greene Co, IA
FM
Marcus Kinne
1904–1967
Birth Location: Erie, KS
MK

Children(s)

Robert Meyer
1925–
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
RM

Elizabeth Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Lawton
1894–1999
Birth Place: Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
George Adelbert Lawton
1861–1933
New York, United States of America
Abigail ("Abbie" Eliza) Sheldon
1867–1949
DeKalb Co, IL
Grandparents
Peter LAWTON
1826–1891
Hutton, Cranswick, (Yorkshire), England
Elizabeth Ash
1833–1905
Onandago, New York, United States
Newton (Brewer) SHELDON
1836–1915
Savannah, NY
Emma (M) LIBBY
1848–1877
Maine
Great-Grandparents
Philip Loten
1800–1832
Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
John Eash
1803–1868
Mary AVERY
1802–1896
Silas Jr.
1810–1850
Abigail SMITH
1812–1876
William LIBBY
1809–1889
Eliza MALLETT
1813–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip LOTEN
1765–1844
Ann FISHER
1765–1831
Ambrose ASH
1772–1829
Joan BLACKFORD
1767–1833
Silas Sr
1773–1868
Elizabeth MORLEY
1783–1820
John SMITH
1779–1863
Abigail BREWER
1782–1849
William MALLETT
1780–1855
Ann Avery
1787–1863

Elizabeth Lawton's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Dora "Bessie") Lawton (16 March 1894–8 September 1999) m. Fred (Henry) Meyer (27 Jan 1890–01 Oct 1914) m. Marcus (Ray) Kinne (20 Aug 1904–12 May 1967)
  1. 1. Robert (Edwards) Meyer 1925– m. Louise Smith 1925–1986

Elizabeth Lawton's Timeline

9 Records

1894
16 March 1894
Birth of Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton in Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
1905
1905
Age 11
Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton resided here in Greene, Iowa, United States
Greene, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 16
Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton resided here in Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cameron, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cameron, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton resided here in San Benito, Cameron, Texas
San Benito, Cameron, Texas
1940
1940
Age 46
Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton resided here in J Precint No 3, San Benito, Cameron, Texas, USA
J Precint No 3, San Benito, Cameron, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton resided here in Cameron, Texas, USA
Cameron, Texas, USA
1973
1973
Age 79
Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton resided here in Texas
Texas
1999
8 September 1999
Age 105
Death of Elizabeth Dora "Bessie" Lawton in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1894
    Event Place: Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Greene, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Cameron, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Benito, Cameron, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Benito, Cameron, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03999; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 31-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precint No 3, San Benito, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Benito, Cameron, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03999; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 31-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cameron, Texas; Roll

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Texas
    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 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Oklahoman - 9 Sep 1999 - Page 36, Obituary for Bessie Dora KINNE (Aged 105) 9 Sep 1999

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1999
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethany, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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