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Elton Orr Lawson 1875–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1875

Birth Location: Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 15 April 1944

Death Location: Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ole Lawson

Mother: Viola Orr

Spouse(s): Minnie PARKER

Children(s): Floyd Lawson

In 1875, Elton Orr Lawson entered the world in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA, born to Ole Lawson And Viola R Orr. In 1880, Elton Orr Lawson resided in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1896, Elton Orr Lawson resided in Silver Greek Township. Elton Orr Lawson married Minnie Estella Parker, and had children including Floyd Elton Lawson. Elton Orr Lawson passed away in 1944 in Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Elton Orr Lawson entered the world in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA, born to Ole Lawson And Viola R Orr.
  • In 1880, Elton Orr Lawson resided in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1896, Elton Orr Lawson resided in Silver Greek Township.
  • Elton Orr Lawson married Minnie Estella Parker, and had children including Floyd Elton Lawson.
  • Elton Orr Lawson passed away in 1944 in Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elton Lawson's Ancestors

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Elton Lawson
1875–1944
Birth Place: Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Ole Lawson
1834–1898
Tyribakken, Christiania (Olso), Norway
Viola (R) Orr
1849–1881
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Johnston Orr
1814–1870
Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Orr
1815–1873
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Orr
1765–1828
Catherine Johnston
1778–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elton Lawson's Descendants

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Elton (Orr) Lawson (19 February 1875–15 April 1944) m. Minnie (Estella) PARKER (3 December 1875–2 March 1969)
  1. 1. Floyd (Elton) Lawson 1896–1990 m. Margaret (Agnes) Lower 1896–1998
    1. 1. Robert (Bennett) Lawson 1935–2021
    2. 2. Lewis (Elton) Lawson 1925–2002
    3. 3. Donald (Eugene) Lawson 1926–
    4. 4. Anise (M) Lawson 1934–2019
    5. 5. Gerald Lawson 1931–1950
    6. 6. Ronald Lawson 1939–1974

Elton Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1875
19 February 1875
Birth of Elton Orr Lawson in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Elton Orr Lawson resided here in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1896
Abt 1896
Age 21
Elton Orr Lawson resided here in Silver Greek Township
Silver Greek Township
1910
1910
Age 35
Elton Orr Lawson resided here in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1944
15 April 1944
Age 69
Death of Elton Orr Lawson in Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America
Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1875
    Event Place: Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1896
    Event Place: Silver Greek Township
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1944
    Event Place: Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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