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Frances Wilson 1846–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1846

Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 28 May 1936

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Fletcher Wilson

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Edward Lawton

Children(s): Fletcher Lawton, Joseph Lawton, Abbie Lawton, Harriette Lawton, Benjamin Lawton

In 1846, Frances Wilson entered the world in Wigton, Cumberland, England, born to Fletcher Wilson And Mary Wilson. In 1851, Frances Wilson resided in Wigton, Wigton, Cumberland, England. Frances Wilson married Edward Newton Lawton, and had children including Abbie Stevens Lawton, Benjamin Lawton, Fletcher Wilson Lawton, Harriette C Lawton, Joseph Sharpe Lawton. Frances Wilson passed away in 1936 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Frances Wilson entered the world in Wigton, Cumberland, England, born to Fletcher Wilson And Mary Wilson.
  • In 1851, Frances Wilson resided in Wigton, Wigton, Cumberland, England.
  • Frances Wilson married Edward Newton Lawton, and had children including Abbie Stevens Lawton, Benjamin Lawton, Fletcher Wilson Lawton, Harriette C Lawton, Joseph Sharpe Lawton.
  • Frances Wilson passed away in 1936 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fletcher Wilson
1818–1896
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
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Mary Wilson
1818–1882
Birth Location: Maryport, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Edward Lawton
1847–1931
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Fletcher Lawton
1873–1929
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
FL
Joseph Lawton
1871–1945
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
JL
Abbie Lawton
1875–1966
Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
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Harriette Lawton
1878–1956
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
HL
Benjamin Lawton
1882–1967
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
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Frances Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Frances Wilson
1846–1936
Birth Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
Parents
Fletcher Wilson
1818–1896
Wigton, Cumberland, England
Mary Wilson
1818–1882
Maryport, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Daniel Wilson
1786–1862
Wigton, Cumberland, , England
Frances Graves
1791–1848
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wilson
1760–1840
Margaret MacGeorge
1763–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1732–1918
Ann Grave
1732–

Frances Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Frances Wilson (5 September 1846–28 May 1936) m. Edward (Newton) Lawton (15 Jan 1847–21 February 1931)
  1. 1. Fletcher (Wilson) Lawton 1873–1929
  2. 2. Joseph (Sharpe) Lawton 1871–1945
  3. 3. Abbie (Stevens) Lawton 1875–1966 m. George (Washington) Edgar 1873–1947
    1. 1. Ida (Estelle Bloberger nee) Edgar 1904–1987
    2. 2. Frances (Isabella) Edgar 1896–1981 m. Cyril (Penner) Briggs 1895–1972
      1. 1. Betty (Ann) Briggs 1922–
      2. 2. Barbara (Lee) Briggs 1925–2000
      3. 3. Elinore (Neal) Baker\Briggs 1916–1966 m. Richard (Donald) Armstrong 1905–
        1. 1. Richard (Donald) Armstrong 1933–1978
        2. 2. June (Elinore) Armstrong 1934–
      4. 4. Billie Briggs 1918–
    3. 3. Madeline Edgar 1899–
    4. 4. Mary (Adeline) Edgar 1898–
    5. 5. Ralph (Emerson) Edgar 1901–1990
  4. 4. Harriette (C) Lawton 1878–1956
  5. 5. Benjamin Lawton 1882–1967

Frances Wilson's Timeline

13 Records

1846
5 September 1846
Birth of Frances Wilson in Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Cumberland, England
1846
18 Oct 1846
Frances Wilson was baptized in Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 5
Frances Wilson resided here in Wigton, Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Wigton, Cumberland, England
1860
1860
Age 14
Frances Wilson resided here in Attleboro, North Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Attleboro, North Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Frances Wilson resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Frances Wilson resided here in Walnut Street, Newport Ward 2, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Walnut Street, Newport Ward 2, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Frances Wilson resided here in Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1915
1915
Age 69
Frances Wilson resided here in Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1918
1918
Age 72
Frances Wilson resided here in 32 Walnut Road, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
32 Walnut Road, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Frances Wilson resided here in Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1930
1930
Age 84
Frances Wilson resided here in Newport, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1931
6 Feb 1931
Age 85
Frances Wilson resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1936
28 May 1936
Age 90
Death of Frances Wilson in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1846
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1670; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 43
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341903
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: 1210; Page: 109C; Enumeration District: 090
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport Ward 2, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: 1505; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0213
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1437; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375450
    [8] 1851 England Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wigton, Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1858
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1670; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 43
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport Ward 2, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: 1505; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0213

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Attleboro, North Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: 1210; Page: 109C; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1437; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375450

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut Street, Newport Ward 2, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport Ward 2, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: 1505; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0213

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1437; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375450

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: 32 Walnut Road, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport Ward 1, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1670; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341903

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, Newport Mercury; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1931; Publication Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1936
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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