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Frank A Lawton 1884–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1884

Birth Location: Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA

Death Date: 09 Jan 1919

Death Location: Yates Center, Woodson Co, KS

Father: John Lawton

Mother: Ordella Dow

Spouse(s): Edna Rosenberger

Children(s): 1997Jessie Lawton, Frank Lawton

The story of Frank A Lawton began in 1884 in Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA. In 1885, Frank A Lawton resided in Coon, Buena Vista, IA. In 1895, Frank A Lawton resided in Minett, Buena Vista, Iowa. Frank A Lawton married Edna Ruth Rosenberger, and had children including 1997Jessie Evelyn Lawton, Frank Herbert Lawton. Frank A Lawton passed away in 1919 in Yates Center, Woodson Co, KS.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank A Lawton began in 1884 in Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA.
  • In 1885, Frank A Lawton resided in Coon, Buena Vista, IA.
  • In 1895, Frank A Lawton resided in Minett, Buena Vista, Iowa.
  • Frank A Lawton married Edna Ruth Rosenberger, and had children including 1997Jessie Evelyn Lawton, Frank Herbert Lawton.
  • Frank A Lawton passed away in 1919 in Yates Center, Woodson Co, KS.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lawton
1850–1912
Birth Location: near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
JL
Ordella Dow
1851–1889
Birth Location: Schuyler Co, NY
OD

Spouses(s)

Edna Rosenberger
1885–1973
Birth Location: Sabetha, KS
ER

Children(s)

1997Jessie Lawton
1908–1997
Birth Location: Yates Center, Woodson Co, KS
1L
Frank Lawton
1910–1978
Birth Location: Baldwin, KS
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Frank Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Frank Lawton
1884–1919
Birth Place: Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA
Parents
John Phillip "JP" Lawton
1850–1912
near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
Ordella (La) Dow
1851–1889
Schuyler Co, NY
Grandparents
Peter LAWTON
1826–1891
Hutton, Cranswick, (Yorkshire), England
Elizabeth Ash
1833–1905
Onandago, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Loten
1800–1832
Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
John Eash
1803–1868
Mary AVERY
1802–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip LOTEN
1765–1844
Ann FISHER
1765–1831
Ambrose ASH
1772–1829
Joan BLACKFORD
1767–1833

Frank Lawton's Descendants

1.
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Frank (A) Lawton (03 Dec 1884–09 Jan 1919) m. Edna (Ruth) Rosenberger (30 Oct 1885–04 Mar 1973)
  1. 1. 1997Jessie (Evelyn) Lawton 1908–1997 m. Donald (Archie) Gibson 1905–1962
  2. 2. Frank ("Herbert") Lawton 1910–1978 m. Evelyn (Juanita) Smith 1916–

Frank Lawton's Timeline

6 Records

1884
03 Dec 1884
Birth of Frank A Lawton in Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA
Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA
1885
1885
Age 1
Frank A Lawton resided here in Coon, Buena Vista, IA
Coon, Buena Vista, IA
1895
1895
Age 11
Frank A Lawton resided here in Minett, Buena Vista, Iowa
Minett, Buena Vista, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 16
Frank A Lawton resided here in Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Frank A Lawton resided here in Osage County, Kansas, USA
Osage County, Kansas, USA
1919
09 Jan 1919
Age 35
Death of Frank A Lawton in Norton, KS, 34 yr 1m 6 d
Norton, KS, 34 yr 1m 6 d

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Coon, Buena Vista, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Minett, Buena Vista, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: 419; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240419

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Yates Center, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Woodson County Journal - 26 Dec 1912 - Page 1, Obituary for J. P. Lawton, 1849-1912 (Aged 63)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Osage County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Osage County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Yates Center, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Yates Center News - 17 Jan 1919 - Page 4, Frank A Lawton 1884-1919 Obit Pt 2 17 Jan 1919

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Yates Center, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Yates Center News - 17 Jan 1919 - Page 4, Frank A Lawton 1884-1919 pt1 obit 17 Jan 1919

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yates Center
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Iola Daily Index; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1907; Publication Place: Iola, Kansas, USA; ,0.6849094,0.20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Norton, KS, 34 yr 1m 6 d

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yates Center, Woodson Co, KS
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