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George A. Lawrence 1837–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1837

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1913

Death Location: Northwood: Highland 17

Father: Michael Lawrence

Mother: Catharine Sweitzer

Spouse(s): Josephine Etley

Children(s): Albert Lawrence, Ellen Lawrence, George Jr., Katherine Lawrence

George A. Lawrence was born in 1837 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Michael Lawrence And Catharine Sweitzer. In 1867, George A. Lawrence was employed in Butcher, S 2nd Street Market. George A. Lawrence married Josephine Etley, and had children including Albert Lafayette Lawrence, Ellen Lawrence, George W Lawrence Jr, Katherine Lawrence. George A. Lawrence passed away in 1913 in Northwood: Highland 17.

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Biography

  • George A. Lawrence was born in 1837 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Michael Lawrence And Catharine Sweitzer.
  • In 1867, George A. Lawrence was employed in Butcher, S 2nd Street Market.
  • George A. Lawrence married Josephine Etley, and had children including Albert Lafayette Lawrence, Ellen Lawrence, George W Lawrence Jr, Katherine Lawrence.
  • George A. Lawrence passed away in 1913 in Northwood: Highland 17.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Lawrence
1797–1856
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catharine Sweitzer
1801–1857
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Josephine Etley
1845–1912
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JE

Children(s)

Albert Lawrence
1877–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AL
Ellen Lawrence
1869–1870
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pa
EL
George Jr.
1867–1952
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pa
GJ
Katherine Lawrence
1865–1941
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pa
KL

George Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
George Lawrence
1837–1913
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Michael Lawrence
1797–1856
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine Sweitzer
1801–1857
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Christian Lorentz
1764–1811
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna (Maria) Hotz
1764–1836
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Henry Sweitzer
1771–1807
Pennsylvania, USA
Polly Kugler
1778–1855
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Johan (Lawrence)
1729–1798
Catharina Hüss
1733–1796
Johann Hotz
1731–1783
Anna Günzler
1740–1814
Simon Sweitzer
1735–1798
Anna Shunk
1738–1814
Charles Kugler
1754–1818
Catherine Goodman
1752–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacobus Studer
1701–1728
Maria Zeltner
1702–1728
Valentin Hüss
1685–1733
Catharina Unknown
1691–1733
Philipp Hotz
1693–1757
Anna Conrad
1699–1739
Johann Günzler
1695–1761
Maria Unknown
1704–1745
Conrad Sweitzer
1708–1770
Maria Unknown
1719–1793
Francis Shunk
1707–1792
Elisabetha Reimer
1716–1802
Johann Kugler
1713–1775
Anna Unknown
1718–1762
John Goodman
1712–1779

George Lawrence's Descendants

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George (A.) Lawrence (September 1837–5 Jan 1913) m. Josephine Etley (07 MAR 1845–27 DEC 1912)
  1. 1. Albert (Lafayette) Lawrence 1877–1940
  2. 2. Ellen Lawrence 1869–1870
  3. 3. George (W. Lawrence) Jr. 1867–1952
  4. 4. Katherine Lawrence 1865–1941

George Lawrence's Timeline

9 Records

1837
September 1837
Birth of George A. Lawrence in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1867
Bet 1867 and 1875
Age 30
George A. Lawrence was employed in Butcher, S 2nd Street Market
Butcher, S 2nd Street Market
1870
1870
Age 33
George A. Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia Ward 15 District 47, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Ward 15 District 47, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
George A. Lawrence appeared in census in Phila 15 Wd 47 Dist Roll 1400 pg 128
Phila 15 Wd 47 Dist Roll 1400 pg 128
1880
1880
Age 43
George A. Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
George A. Lawrence resided here in Plymouth Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Plymouth Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 73
George A. Lawrence resided here in Whitemarsh, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Whitemarsh, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1913
1 January 1913
Age 76
Death of George A. Lawrence in Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
5 Jan 1913
Age 76
Burial of George A. Lawrence in Northwood: Highland 17
Northwood: Highland 17

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1837
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1850
    [2] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1900, Montgomery Co, Plymouth, ED 249 pg 18B
    [3] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1870, Phila 15 Wd 47 Dist Roll 1400 pg 128
    [4] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1880
    [5] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1910
    [6] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whitemarsh, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1188; Family History Film: 1255188; Page: 349A; Enumeration District: 637; Image: 0716.
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 15 District 47, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1444; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 249.
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1444; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 249.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 15 District 47, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 15 District 47, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1188; Family History Film: 1255188; Page: 349A; Enumeration District: 637; Image: 0716.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whitemarsh, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whitemarsh, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1913
    Event Place: Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Phila. Archives Death Records, Year 1913 #386
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Northwood: Highland 17
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet 1867 and 1875
    Event Place: Butcher, S 2nd Street Market
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1874, pg 786
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1867, pg 522

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1908 and 1910
    Event Place: Meat at Farmers' Columbia Market, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1908, pg 1124
    [3] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1910, Montgomery County ED 163 page 6A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Phila 15 Wd 47 Dist Roll 1400 pg 128
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Broderbund Family Archive #286 CD 1870 Census Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Columbia Ave near 23rd, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1867, pg 522

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aug 1870
    Event Place: 748 Judson, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Phila. Archives Death Records, LDS film #1003697 1870 Aug 22 returns for dau Hellen

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1870 and 1873
    Event Place: Haverford nr N54th2426 Brown, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1870, pg 902
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1873, pg 785

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: 740 N 24th, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1874, pg 786

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 1218 Taney St, Phila, Pa
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1880, Phila ED 637 sheet 9 Roll 1188

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1898 and 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery Co, Pa
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Montgomery County, PA Archives, Deed Book 467 page 126 dated 1181900
    [3] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1900, Montgomery County, Soundex

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1900 and 1906
    Event Place: Marble Hall, Whitemarsh, Pa
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Montgomery County, PA Archives, Deed Book 562 page 43 dated 820/1906

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar Grove Rd, Whitemarsh, Pa
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1910, Montgomery County ED 163 pg 6A family #101

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1908 and 1912
    Event Place: Barren Hill, Whitemarsh, Montgomery Co, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1908, pg 1124
    [3] Montgomery County, PA Archives, Deed Book 691 page 313
    [4] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1910, Montgomery County ED 163 pg 6A house 98 family 101

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery Co Rl 1444 pg 274 ED 249 Sh 18B
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1900, Montgomery Co, Plymouth Meeting, ED 249 pg 18B

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Phila ED 637 sheet 8 Roll 1188 pg 349A
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt 1865
    Event Place: One of three listed in records
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] NARA Civil War Military records

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: 2923 Norris, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1890, pg 1073

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Cinnaminson Lane near Ridge Ave, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1895, pg 1073

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: 2408 Oakdale, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1898, pg 1252

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: H.T. Baker
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1880 and 1900
    Event Place: (Beef) Butcher
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1900, Montgomery Co, Plymouth, ED 249 pg 18B
    [2] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1880
    [3] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [4] "Philadelphia Directory" 1890, pg 1073

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Marsh, Montgomery Co ED163 Sh6A
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged
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