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George S Lawton 1839–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1839

Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 24 April 1915

Death Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Mary Sanford

Children(s): George Jr, Annie Lawton

In 1839, George S Lawton entered the world in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Gideon Lawton And Sarah. In 1880, George S Lawton resided in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. George S Lawton married Mary Adeline Sanford, and had children including Annie Delilah Lawton, George Sanford Lawton Jr, Mary Lawton. George S Lawton passed away in 1915 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, George S Lawton entered the world in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Gideon Lawton And Sarah.
  • In 1880, George S Lawton resided in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • George S Lawton married Mary Adeline Sanford, and had children including Annie Delilah Lawton, George Sanford Lawton Jr, Mary Lawton.
  • George S Lawton passed away in 1915 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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George Lawton
1839–1915
Birth Place: Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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George Lawton's Descendants

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George (S) Lawton (4 March 1839–24 April 1915) m. Mary (Adeline) Sanford (20 September 1843–7 July 1918)
  1. 1. George (Sanford Lawton) Jr 1871–1954 m. Minnie (Elivira) Borden 1872–1944
    1. 1. Alice (Elvira) Lawton 1901–1998 m. Carlton (Lawton) Sanford 1897–1970
      1. 1. Eunice (May) Sanford 1925–1993 m. Philip (Thomas) Chase 1924–1995
      2. 2. Carlton (Edmund) Sanford 1927–2019 m. Cecile Lessard 1923–2006
  2. 2. Annie (Delilah) Lawton 1865–1938 m. Isaac (Macomber) Lawton 1855–1931
    1. 1. Carrie (R) Lawton 1886– m. Edward (F) Cook 1879–
    2. 2. Lida (A) Lanton 1888–
    3. 3. Lester (Clifford) Lawton 1891– m. Viola (M) Briggs 1894–1982
      1. 1. Janice (Mae) Lawton 1922–1992 m. Albert (Henry) Field 1920–

George Lawton's Timeline

3 Records

1839
4 March 1839
Birth of George S Lawton in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 41
George S Lawton resided here in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1915
24 April 1915
Age 76
Death of George S Lawton in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1839
    Event Place: Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 523; Page: 264C; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 523; Page: 264C; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1915
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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