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Helen Lorena Lawton 1910–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1910

Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1999

Death Location: West Linn Twp Cem,Dallas Co, IA

Father: William LAWTON

Mother: Emma SHELDON

Spouse(s): Clarence Gibbons

Children(s): Dean Gibbons

The story of Helen Lorena Lawton began in 1910 in near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA. In 1910, Helen Lorena Lawton resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Helen Lorena Lawton resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA. Helen Lorena Lawton married Clarence Howard Shorty Gibbons, and had children including Darrell Eugene Gibbons, Dean Laverne Gibbons, Dwayne Kenneth Gibbons, Marilyn Kay Gibbons. Helen Lorena Lawton passed away in 1999 in West Linn Twp Cem,Dallas Co, IA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Lorena Lawton began in 1910 in near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA.
  • In 1910, Helen Lorena Lawton resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Lorena Lawton resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • Helen Lorena Lawton married Clarence Howard Shorty Gibbons, and had children including Darrell Eugene Gibbons, Dean Laverne Gibbons, Dwayne Kenneth Gibbons, Marilyn Kay Gibbons.
  • Helen Lorena Lawton passed away in 1999 in West Linn Twp Cem,Dallas Co, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William LAWTON
1859–1928
Birth Location: near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
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Emma SHELDON
1877–1969
Birth Location: Maple Park, Kane Co, IL
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Spouses(s)

Clarence Gibbons
1906–1973
Birth Location: rural Linden, Dallas Co, IA
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Children(s)

Dean Gibbons
1940–1992
Birth Location: rural Polk City, Polk Co, IA
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Helen Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Helen Lawton
1910–1999
Birth Place: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
Parents
William Harvey LAWTON
1859–1928
near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
Emma (Cecelia) SHELDON
1877–1969
Maple Park, Kane Co, IL
Grandparents
Peter LAWTON
1826–1891
Hutton, Cranswick, (Yorkshire), England
Elizabeth Ash
1833–1905
Onandago, New York, United States
Newton (Brewer) SHELDON
1836–1915
Savannah, NY
Emma (M) LIBBY
1848–1877
Maine
Great-Grandparents
Philip Loten
1800–1832
Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
John Eash
1803–1868
Mary AVERY
1802–1896
Silas Jr.
1810–1850
Abigail SMITH
1812–1876
William LIBBY
1809–1889
Eliza MALLETT
1813–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip LOTEN
1765–1844
Ann FISHER
1765–1831
Ambrose ASH
1772–1829
Joan BLACKFORD
1767–1833
Silas Sr
1773–1868
Elizabeth MORLEY
1783–1820
John SMITH
1779–1863
Abigail BREWER
1782–1849
William MALLETT
1780–1855
Ann Avery
1787–1863

Helen Lawton's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Lorena) Lawton (01 Mar 1910–12 Feb 1999) m. Clarence (Howard "Shorty") Gibbons (11 Jun 1906–28 Mar 1973)
  1. 1. Dean (LaVerne) Gibbons 1940–1992 m. Wanda (Darlene) Allsup 1946–2014

Helen Lawton's Timeline

9 Records

1910
01 Mar 1910
Birth of Helen Lorena Lawton in near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
1910
1910
Helen Lorena Lawton resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Helen Lorena Lawton resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Helen Lorena Lawton resided here in Polk, Iowa
Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 30
Helen Lorena Lawton resided here in Madison Twp, Madison, Polk, Iowa, USA
Madison Twp, Madison, Polk, Iowa, USA
1944
abt 1944
Age 34
Helen Lorena Lawton resided here
None
1959
1959
Age 49
Helen Lorena Lawton resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1999
09 Feb 1999
Age 89
Death of Helen Lorena Lawton in Panora, Guthrie Co, IA
Panora, Guthrie Co, IA
1999
12 Feb 1999
Age 89
Burial of Helen Lorena Lawton in West Linn Twp Cem,Dallas Co, IA
West Linn Twp Cem,Dallas Co, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1910
    Event Place: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T625_491; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 77-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Bayard, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bayard News - 6 Feb 1936 - Page 8, Bridge Party- Helen& Shorty, Harry & Dorothy 6 Feb 1936

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Madison Twp, Madison, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 77-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Perry, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Chief-Advertiser - 31 Jul 1941 - Page 3, Nowers, Robbins, Gibbons

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1944
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Ames, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Ames Daily Tribune - 18 Jul 1945 - Page 5, Tuesday Club - Helen Lawton 18 Jul 1945

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 May 1950
    Event Place: Ames, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Ames Daily Tribune - 10 May 1950 - Page 1, Helen's Brood 10 May 1950

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1957-09-10
    Event Place: Jefferson, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Jefferson Bee - 1957-09-10 - Page 4, Emma Sheldon birthday celebration1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Guthrie Center, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Guthrian - 21 Jan 1964 - Page 1, Dwayne Gibbons fills Draft Quota

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cooper, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1999
    Event Place: Panora, Guthrie Co, IA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1999
    Event Place: West Linn Twp Cem,Dallas Co, IA
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