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Hiram J. Lawrence 1840–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1840

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Dec 1920

Death Location: Mt. Vernon B101

Father: Michael Lawrence

Mother: Catharine Sweitzer

Spouse(s): Esther Lake

Children(s): Emma Lawrence, Gertrude Lawrence, Amy Lawrence, Mabel Lawrence, Mary Lawrence, Martin Lawrence

In 1840, Hiram J. Lawrence entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Michael Lawrence And Catharine Sweitzer. In 1850, Hiram J. Lawrence resided in Spring Garden Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Hiram J. Lawrence married Esther Jane Lake, and had children including Amy Lawrence, Emma Esther Lawrence, Gertrude Graham Lawrence, Mabel Lawrence, Martin Lake Lawrence, Mary Lake Lawrence. Hiram J. Lawrence passed away in 1920 in Mt. Vernon B101.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Hiram J. Lawrence entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Michael Lawrence And Catharine Sweitzer.
  • In 1850, Hiram J. Lawrence resided in Spring Garden Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Hiram J. Lawrence married Esther Jane Lake, and had children including Amy Lawrence, Emma Esther Lawrence, Gertrude Graham Lawrence, Mabel Lawrence, Martin Lake Lawrence, Mary Lake Lawrence.
  • Hiram J. Lawrence passed away in 1920 in Mt. Vernon B101.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hiram Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Hiram Lawrence
1840–1920
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, 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

Hiram Lawrence's Descendants

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Hiram (J.) Lawrence (27 January 1840–Dec 1920) m. Esther (Jane) Lake (1 May 1848–16 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. Emma (Esther) Lawrence 1874–1874
  2. 2. Gertrude (Graham) Lawrence 1882–1884
  3. 3. Amy Lawrence 1880–1965
  4. 4. Mabel Lawrence 1878–1911
  5. 5. Mary (Lake) Lawrence 1885–1885
  6. 6. Martin (Lake) Lawrence 1875–1877

Hiram Lawrence's Timeline

10 Records

1840
27 January 1840
Birth of Hiram J. Lawrence in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Hiram J. Lawrence resided here in Spring Garden Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Spring Garden Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1866
Bet 1866 and 1897
Age 26
Hiram J. Lawrence was employed in Butcher (Lawrence & Morris-1894)
Butcher (Lawrence & Morris-1894)
1870
1870
Age 30
Hiram J. Lawrence appeared in census in 13 Wd 38 Dist Roll 1397 pg 365 Age:27
13 Wd 38 Dist Roll 1397 pg 365 Age:27
1900
1900
Age 60
Hiram J. Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 70
Hiram J. Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1920
23 December 1920
Age 80
Death of Hiram J. Lawrence in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
Dec 1920
Age 80
Burial of Hiram J. Lawrence in Mt. Vernon B101
Mt. Vernon B101
1920
1920
Age 80
Hiram J. Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Hiram J. Lawrence was employed
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1840
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1870, Phila 13 Wd 38 Dist Roll 1397 pg 365
    [2] Civil War Military Records
    [3] Phila. Archives Marriage Records, LDS film Marriage 1873-1874
    [4] Mount Vernon Cemetery, Tombstone
    [5] " U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1920
    [6] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1402; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 654; Image: 749.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 121001-124000
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring Garden Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_818; Page: 347B; Image: 135
    [12] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1632; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 941
    [13] Pennsylvania, CIVIL War Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mount Vernon Cemetery, Tombstone
    [2] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [3] Public Ledger Newspaper, December 26, 1920 page 17 obituary
    [4] Texas, Death Certificates, Penna #121091 1920
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 121001-124000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1920
    Event Place: Mt. Vernon B101
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1632; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spring Garden Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring Garden Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_818; Page: 347B; Image: 135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1402; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 654; Image: 749.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Phila 28 Wd ED 654 family #151
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet 1866 and 1897
    Event Place: Butcher (Lawrence & Morris-1894)
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1880, pg 983
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1891, pg 1070
    [4] "Philadelphia Directory" 1897, pg 1144
    [5] Phila. Archives Marriage Records, LDS film Marriages 1873-1874
    [6] "Philadelphia Directory" 1895, pg 1074
    [7] "Philadelphia Directory" 1894 Co-partnership, pg 407
    [8] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1880

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: 13 Wd 38 Dist Roll 1397 pg 365 Age:27
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Broderbund Family Archive #286 CD 1870 Census Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Janitor
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1900

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1860 and 1874
    Event Place: 441 Garden510 N 10th, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1874
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1860, pg 553

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1874
    Event Place: 521 N 10th, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Phila. Archives Marriage Records, LDS film #1769059 Marriage returns 1873-1874

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 2203 N 30th, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1880, pg 983
    [3] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1880

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1884 and 1890
    Event Place: 2921 Ridge Avenue, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1887, pg 981
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1889
    [4] "Philadelphia Directory" 1890, pg 1073
    [5] "Philadelphia Directory" 1898, pg 1252
    [6] Phila. Archives Death Records, LDS film #1003710 1884 pg 38 for daughter Gertrude G. Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 2617 Hermann, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1891, pg 1070

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1907
    Event Place: 1744 N 22nd St, Phila, Pa
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Civil War Military Records, 1907 Declaration for Pension by Hiram

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1909 and 1911
    Event Place: 2608 N Hollywood, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1909, pg 1150
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1910, pg 1155
    [4] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1910, Phila ED 654 family #151
    [5] "Philadelphia Directory" 1911, pg 1092

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet Aug 1911 and Dec 1920
    Event Place: 3031 W Susquehanna, Phila(Own)
    Record Source:
    [1] " U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1920
    [2] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [3] Public Ledger Newspaper, December 26, 1920 obituary page 17
    [4] "Philadelphia Directory" 1913, pg 1150
    [5] Public Ledger Newspaper, August 26, 1911 edition

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Phila 32 Wd ED 827 Sh 12A
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Phila ED 601 sh 20 Roll 1187 pg 475D
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1861 and 1873
    Event Place: Private, Union ArmyLandsman, Union Navy
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Civil War Military Records, Natl Archives

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1893 and 1895
    Event Place: 2302 N 30th, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1895, pg 1074
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1894 Co-partnership, pg 407
    [4] "Philadelphia Directory" 1893, pg 1112

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1896
    Event Place: 2949 Herman St, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Civil War Military Records, 1896 Affidavit of Military Service by Hiram

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1900 and 1910
    Event Place: Butcher
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1910, pg 1155
    [3] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1910, Phila ED 654 family #151
    [4] "Philadelphia Directory" 1909
    [5] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1900

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Oysters
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1898, pg 1252

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: 3017 York, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1897, pg 1144

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1900 and 1902
    Event Place: 2114 N. 30th St, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1900
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1900, pg 1304
    [4] "Philadelphia Directory" 1902, pg 1412

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: William N. Stringfield, 3001 Susquehanna, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Penna #121091 1920

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Phila ED 941 Sh 9B
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920

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