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James Lawrence Gavin 1871–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1871

Birth Location: Barnard, Nodaway, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 03 Apr 1936

Death Location: Jewell City, Jewell, Kansas, USA

Father: Melancthon Gavin

Mother: Martha Gavin

Spouse(s): Minerva Schaeffer

Children(s): Lewis Gavin

The story of James Lawrence Gavin began in 1871 in Barnard, Nodaway, Missouri, USA. James Lawrence Gavin married Minerva Minnie Schaeffer, and had children including Lewis Otis Gavin. James Lawrence Gavin passed away in 1936 in Jewell City, Jewell, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lawrence Gavin began in 1871 in Barnard, Nodaway, Missouri, USA.
  • James Lawrence Gavin married Minerva Minnie Schaeffer, and had children including Lewis Otis Gavin.
  • James Lawrence Gavin passed away in 1936 in Jewell City, Jewell, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gavin's Ancestors

Self
James Gavin
1871–1936
Birth Place: Barnard, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Parents
Melancthon Winfield Gavin
1847–1930
Morning Sun, Preble County, Ohio, USA
Martha (Jane (Lawrence)) Gavin
1845–1943
New York, USA
Grandparents
James (Monroe) Gavin
1825–1900
Butler, OH/Butler, Richland Co., OH
Elizabeth (Agnes) Paxton
1826–1903
Preble, Ohio, United States
Joel Lawrence
1819–1910
Westchester County, New York, USA
Lavinia (A) Lynes
1828–1897
Lewisboro, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gavin
1795–1880
Elizabeth Richardson
1796–1847
Jonathan *
1777–1852
Agnes Gilmore
1784–1852
Minor Lawrence
1771–1852
Hannah (Randill)
1780–1853
Benjamin Lynes
1798–1872
Nancy Hoyt
1806–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gavin
1755–1814
Mary McWhorter
1759–1830
Malachia Richardson
1752–1814
Eleanor David
1772–1830
William Gilmore
1760–1836
Martha GGM
1761–1843
Samuel II
1739–1796
Rhoda Bennedict
1739–1817
Jared Sr.
1750–1812
Abijah 1771
1753–1792
Isaac HOYT
1769–

James Gavin's Descendants

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James (Lawrence) Gavin (11 May 1871–03 Apr 1936) m. Minerva ("Minnie") Schaeffer (13 Feb 1871–1926)
  1. 1. Lewis (Otis) Gavin 1897–1976 m. Cleo (May) Dennis 1894–1950
    1. 1. Dick Gavin 1916–

James Gavin's Timeline

2 Records

1871
11 May 1871
Birth of James Lawrence Gavin in Barnard, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Barnard, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1936
03 Apr 1936
Age 65
Death of James Lawrence Gavin in Jewell City, Jewell, Kansas, USA
Jewell City, Jewell, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1871
    Event Place: Barnard, Nodaway, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Jewell City, Jewell, Kansas, USA

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