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James Laws 1820 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1820

Birth Location: Franklin,,Ohio,USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1878

Death Location: Ottawa,Franklin,Kansas,USA

Father: Elam Laws

Mother: Sarah Hosley

Spouse(s): Mary Lowe

Children(s): Matilda Laws

In 1820, James Laws entered the world in Franklin,,Ohio,USA, born to Elam Laws and Sarah S Hosley. In 1850, James Laws resided in Johnson, Ripley, Indiana. In 1860, James Laws resided in Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana. James Laws married Mary Ann Lowe, and had children including Matilda Laws. James Laws passed away in 1878 in Ottawa,Franklin,Kansas,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James Laws entered the world in Franklin,,Ohio,USA, born to Elam Laws and Sarah S Hosley.
  • In 1850, James Laws resided in Johnson, Ripley, Indiana.
  • In 1860, James Laws resided in Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana.
  • James Laws married Mary Ann Lowe, and had children including Matilda Laws.
  • James Laws passed away in 1878 in Ottawa,Franklin,Kansas,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elam Laws
1782 – 1826
Birth Location: Billerica,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
EL
Sarah Hosley
1789 – 1860
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Mary Lowe
1828 – 1897
Birth Location: Washington,,Indiana,USA
ML

Children(s)

Matilda Laws
1847 – 1919
Birth Location: Prairie City, Rush, Indiana, USA
ML

James Laws's Ancestors

Self
James Laws
1820 – 1878
Birth Place: Franklin,,Ohio,USA
Parents
Elam Laws
1782 – 1826
Billerica,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Sarah (S) Hosley
1789 – 1860
Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
Grandparents
John Laws
1748 – 1810
Billerica,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Sarah Spaulding
1753 – 1810
Chelmsford,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
William Hosley
1747 – 1838
Westminster,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
Abigail Haywood
1750 – 1838
Concord,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
James Laws
1711 – 1776
Eunice Hosley
1713 – 1776
Job Spaulding
1714 – 1800
Lydia Barrett
1717 – 1809
Joseph Hosley
1709 – 1787
Hannah
1718 – 1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hosley
1675 – 1728
Mariah
1677 – 1753
John Spaulding
1682 – 1760
Mary Barrett
1684 – 1760
Joseph Barrett
1690 – 1740
Mary Taylor
1688 – 1745
James Hosley
1675 – 1728
Mariah
1677 – 1753

James Laws's Descendants

1.
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James Laws (20 Dec 1820 – 21 Apr 1878) m. Mary (Ann) Lowe (11 Nov 1828 – 10 May 1897)
  1. 1. Matilda Laws (3 Jul 1847 – 1919) m. Robert Trader (1837 – 1917)
    1. 1. Estella (Mae Catherine) Trader (12 Sept 1871 – 5 Oct 1964) m. John (George Washington) Horne (2 Feb 1860 – 4 Dec 1944) m. John Lane
      1. 1. Alta (M) Horne (Oct 1887 – 1965)
      2. 2. Alice (Myrtle) Horne (10 Nov 1889 – 7 Mar 1972) m. Byron Yates (23 June 1892 – 20 Oct 1985)
        1. 1. Eva (Mae Alice) Yates (17 Mar 1915 – 25 Jul 1996) m. John (Hartzell) Whiffen (16 Jul 1915 – 23 Nov 1970)
        2. 2. Byron (Fredrick) Yates (11 Nov 1917 – )
      3. 3. Robert (William) Horne (5 Nov 1891 – Jun 1963)
      4. 4. Beatrice (J) Horne (Feb 1894 – 4 Feb 1984)

James Laws's Timeline

5 Records

1820
20 Dec 1820
Birth of James Laws in Franklin,,Ohio,USA
Franklin,,Ohio,USA
1850
1850
Age 30
James Laws resided here in Johnson, Ripley, Indiana
Johnson, Ripley, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 40
James Laws resided here in Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana
Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 50
James Laws resided here in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois
Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois
1878
21 Apr 1878
Age 58
Death of James Laws in Ottawa,Franklin,Kansas,USA
Ottawa,Franklin,Kansas,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Franklin,,Ohio,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: M653_263; Page: 734; Image: 735.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2474.048; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Johnson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M432_169; Page: 226; Image: 76.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Johnson, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Johnson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M432_169; Page: 226; Image: 76.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: M653_263; Page: 734; Image: 735.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Ottawa,Franklin,Kansas,USA
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