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James Eugene LAWTON 1938–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1938

Birth Location: near Linden, Guthrie Co, IA

Death Date: 24 Jul 2021

Death Location: Dawson Township Cemetary, Paton, Greene, Iowa USA

Father: John LAWTON

Mother: Isabelle GIBBONS

Spouse(s): Lila OAKES

Children(s):

James Eugene LAWTON was born in 1938 in near Linden, Guthrie Co, IA, the child of John Peter Lawton And Isabelle Lydia Issie Gibbons. In 1940, James Eugene LAWTON resided in Franklin T, Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA. James Eugene LAWTON married Lila Mae Oakes, and had children including Leah Leone Lawton, Lisa Lynn Lawton, Lora Lee Lawton. James Eugene LAWTON passed away in 2021 in Dawson Township Cemetary, Paton, Greene, Iowa USA.

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Biography

  • James Eugene LAWTON was born in 1938 in near Linden, Guthrie Co, IA, the child of John Peter Lawton And Isabelle Lydia Issie Gibbons.
  • In 1940, James Eugene LAWTON resided in Franklin T, Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • James Eugene LAWTON married Lila Mae Oakes, and had children including Leah Leone Lawton, Lisa Lynn Lawton, Lora Lee Lawton.
  • James Eugene LAWTON passed away in 2021 in Dawson Township Cemetary, Paton, Greene, Iowa USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James LAWTON's Ancestors

Self
James LAWTON
1938–2021
Birth Place: near Linden, Guthrie Co, IA
Parents
John Peter LAWTON
1916–1973
near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
Isabelle (Lydia "Issie") GIBBONS
1916–2011
near Linden, Guthrie Co, IA
Grandparents
William (Harvey) LAWTON
1859–1928
near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
Emma (Cecelia) SHELDON
1877–1969
Maple Park, Kane Co, IL
Clarence ("Clem" Elsie) GIBBONS
1873–1962
Milo, Warren Co, IA
Lelah (Frances) BARNETT
1876–1956
rural Earlham, Madison Co, IA
Great-Grandparents
Peter LAWTON
1826–1891
Elizabeth Ash
1833–1905
Newton SHELDON
1836–1915
Emma LIBBY
1848–1877
Tilman GIBBONS
1841–1923
Lydia WHITE
1845–1916
Elwood BARNETT
1849–1929
Sarah BUNCH
1857–1933
2nd-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
John GIBBONS
1806–1864
Lydia STANTON
1813–1887
John WHITE
1811–1889
Jane NEWLIN
1811–1856
William Barnett
1804–1874
Julia BALLARD
1811–1871
William BUNCH
1803–1870
Elizabeth BARNETT
1817–1888

James LAWTON's Timeline

8 Records

1938
14 Jan 1938
Birth of James Eugene LAWTON in near Linden, Guthrie Co, IA
near Linden, Guthrie Co, IA
1940
1940
Age 2
James Eugene LAWTON resided here in Franklin T, Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin T, Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
James Eugene LAWTON resided here in Dawson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Dawson, Greene, Iowa, USA
1957
1957
Age 19
James Eugene LAWTON resided here in Storm Lake, Iowa, USA
Storm Lake, Iowa, USA
1995
1995-2002
Age 57
James Eugene LAWTON resided here in Boxholm, Iowa, USA
Boxholm, Iowa, USA
2020
10 May 2020
Age 82
Death of James Eugene LAWTON in Israel Hospice House, Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
Israel Hospice House, Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
2020
10 May 2020
Age 82
Death of James Eugene LAWTON in Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
2021
24 Jul 2021
Age 83
Burial of James Eugene LAWTON in Dawson Township Cemetary, Paton, Greene, Iowa USA
Dawson Township Cemetary, Paton, Greene, Iowa USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1938
    Event Place: near Linden, Guthrie Co, IA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dawson, Greene, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1938/1939

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin T, Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01162; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 37-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dawson, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dawson, Greene, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Storm Lake, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Buena Vista University; Year: 1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Des Moines Register - 27 Sep 1982 - Page 27, 27 Sep 1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Des Moines Register - 27 Sep 1982 - Page 29, 27 Sep 1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-2002
    Event Place: Boxholm, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Boxholm; State: Iowa; Year(s): 1995-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boxholm, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 2020
    Event Place: Israel Hospice House, Ames, Story, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 2020
    Event Place: Ames, Story, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jul 2021
    Event Place: Dawson Township Cemetary, Paton, Greene, Iowa USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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