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Jefferson Lawrence 1827 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1827

Birth Location: Ga.

Death Date: 1924

Death Location: Henry, Alabama, USA

Father: Malachi Lawrence

Mother: Isabelle Grimsley

Spouse(s): Susan Lawrence

Children(s): Morris Lawrence, Cooney Lawrence, Harriet Lawrence, Olive Lawrenc

Jefferson Lawrence was born in 1827 in Ga., the child of Malachi Lawrence and Isabelle Grimsley. In 1870, Jefferson Lawrence resided in Precinct 11, Henry, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Jefferson Lawrence resided in Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, USA. Jefferson Lawrence married Susan Lawrence, and had children including Morris Lawrence, Cooney Lawrence, Harriet Lawrence, Olive Lawrenc. Jefferson Lawrence passed away in 1924 in Henry, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Jefferson Lawrence was born in 1827 in Ga., the child of Malachi Lawrence and Isabelle Grimsley.
  • In 1870, Jefferson Lawrence resided in Precinct 11, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Jefferson Lawrence resided in Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • Jefferson Lawrence married Susan Lawrence, and had children including Morris Lawrence, Cooney Lawrence, Harriet Lawrence, Olive Lawrenc.
  • Jefferson Lawrence passed away in 1924 in Henry, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Malachi Lawrence
1793 – 1862
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Isabelle Grimsley
1797 – 1862
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Lawrence
1835 – 1921
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Morris Lawrence
1846 – 1926
Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama
ML
Cooney Lawrence
1847 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Harriet Lawrence
1850 – 1923
Birth Location: Alabama
HL
Olive Lawrenc
1852 –
Birth Location: Alabama
OL

Jefferson Lawrence's Ancestors

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Jefferson Lawrence
1827 – 1924
Birth Place: Ga.
Parents
Malachi Lawrence
1793 – 1862
North Carolina
Isabelle Grimsley
1797 – 1862
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Lawrence's Descendants

1.
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Jefferson Lawrence (Jun 1827 – 1924) m. Susan Lawrence (1835 – 1921)
  1. 1. Morris Lawrence (May 1846 – Jul 1926) m. Susan Gordon (Jan 1848 – 22 Jul 1940)
    1. 1. Martha Lawrence (01 Jan 1869 – )
    2. 2. Jinnie Lawrence (abt 1872 – )
    3. 3. Virginia Lawrence (1 Jan 1872 – 23 Sep 1958)
    4. 4. William Lawrence (01 Jan 1873 – 25 Dec 1948) m. Iola cassady (Feb 1880 – 09 Oct 1957)
      1. 1. Eva Lawrence (Jun 1892 – 28 Mar 1979)
      2. 2. Gertrude Lawrence (10 Feb 1899 – 15 May 1967)
      3. 3. Irene Lawerance (27,Dec 1900 – 1986)
      4. 4. Mable Lawrence (14 Oct 1902 – 26 Jul 1999)
      5. 5. Bonnie (Bell) Lawrence (Abt. 1903 – )
      6. 6. Lenora (S) Lawrence (07 Feb 1904 – 15 Oct 1987)
      7. 7. Bertha Lawrence (Abt. 1906 – 28 Feb 1969) m. Jim (Henry) Lawrence (8 Sep 1908 – 5 Mar 1994)
        1. 1. Jeff (Henry) Lawrence (Oct 1927 – 10 Feb 1928)
        2. 2. Herbert (Hoover) Lawrence (6 Nov 1928 – 11 Jan 1998) m. Annie (J) Neal (abt 1933 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Ester) Lawrence (abt 1930 – 14 Sep 1940)
        4. 4. Sallie (T. Lawrence) Hawkins (20 Aug 1931 – Dec 1975)
        5. 5. Roosevelt Lawrence (17 April 1933 – 28 Jan 2012)
        6. 6. Henry (Nyle) Lawrence (29 March 1935 – 6 Feb 2009)
        7. 7. Orley (Lee) Lawrence (2 Dec 1936 – 4 Mar 1940)
        8. 8. Aubry (Lee) Lawrence (2 Dec 1936 – 4 Mar 1940)
        9. 9. Willie (Robert) Lawrence (6 Feb 1939 – 15 May 1999)
      8. 8. Sam (Henry) Lawrence (11 Aug 1907 – 16 Nov 1971)
      9. 9. Pauline Lawrence (Abt. 1909 – )
      10. 10. William Lawrence (Abt. 1911 – 21 March 1948) m. Annie (M) Harris (abt 1916 – ) m. Alice Allen (25 February 1906 – 26 June 1941)
        1. 1. Alice Lawrence (10 March 1941 – 20 Jun 2018)
      11. 11. Sallie (V) Lawrence (Abt. 1916 – )
    5. 5. Amanda Lawrence (01 May 1874 – 10 Oct 1939)
    6. 6. Henry Lawrence (01 Jan 1875 – )
    7. 7. William (Henry \ Bud) Lawrence (01 Sep 1877 – 25 Dec 1948)
      1. 1. Mabel Lawrence (14 Oct 1902 – 26 Jul 1999) m. Augustus (Gus) Grimsley (07 Dec 1888 – 1 Nov 1967)
        1. 1. Ada (M J) Grimsley (1937 – 31 May 1969) m. Fritz Jackson (12 Dec – 22 Jun 1998)
    8. 8. Lizzie Lawrence (Mar 1879 – 11 Jun 1951) m. Luther Herndon (Sep 1875 – ) m. Mack Guilford (2 Jun 1877 – 21 May 1946) m. Mack Guilford (22 Jul 1881 – 21 May 1946)
      1. 1. Claudie Herndon (5 Oct 1899 – )
      2. 2. Lou (Francis) Guilford (abt 1901 – 19 Jul 1935)
      3. 3. Luther Francy (abt 1900 – )
      4. 4. Mack (Williams) Guilford (7 Jan 1904 – Oct 1979)
      5. 5. Grover (Cleveland) Guilford (15 Apr 1906 – 26 Jul 1971)
      6. 6. Dawkins Guilford (25 Oct 1906 – 22 Jan 1972)
      7. 7. George Guilford (abt 1908 – )
      8. 8. Henry (Parrish) Guilford (19 Nov 1914 – 27 Oct 1975)
      9. 9. Lena (Guilford (Callaway)) Gilford (May 16, 1917 – January 27, 1971) m. Earl (F) Callaway (8 Jul 1888 – 9 Feb 1965)
        1. 1. Beverly (Rosanita) Callaway (20 Jan 1945 – 01/09/2022)
      10. 10. Maxie Gilford (abt 1905 – )
    9. 9. Thomas Lawrence (Feb 1883 – )
    10. 10. Lonie Lawrence (01 Jan 1885 – )
    11. 11. Gertrude Lawrence (01 Mar 1887 – )
    12. 12. Tom Lawrence (01 Jan 1888 – )
    13. 13. William (James) Lawrence (01 Jan 1890 – ) m. Daisey Ward (abt 1887 – 19 Mar 1941) m. Ola (White) (Holmes) (3 Apr 1897 – April 1969)
      1. 1. Waymon Lawrence (abt 1902 – )
      2. 2. Willie (James) Lawrence (2 Apr 1916 – 21 Mar 1948) m. Annie (Mae Reed) Lawrence (30 August 1914 – ) m. Alice Allen (February 25, 1906 – June 26, 1941)
        1. 1. Alice Lawrence (10 March 1941 – 20 Jun 2018) m. Egbert (Victor) Allen (28 Mar 1936 – 24 June 2005) m. Alfred George (13 February 1940 – 24 Feb 2006)
    14. 14. Lovey Lawrence (May 1892 – )
    15. 15. Hattie Lawrence (01 Jun 1896 – )
    16. 16. Davie Lawrence
    17. 17. Joe Lawrence
  2. 2. Cooney Lawrence (Dec 1847 – ) m. Amanda Maloy (Jul 1848 – )
    1. 1. William (Henry) Lawrence (Jan 1881 – 15 May 1967) m. Mary (Magalene 'Maggie') Taylor (6 Nov 1889 – 21 Aug 1968) m. Elizabeth Cummings (abt 1875 – )
      1. 1. Ura (Mae) Cummings (abt 1905 – )
      2. 2. Eddie Cummings (abt 1907 – )
      3. 3. Lucy Lawrence (2 Aug 1908 – 6 February 1992)
      4. 4. Lacie Lawrence (abt 1909 – )
      5. 5. Walter (C) Cummings (abt 1910 – )
      6. 6. Willie (Maud) Williams (28 Sep 1910 – 3 Jul 1988)
      7. 7. Hattie Cummings (abt 1912 – )
      8. 8. Toy (A) Cummings (abt 1913 – )
      9. 9. Lucile Lawrence (abt 1916 – )
      10. 10. Bobort Cummings (abt 1916 – )
      11. 11. Normie Lawrence (abt 1917 – )
      12. 12. Andrew Cummings (abt 1918 – )
      13. 13. John (Henry) Lawrence (29 Mar 1920 – 19 Feb 2013)
      14. 14. Jewel Lawrence (1922 – )
      15. 15. Carl (Espy) Lawrence (22 Jun 1926 – 9 Oct 1992)
      16. 16. George Lawrence (1927 – )
      17. 17. James (Earl) Lawrence (24 Feb 1928 – 9 Jan 1991)
      18. 18. Louie (Frank) Lawrence (8 August 1930 – 27 January 1967)
      19. 19. William Lawrence (2 May 1932 – Feb 1985)
      20. 20. Offie (Lee) Lawrence (23 November 1932 – 19 October 2013) m. Lula (Mae) Nelson (19 Dec 1932 – 5 Apr 2003)
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Nelson (7 Feb 1954 – 11 Feb 2014)
    2. 2. Stella Lawrence (Sep 1882 – ) m. Ernest Patterson
    3. 3. Olin Lawrence (Oct 1883 – )
    4. 4. Jefferson Lawrence (Mar 1884 – 30 Jul 1935) m. Annie Guilford (abt 1887 – 5 Feb 1978)
      1. 1. Mary Lawrence (abt 1906 – )
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Lawrence (10 12 1907 – 07 16 1981)
      3. 3. Jim (Henry) Lawrence (8 Sep 1908 – 5 Mar 1994) m. Bertha Lawrence (abt 1906 – 28 feb 1969) m. Essie (Mae) Baxter (11 Jun 1895 – 13 Feb 1973)
        1. 1. Jeff (Henry) Lawrence (Oct 1927 – 10 Feb 1928)
        2. 2. Herbert (Hoover) Lawrence (6 Nov 1928 – 11 Jan 1998)
        3. 3. Hoover Lawrence (abt 1929 – )
        4. 4. May Lawrence (abt 1930 – )
        5. 5. Mary (Ester) Lawrence (abt 1930 – 14 Sep 1940)
        6. 6. Sallie (T. Lawrence) Hawkins (20 Aug 1931 – Dec 1975)
        7. 7. Roosevelt Lawrence (17 April 1933 – 28 Jan 2012)
        8. 8. Henry (Nyle) Lawrence (29 March 1935 – 6 Feb 2009)
        9. 9. Orley (Lee) Lawrence (2 Dec 1936 – 4 Mar 1940)
        10. 10. Aubry (Lee) Lawrence (2 Dec 1936 – 4 Mar 1940)
        11. 11. Willie (Robert) Lawrence (6 Feb 1939 – 15 May 1999)
        12. 12. Mary (Annie) Swain (25 Dec 1924 – 17 Aug 2017)
    5. 5. Mary Lawrence (Dec 1886 – )
    6. 6. Fannie Lawrence (Mar 1889 – )
    7. 7. Lottie Lawrence (Mar 1897 – )
    8. 8. James (H) Lawrence (8 Sep 1908 – 30 Jul 1935)
  3. 3. Harriet Lawrence (Feb 1850 – Jun 1923) m. Jesse (Richardson) Jordan (1847 – 1900) m. William (T.) Dawkins (Sep 1858 – ) m. Willis Dawkins (1847 – )
    1. 1. Livi Jordan (1855 – ) m. Ella Joardan (May 1876 – )
      1. 1. Willie Smith (May 1891 – 26 Jan 1970) m. Charles Austin (abt 1885 – 4 Dec 1960)
        1. 1. Frank Austin (abt 1913 – 5 Jun 1973) m. Delilah (G) Odom (abt 1915 – 2 Jun 1991)
        2. 2. June Austin (abt 1914 – 1970)
        3. 3. Elouise Austin (abt 1917 – )
        4. 4. James Austin (24 Apr 1918 – 30 Dec 1993)
        5. 5. Robert Austin (abt 1919 – )
        6. 6. Gussie (Mae) Austin (16 october 1919 – 26 october 1995) m. nathan willis
        7. 7. Willie (Louise) Austin (29 August 1920 – 1980)
        8. 8. John (Knox) Austin (abt 1926 – 13 Jul 1996) m. Mary (W) Austin (abt 1927 – )
        9. 9. Pearl Austin (18 January 1926 – 28 Jul 1991)
        10. 10. Nj Austin (abt 1932 – )
    2. 2. Gertrude Jordan (27 September 1868 – 26 September 1929) m. John (Richard) Singer (1850 – 16 Oct 1907)
      1. 1. Mildred (C) Singer (Mar 1894 – )
      2. 2. Miriam (Jordan) Singer (Aug 1895 – 1990)
      3. 3. Richard (Candler) Singer (12 Feb 1899 – 4 Nov 1992)
      4. 4. Watson (T) Singer (abt 1903 – abt 1903)
    3. 3. Angus Griffin (1869 – 17 Jan 1946) m. Rena Carter (May 1876 – 4 May 1937)
      1. 1. Augustus Griffin (21 Mar 1896 – 25 Sep 1971) m. Willie Griffin (abt 1900 – 5 Nov 1969)
        1. 1. Augustus Griffin (14 Nov 1923 – 7 Dec 1985)
      2. 2. Lillie Griffin (Apr 1898 – )
      3. 3. William Griffin (7 Oct 1899 – 23 Jun 1953)
      4. 4. Vassie (Lee) Griffin (06 MAR 1902 – 15 MAR 1973) m. John (H.) Cook (1899 – 2 Oct 1917) m. Artie Kirkland (22 Jan 1899 – 4 May 1965)
        1. 1. James (Henry) Cook (19 May 1917 – 2 Apr 1982) m. Elizabeth (Florence) Perry (OCT 10, 1922 – 27 JUL 1979)
        2. 2. Jack Kirkland (19 Dec 1919 – 3 Jul 1989)
        3. 3. Jack Jones (abt 1921 – )
      5. 5. Alberta Griffin (15 November 1905 – March 1986)
      6. 6. Jim (H) Cook (abt 1918 – )
      7. 7. Vassie Griffin (06 MAR 1902 – 15 MAR 1973) m. John (H.) Cook (1899 – 2 Oct 1917)
    4. 4. Mathew Jordan (abt 1872 – )
    5. 5. Levie Jordan (Jun 1873 – Abt 1912) m. Ella Joardan (May 1876 – )
      1. 1. Gussie Jordan (1894 – )
      2. 2. Georgia Joardan (Sep 1897 – )
      3. 3. George Jordan (1898 – )
      4. 4. Pennie Jordan (1899 – )
      5. 5. Ell (U) Joardan (Jan 1899 – )
      6. 6. Crofford Jordan (1900 – )
      7. 7. Henry Jordan (1903 – )
      8. 8. L (V Levi) Jordan (1906 – 17 Feb 1966)
    6. 6. Willie Dawkins (abt 1879 – )
    7. 7. Stewart Jordan (abt 1863 – )
    8. 8. Cora Jordan (Abt 1871 – 7 Oct 1948)
    9. 9. Charlie Jordan (Abt 1873 – )
    10. 10. Ola Dawkins (Jan 1880 – )
    11. 11. Geo Dawkins (Apr 1882 – )
  4. 4. Olive Lawrenc (abt 1852 – )

Jefferson Lawrence's Timeline

5 Records

1827
Jun 1827
Birth of Jefferson Lawrence in Ga.
Ga.
1870
1870
Age 43
Jefferson Lawrence resided here in Precinct 11, Henry, Alabama, USA
Precinct 11, Henry, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Jefferson Lawrence resided here in Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Jefferson Lawrence resided here in Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1924
1924
Age 97
Death of Jefferson Lawrence in Henry, Alabama, USA
Henry, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1827
    Event Place: Ga.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 11, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 724B; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, USA
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