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Jessie Douglas Lawson 1907–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 09 1907

Birth Location: Alberta

Death Date: 19 Jul 1996

Death Location: Wimborne, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: Robert Lawson

Mother: Lundie MacBeth

Spouse(s): Celestine Whatley

Children(s): Olive Whatley, John Whatley, Ethel Whatley, Doris Whatley

The story of Jessie Douglas Lawson began in 1907 in Alberta. In 1916, Jessie Douglas Lawson resided in 34, Calgary East, Alberta, Canada. Jessie Douglas Lawson married Celestine Timothy Tim Whatley, and had children including Bert, Bob, Bob Whatley, Carol Glimpel, Charlie, Charlie Whatley, Dave, David, Dianne Smith, Doris Louise Whatley, Ethel Marguerite Genette Whatley, Gordon, Gordon Whatley, John Jack Whatley, Olive Katherine Lundie Whatley, Vern, Verna Whatley. Jessie Douglas Lawson passed away in 1996 in Wimborne, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Douglas Lawson began in 1907 in Alberta.
  • In 1916, Jessie Douglas Lawson resided in 34, Calgary East, Alberta, Canada.
  • Jessie Douglas Lawson married Celestine Timothy Tim Whatley, and had children including Bert, Bob, Bob Whatley, Carol Glimpel, Charlie, Charlie Whatley, Dave, David, Dianne Smith, Doris Louise Whatley, Ethel Marguerite Genette Whatley, Gordon, Gordon Whatley, John Jack Whatley, Olive Katherine Lundie Whatley, Vern, Verna Whatley.
  • Jessie Douglas Lawson passed away in 1996 in Wimborne, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Lawson
1857–1927
Birth Location: Ontario
RL
Lundie MacBeth
1865–1934
Birth Location: Gilford, Ontario
LM

Spouses(s)

Celestine Whatley
1899–
Birth Location: Campbellford, Ontario, Canada
CW

Children(s)

Olive Whatley
1925–2003
Birth Location: Wimborne, Alberta, Canada
OW
John Whatley
1927–1993
Birth Location: Innisfail, Alberta, Canada
JW
Ethel Whatley
1934–1934
Birth Location: Wimborne, Alberta, Canada
EW
Doris Whatley
1931–2013
Birth Location: Wimborne, Alberta, Canada
DW

Jessie Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Lawson
1907–1996
Birth Place: Alberta
Parents
Robert Lawson
1857–1927
Ontario
Lundie (J) MacBeth
1865–1934
Gilford, Ontario
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Douglas) Lawson (02 09 1907–19 Jul 1996) m. Celestine (Timothy "Tim") Whatley (28 OCT 1899–12 Dec)
  1. 1. Olive (Katherine Lundie) Whatley 1925–2003
  2. 2. John ("Jack") Whatley 1927–1993
  3. 3. Ethel (Marguerite Genette) Whatley 1934–1934
  4. 4. Doris (Louise) Whatley 1931–2013

Jessie Lawson's Timeline

10 Records

1907
02 September 1907
Birth of Jessie Douglas Lawson in Milnerton, Alberta, Canada
Milnerton, Alberta, Canada
1907
02 09 1907
Birth of Jessie Douglas Lawson in Alberta
Alberta
1916
1916
Age 9
Jessie Douglas Lawson resided here in 34, Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
34, Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 14
Jessie Douglas Lawson resided here in 34, Arthur, Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
34, Arthur, Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
1925
1925
Age 18
Jessie Douglas Lawson was married in Trochu
Trochu
1926
1926
Age 19
Jessie Douglas Lawson resided here in Alberta, Canada
Alberta, Canada
1931
1931
Age 24
Jessie Douglas Lawson resided here in 34, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
34, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
1996
12 July 1996
Age 89
Death of Jessie Douglas Lawson in Wimborne, Alberta, Canada
Wimborne, Alberta, Canada
1996
19 Jul 1996
Age 89
Burial of Jessie Douglas Lawson in Wimborne, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Wimborne, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
1996
19 Jul 1996
Age 89
Burial of Jessie Douglas Lawson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 September 1907
    Event Place: Milnerton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 09 1907
    Event Place: Alberta

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Trochu
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1996; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.123955645,0.964083,0.2582456&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 34, Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Calgary East, 14; Roll: T-21948; Page: 3; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 34, Arthur, Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 3; Census Place: Arthur, Calgary East, Alberta; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: 34, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27358; Census Place: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wimborne
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1996
    Event Place: Wimborne, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1996
    Event Place: Wimborne, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1996
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wimborne, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index
    [3] Web: Canadian Headstone Index, 1840-2017, Canadian Headstones; Canada; Canadian Headstone Photo Project
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