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John Willing Lawrence 1920 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1920

Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1991

Death Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Lawernce

Mother: Edith Gillingham

Spouse(s): Mary Christy

Children(s):

The story of John Willing Lawrence began in 1920 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. John Willing Lawrence married Mary Christopovich Christy. John Willing Lawrence passed away in 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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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 John Willing Lawrence began in 1920 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Willing Lawrence married Mary Christopovich Christy.
  • John Willing Lawrence passed away in 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lawernce
1890 – 1961
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Edith Gillingham
1887 – 1966
Birth Location: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Christy
1923 – 2011
Birth Location: Centerville Pa
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Children(s)

John Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
John Lawrence
1920 – 1991
Birth Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Birkmire Lawernce
1890 – 1961
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Edith (Wister) Gillingham
1887 – 1966
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Shaw) Lawrence
1867 – 1941
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Amanda (K) Birkmire
1868 – 1927
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Lawrence
1820 – 1872
Margaret Weir
1825 – 1895
John Birkmire
1835 – 1904
Mary Birkmire
1836 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jordan Lawrence
1800 – 1867
Wife Ukn
Bezaleel Weir
1758 – 1825
Elizabeth Harris
1805 – 1864
Samuel Birkmire
1808 – 1892
Elizabeth Fee
1812 – 1895
William Shronk
1813 – 1888
Elizabeth Rhoads
1817 – 1897

John Lawrence's Timeline

10 Records

1920
10 Dec 1920
Birth of John Willing Lawrence in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
10 Dec 1920
Birth of John Willing Lawrence in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
10 Dec 1920
Birth of John Willing Lawrence in Harrisburg D, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg D, Pennsylvania
1920
10 December 1920
Birth of John Willing Lawrence in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
John Willing Lawrence resided here in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
John Willing Lawrence resided here in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 20
John Willing Lawrence resided here in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
John Willing Lawrence resided here in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
24 Jan 1950
Age 30
John Willing Lawrence resided here in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1991
26 Nov 1991
Age 71
Death of John Willing Lawrence in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03482; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 22-53
    [3] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0048
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1437

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Harrisburg D, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 195-16-3628; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03482; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 22-53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03482; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 22-53

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1437

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1950
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1991
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 195-16-3628; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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