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John Francis Lawson 1919–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1919

Birth Location: Orion, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 1976

Death Location: Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota

Father: Archie Lawson

Mother: Abigail Connelly

Spouse(s): Janice Towey

Children(s):

In 1919, John Francis Lawson entered the world in Orion, Minnesota, USA, born to Archie Lawson And Abigail Honoria Connelly. In 1920, John Francis Lawson resided in Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, John Francis Lawson resided in Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA. John Francis Lawson married Janice Ann Towey, and had children including Mary Bridget Lawson, Patrick Joseph Lawson. John Francis Lawson passed away in 1976 in Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • In 1919, John Francis Lawson entered the world in Orion, Minnesota, USA, born to Archie Lawson And Abigail Honoria Connelly.
  • In 1920, John Francis Lawson resided in Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, John Francis Lawson resided in Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA.
  • John Francis Lawson married Janice Ann Towey, and had children including Mary Bridget Lawson, Patrick Joseph Lawson.
  • John Francis Lawson passed away in 1976 in Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archie Lawson
1885–1978
Birth Location: Elimira, Minnesota, USA
AL
Abigail Connelly
1884–1961
Birth Location: Chatfield Township, Fillmore, Minnesota
AC

Spouses(s)

Janice Towey
1925–2000
Birth Location: La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
JT

Children(s)

John Lawson's Ancestors

Self
John Lawson
1919–1976
Birth Place: Orion, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Archie Lawson
1885–1978
Elimira, Minnesota, USA
Abigail (Honoria) Connelly
1884–1961
Chatfield Township, Fillmore, Minnesota
Grandparents
John Connelly
1850–
New York, USA
Rose (Ann) Crowley
1857–1933
Minnesota USA
Great-Grandparents
John Connelly
1809–1895
Mary McCormick
1827–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1919
14 Aug 1919
Birth of John Francis Lawson in Orion, Minnesota, USA
Orion, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
John Francis Lawson resided here in Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
John Francis Lawson resided here in Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
John Francis Lawson resided here in Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota
Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
John Francis Lawson resided here in Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
John Francis Lawson resided here in Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Rochester, Minnesota, USA
1954
1954
Age 35
John Francis Lawson resided here in Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Rochester, Minnesota, USA
1956
1956
Age 37
John Francis Lawson resided here in Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Rochester, Minnesota, USA
1976
3 Jul 1976
Age 57
Death of John Francis Lawson in Fillmore, Minnesota
Fillmore, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Orion, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II 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: 133
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1943; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-15
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 468-18-5919; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: T625_847; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 223
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: 1110; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 656.0; FHL microfilm: 2340845
    [7] Minnesota Death Index
    [8] Minnesota, Birth Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: T625_847; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: 1110; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 656.0; FHL microfilm: 2340845

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1943; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II 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: 133
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orion, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1943; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rochester, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Rochester, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Rochester, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Fillmore, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 468-18-5919; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Minnesota Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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