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John Phillip "JP" Lawton 1850–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1850

Birth Location: near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY

Death Date: 20 Dec 1912

Death Location: Newell Cem, Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA

Father: Peter LAWTON

Mother: Elizabeth Ash

Spouse(s): Ordella Dow, Emily Mills

Children(s): Maggie Lawton, Jay Lawton, Bert Lawton, Frank Lawton, Ray Lawton

In 1850, John Phillip "JP" Lawton entered the world in near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY, born to Peter Lawton And Elizabeth Ash. In 1900, John Phillip "JP" Lawton resided in Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. In 1910, John Phillip "JP" Lawton resided in Yates Center Ward 1, Woodson, Kansas, USA. John Phillip "JP" Lawton married Emily Mills, Ordella La Dow, and had children including Bert Lawton, Emily Lawton, Frank A Lawton, Jay P Lawton, Maggie Dell Lawton, Ray J Lawton. John Phillip "JP" Lawton passed away in 1912 in Newell Cem, Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John Phillip "JP" Lawton entered the world in near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY, born to Peter Lawton And Elizabeth Ash.
  • In 1900, John Phillip "JP" Lawton resided in Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, John Phillip "JP" Lawton resided in Yates Center Ward 1, Woodson, Kansas, USA.
  • John Phillip "JP" Lawton married Emily Mills, Ordella La Dow, and had children including Bert Lawton, Emily Lawton, Frank A Lawton, Jay P Lawton, Maggie Dell Lawton, Ray J Lawton.
  • John Phillip "JP" Lawton passed away in 1912 in Newell Cem, Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter LAWTON
1826–1891
Birth Location: Hutton, Cranswick, (Yorkshire), England
PL
Elizabeth Ash
1833–1905
Birth Location: Onandago, New York, United States
EA

Spouses(s)

Ordella Dow
1851–1889
Birth Location: Schuyler Co, NY
OD
Emily Mills
1848–1928
Birth Location: Illogan, Cornwall, England
EM

Children(s)

Maggie Lawton
1878–1956
Birth Location: Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA
ML
Jay Lawton
1880–1955
Birth Location: Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA
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Bert Lawton
1882–1965
Birth Location: Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA
BL
Frank Lawton
1884–1919
Birth Location: Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA
FL
Ray Lawton
1893–1946
Birth Location: Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA
RL

John Lawton's Ancestors

Self
John Lawton
1850–1912
Birth Place: near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
Parents
Peter LAWTON
1826–1891
Hutton, Cranswick, (Yorkshire), England
Elizabeth Ash
1833–1905
Onandago, New York, United States
Grandparents
Philip Loten
1800–1832
England
Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
Skirlaugh Yorkshire, Eng
John Eash
1803–1868
England
Mary AVERY
1802–1896
See Notes, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Philip LOTEN
1765–1844
Ann FISHER
1765–1831
Ambrose ASH
1772–1829
Joan BLACKFORD
1767–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Lotey
1726–1793
Jennet ANDREW
1721–
Elizabeth Anderson
1739–1841

John Lawton's Descendants

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John (Phillip "JP") Lawton (21 Feb 1850–20 Dec 1912) m. Ordella (La) Dow (04 Dec 1851–19 Apr 1889) m. Emily Mills (Abt. 1848–1928)
  1. 1. Maggie (Dell) Lawton 1878–1956 m. Rev (John) Leacher 1870–1959
    1. 1. John (LaDow) Leacher 1909– m. Lydia (Ruth) Hoffman 1909–
    2. 2. George (Gilbert) Leacher 1912– m. Leatha Lowry 1910–1973
    3. 3. Dorothy (Lawton) Leacher 1914– m. *Cedric Webster 1912–1977
    4. 4. Helen (Amelia) Leacher 1907–1973 m. Clarence (L) Hall 1906–1974
      1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Hall 1939–1974
  2. 2. Jay (P) Lawton 1880–1955
  3. 3. Bert Lawton 1882–1965 m. Elsie (May) Sheldon 1883–1918 m. Verla (Addie) Lewis 1880–1947
    1. 1. John (Newton) Lawton 1918–1918
  4. 4. Frank (A) Lawton 1884–1919 m. Edna (Ruth) Rosenberger 1885–1973
    1. 1. 1997Jessie (Evelyn) Lawton 1908–1997 m. Donald (Archie) Gibson 1905–1962
    2. 2. Frank ("Herbert") Lawton 1910–1978 m. Evelyn (Juanita) Smith 1916–
  5. 5. Ray (J) Lawton 1893–1946

John Lawton's Timeline

4 Records

1850
21 Feb 1850
Birth of John Phillip "JP" Lawton in near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
1900
1900
Age 50
John Phillip "JP" Lawton resided here in Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
John Phillip "JP" Lawton resided here in Yates Center Ward 1, Woodson, Kansas, USA
Yates Center Ward 1, Woodson, Kansas, USA
1912
20 Dec 1912
Age 62
Death of John Phillip "JP" Lawton in Yates Center, KS
Yates Center, KS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1850
    Event Place: near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: 419; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240419

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yates Center Ward 1, Woodson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yates Center Ward 1, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374462

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Yates Center, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Woodson County Journal - 26 Dec 1912 - Page 1, Obituary for J. P. Lawton, 1849-1912 (Aged 63) 26 Dec 1912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Yates Center, KS

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newell Cem, Newell, Buena Vista Co, IA
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