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John William Lawton 1852–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1852

Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 1925

Death Location: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Sarah Schwartz

Spouse(s): Eugenia Lawton

Children(s): Clarence Lawton, Myrtle Lawton, Amelia Lawton, Charles Lawton

In 1852, John William Lawton entered the world in Clark County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Daniel Lawton And Sarah Schwartz. In 1880, John William Lawton resided in Raymond City, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. John William Lawton married Eugenia Lawton, and had children including Amelia Lawton, Charles Lawton, Clarence Lawton, Myrtle Lawton. John William Lawton passed away in 1925 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, John William Lawton entered the world in Clark County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Daniel Lawton And Sarah Schwartz.
  • In 1880, John William Lawton resided in Raymond City, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • John William Lawton married Eugenia Lawton, and had children including Amelia Lawton, Charles Lawton, Clarence Lawton, Myrtle Lawton.
  • John William Lawton passed away in 1925 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lawton's Ancestors

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John Lawton
1852–1925
Birth Place: Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Sarah Schwartz
1826–1897
Indiana
Grandparents
John (Daniel) Schwartz
1803–1873
Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Schwartz
1806–1886
Clark, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Scott
1767–1807
Charlotte Scott
1769–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lettice Denny
1743–1785
Johann Daub
1723–1801
Margaret Dove
1725–1801

John Lawton's Descendants

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John (William) Lawton (28 May 1852–1925) m. Eugenia Lawton (22 April 1855–18 February 1913)
  1. 1. Clarence Lawton 1884–1967 m. Mae (Elizabeth) Closson 1887–1946
    1. 1. Addison (Chalmers) Lawton 1914–2013 m. Mary (Ruth) Walker 1919–1997
    2. 2. Richard Lauton 1924–
  2. 2. Myrtle Lawton 1886–1892
  3. 3. Amelia Lawton 1876–
  4. 4. Charles Lawton 1880–

John Lawton's Timeline

3 Records

1852
28 May 1852
Birth of John William Lawton in Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 28
John William Lawton resided here in Raymond City, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Raymond City, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1925
1925
Age 73
Death of John William Lawton in Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
Clark County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1852
    Event Place: Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Raymond City, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 55B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Raymond City, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Raymond City, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 55B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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