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John S Lawton 1867–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1867

Birth Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Lawton

Mother: Ann Sanford

Spouse(s): Mary Pettey

Children(s): Warren Lawton, Arthur Lawton, Hazel Lawton, Florence Lawton, Shirley Lawton

John S Lawton was born in 1867 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Lawton And Ann M Sanford. In 1910, John S Lawton resided in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. John S Lawton married Mary Elizabeth Pettey, and had children including Arthur Linden Lawton, Florence Eleanor Augusta Lawton, Hazel Winward Lawton, Shirley Lavina Lawton, Warren Clinton Lawton. John S Lawton passed away in 1944 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John S Lawton was born in 1867 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Lawton And Ann M Sanford.
  • In 1910, John S Lawton resided in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John S Lawton married Mary Elizabeth Pettey, and had children including Arthur Linden Lawton, Florence Eleanor Augusta Lawton, Hazel Winward Lawton, Shirley Lavina Lawton, Warren Clinton Lawton.
  • John S Lawton passed away in 1944 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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John Lawton's Ancestors

Self
John Lawton
1867–1944
Birth Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Lawton
1832–1872
Rhode Island
Ann (M.) Sanford
1826–1884
Westport
Grandparents
John Sanford
1796–1869
Westport
Mary Petty
1791–1883
MA
Great-Grandparents
David Sanford
1773–1855
Martha Simmons
1776–1809
Joshua PETTY
1757–1845
Rosamond *W
1756–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Sanford
1743–1803
Ruth Gifford
1747–1811
Thomas Simmons
1740–
Elizabeth Manchester
1741–1804
NATHAN 5GGF
1712–1809
Mary Gifford
1723–1763

John Lawton's Descendants

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John (S) Lawton (3 April 1867–1944) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pettey (abt 1869–11 August 1941)
  1. 1. Warren (Clinton) Lawton 1890–1984 m. Carrie (Louise) Mosher 1891–1986
    1. 1. Howard (Louis) Lawton 1924–2013 m. Dorothy Lapre 1925–2000
    2. 2. Clinton (Boyd) Lawton 1925–1982 m. Winifred (L.) Robin 1927–2005
    3. 3. Thelma (Winifred) Lawton 1930–1935
  2. 2. Arthur (Linden) Lawton 1889–1957 m. Ruth (Abigail) Brayton 1896–1976
    1. 1. George (Brayton) Lawton 1928–1928
    2. 2. Esther (Adelaide) Benich 1935–2013
    3. 3. Grace (Elizabeth) Silva 1932–2016
    4. 4. Richard (Arthur) Lawton 1938–2017
  3. 3. Hazel (Winward) Lawton 1891–1947 m. Sidney (B) Sanford 1891–1958
  4. 4. Florence (Eleanor Augusta) Lawton 1893–1960 m. Edwin (Seabury) Broadbent 1883–1938
  5. 5. Shirley (Lavina) Lawton 1895–1983 m. Walter (Palmer) Broadbent 1886–1946
    1. 1. Walter (Preston) Broadbent 1916–2012 m. Glenda (Kirby) Taber 1918–2014
    2. 2. Frank (Warren) Broadbent 1918–2007 m. Ruth (Eleanor) Dorley 1927–2003
    3. 3. Lila (Eunice) Broadbent 1915–1997
    4. 4. Ralph (Edwin) Broadbent 1913–1992 m. Florence (M) Dorley 1921–1994
      1. 1. Everett (W) Broadbent 1947–1991

John Lawton's Timeline

3 Records

1867
3 April 1867
Birth of John S Lawton in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 43
John S Lawton resided here in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1944
1944
Age 77
Death of John S Lawton in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1867
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_575; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0248; FHL microfilm: 1374588
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_575; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0248; FHL microfilm: 1374588

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John S Lawton 1944

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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