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John Wilson Lawton 1880–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1880

Birth Location: Johnsonville, Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 6 Sep 1930

Death Location: Portland, Pennsylvania

Father: Oliver Lawton

Mother: Margeret Lawton

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In 1880, John Wilson Lawton entered the world in Johnsonville, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, born to Oliver Franklin Lawton And Margeret Lawton. In 1900, John Wilson Lawton resided in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. John Wilson Lawton passed away in 1930 in Portland, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1880, John Wilson Lawton entered the world in Johnsonville, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, born to Oliver Franklin Lawton And Margeret Lawton.
  • In 1900, John Wilson Lawton resided in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Wilson Lawton passed away in 1930 in Portland, Pennsylvania.

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John Lawton's Ancestors

Self
John Lawton
1880–1930
Birth Place: Johnsonville, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Oliver Franklin Lawton
1856–1927
Baltimore, Maryland
Margeret Lawton
1858–1892
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George (Stanley) Lawton
1828–1893
Delph, Yorkshire, England
Alice Brooks
1829–1883
Hyde, Lancashire, England
Robert Martin
1820–1864
England
Mary (A) Chury
1823–1894
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Brooks
1803–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lawton's Timeline

5 Records

1880
abt 1880
Birth of John Wilson Lawton
None
1887
12 Sep 1887
Age 7
Birth of John Wilson Lawton in Johnsonville, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Johnsonville, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 20
John Wilson Lawton resided here in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
John Wilson Lawton resided here in Philadelphia Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
6 Sep 1930
Age 50
Death of John Wilson Lawton in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Johnsonville, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 078501-081500
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 2022634; Draft Board: 20
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1448; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1241448
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1385; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375398
    [6] Pennsylvania, Prison, Reformatory, and Workhouse Records, 1829-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Convict Reception Registers; Series: 15.56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1448; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1241448

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1385; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Prison, Reformatory, and Workhouse Records, 1829-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Convict Reception Registers; Series: 15.56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 2022634; Draft Board: 20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 078501-081500

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1

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