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John Peter LAWTON 1916–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1916

Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1973

Death Location: Dawson Twp Cem, near Paton, Greene Co,IA

Father: William LAWTON

Mother: Emma SHELDON

Spouse(s): Isabelle GIBBONS

Children(s): James LAWTON, Judy Lawton, Jerry Lawton

John Peter LAWTON was born in 1916 in near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA, the child of William Harvey Lawton And Emma Cecelia Sheldon. In 1920, John Peter LAWTON resided in Near Cooper, Franklin Township,, Greene, Iowa, USA. In 1925, John Peter LAWTON resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA. John Peter LAWTON married Isabelle Lydia Issie Gibbons, and had children including James Eugene Lawton, Jerry Dean Lawton, Judy Ellen Lawton. John Peter LAWTON passed away in 1973 in Dawson Twp Cem, near Paton, Greene Co,IA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • John Peter LAWTON was born in 1916 in near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA, the child of William Harvey Lawton And Emma Cecelia Sheldon.
  • In 1920, John Peter LAWTON resided in Near Cooper, Franklin Township,, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, John Peter LAWTON resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • John Peter LAWTON married Isabelle Lydia Issie Gibbons, and had children including James Eugene Lawton, Jerry Dean Lawton, Judy Ellen Lawton.
  • John Peter LAWTON passed away in 1973 in Dawson Twp Cem, near Paton, Greene Co,IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William LAWTON
1859–1928
Birth Location: near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
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Emma SHELDON
1877–1969
Birth Location: Maple Park, Kane Co, IL
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Spouses(s)

Isabelle GIBBONS
1916–2011
Birth Location: near Linden, Guthrie Co, IA
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Children(s)

James LAWTON
1938–2021
Birth Location: near Linden, Guthrie Co, IA
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Judy Lawton
1941–2009
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
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Jerry Lawton
1940–2014
Birth Location: Cooper, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
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John LAWTON's Ancestors

Self
John LAWTON
1916–1973
Birth Place: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
Parents
William Harvey LAWTON
1859–1928
near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
Emma (Cecelia) SHELDON
1877–1969
Maple Park, Kane Co, IL
Grandparents
Peter LAWTON
1826–1891
Hutton, Cranswick, (Yorkshire), England
Elizabeth Ash
1833–1905
Onandago, New York, United States
Newton (Brewer) SHELDON
1836–1915
Savannah, NY
Emma (M) LIBBY
1848–1877
Maine
Great-Grandparents
Philip Loten
1800–1832
Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
John Eash
1803–1868
Mary AVERY
1802–1896
Silas Jr.
1810–1850
Abigail SMITH
1812–1876
William LIBBY
1809–1889
Eliza MALLETT
1813–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip LOTEN
1765–1844
Ann FISHER
1765–1831
Ambrose ASH
1772–1829
Joan BLACKFORD
1767–1833
Silas Sr
1773–1868
Elizabeth MORLEY
1783–1820
John SMITH
1779–1863
Abigail BREWER
1782–1849
William MALLETT
1780–1855
Ann Avery
1787–1863

John LAWTON's Descendants

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John (Peter) LAWTON (21 Jan 1916–31 Dec 1973) m. Isabelle (Lydia "Issie") GIBBONS (14 Nov 1916–19 Dec 2011)
  1. 1. James (Eugene) LAWTON 1938–2021 m. Lila (Mae) OAKES 1938–2004
  2. 2. Judy (Ellen) Lawton 1941–2009 m. Richard (Leroy) Conklin 1942–2002
  3. 3. Jerry (Dean) Lawton 1940–2014 m. Cheryl (Ann) Ewing 1943–2017

John LAWTON's Timeline

9 Records

1916
21 Jan 1916
Birth of John Peter LAWTON in near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
1920
1920
Age 4
John Peter LAWTON resided here in Near Cooper, Franklin Township,, Greene, Iowa, USA
Near Cooper, Franklin Township,, Greene, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 9
John Peter LAWTON resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
John Peter LAWTON resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1940
abt 1940
Age 24
John Peter LAWTON resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 34
John Peter LAWTON resided here in Dawson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Dawson, Greene, Iowa, USA
1956
1956
Age 40
John Peter LAWTON resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1973
29 Dec 1973
Age 57
Death of John Peter LAWTON in At Home, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
At Home, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
1973
31 Dec 1973
Age 57
Burial of John Peter LAWTON in Dawson Twp Cem, near Paton, Greene Co,IA
Dawson Twp Cem, near Paton, Greene Co,IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1916
    Event Place: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dawson, Greene, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Near Cooper, Franklin Township,, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T625_491; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340391

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1940
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942 to 1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dawson, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dawson, Greene, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Arizona,usa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cooper, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 289

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1973
    Event Place: At Home, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Dawson Twp Cem, near Paton, Greene Co,IA
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