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Joseph Washington Lawrence 1856–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1856

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 22 January 1921

Death Location: Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Silas Lawrence

Mother: Nancy Litchfield

Spouse(s): Louisa Taylor

Children(s): Florida Lawrence, George Lawrence, John Lawrence, Lloyd Lawrence, Jenny Lawrence

Joseph Washington Lawrence was born in 1856 in Mississippi, the child of Silas Cyrus Veronice Lawrence And Nancy Litchfield. Joseph Washington Lawrence married Louisa Matilda Taylor, and had children including Florida Estella Lawrence, George William Lawrence, Jenny Louise Lawrence, John Eddie Lawrence, Lloyd Wilson Lawrence. Joseph Washington Lawrence passed away in 1921 in Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Washington Lawrence was born in 1856 in Mississippi, the child of Silas Cyrus Veronice Lawrence And Nancy Litchfield.
  • Joseph Washington Lawrence married Louisa Matilda Taylor, and had children including Florida Estella Lawrence, George William Lawrence, Jenny Louise Lawrence, John Eddie Lawrence, Lloyd Wilson Lawrence.
  • Joseph Washington Lawrence passed away in 1921 in Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Lawrence
1822–1908
Birth Location: Maine
SL
Nancy Litchfield
1828–1890
Birth Location: Alabama
NL

Spouses(s)

Louisa Taylor
1857–1933
Birth Location: Alabama
LT

Children(s)

Florida Lawrence
1887–1968
Birth Location: Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA
FL
George Lawrence
1876–1955
Birth Location: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
GL
John Lawrence
1892–1961
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Lloyd Lawrence
1894–1974
Birth Location: Florida
LL
Jenny Lawrence
1883–1933
Birth Location: Florida, United States of America
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Joseph Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Lawrence
1856–1921
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Silas Cyrus Veronice Lawrence
1822–1908
Maine
Nancy Litchfield
1828–1890
Alabama
Grandparents
William West
1805–1855
Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
Betsey Lawrence
1800–1892
Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
Melzar ((Metzer) Asa) Litchfield
1797–1855
North, NC
Lovey (Styron) Nelson
1797–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William West
1775–
John Lawrence
1775–1852
Elisabeth Sanders
1769–1846
William Litchfield
1777–1849
Abigail Johnson
1776–1856
Joseph Nelson
1773–1856
Abigail Nelson
1778–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John West
1758–1775
Bathsheba Blackhall
1756–1775
Abel Lawrence
1733–1817
Phebe Farr
1732–1767
William Sanders
1733–1799
Anne Lowell
1736–
Capt. Litchfield
1742–1820
Sarah Whitcomb
1744–1799
Claiborn Johnson
1750–1816
Mary Hawkins
1760–1826
William Nelson
1753–1823
Samuel Styron
1750–1798

Joseph Lawrence's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Washington) Lawrence (13 May 1856–22 January 1921) m. Louisa (Matilda) Taylor (01 Jul 1857–01 Apr 1933)
  1. 1. Florida (Estella) Lawrence 1887–1968 m. Frank (Warren) Davis 1879–1931
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Davis 1921–2014 m. John (Randolph) Uzzell 1911–1970
    2. 2. Frances Davis 1909–1981 m. Colon (Curtis) Akridge 1902–1966
      1. 1. Warren (Braxton) Akridge 1930–2004 m. Annie (Jane) Horton 1932–2013
    3. 3. Estella (Mae) Davis 1913–2003 m. Hubert (Beverly) Shepherd 1917–1998
      1. 1. Louis (Camp) Walker 1938–1997
    4. 4. Bufort (Owens) Davis 1902–1945
    5. 5. William (Alexander (Alan)) Davis 1904–1959
    6. 6. Frances (Orwell) Davis 1909–1981
    7. 7. Allen (Henry) Davis 1918–2006
    8. 8. Frank (Edison) Davis 1917–2002
  2. 2. George (William) Lawrence 1876–1955
  3. 3. John (Eddie) Lawrence 1892–1961 m. Ethel Lawrence 1894–1949 m. Nellie (Virginia) Collins 1893–1986
    1. 1. Richard (Weldon) Lawrence 1927–1972
    2. 2. Alta Lawrence 1921–1924
    3. 3. Bryant (Edward Lawrence) Sr 1913–1977 m. Eunice (“Nanny”) Johnson\Lawrence 1921–2008
  4. 4. Lloyd (Wilson) Lawrence 1894–1974 m. Bessie (Elma) Russell 1893–1978
  5. 5. Jenny (Louise) Lawrence 1883–1933 m. George (Robert) Cain 1873–1920
    1. 1. Della Cain 1900–1977 m. Raymond Stapleton 1892–1968
      1. 1. Aline (Mildred) Riggs 1925–2014
    2. 2. Kenneth (Ramon) Cain 1909–1990

Joseph Lawrence's Timeline

6 Records

1856
13 May 1856
Birth of Joseph Washington Lawrence in Gainesville, Hancock County, Mississippi USA
Gainesville, Hancock County, Mississippi USA
1856
13 May 1856
Birth of Joseph Washington Lawrence in Mississippi
Mississippi
1874
4 Nov 1874
Age 18
Joseph Washington Lawrence was married in Bay Minette, Baldwin County, Alabama USA
Bay Minette, Baldwin County, Alabama USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Joseph Washington Lawrence resided here in Fairhope and Zundels, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Fairhope and Zundels, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1921
1921
Age 65
Death of Joseph Washington Lawrence in Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
1921
22 January 1921
Age 65
Death of Joseph Washington Lawrence
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1856
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hancock County, Mississippi USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1856
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairhope and Zundels, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: T624_1; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Bay Minette, Baldwin County, Alabama USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairhope and Zundels, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairhope and Zundels, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: T624_1; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1921
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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