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Joseph Schofield Lawrence 1886 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1886

Birth Location: Phila. PA

Death Date: 15 September 1968

Death Location: Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jordan Lawrence

Mother: Martha White

Spouse(s): Josephine Carr

Children(s): Charles Lawrence, Jordan Lawrence, Joseph Lawrence

Born in 1886 in Phila. PA, Joseph Schofield Lawrence Sr was the child of Jordan Lawrence and Martha Hess White. In time, Joseph Schofield Lawrence Sr married Josephine B Carr, and they raised a family that included Charles Thomas Lawrence, Jordan White Lawrence and Joseph Schofield Lawrence. Joseph Schofield Lawrence Sr died in Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America in 1968.

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Parents

Jordan Lawrence
1859 – 1944
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Martha White
1866 – 1891
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Carr
1892 – 1982
Birth Location: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Lawrence
1912 – 1987
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Jordan Lawrence
1916 – 1996
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Joseph Lawrence
1923 – 2001
Birth Location: philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 July 1889
    Event Place: Manayunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Delaware Marriage Records, 1806-1933, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index, Social Security Death Index, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 177, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3699; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-405, Number: 161-20-8403; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 522; Image: ., Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2102; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0589; Image: 1073.0; FHL microfilm: 2341836, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907617; Draft Board: 14, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1474; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0841; FHL microfilm: 1241474, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1402; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0663; FHL microfilm: 1375415, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1395; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0380; FHL microfilm: 1375408, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 16/ Sep/ 1968; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1886
    Event Place: Phila. PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Adoption
    Event Year: Nov 1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1474; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0841; FHL microfilm: 1241474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 19 Apr 1907
    Event Place: manayunk, philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 19 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 19 apr 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1402; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0663; FHL microfilm: 1375415, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1395; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0380; FHL microfilm: 1375408

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 3 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, United States
    Record Source: Delaware Marriage Records, 1806-1933

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 11 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Roxborough, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907617; Draft Board: 14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: 572 Hermitage St Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 522; Image: ., Working as Police Officer

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 17 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 18 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Evening News - 18 Jan 1929 - Page 17, 18 Jan 1929

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 18 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Evening News - 18 Jan 1929 - Page 1, 18 Jan 1929

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Roxborough, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2102; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0589; Image: 1073.0; FHL microfilm: 2341836

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 26 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Inquirer - 26 Feb 1930 - Page 7, Philadelphia Inquire Feb 26, 1930 26 Feb 1930

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 26 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Inquirer - 26 Feb 1930 - Page 1, Philadelphia Inquirer - Feb 26, 1930 26 Feb 1930

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3699; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-405

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3699; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-405

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: Roxborough, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 177

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Roxborough , PA.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 26/ Jan/ 1944; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.29995483,0.26244682,0.404006&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1945

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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: Philadelphia

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1952
    Event Place: 623 Hermitage St Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Year: 1952
    Event Place: Roxborough, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 16 Sep 1968
    Event Place: 623 Hermitage St.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 16/ Sep/ 1968; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.55

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 15 September 1968
    Event Place: Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Social Security Death Index, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Number: 161-20-8403; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 16/ Sep/ 1968; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.55

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ambler, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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