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Joseph Henry Lawton 1827–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1827

Birth Location: Chenango County, New York, USA

Death Date: 24 January 1892

Death Location: Oswayo, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Amos Lawton

Mother: Electa Goodenough

Spouse(s): Sarah Herring

Children(s): William Lawton

The story of Joseph Henry Lawton began in 1827 in Chenango County, New York, USA. Joseph Henry Lawton married Sarah A Sally Herring, and had children including William Mack Lawton. Joseph Henry Lawton passed away in 1892 in Oswayo, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Henry Lawton began in 1827 in Chenango County, New York, USA.
  • Joseph Henry Lawton married Sarah A Sally Herring, and had children including William Mack Lawton.
  • Joseph Henry Lawton passed away in 1892 in Oswayo, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Lawton
1801–1860
Birth Location: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Electa Goodenough
1805–1891
Birth Location: Jericho, Nassau County, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Herring
1835–1862
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

William Lawton
1852–1925
Birth Location: Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joseph Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Lawton
1827–1892
Birth Place: Chenango County, New York, USA
Parents
Amos Sheffield Lawton
1801–1860
Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Electa (Jane) Goodenough
1805–1891
Jericho, Nassau County, New York, United States
Grandparents
Noyes Lawton
1762–1834
Exeter, Kings County, Rhode Island
Cynthia Rathbun
1764–1848
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island
Joel Goodenough
1779–1859
Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States
Betsy (Susan) Manwaring
1783–1860
New London, New London, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Lawton
1725–1790
Elizabeth Kirby
1728–1790
Dorcas Kenyon
1737–1766
David Jr.
1735–1814
Abigail Rice
1753–1846
George Manwarren
1747–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Kirby
1699–1754
Ann Earl
1704–1786
Adonijah Rice
1714–1802
PERSIS (Rice)
1719–1760
Peter 'Commadore'
1730–1785
Hannah Baxter
1730–1785

Joseph Lawton's Descendants

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Joseph (Henry) Lawton (18 November 1827–24 January 1892) m. Sarah (A "Sally") Herring (1835–1862)
  1. 1. William (Mack) Lawton 1852–1925 m. Rocelia ("Rosetta"Irene) Grover 1857–1907
    1. 1. Nellie (Blanch) Lawton 1882–1947 m. John (Howard) Wood 1867–1924
      1. 1. Elsie (Wood) Stanger 1904–1998 m. Paul (Tyson) Stanger 1901–1967
        1. 1. Eugene (Paul) Stanger 1930–2001 m. Mary (B) Hamm 1928–2001

Joseph Lawton's Timeline

2 Records

1827
18 November 1827
Birth of Joseph Henry Lawton in Chenango County, New York, USA
Chenango County, New York, USA
1892
24 January 1892
Age 65
Death of Joseph Henry Lawton in Oswayo, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
Oswayo, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1827
    Event Place: Chenango County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1892
    Event Place: Oswayo, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
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