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Lillian Rebecca Lawton 1900–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1900

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

Death Date: 24 Feb 1977

Death Location: Prairie Home Cem, Waukesha, WI

Father: William LAWTON

Mother: Emma SHELDON

Spouse(s): Lyman Nowers

Children(s): Nelva Nowers, William Nowers

In 1900, Lillian Rebecca Lawton entered the world in near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA, born to William Harvey Lawton And Emma Cecelia Sheldon. In 1910, Lillian Rebecca Lawton resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA. In 1915, Lillian Rebecca Lawton resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA. Lillian Rebecca Lawton married Lyman Scott Nowers, and had children including Gordon Wayne Nowers, Nelva Jean Nowers, William Eugene Bill Nowers. Lillian Rebecca Lawton passed away in 1977 in Prairie Home Cem, Waukesha, WI.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Lillian Rebecca Lawton entered the world in near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA, born to William Harvey Lawton And Emma Cecelia Sheldon.
  • In 1910, Lillian Rebecca Lawton resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1915, Lillian Rebecca Lawton resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • Lillian Rebecca Lawton married Lyman Scott Nowers, and had children including Gordon Wayne Nowers, Nelva Jean Nowers, William Eugene Bill Nowers.
  • Lillian Rebecca Lawton passed away in 1977 in Prairie Home Cem, Waukesha, WI.

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)

Lyman Nowers
1902–1971
Birth Location: Atkinson, Illinois U.S.A.
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Children(s)

Nelva Nowers
1924–2019
Birth Location: Bloomington, IL
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William Nowers
1925–2021
Birth Location: Waukesha, WI
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Lillian Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Lawton
1900–1977
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

Lillian Lawton's Descendants

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Lillian (Rebecca) Lawton (29 Sep 1900–24 Feb 1977) m. Lyman (Scott) Nowers (7 Dec 1902–13 November 1971)
  1. 1. Nelva (Jean) Nowers 1924–2019 m. John (EdwardSteven) Kremers 1922–1971
  2. 2. William (Eugene "Bill") Nowers 1925–2021 m. Mildred (Lillian) Vadjun 1925–2020

Lillian Lawton's Timeline

11 Records

1900
29 Sep 1900
Birth of Lillian Rebecca Lawton in near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
1910
1910
Age 10
Lillian Rebecca Lawton resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 15
Lillian Rebecca Lawton resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Lillian Rebecca Lawton resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1924
Abt 1924
Age 24
Lillian Rebecca Lawton resided here in Cooper , Iowa
Cooper , Iowa
1930
1930
Age 30
Lillian Rebecca Lawton resided here in Waukesha, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Waukesha, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Lillian Rebecca Lawton resided here in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 40
Lillian Rebecca Lawton resided here in , Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Lillian Rebecca Lawton resided here in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1954
1954-1955
Age 54
Lillian Rebecca Lawton resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1977
24 Feb 1977
Age 77
Death of Lillian Rebecca Lawton in Waukesha, WI
Waukesha, WI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1900
    Event Place: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1924
    Event Place: Cooper , Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 19 May 1924; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.4214

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342351

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04534; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67-59

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04534; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67-59

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Perry, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Chief-Advertiser - 31 Jul 1941 - Page 3, Nowers, Robbins, Gibbons 31 Jul 1941

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 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: Waukesha, Waukesha

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954-1955
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    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 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1977
    Event Place: Waukesha, WI

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prairie Home Cem, Waukesha, WI
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