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Lydia "Louise" Lawton 1902–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1902

Birth Location: Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 6 Nov 1954

Death Location: Sunset Hill M.C.,Forest Lawn Ave,Portlan

Father: Harvey Lawton

Mother: Luella Wiggins

Spouse(s): Forrest Forbes

Children(s): Lois Forbes, Forrest Forbes, Robert Forbes, Shirley Forbes

In 1902, Lydia "Louise" Lawton entered the world in Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA, born to Harvey Harve Lawton And Luella Ella Wiggins. In 1910, Lydia "Louise" Lawton resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Lydia "Louise" Lawton resided in Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA. Lydia "Louise" Lawton married Forrest Franklin Frosty Forbes, and had children including Forrest Lawton Forbes, Lois Louise Forbes, Robert Frank Forbes, Shirley Ann Forbes. Lydia "Louise" Lawton passed away in 1954 in Sunset Hill M.C.,Forest Lawn Ave,Portlan.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Lydia "Louise" Lawton entered the world in Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA, born to Harvey Harve Lawton And Luella Ella Wiggins.
  • In 1910, Lydia "Louise" Lawton resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Lydia "Louise" Lawton resided in Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Lydia "Louise" Lawton married Forrest Franklin Frosty Forbes, and had children including Forrest Lawton Forbes, Lois Louise Forbes, Robert Frank Forbes, Shirley Ann Forbes.
  • Lydia "Louise" Lawton passed away in 1954 in Sunset Hill M.C.,Forest Lawn Ave,Portlan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Lawton
1876–1924
Birth Location: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
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Luella Wiggins
1879–1965
Birth Location: Jorden, WI
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Spouses(s)

Forrest Forbes
1902–1966
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Lois Forbes
1921–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
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Forrest Forbes
1919–1954
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk Co, IA
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Robert Forbes
1924–1990
Birth Location: Bagley, IA
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Shirley Forbes
1927–2019
Birth Location: Bagley, IA
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Lydia Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Lawton
1902–1954
Birth Place: Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Parents
Harvey "Harve" Lawton
1876–1924
Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
Luella ("Ella") Wiggins
1879–1965
Jorden, WI
Grandparents
Philip Lawton
1822–1880
Hutton, Cranswick, Yorkshire, England
Lydia (Ann) Lawton
1834–1921
Wayne County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Philip Loten
1800–1832
Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
Johnathan Allen
1821–1897
Laney Allen
1821–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip LOTEN
1765–1844
Ann FISHER
1765–1831

Lydia Lawton's Descendants

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Lydia ("Louise") Lawton (31 Mar 1902–6 Nov 1954) m. Forrest (Franklin "Frosty") Forbes (05 Dec 1902–08 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. Lois (Louise) Forbes 1921–
  2. 2. Forrest (Lawton) Forbes 1919–1954 m. Eva (Luella "Sally") McCord 1917–
  3. 3. Robert (Frank) Forbes 1924–1990
  4. 4. Shirley (Ann) Forbes 1927–2019 m. Robert (Emery) Lane 1926–1990

Lydia Lawton's Timeline

8 Records

1902
31 Mar 1902
Birth of Lydia "Louise" Lawton in Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Lydia "Louise" Lawton resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Lydia "Louise" Lawton resided here in Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 23
Lydia "Louise" Lawton resided here in Adair, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Adair, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Lydia "Louise" Lawton resided here in Dawson, Dawson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Dawson, Dawson, Greene, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Lydia "Louise" Lawton resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa
Franklin, Greene, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 38
Lydia "Louise" Lawton resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1954
6 Nov 1954
Age 52
Death of Lydia "Louise" Lawton in Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA
Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Adair, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dawson, Dawson, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dawson, Greene, Iowa; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340391

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01162; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 37-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01162; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 37-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunset Hill M.C.,Forest Lawn Ave,Portlan
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