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Martha Lawrence 1885 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Philadelphia PA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1979

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Father: Jordan Lawrence

Mother: Martha White

Spouse(s): Elmer Rust

Children(s): Natalie Rust, Lawrence Rust

In 1885, Martha Lawrence entered the world in Philadelphia PA, born to Jordan Lawrence and Martha Hess White. In 1900, Martha Lawrence resided in Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Martha Lawrence married Elmer Percival Rust, and had children including Natalie Elaine Rust, Lawrence Elmer Rust. Martha Lawrence passed away in 1979 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Martha Lawrence entered the world in Philadelphia PA, born to Jordan Lawrence and Martha Hess White.
  • In 1900, Martha Lawrence resided in Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Martha Lawrence married Elmer Percival Rust, and had children including Natalie Elaine Rust, Lawrence Elmer Rust.
  • Martha Lawrence passed away in 1979 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Martha Lawrence
1885 – 1979
Birth Place: Philadelphia PA
Parents
Jordan Lawrence
1859 – 1944
Philadelphia, PA
Martha (Hess) White
1866 – 1891
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jordan Lawrence
1820 – 1872
Philadelphia, PA
Margaret Weir
1825 – 1895
Scotland
John (Marshall) White
1834 – 1880
New Jersey
Martha (Hess) Toy
1835 – 1910
Woolwich TWP, Gloucester, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Lawrence
1800 – 1867
Wife Ukn
Bezaleel Weir
1758 – 1825
Elizabeth Harris
1805 – 1864
James White
1806 – 1873
Catherine Marshall
1812 – 1865
Elias Toy
1799 – 1860
Mary Hess
1801 – 1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Weir
1721 – 1774
Agnes Russell
1728 – 1781
Thomas White
1765 – 1840
Sarah Boulton
1768 – 1817
John Marshall
1774 – 1812
Mary McGrady
1780 – 1850
Elias Toy
1750 – 1832
Mary Knowles
1762 – 1754
Peter Hess
1755 – 1834
Sarah Hayes
1769 – 1851

Martha Lawrence's Descendants

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Martha Lawrence (16 Jan 1885 – 14 Jan 1979) m. Elmer (Percival) Rust (abt 1881 – 02 Apr 1963)
  1. 1. Natalie (Elaine) Rust (abt 1907 – Aug 1987) m. George (Peter) Lamb (9 Jul 1909 – Jul 1975)
    1. 1. George (Peter) Lamb (10 Mar 1937 – )
    2. 2. Terrence (Rust) Lamb (16 Mar 1938 – ) m. Margaret (Ann) Flaherty (20 Jul 1938 – )
      1. 1. Natalie (Margaret) Lamb (23 Nov 1956 – )
    3. 3. Joanne (Natalie) Lamb (abt 1942 – ) m. James (Randolph) Nash (20 Aug 1934 – )
    4. 4. David Lamb (abt 1943 – )
  2. 2. Lawrence (Elmer) Rust (15 Nov 1909 – 03 May 1985) m. Charlotte (Marie) Buddensick (19 January 1923 – 6 November 2002)
    1. 1. Susan (Marie (dna=Mendozasr)) Rust (17 Sep 1949 – ) m. Neal (Allen) Scheel (26 Apr 1949 – )
      1. 1. Travis (John) Scheel (abt 1974 – ) m. Dana Leigh
        1. 1. Amelia (Leigh) Scheel
      2. 2. Vanessa (M (dna_vanessa Harris) Scheel) (Harris) (6 Mar 1975 – )
    2. 2. Lawrence (Michael) Rust (17 Jan 1954 – 28 Mar 2017)

Martha Lawrence's Timeline

11 Records

1885
16 Jan 1885
Birth of Martha Lawrence in Philadelphia PA
Philadelphia PA
1891
Nov 1891
Age 6
Martha Lawrence - Adoption
None
1900
1900
Age 15
Martha Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Martha Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Martha Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia Ward 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Martha Lawrence resided here in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1934
1934
Age 49
Martha Lawrence resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Martha Lawrence resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Martha Lawrence resided here in Dranesville, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Dranesville, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Martha Lawrence resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1979
14 Jan 1979
Age 94
Death of Martha Lawrence in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Philadelphia PA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dranesville, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T627_4261; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 30-7
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 577-84-5127; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1643; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 1558; Image: 412
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: 877; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 199.0; FHL microfilm: 2340612
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1474; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0841; FHL microfilm: 1241474
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1402; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0663; FHL microfilm: 1375415
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1965, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07/01/1948-12/31/1956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N
    [9] New York, New York, Index to Birth Certificates, 1866-1909, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates
    [10] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Adoption
    Event Date: Nov 1891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1402; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0663; FHL microfilm: 1375415

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1643; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 1558; Image: 412

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: 877; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 199.0; FHL microfilm: 2340612

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dranesville, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T627_4261; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 30-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dranesville, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dranesville, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T627_4261; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 30-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, 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: Washington, Washingt

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1951
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1965, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07/01/1948-12/31/1956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 577-84-5127; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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