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Oscar Leroy Lawson 1878–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: Silver City, Iowa

Death Date: 21 Aug 1933

Death Location: Oakland, Franklin, Iowa, USA

Father: Ole Lawson

Mother: Viola Orr

Spouse(s): Mary Yocum

Children(s):

In 1878, Oscar Leroy Lawson entered the world in Silver City, Iowa, born to Ole Lawson And Viola R Orr. In 1880, Oscar Leroy Lawson resided in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Oscar Leroy Lawson married Mary E Yocum. Oscar Leroy Lawson passed away in 1933 in Oakland, Franklin, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Oscar Leroy Lawson entered the world in Silver City, Iowa, born to Ole Lawson And Viola R Orr.
  • In 1880, Oscar Leroy Lawson resided in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • Oscar Leroy Lawson married Mary E Yocum.
  • Oscar Leroy Lawson passed away in 1933 in Oakland, Franklin, Iowa, USA.

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Oscar Lawson's Ancestors

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Oscar Lawson
1878–1933
Birth Place: Silver City, Iowa
Parents
Ole Lawson
1834–1898
Tyribakken, Christiania (Olso), Norway
Viola (R) Orr
1849–1881
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Johnston Orr
1814–1870
Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Orr
1815–1873
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Orr
1765–1828
Catherine Johnston
1778–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1878
abt 1878
Birth of Oscar Leroy Lawson in Silver City, Iowa
Silver City, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 2
Oscar Leroy Lawson resided here in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1933
21 Aug 1933
Age 55
Death of Oscar Leroy Lawson in Oakland, Franklin, Iowa, USA
Oakland, Franklin, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Silver City, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Oakland, Franklin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967

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