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Peter Newton Lawton 1890–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 May 1890

Birth Location: near Cooper, Greene Co, IA

Death Date: 13 November 1967

Death Location: Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: George Lawton

Mother: Abigail Sheldon

Spouse(s): "Trula" Wright

Children(s): Lois Lawton, George Lawton

The story of Peter Newton Lawton began in 1890 in near Cooper, Greene Co, IA. In 1910, Peter Newton Lawton resided in Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA. In 1915, Peter Newton Lawton resided in Churdan, Greene, Iowa, USA. Peter Newton Lawton married Trula Luella Pearl Wright, and had children including George Wright Lawton, Lois Devee Lawton. Peter Newton Lawton passed away in 1967 in Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Newton Lawton began in 1890 in near Cooper, Greene Co, IA.
  • In 1910, Peter Newton Lawton resided in Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1915, Peter Newton Lawton resided in Churdan, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • Peter Newton Lawton married Trula Luella Pearl Wright, and had children including George Wright Lawton, Lois Devee Lawton.
  • Peter Newton Lawton passed away in 1967 in Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Peter Lawton
1890–1967
Birth Place: near Cooper, Greene Co, IA
Parents
George Adelbert Lawton
1861–1933
New York, United States of America
Abigail ("Abbie" Eliza) Sheldon
1867–1949
DeKalb 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

Peter Lawton's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Newton) Lawton (04 May 1890–13 November 1967) m. "Trula" (Luella Pearl) Wright (25 May 1892–04 Jun 1988)
  1. 1. Lois (DeVee) Lawton 1915–1980 m. Carroll (Paterson) Sissell 1910–1998
  2. 2. George (Wright) Lawton 1918– m. Lois (Bernadine) Goode 1925–2019
    1. 1. George (Albert) Lawton 1946–1992

Peter Lawton's Timeline

9 Records

1890
04 May 1890
Birth of Peter Newton Lawton in near Cooper, Greene Co, IA
near Cooper, Greene Co, IA
1910
1910
Age 20
Peter Newton Lawton resided here in Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 25
Peter Newton Lawton resided here in Churdan, Greene, Iowa, USA
Churdan, Greene, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Peter Newton Lawton resided here in Greene County, Iowa, USA
Greene County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Peter Newton Lawton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Cameron, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Cameron, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Peter Newton Lawton resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cameron, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cameron, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Peter Newton Lawton resided here in Friona, Parmer, Texas, USA
Friona, Parmer, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
Peter Newton Lawton resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1967
13 November 1967
Age 77
Death of Peter Newton Lawton in Gainesville, Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America
Gainesville, Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 May 1890
    Event Place: near Cooper, Greene Co, IA
    Record Source: Sheldon Family Bible

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374416

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Greene County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Greene County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Cameron, Texas; Roll: T625_1784; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Cameron, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342038

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Friona, Parmer, Texas, 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: Friona, Parmer, Texa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Benito, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1967
    Event Place: Gainesville, Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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