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Philip James Lawton 1859–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1859

Birth Location: Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Nov 1941

Death Location: Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Philip Lawton

Mother: Jeanette Gault

Spouse(s): Fannie Davis

Children(s): Verna Lawton, Phillip Lawton, Phyllis Lawton

In 1859, Philip James Lawton entered the world in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Philip Lawton And Jeanette Gault. In 1870, Philip James Lawton resided in Washington, Rippey, Greene, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Philip James Lawton resided in Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA. Philip James Lawton married Fannie Davis, and had children including Phillip Henry Lawton, Phyllis Ann Lawton, Verna Jeanette Lawton. Philip James Lawton passed away in 1941 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Philip James Lawton entered the world in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Philip Lawton And Jeanette Gault.
  • In 1870, Philip James Lawton resided in Washington, Rippey, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Philip James Lawton resided in Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • Philip James Lawton married Fannie Davis, and had children including Phillip Henry Lawton, Phyllis Ann Lawton, Verna Jeanette Lawton.
  • Philip James Lawton passed away in 1941 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Philip Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Philip Lawton
1859–1941
Birth Place: Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
Philip Lawton
1822–1880
Hutton, Cranswick, Yorkshire, England
Jeanette Gault
1830–
Scotland
Grandparents
Philip Loten
1800–1832
England
Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
Skirlaugh Yorkshire, Eng
John (G) Gault
1801–1882
Scotland
Jennet
1893–1860
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Philip LOTEN
1765–1844
Ann FISHER
1765–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Lotey
1726–1793
Jennet ANDREW
1721–
Elizabeth Anderson
1739–1841

Philip Lawton's Descendants

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Philip (James) Lawton (25 February 1859–26 Nov 1941) m. Fannie Davis (08 Oct 1867–31 Jul 1961)
  1. 1. Verna (Jeanette) Lawton 1889–1972
  2. 2. Phillip (Henry) Lawton 1903–1996 m. Cleta (Viola) Blackburn 1907–2004
    1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Lawton 1934–1946
    2. 2. Philip (Allyn) Lawton 1938–2005
  3. 3. Phyllis (Ann) Lawton 1934–1946

Philip Lawton's Timeline

5 Records

1859
25 February 1859
Birth of Philip James Lawton in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 11
Philip James Lawton resided here in Washington, Rippey, Greene, Iowa, USA
Washington, Rippey, Greene, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 66
Philip James Lawton resided here in Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
1941
24 November 1941
Age 82
Death of Philip James Lawton in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
1941
26 Nov 1941
Age 82
Burial of Philip James Lawton in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1859
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Rippey, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Iowa; Roll: M593_393; Page: 53B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1941
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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