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Robert Dick Laws 1916 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Princeton, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1982

Death Location: Des Moines, IA, USA

Father: Elda Laws

Mother: Audra Pickett

Spouse(s): Mae Fahrner, Barbara Seeley, Juanita Bowman

Children(s): Cheri Laws, Richard Laws, Debra Laws, Danny Laws, Stephen Laws

The story of Robert Dick Laws began in 1916 in Princeton, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Robert Dick Laws resided in Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Robert Dick Laws resided in Ravanna, Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA. Robert Dick Laws married Mae Fahrner, Barbara Jean Seeley, Juanita Fay Bowman, and had children including Cheri Lynn Laws, Richard Dale Laws, Debra J Laws, Danny Lee Laws, Stephen Edgar Laws. Robert Dick Laws passed away in 1982 in Des Moines, IA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Dick Laws began in 1916 in Princeton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Dick Laws resided in Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Dick Laws resided in Ravanna, Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA.
  • Robert Dick Laws married Mae Fahrner, Barbara Jean Seeley, Juanita Fay Bowman, and had children including Cheri Lynn Laws, Richard Dale Laws, Debra J Laws, Danny Lee Laws, Stephen Edgar Laws.
  • Robert Dick Laws passed away in 1982 in Des Moines, IA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Laws's Ancestors

Self
Robert Laws
1916 – 1982
Birth Place: Princeton, Missouri, USA
Parents
Elda Stephen Laws
1894 – 1946
Mercer, Missouri, USA
Audra (E) Pickett
1892 – 1984
Mercer County, MO.
Grandparents
Stephen (Anderson) Laws
1867 – 1940
Missouri, USA
Ethelsia McClaran
1872 – 1939
Mercer County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
David McClaran
1848 – 1888
Virginia Hart
1850 – 1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McClaran
1801 – 1882
Mary McDonald
1805 –

Robert Laws's Descendants

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Robert (Dick) Laws (31 Oct 1916 – 8 Aug 1982) m. Mae Fahrner (15 Sep 1923 – ) m. Barbara (Jean) Seeley (13 Nov 1931 – 6 Oct 1994) m. Juanita (Fay) Bowman (20 Mar 1917 – 24 May 1996)
  1. 1. Cheri (Lynn) Laws (15 Feb 1948 – ) m. Ronald (Jay) Bryan (3 Jul 1948 – 5 Jun 2017)
    1. 1. Jeremy Bryan
  2. 2. Richard (Dale) Laws (31 Jan 1951 – 7 Feb 2001) m. Vicki (Lynn) Gage (27 Aug 1952 – )
  3. 3. Debra (J) Laws (23 May 1952 – ) m. Benny (Lynn) Lankford (5 Mar 1950 – )
  4. 4. Danny (Lee) Laws (23 Oct 1955 – 16 Feb 2013) m. Beth (Ellen) Roberts (Sep 1954 – ) m. Diana (Lynn) Cook (4 Jul 1959 – 19 May 2019)
    1. 1. Joshua (Lee) Laws (31 Jul 1976 – ) m. Angela (Marie) Dusenbery (1 Dec 1973 – )
    2. 2. Katie (Diane) Laws (21 Jun 1978 – )
    3. 3. Logan (Tanner) Laws (9 Oct 1991 – )
  5. 5. Stephen (Edgar) Laws (24 Jan 1939 – )

Robert Laws's Timeline

11 Records

1916
31 Oct 1916
Birth of Robert Dick Laws in Princeton, Missouri, USA
Princeton, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Robert Dick Laws resided here in Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Robert Dick Laws resided here in Ravanna, Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Ravanna, Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Robert Dick Laws resided here in Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri
Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 24
Robert Dick Laws resided here in Clearwater, Los Angeles, California, USA
Clearwater, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Robert Dick Laws resided here in California
California
1958
1958
Age 42
Robert Dick Laws resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1959
1959
Age 43
Robert Dick Laws resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1967
Abt 1967
Age 51
Robert Dick Laws resided here in Prince Ton
Prince Ton
1970
Abt 1970
Age 54
Robert Dick Laws resided here in Prince Ton
Prince Ton
1982
8 Aug 1982
Age 66
Death of Robert Dick Laws in Des Moines, IA, USA
Des Moines, IA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Princeton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1022
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1945; Film: #1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ravanna, Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00248; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 19-600

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clearwater, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1022
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00248; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 19-600

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1967
    Event Place: Prince Ton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: Prince Ton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1982
    Event Place: St. Joseph, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - St. Joseph Gazette - 10 Aug 1982 - Page 10, Obituary for Bob Laws (Aged 65) 10 Aug 1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1982
    Event Place: Des Moines, IA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ravanna, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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