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Robert Bennett Lawson 1935–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1935

Birth Location: Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 10 June 2021

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Floyd Lawson

Mother: Margaret Lower

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Robert Bennett Lawson began in 1935 in Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1940, Robert Bennett Lawson resided in Silver Creek Township, Silver Creek, Pottawattamie. In 1950, Robert Bennett Lawson resided in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Robert Bennett Lawson married Karen Joy Grahnquist, and had children including Alissa B Lawson, Joel Lawson, Kristina. Robert Bennett Lawson passed away in 2021 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Bennett Lawson began in 1935 in Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1940, Robert Bennett Lawson resided in Silver Creek Township, Silver Creek, Pottawattamie.
  • In 1950, Robert Bennett Lawson resided in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • Robert Bennett Lawson married Karen Joy Grahnquist, and had children including Alissa B Lawson, Joel Lawson, Kristina.
  • Robert Bennett Lawson passed away in 2021 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Floyd Lawson
1896–1990
Birth Location: Silver City, Mills, Iowa, USA
FL
Margaret Lower
1896–1998
Birth Location: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri
ML

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Lawson
1935–2021
Birth Place: Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Parents
Floyd Elton Lawson
1896–1990
Silver City, Mills, Iowa, USA
Margaret (Agnes) Lower
1896–1998
Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri
Grandparents
Elton (Orr) Lawson
1875–1944
Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Minnie (Estella) PARKER
1875–1969
Macedonia, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
Henry (Lewis) Lower
1849–1911
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Nancy (Eugenia) Porter
1862–1925
Pettis Co. MO
Great-Grandparents
Ole Lawson
1834–1898
Viola Orr
1849–1881
James Parker
1848–1916
Mary Foxworthy
1850–1941
Captain Lauer
1810–1888
Margaret Host
1818–1865
Edwin PORTER
1814–1893
Nancy Bennett
1829–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnston Orr
1814–1870
Elizabeth Orr
1815–1873
George Parker
1812–1895
Elizabeth Beet
1813–1866
Joseph Foxworthy
1823–1911
Mary Hargan
1826–1912
Heinrich Lauer
1778–1846
Katharina Backes
1786–
William Porter
1764–1835
Martha Gee
1779–1837
William Bennett
1793–1833
Menicy Sheppard
1805–1865

Robert Lawson's Timeline

7 Records

1935
3 Sep 1935
Birth of Robert Bennett Lawson in Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Robert Bennett Lawson resided here in Silver Creek Township, Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Silver Creek Township, Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Robert Bennett Lawson resided here in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1993
1993
Age 58
Robert Bennett Lawson resided here in Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN
1995
1995
Age 60
Robert Bennett Lawson resided here in Saint Paul, MN
Saint Paul, MN
1998
1998-2002
Age 63
Robert Bennett Lawson resided here in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
2021
10 June 2021
Age 86
Death of Robert Bennett Lawson in Saint Paul, MN
Saint Paul, MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01199; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 78-62
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Silver Creek Township, Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01199; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 78-62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Minneapolis, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Saint Paul, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 2021
    Event Place: Saint Paul, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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