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Ruth Lawton 1899–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1899

Birth Location: near Jefferson,Scranton Twp,Greene Co,IA

Death Date: 07 Mar 1979

Death Location: Arlington Mem C,Spencer,Oklahoma Co.,Ok.

Father: Fred Lawton

Mother: Rebecca Emerson

Spouse(s): Lou Petty

Children(s): Mary Petty, Rev Petty

The story of Ruth Lawton began in 1899 in near Jefferson,Scranton Twp,Greene Co,IA. Ruth Lawton married Lou Fisher Petty, and had children including Blanche P Johnstone, Mary Lou Petty, Rev Peter Lawton Petty. Ruth Lawton passed away in 1979 in Arlington Mem C,Spencer,Oklahoma Co.,Ok..

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Lawton began in 1899 in near Jefferson,Scranton Twp,Greene Co,IA.
  • Ruth Lawton married Lou Fisher Petty, and had children including Blanche P Johnstone, Mary Lou Petty, Rev Peter Lawton Petty.
  • Ruth Lawton passed away in 1979 in Arlington Mem C,Spencer,Oklahoma Co.,Ok..

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Ruth Lawton's Ancestors

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Ruth Lawton
1899–1979
Birth Place: near Jefferson,Scranton Twp,Greene Co,IA
Parents
Fred Lawton
1866–1957
near Lysander, Oswego Co, NY
Rebecca (Jane) Emerson
1877–1919
Greene Co, IA
Grandparents
Peter LAWTON
1826–1891
Hutton, Cranswick, (Yorkshire), England
Elizabeth Ash
1833–1905
Onandago, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Loten
1800–1832
Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
John Eash
1803–1868
Mary AVERY
1802–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip LOTEN
1765–1844
Ann FISHER
1765–1831
Ambrose ASH
1772–1829
Joan BLACKFORD
1767–1833

Ruth Lawton's Descendants

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Ruth Lawton (20 Dec 1899–07 Mar 1979) m. Lou (Fisher) Petty (08 Dec 1889–12 Jan 1962)
  1. 1. Mary (Lou) Petty 1925–2016 m. Vernon (Wayne "Jack") Hewitt 1927–2016
  2. 2. Rev (Peter Lawton) Petty 1934–2011 m. Bonita (Elizabeth) Miller 1938–2019

Ruth Lawton's Timeline

2 Records

1899
20 Dec 1899
Birth of Ruth Lawton in near Jefferson,Scranton Twp,Greene Co,IA
near Jefferson,Scranton Twp,Greene Co,IA
1979
07 Mar 1979
Age 80
Death of Ruth Lawton in Midwest City, OK
Midwest City, OK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1899
    Event Place: near Jefferson,Scranton Twp,Greene Co,IA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Midwest City, OK
    Record Source: Interview

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington Mem C,Spencer,Oklahoma Co.,Ok.
    Record Source: Interview

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