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Ruth Lawton 1908–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1973

Death Location: Rockport, TX

Father: George Lawton

Mother: Abigail Sheldon

Spouse(s): Rube Gwynn

Children(s): Ruby Gwynn, Leonard Gwynn

In 1908, Ruth Lawton entered the world in Jefferson, Greene Co, IA, born to George Adelbert Lawton And Abigail Abbie Eliza Sheldon. Ruth Lawton married Rube Gwynn, and had children including Jack Reuben Gwynn, Leonard Lawton Gwynn, Ruby Abigail Gwynn, Rudolph Lawton Gwynn, Virginia Mae Gwynn. Ruth Lawton passed away in 1973 in Rockport, TX.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Ruth Lawton entered the world in Jefferson, Greene Co, IA, born to George Adelbert Lawton And Abigail Abbie Eliza Sheldon.
  • Ruth Lawton married Rube Gwynn, and had children including Jack Reuben Gwynn, Leonard Lawton Gwynn, Ruby Abigail Gwynn, Rudolph Lawton Gwynn, Virginia Mae Gwynn.
  • Ruth Lawton passed away in 1973 in Rockport, TX.

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Ruth Lawton's Ancestors

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Ruth Lawton
1908–1973
Birth Place: Jefferson, 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

Ruth Lawton's Descendants

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Ruth Lawton (30 Aug 1908–23 Sep 1973) m. Rube Gwynn (25 Sep 1896–23 Feb 1963)
  1. 1. Ruby (Abigail) Gwynn 1939–1940
  2. 2. Leonard (Lawton) Gwynn 1935–1935

Ruth Lawton's Timeline

2 Records

1908
30 Aug 1908
Birth of Ruth Lawton in Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
1973
23 Sep 1973
Age 65
Death of Ruth Lawton in Rockport, TX
Rockport, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Rockport, TX

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