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Samuel Willie Lawton 1854 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1854

Birth Location: Pineland (Jasper County), Jasper County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Calvin Lawton

Mother: Laura Bing

Spouse(s): Nancy Lawton

Children(s): Thomas Lawton, Parris Lawton, Sarah Lawton, Samuel Lawton, Isabella Lawton, Pompey Lawton, Lawton None, Ophelia Lawton, Eva Lawton, Joe Lawton

In 1854, Samuel Willie Lawton Sr. entered the world in Pineland (Jasper County), Jasper County, South Carolina, USA, born to Calvin Leonard Lawton and Laura Bing. In 1870, Samuel Willie Lawton Sr. resided in Halcyondale, Screven, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Samuel Willie Lawton Sr. resided in District 35, Screven, Georgia, USA. Samuel Willie Lawton Sr. married Nancy Lovett Lawton, and had children including Thomas Lawton, Parris Lawton, Sarah Lawton, Samuel Lawton, Isabella Lawton, Pompey Lawton, Lawton, Ophelia Lawton, Eva Lawton, Joe Lawton. Samuel Willie Lawton Sr. passed away in 1946 in Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Samuel Willie Lawton Sr. entered the world in Pineland (Jasper County), Jasper County, South Carolina, USA, born to Calvin Leonard Lawton and Laura Bing.
  • In 1870, Samuel Willie Lawton Sr. resided in Halcyondale, Screven, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Willie Lawton Sr. resided in District 35, Screven, Georgia, USA.
  • Samuel Willie Lawton Sr. married Nancy Lovett Lawton, and had children including Thomas Lawton, Parris Lawton, Sarah Lawton, Samuel Lawton, Isabella Lawton, Pompey Lawton, Lawton, Ophelia Lawton, Eva Lawton, Joe Lawton.
  • Samuel Willie Lawton Sr. passed away in 1946 in Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Lawton
1854 – 1946
Birth Place: Pineland (Jasper County), Jasper County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Calvin Leonard Lawton
1839 – 1901
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laura Bing
1838 – 1884
ST LUKE PARISH, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George (William) Lawton
1811 – 1900
Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Patience (Robinson Lawton) Cook
1807 – 1882
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Matthew Bing
1803 – 1865
Beaufort, SC
Caroline (Elizabeth) Bignold
1807 – 1868
Beaufort, SC
Great-Grandparents
Richard Lawton
1790 – 1880
Catherine Simmons
1790 – 1860
Sarah
1775 – 1850
John Bagnall
1770 – 1840
R Bignold
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Lawton
1770 –
Isabella Mutcherson
1773 – 1887
James Simmons
1784 – 1870
Catherine Simmons
1787 – 1850

Samuel Lawton's Descendants

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Samuel (Willie) Lawton (17 February 1854 – 1946) m. Nancy (Lovett) Lawton (Jan 1847 – 27 March 1940)
  1. 1. Thomas Lawton (5 May 1857 – May 1957) m. Mary (Ann) Shaw (ABT 1859 – 9 March 1947)
    1. 1. Ella Lawton (Jun 1879 – )
    2. 2. John Lawton (May 1882 – )
    3. 3. James Lawton (May 1882 – )
    4. 4. Luther Turgerson (abt 1883 – )
    5. 5. Maggie (M) Lawton (Jun 1884 – )
    6. 6. Luther Lawton (Dec 1885 – )
    7. 7. Clyde Lawton (Jun 1886 – )
    8. 8. Mary (A) Lawton (Oct 1886 – ) m. Stewart (J) Green (17 Oct 1874 – )
      1. 1. Florence Goodwill (abt 1914 – )
      2. 2. Julius Green (abt 1921 – )
      3. 3. Diotha Green (14 Feb 1923 – 19 Jul 1989) m. George Barron (abt 1929 – )
        1. 1. Lawrence Barron (abt 1955 – )
        2. 2. Robert Barron
        3. 3. Ella Mallory
        4. 4. George Barron
        5. 5. Doris Jefferson
        6. 6. Ronald Barron
      4. 4. Ruth (Alice) Green (6 Nov 1924 – 16 Mar 1998) m. Tom Starker m. Tom Starker (abt 1918 – )
        1. 1. Jo (Anne) Starker
        2. 2. Ruby (Lee Green) Griffin (2 Mar 1942 – ) m. Samuel Griffin
        3. 3. Jimmy (Lee) Starker
      5. 5. Preston Baker (abt 1909 – )
      6. 6. Thomas Baker (abt 1912 – )
      7. 7. Willie Woodward (abt 1913 – )
      8. 8. Sylvester Woodward (abt 1915 – )
      9. 9. Chester Woodward (abt 1918 – )
    9. 9. Lawrence Lawton (Oct 1886 – 23 September 1963)
    10. 10. Edward Lawton (Aug 1887 – )
    11. 11. Mary Baker (abt 1888 – )
    12. 12. Chester Lawton (May 1890 – )
    13. 13. Chester Turgerson (abt 1893 – )
    14. 14. Sadie Lawton (abt 1899 – 17 April 1999)
    15. 15. Lawrence Lawton (Oct 1886 – 23 September 1965)
  2. 2. Parris Lawton (abt 1864 – )
  3. 3. Sarah Lawton (Jan 1866 – )
  4. 4. Samuel Lawton (7 Jan 1868 – 1946)
  5. 5. Isabella Lawton (1 Aug 1870 – )
  6. 6. Pompey Lawton (6 Feb 1874 – 21 May 1946)
  7. 7. Lawton (Abt 1880 – )
  8. 8. Ophelia Lawton (May 1887 – )
  9. 9. Eva Lawton (Jul 1888 – )
  10. 10. Joe Lawton (Sep 1890 – )

Samuel Lawton's Timeline

4 Records

1854
17 February 1854
Birth of Samuel Willie Lawton Sr. in Pineland (Jasper County), Jasper County, South Carolina, USA
Pineland (Jasper County), Jasper County, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Samuel Willie Lawton Sr. resided here in Halcyondale, Screven, Georgia, USA
Halcyondale, Screven, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Samuel Willie Lawton Sr. resided here in District 35, Screven, Georgia, USA
District 35, Screven, Georgia, USA
1946
1946
Age 92
Death of Samuel Willie Lawton Sr. in Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1854
    Event Place: Pineland (Jasper County), Jasper County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coosawhatchie, Hampton, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 6d; Enumeration District: 116
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 35, Screven, Georgia; Roll: 164; Page: 187a; Enumeration District: 085
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Screven, Georgia; Roll: M593_173; Page: 290A
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Halcyondale, Screven, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Screven, Georgia; Roll: M593_173; Page: 290A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 35, Screven, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coosawhatchie, Hampton, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 6d; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 35, Screven, Georgia; Roll: 164; Page: 187a; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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