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Stephen Decatur Lawrence 1853–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1853

Birth Location: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA

Death Date: 24 July 1934

Death Location: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: John Lawrence

Mother: Frances Coats

Spouse(s): Louisa Porter, Louisa Walker

Children(s): Ida Lawrence, John Lawrence, Charles Lawrence, Walter Lawrence, Hugh Lawrence, Ruby Lawrence, Hill Lawrence, Peggy Lawrence, Opal Lawrence, Garnet Lawrence, Onyx Lawrence

The story of Stephen Decatur Lawrence began in 1853 in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA. Stephen Decatur Lawrence married Louisa Hill Walker, Louisa Porter, and had children including Charles Lawrence, Garnet Lawrence, Hill Decatur Lawrence, Hugh Walker Lawrence, Ida Lawrence, John Lawrence, Onyx Lawrence, Opal Lawrence, Peggy Pearl Lawrence, Ruby H Lawrence, Walter Edward Lawrence. Stephen Decatur Lawrence passed away in 1934 in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Decatur Lawrence began in 1853 in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Stephen Decatur Lawrence married Louisa Hill Walker, Louisa Porter, and had children including Charles Lawrence, Garnet Lawrence, Hill Decatur Lawrence, Hugh Walker Lawrence, Ida Lawrence, John Lawrence, Onyx Lawrence, Opal Lawrence, Peggy Pearl Lawrence, Ruby H Lawrence, Walter Edward Lawrence.
  • Stephen Decatur Lawrence passed away in 1934 in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Lawrence's Ancestors

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Stephen Lawrence
1853–1934
Birth Place: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA
Parents
John Peter Lawrence
1811–1891
Unionville, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frances ("Fannie") Coats
1829–1908
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Stephen) Lawrence
1774–1839
Unionville, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Mria) Shriner
1785–
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Samuel (C) Coats
1802–1874
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Robbins) Jones
1800–1872
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lawrence
1743–1798
Martha West
1745–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Sr
1712–1756
Susannah Dorsey
1717–1769
Stphen Jr
1706–1752
Martha Hall
1708–1752

Stephen Lawrence's Descendants

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Stephen (Decatur) Lawrence (14 April 1853–24 July 1934) m. Louisa Porter (abt 1862–) m. Louisa (Hill) Walker (8 December 1867–11 July 1948)
  1. 1. Ida Lawrence 1879–
  2. 2. John Lawrence 1882–
  3. 3. Charles Lawrence 1885–
  4. 4. Walter (Edward) Lawrence 1894–1935 m. Eunice (Gertrude) Paschall 1894–1985
    1. 1. Eugene Lawrence 1921–
  5. 5. Hugh (Walker) Lawrence 1895–1967 m. Virginia (Catherine) Longley 1896–1984
    1. 1. Charles (Hill) Lawrence 1925–1994 m. Jessie (Muriel) Borah 1925–1999
      1. 1. Charles (Howell Lawrence) Sr 1951–1971
  6. 6. Ruby (H) Lawrence 1897–1973 m. Harry (Robert Shaw) Sr 1897–1956
    1. 1. Harry (Robert Shaw) Jr 1920–1971 m. Paul (Rex) Quesenberry 1924–2006
      1. 1. Robert (Rex) Shaw 1942–1988
    2. 2. George (Stephen) Shaw 1922–1961
    3. 3. Daniel (Herbert Shaw) Sr 1926–1994 m. Annie (Corene) Caldwell 1926–2002
      1. 1. James (Stephen) Shaw 1949–1949
    4. 4. William Shaw 1925–
  7. 7. Hill (Decatur) Lawrence 1899–1924
  8. 8. Peggy (Pearl) Lawrence 1900–1996 m. Adrain (Douglas) Summers 1906–1979
  9. 9. Opal Lawrence 1902–1995
  10. 10. Garnet Lawrence 1905–1981
  11. 11. Onyx Lawrence 1906–1995 m. Robert (Fowler) Summers 1908–1981

Stephen Lawrence's Timeline

2 Records

1853
14 April 1853
Birth of Stephen Decatur Lawrence in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA
Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA
1934
24 July 1934
Age 81
Death of Stephen Decatur Lawrence in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA
Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1853
    Event Place: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1934
    Event Place: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA

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