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Sydney "Sid" C Lawton 1880–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA

Death Date: 02 Feb 1956

Death Location: Jefferson Cem, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA

Father: Philip Lawton

Mother: Lydia Lawton

Spouse(s): Ifa Gilman, Velma Cramer

Children(s): Marion Lawton, Phyllis Lawton, Eldon Lawton, Virginia Lawton, Marvin Lawton

The story of Sydney "Sid" C Lawton began in 1880 in Jefferson, Greene Co, IA. Sydney "Sid" C Lawton married Ifa Gilman, Velma Cramer, and had children including Eldon Gilman Lawton, Marion Lawton, Marvin P Lawton, Phyllis Jeanette Lawton, Virginia Jane Lawton. Sydney "Sid" C Lawton passed away in 1956 in Jefferson Cem, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sydney "Sid" C Lawton began in 1880 in Jefferson, Greene Co, IA.
  • Sydney "Sid" C Lawton married Ifa Gilman, Velma Cramer, and had children including Eldon Gilman Lawton, Marion Lawton, Marvin P Lawton, Phyllis Jeanette Lawton, Virginia Jane Lawton.
  • Sydney "Sid" C Lawton passed away in 1956 in Jefferson Cem, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Lawton
1822–1880
Birth Location: Hutton, Cranswick, Yorkshire, England
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Lydia Lawton
1834–1921
Birth Location: Wayne County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ifa Gilman
1889–1965
Birth Location: Spencer, IA
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Velma Cramer
1901–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Marion Lawton
1906–
Birth Location: –
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Phyllis Lawton
1905–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
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Eldon Lawton
1908–1944
Birth Location: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
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Virginia Lawton
1917–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
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Marvin Lawton
1906–1976
Birth Location: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
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Sydney Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Sydney Lawton
1880–1956
Birth Place: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
Parents
Philip Lawton
1822–1880
Hutton, Cranswick, Yorkshire, England
Lydia (Ann) Lawton
1834–1921
Wayne County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Philip Loten
1800–1832
England
Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
Skirlaugh Yorkshire, Eng
Johnathan Allen
1821–1897
Saratoga County, New York, United States of America
Laney Allen
1821–1894
Great-Grandparents
Philip LOTEN
1765–1844
Ann FISHER
1765–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Lotey
1726–1793
Jennet ANDREW
1721–
Elizabeth Anderson
1739–1841

Sydney Lawton's Descendants

1.
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Sydney ("Sid" C) Lawton (26 Feb 1880–02 Feb 1956) m. Ifa Gilman (23 Jul 1889–29 Jun 1965) m. Velma Cramer (06 Aug 1901–)
  1. 1. Marion Lawton 1906–
  2. 2. Phyllis (Jeanette) Lawton 1905– m. Chester (Eugene "Gene") Mercier 1912–
  3. 3. Eldon (Gilman) Lawton 1908–1944
    1. 1. Larry (Dean) Lawton 1934–1954
  4. 4. Virginia (Jane) Lawton 1917– m. William (E) Lounsbury 1913–1973
    1. 1. Richard (Eugene) Lounsbury 1945–1945
  5. 5. Marvin (P) Lawton 1906–1976 m. Elsie (Marie) Larson 1903–

Sydney Lawton's Timeline

2 Records

1880
26 Feb 1880
Birth of Sydney "Sid" C Lawton in Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
1956
02 Feb 1956
Age 76
Death of Sydney "Sid" C Lawton in Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
Omaha, Douglas Co, NE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas Co, NE

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson Cem, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
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