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Sylvester Lee Lawrence 1918–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1918

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 27 April 1988

Death Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Sylvester Lawrence

Mother: Effie Canada

Spouse(s): Sarah Lawrence

Children(s):

The story of Sylvester Lee Lawrence began in 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1920, Sylvester Lee Lawrence resided in Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. In 1930, Sylvester Lee Lawrence resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Sylvester Lee Lawrence married Sarah Elsie Lawrence, and had children including Patricia. Sylvester Lee Lawrence passed away in 1988 in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Lee Lawrence began in 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Sylvester Lee Lawrence resided in Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Sylvester Lee Lawrence resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Sylvester Lee Lawrence married Sarah Elsie Lawrence, and had children including Patricia.
  • Sylvester Lee Lawrence passed away in 1988 in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Lawrence
1918–1988
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Sylvester Lee Lawrence
1891–1950
Oscola, Arkansas
Effie Canada
1896–1978
Texas
Grandparents
William (David Monroe) Canada
1868–1948
Adairville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Lillie Canada
1876–1956
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Canady
1839–1909
Aliza Kepley
1848–1929
Julius Hamby
1842–1904
Mary Phiffer
1848–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cannady
1773–1859
William Kepley
1796–1870
Elizabeth Kepley
1821–1912
James Hamby
1812–1889
Mary Hamby
1815–1870

Sylvester Lawrence's Timeline

8 Records

1918
18 December 1918
Birth of Sylvester Lee Lawrence in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Sylvester Lee Lawrence resided here in Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Sylvester Lee Lawrence resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Sylvester Lee Lawrence resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 22
Sylvester Lee Lawrence resided here in College Park, Clayton, Georgia, USA
College Park, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Sylvester Lee Lawrence resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Sylvester Lee Lawrence resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1988
27 April 1988
Age 70
Death of Sylvester Lee Lawrence in Bradyville, Tennessee, USA
Bradyville, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: College Park, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00657; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31-9
    [6] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_340; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1673
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2860; FHL microfilm: 2340222
    [10] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_340; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1673

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2860; FHL microfilm: 2340222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: College Park, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00657; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: College Park, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: College Park, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00657; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradyville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1988
    Event Place: Bradyville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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