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Thomas Lawton 1857–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1857

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

Death Date: May 1957

Death Location: Ocala, Marion County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sr.

Mother: Nancy Lawton

Spouse(s): Mary Lawton

Children(s): Mary Lawton, Sadie Lawton, Chester Turgerson, Mary Baker, Luther Turgerson, Clyde Lawton, Lawrence Lawton, Ella Lawton, Chester Lawton, Edward Lawton, Luther Lawton, John Lawton, Maggie Lawton, James Lawton, Lawrence Lawton

The story of Thomas Lawton began in 1857 in Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1880, Thomas Lawton resided in District 35, Screven, Georgia, USA. Thomas Lawton married Mary Ann Lawton, and had children including Chester Lawton, Chester Turgerson, Clyde Lawton, Edward Lawton, Ella Lawton, James Lawton, John Lawton, Lawrence Lawton, Luther Lawton, Luther Turgerson, Maggie M Lawton, Mary Baker, Mary Lawton, Sadie Lawton. Thomas Lawton passed away in 1957 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Lawton began in 1857 in Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Thomas Lawton resided in District 35, Screven, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas Lawton married Mary Ann Lawton, and had children including Chester Lawton, Chester Turgerson, Clyde Lawton, Edward Lawton, Ella Lawton, James Lawton, John Lawton, Lawrence Lawton, Luther Lawton, Luther Turgerson, Maggie M Lawton, Mary Baker, Mary Lawton, Sadie Lawton.
  • Thomas Lawton passed away in 1957 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lawton's Ancestors

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Thomas Lawton
1857–1957
Birth Place: Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Alexander Lawton Sr.
1854–1946
Pineland (Jasper County), Jasper County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Lovett) Lawton
1847–1940
District 35, Screven, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Calvin (Leonard) Lawton
1839–1901
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laura Lawton
1838–1884
ST LUKE PARISH, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Coley Lovett
1820–
Screven County, Georgia, USA
Emma Kittle
1820–
Screven County, Georgia USA
Great-Grandparents
George I
1811–1900
Patience Cook
1807–1882
Matthew Jr.
1803–1865
Caroline Bignold
1807–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Lawton
1790–1880
Cath Lawton
1790–1860
Sarah
1775–1850
John Bignoll
1770–1840

Thomas Lawton's Descendants

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Thomas Lawton (5 May 1857–May 1957) m. Mary (Ann) Lawton (ABT 1859–9 March 1947)
  1. 1. Mary Lawton 1886– m. Stuart (G) Green 1874–
    1. 1. Ruth Green 1924–1998 m. Thomas Starker 1918–
    2. 2. Julius Green 1921–
    3. 3. Diotha Green 1923–1989
    4. 4. Florence Goodwill 1914–
    5. 5. Willie Woodward 1913–
    6. 6. Sylvester Woodward 1915–
    7. 7. Chester Woodward 1918–
    8. 8. Preston Baker 1909–
    9. 9. Thomas Baker 1912–
  2. 2. Sadie Lawton 1899–1999
  3. 3. Chester Turgerson 1893–
  4. 4. Mary Baker 1888–
  5. 5. Luther Turgerson 1883–
  6. 6. Clyde Lawton 1886–
  7. 7. Lawrence Lawton 1886–1963
  8. 8. Ella Lawton 1879–
  9. 9. Chester Lawton 1890–
  10. 10. Edward Lawton 1887–
  11. 11. Luther Lawton 1885–
  12. 12. John Lawton 1882–
  13. 13. Maggie (M) Lawton 1884–
  14. 14. James Lawton 1882–
  15. 15. Lawrence Lawton 1886–1965

Thomas Lawton's Timeline

7 Records

1857
5 May 1857
Birth of Thomas Lawton in South, Carolina, or, Georgia, USA
South, Carolina, or, Georgia, USA
1857
5 May 1857
Birth of Thomas Lawton in Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 23
Thomas Lawton resided here in District 35, Screven, Georgia, USA
District 35, Screven, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Thomas Lawton resided here in Sparr, Marion, Florida, USA
Sparr, Marion, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Thomas Lawton resided here in Citra, Marion, Florida, USA
Citra, Marion, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Thomas Lawton resided here in Citra, Marion, Florida, USA
Citra, Marion, Florida, USA
1957
May 1957
Age 100
Death of Thomas Lawton in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, United States of America
Ocala, Marion County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1857
    Event Place: South, Carolina, or, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Citra, Marion, Florida; Roll: T625_226; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 129
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 35, Screven, Georgia; Roll: 164; Page: 187a; Enumeration District: 085
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparr, Marion, Florida; Roll: 174; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0095
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Citra, Marion, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374178
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1857
    Event Place: Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 35, Screven, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sparr, Marion, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparr, Marion, Florida; Roll: 174; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Citra, Marion, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Citra, Marion, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374178

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Citra, Marion, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Citra, Marion, Florida; Roll: T625_226; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1957
    Event Place: Ocala, Marion County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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