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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 Lawton

Mother: Nancy Lawton

Spouse(s): Mary Shaw

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

Thomas Lawton was born in 1857 in Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Samuel Willie Lawton and Nancy Lovett Lawton. In 1880, Thomas Lawton resided in District 35, Screven, Georgia, USA. Thomas Lawton married Mary Ann Shaw, and had children including Ella Lawton, John Lawton, James Lawton, Luther Turgerson, Maggie M Lawton, Luther Lawton, Clyde Lawton, Mary A Lawton, Lawrence Lawton, Edward Lawton, Mary Baker, Chester Lawton, Chester Turgerson, Sadie Lawton, Lawrence Lawton. Thomas Lawton passed away in 1957 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Lawton was born in 1857 in Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Samuel Willie Lawton and Nancy Lovett Lawton.
  • In 1880, Thomas Lawton resided in District 35, Screven, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas Lawton married Mary Ann Shaw, and had children including Ella Lawton, John Lawton, James Lawton, Luther Turgerson, Maggie M Lawton, Luther Lawton, Clyde Lawton, Mary A Lawton, Lawrence Lawton, Edward Lawton, Mary Baker, Chester Lawton, Chester Turgerson, Sadie Lawton, Lawrence Lawton.
  • Thomas Lawton passed away in 1957 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Lawton
1854 – 1946
Birth Location: Pineland (Jasper County), Jasper County, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Lawton
1847 – 1940
Birth Location: District 35, Screven, Georgia, United States
NL

Spouses(s)

Mary Shaw
1859 – 1947
Birth Location: Silaquoy, Gordon, Georgia, United States
MS

Children(s)

Ella Lawton
1879 –
Birth Location: Florida
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John Lawton
1882 –
Birth Location: Florida
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James Lawton
1882 –
Birth Location: Florida, USA
JL
Luther Turgerson
1883 –
Birth Location: Florida
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Maggie Lawton
1884 –
Birth Location: Florida
ML
Luther Lawton
1885 –
Birth Location: Florida
LL
Clyde Lawton
1886 –
Birth Location: Florida
CL
Mary Lawton
1886 –
Birth Location: Florida, USA
ML
Lawrence Lawton
1886 – 1963
Birth Location: Florida
LL
Edward Lawton
1887 –
Birth Location: Florida
EL
Mary Baker
1888 –
Birth Location: Florida
MB
Chester Lawton
1890 –
Birth Location: Florida
CL
Chester Turgerson
1893 –
Birth Location: Florida
CT
Sadie Lawton
1899 – 1999
Birth Location: Florida
SL
Lawrence Lawton
1886 – 1965
Birth Location: Florida
LL

Thomas Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Lawton
1857 – 1957
Birth Place: Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Willie Lawton
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 Bing
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 Lawton
1811 – 1900
Patience Cook
1807 – 1882
Matthew Bing
1803 – 1865
Caroline Bignold
1807 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Lawton
1790 – 1880
Catherine Simmons
1790 – 1860
Sarah
1775 – 1850
John Bagnall
1770 – 1840
R Bignold

Thomas Lawton's Descendants

1.
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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
        1. 1. Donald (Yancey) Richardson (21 Jan 1959 – 31 Jul 2020) m. Patricia (Ann) Jackson (13 Jul 1964 – )
        2. 2. Regina Griffin (abt 1963 – ) m. Brian Poole
        3. 3. Lisa (Sharron) Griffin (Abt 1966 – 18 Feb 2005)
        4. 4. Melissa Walden
        5. 5. Tony Griffin
        6. 6. Nicole 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)

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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