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Tom L. Lawrence 1899–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1899

Birth Location: Franklin, Texas

Death Date: 11 May 1975

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Lawrence

Mother: Fannie Burkes

Spouse(s): Willie Wheat

Children(s): Tommy Lawrence, Jessie Lawrence, RB Lawrence, Bessie Lawrence, J Lawrence, Francis Sparks, T.B. Lawrence, Wanda Lawrence

In 1899, Tom L. Lawrence entered the world in Franklin, Texas, born to Samuel Thomas Lawrence And Fannie Virginia Elizabeth Burkes. In 1900, Tom L. Lawrence resided in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas. In 1910, Tom L. Lawrence resided in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas. Tom L. Lawrence married Willie Mayetta Wheat, and had children including Bessie Lawrence, Francis V Sparks, J V Moose Lawrence, Jeraldine Lawrence, Jessie Birdie Lawrence, Rb Lawrence, S T Lawrence, T B Lawrence, T L Lawrence, Tommie Dau Lawrence, Tommy David Lawrence, Wanda Alyne Lawrence, Willie Dell Lawrence. Tom L. Lawrence passed away in 1975 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Tom L. Lawrence entered the world in Franklin, Texas, born to Samuel Thomas Lawrence And Fannie Virginia Elizabeth Burkes.
  • In 1900, Tom L. Lawrence resided in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas.
  • In 1910, Tom L. Lawrence resided in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas.
  • Tom L. Lawrence married Willie Mayetta Wheat, and had children including Bessie Lawrence, Francis V Sparks, J V Moose Lawrence, Jeraldine Lawrence, Jessie Birdie Lawrence, Rb Lawrence, S T Lawrence, T B Lawrence, T L Lawrence, Tommie Dau Lawrence, Tommy David Lawrence, Wanda Alyne Lawrence, Willie Dell Lawrence.
  • Tom L. Lawrence passed away in 1975 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Lawrence
1860–1935
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Franklin, Texas, United States
SL
Fannie Burkes
1872–1929
Birth Location: Texas, United States
FB

Spouses(s)

Willie Wheat
1901–1998
Birth Location: Wood County, Texas, USA
WW

Children(s)

Tommy Lawrence
1939–2020
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
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Jessie Lawrence
1918–1994
Birth Location: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
JL
RB Lawrence
1919–1919
Birth Location: –
RL
Bessie Lawrence
1923–2010
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas, USA
BL
J Lawrence
1925–2011
Birth Location: Franklin, Robertson County, Texas, United States of America
JL
Francis Sparks
1931–2003
Birth Location: Winnsboro Wo, Texas
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T.B. Lawrence
1920–1920
Birth Location: –
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Wanda Lawrence
1927–2014
Birth Location: Winsboro Texas
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Tom Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Tom Lawrence
1899–1975
Birth Place: Franklin, Texas
Parents
Samuel Thomas Lawrence
1860–1935
Mt Vernon, Franklin, Texas, United States
Fannie (Virginia Elizabeth) Burkes
1872–1929
Texas, United States
Grandparents
Asa (Byrd) Lawrence
1866–1935
Hempstead Co., Arkansas, USA
Pauline Hirams
1824–1900
Texas
Joseph (M) Burkes
1827–1878
Illinois, USA
Mary (Jane Jeffreys) Burks
1825–1915
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Asa Lawrence
1790–1866
Ann Davis
1790–
Samuel Sr.
1801–1860
Louise Thomas
1815–1870
Nathan Burks
1805–1840
Ruth Martin
1802–1856
William Jeffreys
1797–1879
Malinda Borden
1801–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rowland Lawrence
1763–1812
Mahala Worchester
1764–1790
Warren Davis
1765–1868
Mary Kincheloe
1765–
James Thomas
1798–
Sarah
1800–1894
John Jeffreys
1764–1846
Jincy Edwyn
1770–1798
Christopher Borden
1760–1840
Sarah Blizzard
1770–1840

Tom Lawrence's Descendants

1.
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Tom (L.) Lawrence (24 Dec 1899–11 May 1975) m. Willie (Mayetta) Wheat (08 May 1901–20 Feb 1998)
  1. 1. Tommy (David) Lawrence 1939–2020
  2. 2. Jessie (Birdie) Lawrence 1918–1994 m. Otis (Ray) Lemons 1915–1994
  3. 3. RB Lawrence 1919–1919
  4. 4. Bessie Lawrence 1923–2010 m. Milton (Walter) Nitzsche 1919–2003 m. Hilton (Ray) Bustin 1921–1954
  5. 5. J (V "Moose") Lawrence 1925–2011 m. Susie (Edna) Lawrence 1930–2001
  6. 6. Francis (V.) Sparks 1931–2003
  7. 7. T.B. Lawrence 1920–1920
  8. 8. Wanda (Alyne) Lawrence 1927–2014 m. Maurice (Willie) Williamson 1926–2008 m. James (Gayhart) Rodd 1923–1989

Tom Lawrence's Timeline

11 Records

1899
24 Dec 1899
Birth of Tom L. Lawrence in Franklin, Texas
Franklin, Texas
1900
1900
Age 1
Tom L. Lawrence resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas
1910
1910
Age 11
Tom L. Lawrence resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas
1920
1920
Age 21
Tom L. Lawrence resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Gregg, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Gregg, Texas
1930
1930
Age 31
Tom L. Lawrence resided here in Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas
Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas
1935
1935
Age 36
Tom L. Lawrence resided here in Franklin, Texas
Franklin, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Tom L. Lawrence resided here in Franklin, Texas, United States
Franklin, Texas, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Tom L. Lawrence resided here in Franklin, Texas, United States
Franklin, Texas, United States
1942
1942
Age 43
Tom L. Lawrence resided here in Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas, USA
Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Tom L. Lawrence resided here in Franklin, Texas, USA
Franklin, Texas, USA
1975
11 May 1975
Age 76
Death of Tom L. Lawrence in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Franklin, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas; Roll: T623_1636; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-30-4876; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas; Roll: 2333; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 300.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T623_1609; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas; Roll: T625_1824; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Gregg, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: .
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Franklin, Texas; Roll: T627_4035; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 80-9.
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Franklin County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [10] Texas, Find a Grave Index
    [11] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas; Roll: T623_1636; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Gregg, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Gregg, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas; Roll: 2333; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 300.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Franklin, Texas; Roll: T627_4035; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 80-9.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Franklin, Texas; Roll: T627_4035; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 80-9.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Franklin, Texas; Roll: T627_4035; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 80-9.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 868

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Franklin, Texas; Rol

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Franklin County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1975
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-30-4876; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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