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Virgil Marion Lawrence 1850–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1850

Birth Location: Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia

Death Date: 18 Nov 1926

Death Location: Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Bennett Lawrence

Mother: Sarah Baker

Spouse(s): Indiana Shelton, Mary Bobbett

Children(s): William Lawrence, Sarah Lawrence, George Lawrence, John Lawrence, Virgie Lawrence, Thomas Sr

Virgil Marion Lawrence was born in 1850 in Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, the child of Bennett Silas Lawrence And Sarah Elizabeth Baker. In 1850, Virgil Marion Lawrence resided in Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Virgil Marion Lawrence resided in Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. Virgil Marion Lawrence married Indiana E Shelton, Mary L Bobbett, and had children including George F Lawrence, John Bevins Lawrence, Sarah Adaline Lawrence, Thomas Jefferson Lawrence Sr, Virgie Marion Lawrence, William Marion Lawrence. Virgil Marion Lawrence passed away in 1926 in Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Virgil Marion Lawrence was born in 1850 in Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, the child of Bennett Silas Lawrence And Sarah Elizabeth Baker.
  • In 1850, Virgil Marion Lawrence resided in Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Virgil Marion Lawrence resided in Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • Virgil Marion Lawrence married Indiana E Shelton, Mary L Bobbett, and had children including George F Lawrence, John Bevins Lawrence, Sarah Adaline Lawrence, Thomas Jefferson Lawrence Sr, Virgie Marion Lawrence, William Marion Lawrence.
  • Virgil Marion Lawrence passed away in 1926 in Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bennett Lawrence
1827–1861
Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Baker
1832–1908
Birth Location: , Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Indiana Shelton
1841–1920
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Bobbett
1871–1936
Birth Location: Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
MB

Children(s)

William Lawrence
1866–1942
Birth Location: Stone County, Arkansas
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Sarah Lawrence
1868–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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George Lawrence
1870–
Birth Location: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas
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John Lawrence
1875–1948
Birth Location: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas
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Virgie Lawrence
1904–1923
Birth Location: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
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Thomas Sr
1908–1974
Birth Location: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
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Virgil Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Lawrence
1850–1926
Birth Place: Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia
Parents
Bennett Silas Lawrence
1827–1861
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Baker
1832–1908
, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (O.) Lawrence
1796–1862
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Kiziah
1801–1880
Georgia, USA
Littleton Baker
1811–1892
Georgia
Martha (Adeline) Morgan
1814–1863
, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virgil Lawrence's Descendants

1.
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Virgil (Marion) Lawrence (9 Mar 1850–18 Nov 1926) m. Indiana (E) Shelton (October 1841–1920) m. Mary (L) Bobbett (1 Jan 1871–30 Oct 1936)
  1. 1. William (Marion) Lawrence 1866–1942
  2. 2. Sarah (Adaline) Lawrence 1868– m. Frank Brown 1866–
  3. 3. George (F.) Lawrence 1870–
  4. 4. John (Bevins) Lawrence 1875–1948 m. Mary Elizabeth 1891–1970 m. Mary Hancock 1877–
    1. 1. Clara Lawrence 1897–
    2. 2. Edna (Annise) Lawrence 1901–
    3. 3. Loren Lawrence 1911–1966
    4. 4. Lois (M) Lawrence 1914–
  5. 5. Virgie (Marion) Lawrence 1904–1923 m. Fate (Columbus) Ramsey 1900–1925
    1. 1. Vivian Ramsey 1923–2011 m. John (R) Davis 1916–
    2. 2. Pauline (F) Ramsey 1921–1963 m. Omer McVay 1912–
  6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson Lawrence) Sr 1908–1974 m. Atha (Gertrude) Qualls 1911–1976
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson Lawrence) Jr 1931–2013
    2. 2. Vernon (Marion) Lawrence 1941–2013
    3. 3. Bernelle (J) Lawrence 1929–1971 m. Connie (C) Rose 1916–

Virgil Lawrence's Timeline

9 Records

1850
9 Mar 1850
Birth of Virgil Marion Lawrence in Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia
Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia
1850
1850
Virgil Marion Lawrence resided here in Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Virgil Marion Lawrence resided here in Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Virgil Marion Lawrence resided here in Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Virgil Marion Lawrence resided here in Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Virgil Marion Lawrence resided here in Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Virgil Marion Lawrence resided here in Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Virgil Marion Lawrence resided here in Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
1926
18 Nov 1926
Age 76
Death of Virgil Marion Lawrence in Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA
Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas; Roll: T625_53; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 988
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 204A; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0412
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 15A; Image: 280675; Family History Library Film: 545563
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240050
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 844; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 803050
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374056
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: M432_64; Page: 346A; Image: 253
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: M432_64; Page: 346A; Image: 253

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 844; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 803050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Flat, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 15A; Image: 280675; Family History Library Film: 545563

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 204A; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0412

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240050

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374056

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas; Roll: T625_53; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 988

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Big Flat, Baxter, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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