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Walter Tillman Lawrence 1896–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 September 1896

Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States

Death Date: 2 September 1961

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Ernest Lawrence

Mother: Lillie Varney

Spouse(s): Ethel Slater, Gretchen Wilhelm

Children(s): Wilma Lawrence, Everett Lawrence

Walter Tillman Lawrence was born in 1896 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States, the child of Ernest Lawrence And Lillie May Varney. In 1930, Walter Tillman Lawrence resided in Newport, Lincoln, Oregon, USA. In 1935, Walter Tillman Lawrence resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. Walter Tillman Lawrence married Ethel May Slater, Gretchen Fredica Wilhelm, and had children including Everett S Lawrence, Lavon Louise Lawrence, Wilma Lawrence. Walter Tillman Lawrence passed away in 1961 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Tillman Lawrence was born in 1896 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States, the child of Ernest Lawrence And Lillie May Varney.
  • In 1930, Walter Tillman Lawrence resided in Newport, Lincoln, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Tillman Lawrence resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
  • Walter Tillman Lawrence married Ethel May Slater, Gretchen Fredica Wilhelm, and had children including Everett S Lawrence, Lavon Louise Lawrence, Wilma Lawrence.
  • Walter Tillman Lawrence passed away in 1961 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Lawrence's Ancestors

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Walter Lawrence
1896–1961
Birth Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
Parents
Ernest Lawrence
1870–
, , , England
Lillie (May) Varney
1877–1967
Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Henry) Varney
1845–1922
Maine, USA
Martha (Jane) Mitchell
1858–1922
Cloverdale, Lane, Oregon, USA
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Mitchell
1810–1896
Martha Greene
1822–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reynolds Greene
1780–1848
Francis Hall
1789–1849

Walter Lawrence's Descendants

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Walter (Tillman) Lawrence (4 September 1896–2 September 1961) m. Ethel (May) Slater (12 Jan 1890–2 Jan 1977) m. Gretchen (Fredica) Wilhelm (5 May 1896–26 February 1980)
  1. 1. Wilma Lawrence 1925–
  2. 2. Everett (S) Lawrence 1926–

Walter Lawrence's Timeline

5 Records

1896
4 September 1896
Birth of Walter Tillman Lawrence in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
1930
1930
Age 34
Walter Tillman Lawrence resided here in Newport, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
Newport, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Walter Tillman Lawrence resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 44
Walter Tillman Lawrence resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1961
2 September 1961
Age 65
Death of Walter Tillman Lawrence in Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 September 1896
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03389; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-227
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport, Lincoln, Oregon; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341678
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport, Lincoln, Oregon; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341678

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03389; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03389; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-227

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1961
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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