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Walter Chester Lawson 1897–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1897

Birth Location: Indiana,United States of America

Death Date: 7 Feb 1984

Death Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Father: Jacob Lawson

Mother: Harriett Feely

Spouse(s): Esther White

Children(s): Rosalie Lawson, Vivian Lawson, Vivian Lawson

The story of Walter Chester Lawson began in 1897 in Indiana,United States of America. In 1900, Walter Chester Lawson resided in Round Grove, White, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Walter Chester Lawson resided in Round Grove, White, Indiana, USA. Walter Chester Lawson married Esther Jeraldine White, Ethel Lawson, and had children including Rosalie Lawson, Vivian Jane Lawson, Vivian June Lawson. Walter Chester Lawson passed away in 1984 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Chester Lawson began in 1897 in Indiana,United States of America.
  • In 1900, Walter Chester Lawson resided in Round Grove, White, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Chester Lawson resided in Round Grove, White, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Chester Lawson married Esther Jeraldine White, Ethel Lawson, and had children including Rosalie Lawson, Vivian Jane Lawson, Vivian June Lawson.
  • Walter Chester Lawson passed away in 1984 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Lawson
1850–
Birth Location: Indiana
JL
Harriett Feely
1867–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Esther White
1902–1962
Birth Location: Oxford, Benton County, Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Rosalie Lawson
1923–
Birth Location: Indiana
RL
Vivian Lawson
1926–
Birth Location: Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA
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Vivian Lawson
1926–1998
Birth Location: Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA
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Walter Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Lawson
1897–1984
Birth Place: Indiana,United States of America
Parents
Jacob C Lawson
1850–
Indiana
Harriett (A.) Feely
1867–
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Chester) Lawson (23 Apr 1897–7 Feb 1984) m. Esther (Jeraldine) White (29 Mar 1902–22 Dec 1962)
  1. 1. Rosalie Lawson 1923–
  2. 2. Vivian (Jane) Lawson 1926–
  3. 3. Vivian (June) Lawson 1926–1998

Walter Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1897
23 Apr 1897
Birth of Walter Chester Lawson in Indiana,United States of America
Indiana,United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Walter Chester Lawson resided here in Round Grove, White, Indiana, USA
Round Grove, White, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Walter Chester Lawson resided here in Round Grove, White, Indiana, USA
Round Grove, White, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Walter Chester Lawson resided here in Tippecanoe, Indiana
Tippecanoe, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 23
Walter Chester Lawson resided here in Bolivar, Benton, Indiana, USA
Bolivar, Benton, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Walter Chester Lawson resided here in Fowler, Benton, Indiana
Fowler, Benton, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 38
Walter Chester Lawson resided here in Fowler, Benton, Indiana
Fowler, Benton, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Walter Chester Lawson resided here in Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA
Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA
1984
7 Feb 1984
Age 87
Death of Walter Chester Lawson in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Indiana,United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fowler, Benton, Indiana; Roll: T627_1027; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 312-20-1436; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bolivar, Benton, Indiana; Roll: T625_423; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 15
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fowler, Benton, Indiana; Roll: 577; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 336.0; FHL microfilm: 2340312
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Tippecanoe; Roll: 1653199
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Round Grove, White, Indiana; Roll: 413; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1240413
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Round Grove, White, Indiana; Roll: T624_389; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1374402
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Round Grove, White, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Round Grove, White, Indiana; Roll: 413; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1240413

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Round Grove, White, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Round Grove, White, Indiana; Roll: T624_389; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1374402

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tippecanoe, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Tippecanoe; Roll: 1653199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bolivar, Benton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bolivar, Benton, Indiana; Roll: T625_423; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fowler, Benton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fowler, Benton, Indiana; Roll: 577; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 336.0; FHL microfilm: 2340312

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fowler, Benton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fowler, Benton, Indiana; Roll: T627_1027; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fowler, Benton, Indiana; Roll: T627_1027; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1984
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 312-20-1436; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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