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William Lawrence 1799–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1799

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Jan 1889

Death Location: Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA

Father: Christian Lorentz

Mother: Anna Hotz

Spouse(s): SARAH GEYER

Children(s): Clarissa Lawrence, Mary Lawrence, Anna Lawrence, Sophia Lawrence, William Lawrence, Josephine Hickman

William Lawrence was born in 1799 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Christian Lorentz And Anna Maria Hotz. In 1819, William Lawrence was employed in Baker. William Lawrence married Sarah Geyer, and had children including Anna Sarah Lawrence, Clarissa Lawrence, Josephine Hickman, Mary Amanda Lawrence, Sophia Williamson Lawrence, William Geyer Lawrence. William Lawrence passed away in 1889 in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • William Lawrence was born in 1799 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Christian Lorentz And Anna Maria Hotz.
  • In 1819, William Lawrence was employed in Baker.
  • William Lawrence married Sarah Geyer, and had children including Anna Sarah Lawrence, Clarissa Lawrence, Josephine Hickman, Mary Amanda Lawrence, Sophia Williamson Lawrence, William Geyer Lawrence.
  • William Lawrence passed away in 1889 in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Lorentz
1764–1811
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Anna Hotz
1764–1836
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

SARAH GEYER
1802–1863
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SG

Children(s)

Clarissa Lawrence
1826–1851
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
CL
Mary Lawrence
1822–1922
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Anna Lawrence
1833–
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sophia Lawrence
1828–1833
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Lawrence
1824–1892
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Josephine Hickman
1830–1893
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
William Lawrence
1799–1889
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Christian Lorentz
1764–1811
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna (Maria) Hotz
1764–1836
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johan (Velten Valentin Lorentz) (Lawrence)
1729–1798
Germany
Catharina Hüss
1733–1796
Pfalz, Germany
Johann (Michael) Hotz
1731–1783
#9 Zollgasse, Wertheim, Württemberg
Anna (Catharina) Günzler
1740–1814
Philadelphia, Pa
Great-Grandparents
Jacobus Studer
1701–1728
Maria Zeltner
1702–1728
Valentin Hüss
1685–1733
Catharina Unknown
1691–1733
Philipp Hotz
1693–1757
Anna Conrad
1699–1739
Johann Günzler
1695–1761
Maria Unknown
1704–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josephy Zeltner
1676–1702
Barbara Arx
1670–1702
Jacob Hotz
1647–1730
Anna Sauer
1655–1732
Hieronymus Conrad
1667–1731
Anna Engelhard
1675–1723

William Lawrence's Descendants

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William Lawrence (10 August 1799–Jan 1889) m. SARAH GEYER (1802–7 December 1863)
  1. 1. Clarissa Lawrence 1826–1851
    1. 1. Clara (L) Hight 1846–1934 m. Charles (Joseph) CROSS 1842–1913
      1. 1. Albert (Manning Cross) Dr. 1877–1943 m. Ada (Virginia) DICKESON 1886– m. Alverta (K) WOOD 1897–1974
        1. 1. Albert (Manning CROSS) Jr 1920–1992 m. Mildred (Louise) Keefe 1919–2004 m. Anna (Clare) Hersperger 1921–2010
  2. 2. Mary (Amanda) Lawrence 1822–1922 m. FRANCIS (ELIAS) MENNET 1819–1877
    1. 1. MARY MENNET 1861–
    2. 2. OSCAR (WALTER) MENNET 1857–
    3. 3. IRVING MENNET 1854–
    4. 4. ALBERT (R.) MENNET 1852–
    5. 5. OVERTON (H.) MENNET 1850–
    6. 6. ELIZA (J.) MENNET 1849–
    7. 7. HELEN (SARA) MENNET 1846–
    8. 8. CLARA (L.) MENNET 1844–
    9. 9. FRANCIS (L.) MENNET 1843–
    10. 10. GRANT MENNET 1863–
    11. 11. WILLIAM (L.) MENNET 1860–
  3. 3. Anna (Sarah) Lawrence 1833–
  4. 4. Sophia (Williamson) Lawrence 1828–1833
  5. 5. William (Geyer) Lawrence 1824–1892
  6. 6. Josephine Hickman 1830–1893

William Lawrence's Timeline

8 Records

1799
10 August 1799
Birth of William Lawrence in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1799
25 Aug 1799
William Lawrence was baptized in St Michael's & Zion Lutheran Ch, Phila
St Michael's & Zion Lutheran Ch, Phila
1819
Bet 1819 and 1821
Age 20
William Lawrence was employed in Baker
Baker
1830
1830
Age 31
William Lawrence appeared in census in Phila W Southwark pg 353
Phila W Southwark pg 353
1850
1850
Age 51
William Lawrence resided here in Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 81
William Lawrence resided here in Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1889
14 January 1889
Age 90
Death of William Lawrence in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
1889
Jan 1889
Age 90
Burial of William Lawrence in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1799
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Saint Michael's and Zion Lutheran Church, Volume VII page 68
    [2] Obituary, "The Vevay Reveille" Vevay, Indiana Jan. 17, 1889
    [3] U.S. Census, Indiana 1870
    [4] Vevay, Indiana Cemetery, Section 2
    [5] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 313; Family History Film: 1254313; Page: 52B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 0357
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M432_174; Page: 399B; Image: 159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1889
    Event Place: Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary, "The Vevay Reveille" Vevay, Indiana Jan. 17, 1889
    [2] Vevay, Indiana Cemetery, Section 2
    [3] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [4] U.S. Census, Pennsylvania 1840, Phila Spring Garden Dist 1 pg 225 (FTM 26) Sarah Lawrence
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M432_174; Page: 399B; Image: 159

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 313; Family History Film: 1254313; Page: 52B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 0357

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1889
    Event Place: Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vevay, Indiana Cemetery, Section 2
    [2] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [3] Ernst, Marcia Lawrence
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet 1819 and 1821
    Event Place: Baker
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1821, Supplement page LES
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1819, pg LEA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Trader
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] U.S. Census, Indiana 1850

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Phila W Southwark pg 353
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1799
    Event Place: St Michael's & Zion Lutheran Ch, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Saint Michael's and Zion Lutheran Church, Volume V page 68

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Back 91 Arch, Phila (bet 2d & 3d)
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1819, pg LEA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: 57 Lombard, Phila (bet 2d & 3d)
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1821, Supplement page LES

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1834 and 1889
    Event Place: Vevay & Center Square, Switzerland Co, IN
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Obituary, Vevay (Indiana) Reveille, Jan. 16, 1889

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1855 and 1861
    Event Place: Carrollton, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Obituary, Vevay (Indiana) Reveille, Jan. 16, 1889

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll Co, Ky Dist 2 pg 6 #44
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson Twp, Switzerland Co, Ind pg 399
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1829 and 1831
    Event Place: 300 S 2nd, Phila
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Poulson's American Daily Advertiser, Dec. 1, 1831 obituary for John Geyer
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1830, pg 109
    [4] "Philadelphia Directory" 1831, pg 120
    [5] "Philadelphia Directory" 1829

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Geo. W. Haskell
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Obituary, Vevay (Indiana) Reveille, Jan. 16, 1889

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Obituary, Vevay (Indiana) Reveille, Jan. 16, 1889

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1829 and 1831
    Event Place: Grocer
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] "Philadelphia Directory" 1830, pg 109
    [3] "Philadelphia Directory" 1831, pg 120
    [4] "Philadelphia Directory" 1829

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1855 and 1861
    Event Place: Merchandizer with William Smith
    Record Source:
    [1] Evans, Virginia.ged
    [2] Obituary, Vevay (Indiana) Reveille, Jan. 16, 1889
    [3] U.S. Census, Indiana 1860

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vevay, Jefferson Twp, Switzerland, IN pg 299A
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vevay, Switzerland, IN ED 169 Dist 2 pg 26 #267B
    Record Source: Evans, Virginia.ged
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