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William James Lawrence 1850–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1850

Birth Location: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1931

Death Location: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Lawrence

Mother: Elizabeth Doane

Spouse(s): Nancy Lawrence

Children(s): Robert Lawrence, Rush Lawrence, Virginia Clapp, Molly May, Richard Lawrence, Ocie Lawrence, Charles Lawrence, John Lawerence, John Lawerence

In 1850, William James Lawrence entered the world in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Lawrence And Elizabeth Ida Doane. William James Lawrence married Nancy E Lawrence, and had children including Charles F Lawrence, John T Lawerence, Molly L May, Ocie W Lawrence, Richard Newberry Lawrence, Robert Lee Lawrence, Rush B Lawrence, Virginia Ida Clapp. William James Lawrence passed away in 1931 in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William James Lawrence entered the world in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Lawrence And Elizabeth Ida Doane.
  • William James Lawrence married Nancy E Lawrence, and had children including Charles F Lawrence, John T Lawerence, Molly L May, Ocie W Lawrence, Richard Newberry Lawrence, Robert Lee Lawrence, Rush B Lawrence, Virginia Ida Clapp.
  • William James Lawrence passed away in 1931 in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
William Lawrence
1850–1931
Birth Place: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Lawrence
1819–1864
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ida) Doane
1824–1854
Smyth County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Doane
1805–1854
, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hayton
1801–1884
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Doane
1763–1810
Mary Woolsey
1779–1830
Richard Hayton
1778–1831
Sally Tompkins
1765–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zephaniah Woolsey
1740–1807
Sarah Woolsey
1747–1834
Elizabeth Taylor
1755–1800

William Lawrence's Descendants

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William (James) Lawrence (10 January 1850–24 Mar 1931) m. Nancy (E.) Lawrence (10 May 1852–11 August 1941)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Lawrence 1879–1964
  2. 2. Rush (B.) Lawrence 1888–1965
  3. 3. Virginia (Ida) Clapp 1876–1956
    1. 1. Emory (Claude) Clapp 1895–1964
      1. 1. Charlotte (Christine) Clapp 1920–1975
  4. 4. Molly (L.) May 1879–1964
  5. 5. Richard (Newberry) Lawrence 1884–1939
  6. 6. Ocie (W.) Lawrence 1888–1966
  7. 7. Charles (F) Lawrence 1870–1950
    1. 1. Lucas Lawrence 1901–1985
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Lawrence 1932–2011
  8. 8. John (T) Lawerence 1881–1947
  9. 9. John (T) Lawerence 1881–1947
    1. 1. Bolden Lawrence 1907–1952
      1. 1. Margie (Lorene) Lawrence 1944–2003

William Lawrence's Timeline

4 Records

1850
10 Jan 1850
Birth of William James Lawrence in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
1850
10 January 1850
Birth of William James Lawrence in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
1931
24 March 1931
Age 81
Death of William James Lawrence in Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
1931
24 Mar 1931
Age 81
Death of William James Lawrence in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1850
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1931
    Event Place: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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