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William Henry Lawrence 1854 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: January 9 1931

Death Location: Philadelphia

Father: Jordan Lawrence

Mother: Margaret Weir

Spouse(s): Sophia Lawrence

Children(s): Jordan Lawrence, Katherine Lawrence, Margaret Lawrence, William Lawrence, Lewis Lawrence, Matilda Lawrence

William Henry Lawrence was born in Scotland in 1854, to Jordan Lawrence and Margaret Weir. Later in life, William Henry Lawrence married Sophia E Lawrence; among their children were Jordan William Lawrence, Katherine Matilda (Smith\Elliot) Lawrence, Margaret Lawrence, William Henry Lawrence, Lewis Mason Lawrence and Matilda Cellie Lawrence. William Henry Lawrence died in Philadelphia, 1931.

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Parents

Jordan Lawrence
1820 – 1872
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Margaret Weir
1825 – 1895
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Lawrence
1863 – 1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Jordan Lawrence
1882 – 1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Katherine Lawrence
1885 – 1945
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Margaret Lawrence
1889 – 1971
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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William Lawrence
1890 – 1946
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Lewis Lawrence
1894 – 1970
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Matilda Lawrence
1895 – 1980
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: May 1854
    Event Place: Philadelphia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: May 1854
    Event Place: Phila. PA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 224, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1222, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 072751-075300, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 506, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0457; FHL microfilm: 1241463, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1172; Page: 896; Family History Library Film: 805172, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1395; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0378; FHL microfilm: 1375408

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1856
    Event Place: Phila. PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1854
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1172; Page: 896; Family History Library Film: 805172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21 District 69, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1888
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1888
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1889
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Philadelphia Manual Training School; Year: 1889

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0457; FHL microfilm: 1241463

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 4 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Lawrence 4 Jan 1900

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Baker St Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1395; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0378; FHL microfilm: 1375408

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: 4404 Dexter Street Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 506

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 JAN 1931
    Event Place: Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 224, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1222

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: January 9 1931
    Event Place: Philadelphia

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 12 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Leverington Cemetary Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 224, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1222

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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