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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

In 1854, William Henry Lawrence entered the world in Scotland, born to Jordan Lawrence and Margaret Weir. William Henry Lawrence married Sophia E Lawrence, and had children including Jordan William Lawrence, Katherine Matilda (Smith\Elliot) Lawrence, Margaret Lawrence, William Henry Lawrence, Lewis Mason Lawrence, Matilda Cellie Lawrence. William Henry Lawrence passed away in 1931 in Philadelphia.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William Henry Lawrence entered the world in Scotland, born to Jordan Lawrence and Margaret Weir.
  • William Henry Lawrence married Sophia E Lawrence, and had children including Jordan William Lawrence, Katherine Matilda (Smith\Elliot) Lawrence, Margaret Lawrence, William Henry Lawrence, Lewis Mason Lawrence, Matilda Cellie Lawrence.
  • William Henry Lawrence passed away in 1931 in Philadelphia.

Immediate Family

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
JL
Katherine Lawrence
1885 – 1945
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
KL
Margaret Lawrence
1889 – 1971
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ML
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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William Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
William Lawrence
1854 – 1931
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Jordan Lawrence
1820 – 1872
Philadelphia, PA
Margaret Weir
1825 – 1895
Scotland
Grandparents
Jordan Lawrence
1800 – 1867
New Jersey, USA
Wife (direct) Ukn
Bezaleel Weir
1758 – 1825
Scotland
Elizabeth Harris
1805 – 1864
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Weir
1721 – 1774
Agnes Russell
1728 – 1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Weir
1695 – 1746
Jean Good?
1695 – 1765
Joseph Slayton
Milley Slayton

William Lawrence's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Lawrence (1854 – January 9 1931) m. Sophia (E) Lawrence (2 Feb 1863 – 26 Nov 1940)
  1. 1. Jordan (William) Lawrence (1882 – 12 Jul 1940) m. Maria Deardon (14 September 1890 – 9 June 1971)
    1. 1. Marion (Carnotta) Lawrence (13 Oct 1912 – 12 Nov 1992)
    2. 2. Frank Lawrence❤️ (11 Nov 1914 – 11 Nov 1914)
    3. 3. Ruth (Naomi Lawrence) (Arroyo) (1918 – 13 Nov 1998) m. Peter (Luis "Pedro") Arroyo (abt 1920 – 27 Feb 1997)
      1. 1. William (Salvador) Arroyo (18 Oct 1957 – 1 Feb 2011) m. Linda (E) Leidtke
        1. 1. Julia (Marie) Arroyo (1980 – )
        2. 2. Rachel (Lea) Arroyo (1982 – )
        3. 3. Susan (Emily) Arroyo (1988 – )
        4. 4. Ana Arroyo
      2. 2. Periquin_11 (dna) Arroyo
      3. 3. Frances Arroyo ( – 1981)
    4. 4. Jordan (William) Lawrence (24 Sept 1921 – 8 Apr 2005) m. Agnes (Teresa) Tallon (5 December 1924 – 27 August 1988)
      1. 1. Jordan (W.) Lawrence (20 Oct 1945 – 16 Jul) m. LuAnn (K) Polglaze (23 Jul 1958 – )
        1. 1. Sarah (?) Lawrence
      2. 2. Maria (Lawrence) DiMaria
      3. 3. Robert Lawrence
      4. 4. Gregory Lawrence
      5. 5. Paul Lawrence
        1. 1. Jordan (W) Lawrence (Aug 1989 – )
      6. 6. Mark Lawrence
    5. 5. William (Henry) Lawrence (30 Dec 1921 – 22 Sep 1972) m. Jane Mccann (4 Jun 1926 – 1993)
      1. 1. Suzanne (Lawrence) Duffy
      2. 2. Robert Lawrence
    6. 6. Lorraine (M) Lawrence (abt 1923 – Apr 1992)
    7. 7. Cary (C A) Lawrence (abt 1925 – )
  2. 2. Katherine (Matilda (Smith\Elliot)) Lawrence (Apr 1885 – 19 Apr 1945) m. Percy Smith m. John Elliott (8 Aug 1877 – 05 Jan 1973)
    1. 1. Percy (Lawrence) Smith (3 Feb 1906 – 17 Jan 1960)
    2. 2. John Elliot (abt 1902 – 30 Jul 1973)
    3. 3. Percy Elliot (abt 1907 – )
    4. 4. Thomas (Leigh) Elliott (abt 1910 – 09 Jan 1997) m. Betriece Elliott (abt 1913 – 11 Jul 2004)
      1. 1. Patricia (Anne) Elliott (abt 1934 – ) m. Arthur (Sanderson) Clark, (22 December 1932 – 15 Jan 1990)
        1. 1. Beth (Anne (dna:"Green Angel1)) Clark (16 Aug 1959 – )
        2. 2. Arthur (Sanderson) Clark (15 Nov 1970 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (Leigh) Elliott (7 Dec 1942 – )
    5. 5. Kathryn (E) Elliott (08 May 1912 – 12 Mar 1977)
    6. 6. Louis (B) Elliott (abt 1917 – 13 Jan 2007)
    7. 7. Margaret Hall (abt 1922 – )
    8. 8. Margaret (Eleanor) Elliott (abt 1922 – )
    9. 9. Albert (Charles) Elliott (abt 1925 – 10 Jul 1995)
  3. 3. Margaret Lawrence (Jan 1889 – 12 Oct 1971) m. Thomas Hennessy
    1. 1. Thomas (Marvin) Hennessy (11 Jun 1912 – Jul 1983) m. Peggy (Binns) Schuler (abt 1918 – )
      1. 1. son Hennessy
        1. 1. Eric ((dna-EH)) Hennessy
  4. 4. William (Henry) Lawrence (11 Jun 1890 – 25 Aug 1946) m. Helen (W) Warren (abt 1896 – )
    1. 1. Jean (E) Lawrence (1925 – )
    2. 2. Jean (E) Lawrence (abt 1925 – )
  5. 5. Lewis (Mason) Lawrence (17 Feb 1894 – Jun 1970) m. Edythe (M) Katz (abt 1898 – Mar 1984)
    1. 1. Edward Lawrence (07 Jan 1923 – 8 Apr 1923)
    2. 2. Thelma (M) Laurence (abt 1932 – )
  6. 6. Matilda (Cellie) Lawrence (17 Nov 1895 – Aug 1980) m. Clarence (F) Rudolph (abt 1895 – )
    1. 1. Robert (L) Rudolph (abt 1922 – )
      1. 1. Steven Rudolph (1953 – )
    2. 2. Richard (W) Rudolph (abt 1925 – )

William Lawrence's Timeline

17 Records

1854
May 1854
Birth of William Henry Lawrence in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
1854
May 1854
Birth of William Henry Lawrence in Phila. PA
Phila. PA
1854
1854
Birth of William Henry Lawrence in Scotland
Scotland
1856
1856
Age 2
Birth of William Henry Lawrence in Phila. PA
Phila. PA
1860
1860
Age 6
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21 District 69, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21 District 69, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1888
1888
Age 34
William Henry Lawrence was employed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1888
1888
Age 34
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1889
1889
Age 35
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Baker St Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Baker St Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
William Henry Lawrence resided here in 4404 Dexter Street Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4404 Dexter Street Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1931
9 JAN 1931
Age 77
Death of William Henry Lawrence in Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1931
January 9 1931
Age 77
Death of William Henry Lawrence in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
1931
12 Jan 1931
Age 77
Burial of William Henry Lawrence in Leverington Cemetary Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Leverington Cemetary Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1854
    Event Place: Phila. PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 224
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1222
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 072751-075300
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 506
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0457; FHL microfilm: 1241463
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1172; Page: 896; Family History Library Film: 805172
    [8] 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 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Phila. PA

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21 District 69, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 1888
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 9 JAN 1931
    Event Place: Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 224
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1222
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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

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

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