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William Henry Lawrence 1921 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Philadelphia Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States

Death Date: 22 Sep 1972

Death Location: Mannington Township, Salem, New Jersey, USA

Father: Jordan Lawrence

Mother: Maria Deardon

Spouse(s): Jane Mccann

Children(s): Suzanne Duffy, Robert Lawrence

The story of William Henry Lawrence began in 1921 in Philadelphia Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States. In 1930, William Henry Lawrence resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, William Henry Lawrence resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. William Henry Lawrence married Jane Mccann, and had children including Suzanne Lawrence Duffy, Robert Lawrence. William Henry Lawrence passed away in 1972 in Mannington Township, Salem, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Lawrence began in 1921 in Philadelphia Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States.
  • In 1930, William Henry Lawrence resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, William Henry Lawrence resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • William Henry Lawrence married Jane Mccann, and had children including Suzanne Lawrence Duffy, Robert Lawrence.
  • William Henry Lawrence passed away in 1972 in Mannington Township, Salem, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jordan Lawrence
1882 – 1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Maria Deardon
1890 – 1971
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Jane Mccann
1926 – 1993
Birth Location: Phila Phila, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Suzanne Duffy
Birth Location: –
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Robert Lawrence
Birth Location: –
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William Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
William Lawrence
1921 – 1972
Birth Place: Philadelphia Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
Parents
Jordan William Lawrence
1882 – 1940
Pennsylvania
Maria Deardon
1890 – 1971
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (Henry) Lawrence
1854 – 1931
Scotland
Sophia (E) Lawrence
1863 – 1940
Pennsylvania
George (Edward) Deardon
1858 – 1901
Rhode Island
Margaret Raab
1861 – 1942
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Lawrence
1820 – 1872
Margaret Weir
1825 – 1895
John Fernan
Catherine Fragran
John Dearden
1834 –
Elizabeth Harwood
1834 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jordan Lawrence
1800 – 1867
Wife Ukn
Bezaleel Weir
1758 – 1825
Elizabeth Harris
1805 – 1864
Richard Harwood
1810 – 1852
Ann harwood
1808 –

William Lawrence's Descendants

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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

William Lawrence's Timeline

9 Records

1921
30 Dec 1921
Birth of William Henry Lawrence in Philadelphia Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
Philadelphia Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
1930
1930
Age 9
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 19
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
6 May 1950
Age 29
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1958
1958
Age 37
William Henry Lawrence resided here in Levittown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Levittown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1972
22 Sep 1972
Age 51
Death of William Henry Lawrence in Mannington Township, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Mannington Township, Salem, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Philadelphia Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1438
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03756; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51-2217
    [4] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 2341863

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 2341863

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03756; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51-2217

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03756; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51-2217

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1438

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 May 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Levittown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 May 1958
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A3998; NARA Roll Number: 52

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Mannington Township, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 3
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1901-2017, Year Range: 1972; Surname Range: H-O; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
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