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William "Billy" Robert Lawson 1926–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1926

Birth Location: Yellow Medicine, Minnesota

Death Date: 06 July 1945

Death Location: Ghent, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: George Lawson

Mother: Frances Lawson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William "Billy" Robert Lawson began in 1926 in Yellow Medicine, Minnesota. In 1930, William "Billy" Robert Lawson resided in Island Lake, Lyon, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, William "Billy" Robert Lawson established residence. William "Billy" Robert Lawson passed away in 1945 in Ghent, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Billy" Robert Lawson began in 1926 in Yellow Medicine, Minnesota.
  • In 1930, William "Billy" Robert Lawson resided in Island Lake, Lyon, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1935, William "Billy" Robert Lawson established residence.
  • William "Billy" Robert Lawson passed away in 1945 in Ghent, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Lawson
1885–1965
Birth Location: Rogersville, Tennessee
GL
Frances Lawson
1902–1979
Birth Location: Marshfield, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
FL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lawson's Ancestors

Self
William Lawson
1926–1945
Birth Place: Yellow Medicine, Minnesota
Parents
George Washington Lawson
1885–1965
Rogersville, Tennessee
Frances Lawson
1902–1979
Marshfield, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Cyrus) Miller
1877–1957
Schlierstadt, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna Ring
1880–1975
Minnesota City, Winona, Minnesota, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anna Waltenberger
1860–1912
Peter Ring
1836–1904
Anna Gansen
1849–1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anton Ring
1802–1885
Marie Fuecker
1802–1861
Leonard Gansen
1819–1871
Catherina Eischens
1822–1906

William Lawson's Timeline

6 Records

1926
23 Apr 1926
Birth of William "Billy" Robert Lawson in Yellow Medicine, Minnesota
Yellow Medicine, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 4
William "Billy" Robert Lawson resided here in Island Lake, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
Island Lake, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
William "Billy" Robert Lawson resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
William "Billy" Robert Lawson resided here in Grandview, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
Grandview, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
William "Billy" Robert Lawson resided here in Ghent, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
Ghent, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
1945
06 July 1945
Age 19
Death of William "Billy" Robert Lawson in Lyon, Minnesota
Lyon, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Yellow Medicine, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 133
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grandview, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1934; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 42-11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island Lake, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: 1105; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 253.0; FHL microfilm: 2340840
    [4] Minnesota, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Island Lake, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island Lake, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: 1105; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 253.0; FHL microfilm: 2340840

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grandview, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1934; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 42-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grandview, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grandview, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1934; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 42-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Ghent, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 July 1945
    Event Place: Lyon, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ghent, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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