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William Harvey LAWTON 1859–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1859

Birth Location: near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY

Death Date: 22 Oct 1928

Death Location: Franklin Twp Cem, Greene Co, IA

Father: Peter LAWTON

Mother: Elizabeth Ash

Spouse(s): Emma SHELDON, Wilhemenia Erdman

Children(s): Nellie Lawton, Harvey Lawton, Helen Lawton, Lillian Lawton, Mary Lawton, Harry Lawton, Wilma Lawton, Jessie Lawton, John LAWTON, Twin Lawton, None None

In 1859, William Harvey LAWTON entered the world in near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY, born to Peter Lawton And Elizabeth Ash. In 1880, William Harvey LAWTON resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA. William Harvey LAWTON married Emma Cecelia Sheldon, Wilhemenia Minnie Erdman, and had children including Harry Sheldon Lawton, Harvey Milo Lawton, Helen Lorena Lawton, Jessie Evangeline Lawton, John Peter Lawton, Lillian Rebecca Lawton, Mary Elizabeth Lawton, Nellie Lawton, Twin Lawton, Wilma C Lawton. William Harvey LAWTON passed away in 1928 in Franklin Twp Cem, Greene Co, IA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Harvey LAWTON entered the world in near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY, born to Peter Lawton And Elizabeth Ash.
  • In 1880, William Harvey LAWTON resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • William Harvey LAWTON married Emma Cecelia Sheldon, Wilhemenia Minnie Erdman, and had children including Harry Sheldon Lawton, Harvey Milo Lawton, Helen Lorena Lawton, Jessie Evangeline Lawton, John Peter Lawton, Lillian Rebecca Lawton, Mary Elizabeth Lawton, Nellie Lawton, Twin Lawton, Wilma C Lawton.
  • William Harvey LAWTON passed away in 1928 in Franklin Twp Cem, Greene Co, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter LAWTON
1826–1891
Birth Location: Hutton, Cranswick, (Yorkshire), England
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Elizabeth Ash
1833–1905
Birth Location: Onandago, New York, United States
EA

Spouses(s)

Emma SHELDON
1877–1969
Birth Location: Maple Park, Kane Co, IL
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Wilhemenia Erdman
1866–1893
Birth Location: Jackson Co, IL
WE

Children(s)

Nellie Lawton
1890–1890
Birth Location: –
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Harvey Lawton
1898–1976
Birth Location: Franklin Twp, near Cooper, Greene Co, IA
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Helen Lawton
1910–1999
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
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Lillian Lawton
1900–1977
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
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Mary Lawton
1902–1992
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
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Harry Lawton
1908–1976
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
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Wilma Lawton
1892–1960
Birth Location: Denver, CO
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Jessie Lawton
1912–2005
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
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John LAWTON
1916–1973
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
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Twin Lawton
1887–1887
Birth Location: Near Cooper, Franklin Township,, Greene, Iowa, USA
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None None
1887–1968
Birth Location: Franklin Twp, near Cooper, Greene Co, IA

William LAWTON's Ancestors

Self
William LAWTON
1859–1928
Birth Place: near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
Parents
Peter LAWTON
1826–1891
Hutton, Cranswick, (Yorkshire), England
Elizabeth Ash
1833–1905
Onandago, New York, United States
Grandparents
Philip Loten
1800–1832
England
Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
Skirlaugh Yorkshire, Eng
John Eash
1803–1868
England
Mary AVERY
1802–1896
See Notes, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Philip LOTEN
1765–1844
Ann FISHER
1765–1831
Ambrose ASH
1772–1829
Joan BLACKFORD
1767–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Lotey
1726–1793
Jennet ANDREW
1721–
Elizabeth Anderson
1739–1841

William LAWTON's Descendants

1.
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William (Harvey) LAWTON (26 Sep 1859–22 Oct 1928) m. Emma (Cecelia) SHELDON (10 Sep 1877–09 Sep 1969) m. Wilhemenia ("Minnie") Erdman (1866–1893)
  1. 1. Nellie Lawton 1890–1890
  2. 2. Harvey (Milo) Lawton 1898–1976 m. Nellie (B) Stephenson 1899–2003
    1. 1. Louis Lawton 1922–1922
    2. 2. Gerald (Wayne) Lawton 1923–2006 m. Dorothy ("Dot Lou" Lou) Boddicker 1936–2016
    3. 3. Lois (Lorene) Lawton 1922–2013 m. James Graven 1923–
  3. 3. Helen (Lorena) Lawton 1910–1999 m. Clarence (Howard "Shorty") Gibbons 1906–1973
    1. 1. Dean (LaVerne) Gibbons 1940–1992 m. Wanda (Darlene) Allsup 1946–2014
  4. 4. Lillian (Rebecca) Lawton 1900–1977 m. Lyman (Scott) Nowers 1902–1971
    1. 1. Nelva (Jean) Nowers 1924–2019 m. John (EdwardSteven) Kremers 1922–1971
    2. 2. William (Eugene "Bill") Nowers 1925–2021 m. Mildred (Lillian) Vadjun 1925–2020
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Lawton 1902–1992 m. Harry (Marvin) Wright 1901–1960 m. Walden Cummins 1893–1979
    1. 1. Eileen Wright 1930–1982 m. Harold (Stanley "Stan") MacWithey 1927–2004
  6. 6. Harry (Sheldon) Lawton 1908–1976 m. Dorothy (Francene) Shaw 1906–1950 m. Veronica Kesting 1925– m. Vivian Jackson 1911–
    1. 1. William (Frank "Bill") Lawton 1933–2019
    2. 2. Donald (Sheldon "Don") Lawton 1937–2021
    3. 3. Janice (Irene) Lawton 1942–2007
  7. 7. Wilma (C) Lawton 1892–1960 m. Oscar ("Earl") Justice 1888–1960
    1. 1. Maxine Justice 1914–
    2. 2. Alice (Marie) Justice 1910–1992 m. Robert (E "Bob") King 1918– m. Charles Peifer 1903–
    3. 3. William (A "Bud") Justice 1912–1980
  8. 8. Jessie (Evangeline) Lawton 1912–2005 m. Earl (Marvin) Fairbank 1909–1978
    1. 1. William (Lawton "Bill") Fairbank 1941–2009
    2. 2. Karen (Rae) Fairbank 1938–1999
  9. 9. John (Peter) LAWTON 1916–1973 m. Isabelle (Lydia "Issie") GIBBONS 1916–2011
    1. 1. James (Eugene) LAWTON 1938–2021 m. Lila (Mae) OAKES 1938–2004
    2. 2. Judy (Ellen) Lawton 1941–2009 m. Richard (Leroy) Conklin 1942–2002
    3. 3. Jerry (Dean) Lawton 1940–2014 m. Cheryl (Ann) Ewing 1943–2017
  10. 10. Twin Lawton 1887–1887
  11. 11. 1887–1968 m. Alice (Marie) Larkin 1903–1979 m. Lillian Kuhl 1894–1974
    1. 1. William (Francis) Lawton 1920–1999 m. Josephine ("Pep") Brazada\Brazda 1918–2006
    2. 2. Robert (F) Kulp 1925–1996 m. Helen (Marie) Eastridge 1926–2019
    3. 3. Richard (Leroy) Lawton 1918–2000 m. Dolores (E) Lawton 1922–

William LAWTON's Timeline

9 Records

1859
26 Sep 1859
Birth of William Harvey LAWTON in near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
1880
1880
Age 21
William Harvey LAWTON resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1886
1886
Age 27
William Harvey LAWTON was married
None
1895
1895
Age 36
William Harvey LAWTON resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa
Franklin, Greene, Iowa
1900
abt 1900
Age 41
William Harvey LAWTON resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 51
William Harvey LAWTON resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
William Harvey LAWTON resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 66
William Harvey LAWTON resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1928
22 Oct 1928
Age 69
Death of William Harvey LAWTON in near Cooper, Greene Co, IA
near Cooper, Greene Co, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1859
    Event Place: near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240433

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 341; Page: 338D; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T625_491; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1928
    Event Place: near Cooper, Greene Co, IA
    Record Source: Interview with Mary Elizabeth Lawton

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin Twp Cem, Greene Co, IA
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