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William Lincoln "Will Linc" Lawton 1861–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1861

Birth Location: Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Apr 1950

Death Location: Jefferson Cem, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA

Father: Philip Lawton

Mother: Jeanette Gault

Spouse(s): Eva Stephens

Children(s): Lulu Lawton

In 1861, William Lincoln "Will Linc" Lawton entered the world in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Philip Lawton And Jeanette Gault. In 1900, William Lincoln "Will Linc" Lawton resided in Junction, Greene, Iowa, USA. William Lincoln "Will Linc" Lawton married Eva Estelle Stephens, and had children including Lulu Maud Lawton. William Lincoln "Will Linc" Lawton passed away in 1950 in Jefferson Cem, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Lincoln "Will Linc" Lawton entered the world in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Philip Lawton And Jeanette Gault.
  • In 1900, William Lincoln "Will Linc" Lawton resided in Junction, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • William Lincoln "Will Linc" Lawton married Eva Estelle Stephens, and had children including Lulu Maud Lawton.
  • William Lincoln "Will Linc" Lawton passed away in 1950 in Jefferson Cem, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lawton's Ancestors

Self
William Lawton
1861–1950
Birth Place: Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
Philip Lawton
1822–1880
Hutton, Cranswick, Yorkshire, England
Jeanette Gault
1830–
Scotland
Grandparents
Philip Loten
1800–1832
England
Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
Skirlaugh Yorkshire, Eng
John (G) Gault
1801–1882
Scotland
Jennet
1893–1860
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Philip LOTEN
1765–1844
Ann FISHER
1765–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Lotey
1726–1793
Jennet ANDREW
1721–
Elizabeth Anderson
1739–1841

William Lawton's Descendants

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William (Lincoln "Will Linc") Lawton (6 January 1861–15 Apr 1950) m. Eva (Estelle) Stephens (02 Aug 1866–30 Oct 1942)
  1. 1. Lulu (Maud) Lawton 1893–1982 m. Smead (Hillman) Purinton 1891–1967

William Lawton's Timeline

4 Records

1861
6 January 1861
Birth of William Lincoln "Will Linc" Lawton in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 39
William Lincoln "Will Linc" Lawton resided here in Junction, Greene, Iowa, USA
Junction, Greene, Iowa, USA
1950
13 Apr 1950
Age 89
Death of William Lincoln "Will Linc" Lawton in Grand Junction, Greene Co, IA
Grand Junction, Greene Co, IA
1950
15 Apr 1950
Age 89
Burial of William Lincoln "Will Linc" Lawton in Jefferson Cem, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
Jefferson Cem, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1861
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Junction, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Junction, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240433

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Greene Co, IA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson Cem, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
    Record Source: Journals of Isabelle Lydia Gibbons, Isabelle Gibbons and John P Lawton attended the funeral

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