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Willis Allen Lawrence 1911–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUN 1911

Birth Location: Compton, Lee County, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 5 OCT 1982

Death Location: Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Prescott Lawrence

Mother: Georgia Gillett

Spouse(s): Emma Bublitz

Children(s): Linda Lawrence

In 1911, Willis Allen Lawrence entered the world in Compton, Lee County, Illinois, United States, born to Prescott Dow Lawrence And Georgia Agnes Gillett. In 1930, Willis Allen Lawrence was employed. In 1930, Willis Allen Lawrence was recorded in the census in Lafayette Township, Walworth County, Wisconsin, Un. Willis Allen Lawrence married Emma Bertha Ida Bublitz, and had children including Linda Lee Lawrence, Living. Willis Allen Lawrence passed away in 1982 in Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Willis Allen Lawrence entered the world in Compton, Lee County, Illinois, United States, born to Prescott Dow Lawrence And Georgia Agnes Gillett.
  • In 1930, Willis Allen Lawrence was employed.
  • In 1930, Willis Allen Lawrence was recorded in the census in Lafayette Township, Walworth County, Wisconsin, Un.
  • Willis Allen Lawrence married Emma Bertha Ida Bublitz, and had children including Linda Lee Lawrence, Living.
  • Willis Allen Lawrence passed away in 1982 in Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Willis Lawrence
1911–1982
Birth Place: Compton, Lee County, Illinois, United States
Parents
Prescott Dow Lawrence
1876–1962
Bureau County, Illinois, United States
Georgia (Agnes) Gillett
1883–1959
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Sereno) Gillett
1848–1911
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Martha (Matilda) Weygandt
1852–1916
Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Weygandt
1826–1914
Martha Kiner
1827–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Weygandt
1797–1869
Martha Kurtz
1794–1882
Frederick Kiner
1802–1871
Nancy Franks
1803–1856

Willis Lawrence's Descendants

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Willis (Allen) Lawrence (12 JUN 1911–5 OCT 1982) m. Emma (Bertha Ida) Bublitz (20 MAY 1912–9 FEB 1979)
  1. 1. Linda (Lee) Lawrence 1939–2010 m. Leon (Robert) Lauderdale 1939–1996

Willis Lawrence's Timeline

7 Records

1911
12 JUN 1911
Birth of Willis Allen Lawrence in Compton, Lee County, Illinois, United States
Compton, Lee County, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 19
Willis Allen Lawrence was employed
None
1930
11 APR 1930
Age 19
Willis Allen Lawrence appeared in census in Lafayette Township, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States
Lafayette Township, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States
1935
1935
Age 24
Willis Allen Lawrence resided here in Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States
Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States
1940
1940
Age 29
Willis Allen Lawrence was employed
None
1950
1950
Age 39
Willis Allen Lawrence was employed
None
1982
5 OCT 1982
Age 71
Death of Willis Allen Lawrence in Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States
Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1911
    Event Place: Compton, Lee County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 64-17, Sheet 4A, Age 19 in Apr 1930, born in Illinois.
    [2] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 64-11A, Sheet 15A, Age 28 in Apr 1940, born in Illinois.
    [3] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 64-17, p. 76, Age 38 in Apr 1950, born in Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 64-17, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 11 APR 1930
    Event Place: Lafayette Township, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 64-17, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 64-11A, Sheet 15A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 64-11A, Sheet 15A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 64-17, p. 76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1982
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States

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