Ezra D. Lawrence (1853 - abt. 1914)

Born 1853 in Michigan, United States

Died about 1914 at about age 61 in Michigan, United States

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Biography

In the 1860 census E (age 7) was in Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States.^[1]

In the 1870 census Ezra (age 18) was in Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States.^[2]

Ezra (age 22y) married Mary J. Lamb (age 18) in 1875 in Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan.^[3]

Ezra's daughter Flora B Lawrence was born on 8 Oct 1878 in Cass, Michigan, United States.^[4]

In the 1880 census D (age 28), Farmer, was the married head of household in Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States.^[5]

Ezra's daughter Nellie M Lawrence was born on 16 Jul 1880 in Volinia, Cass, Michigan.^[6]

Ezra (age 51), son of E D Lawrence and Margaret Erren, married Sophronia A Humphery (age 50) on 20 Jun 1903 in Van Buren, Michigan, United States.^[7]

In the 1910 census Ezra (age 58) was the divorced head of household in Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan, United States.^[8]

Ezra was mentioned on a memorial in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, USA with a death date of 1914.^[9]

Research Notes

Date of birth on Ezra's Find a grave is incorrect. Also it list a 3rd Find a Grave for his daughter Nellie.

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 164; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170122_001_M9CN-PB5; FHL microfilm: 803541; Image number: 378; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01739-2
   FamilySearch Record: MWD1-FB1 (accessed 21 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSW-4Q
   E D Lawrence (7) in Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States. Born in Ohio.

   E D Lawrence M 53 Massachusetts

   M Lawrence F 45 Pennsylvania

   Mary J Lawrence F 21 Ohio

   Coredelia Lawrence F 17 Ohio

   Levi Lawrence M 15 Ohio

   Laura Lawrence F 13 Ohio

   E D Lawrence M 7 Ohio

2. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 7; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 4; Digital film/folder number: 004271416; FHL microfilm: 000552167; Image number: 515; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01534-0
   FamilySearch Record: MHHF-7K2 (accessed 21 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D1NZ-RY
   Ezra D Lawrence (18) in Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States. Born in Ohio.

   Ezra D Lawrence M 63 Massachusetts

   Margaret Lawrence F 53 Pennsylvania

   Levi F Lawrence M 24 Ohio

   Mary J Lawrence F 30 Ohio

   Ezra D Lawrence M 18 Ohio

   Ralph Lawrence M 4 Michigan

3. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004207580; FHL microfilm: 2342458; Image number: 410; Indexing batch: M01709-0
   FamilySearch Record: N3DX-2PT (accessed 21 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QRW-ZYZ
   Ezra D Lawrence (22y) marriage to Mary J. Lamb (18) in 1875 in Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan.
4. ↑ Birth of daughter Flora B Lawrence: "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005191213; FHL microfilm: 1021041
   FamilySearch Record: FH9H-HFH (accessed 21 March 2024)
   Flora B Lawrence born to Ezra D Lawrence on 8 Oct 1878 in Cass, Michigan, United States.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00017; Digital film/folder number: 005161006; FHL microfilm: 1254575; Image number: 864; Sheet number: 611; Sheet letter: D; Indexing batch: C56092-4
   FamilySearch Record: MWSM-HMM (accessed 21 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB3-9RP6
   D Ezra Lawrence (28), married, Farmer, head of household in Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States. Born in Ohio, United States.

   D. Ezra Lawrence M White 28 Married Head Farmer Ohio

   J. Mary Lawrence F White 24 Married Wife House Keeper Michigan

   Ray Lawrence M White 4 Single Son Michigan

   Flora Lawrence F White 1 Single Daughter Michigan

6. ↑ Birth of daughter Nellie M Lawrence: "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004206552; FHL microfilm: 2320571; Image number: 564; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: C01829-2
   FamilySearch Record: NQ42-FZ8 (accessed 21 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SK3-W61
   Nellie M Lawrence born to Ezra E Lawrence on 16 Jul 1880 in Volinia, Cass, Michigan.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004674265; Image number: 732
   FamilySearch Record: QPMQ-2JK1 (accessed 21 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 939V-KFSS-9T
   Ezra D Lawrence (51) marriage to Sophronia A Humphery (50) on 20 Jun 1903 in Van Buren, Michigan, United States.
8. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972469; FHL microfilm: 1374651; Image number: 1234; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03433-6
   FamilySearch Record: MLPJ-2TJ (accessed 21 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJ2-3MN
   Ezra D Lawrence (58), divorced head of household in Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan, United States. Born in Ohio.

   Ezra D Lawrence M White 58 Divorced Head Ohio

9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #96978209 (accessed 21 March 2024)
   Memorial page for Ezra D Lawrence (1847-1914), citing Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, USA (plot: Section B-1); Maintained by Kat and 3 E (contributor 47872254).