Daniel Franklin Lawrence (abt. 1875 - 1925)

Born about 15 May 1875 in Perry County, Indiana, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Cora Alice (Sanders) Lawrence — married 4 Oct 1895 in William Sanders Residence in Billett, Illinois

Husband of America Louise Lawrence — married 26 Sep 1906 in Perry, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Feb 1925 at about age 49 in Denison Township, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA

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Biography

Daniel was born in 1875. He married Cora Alice Sanders, age 19 at her father's home in Billett, Denison Township, Lawrence Co, Illinois. Their first child was Bertha Mae Lawrence born 3 Jan 1987. They divorced about 1900 with Bertha Mae remaining in Daniel's household. He married America Louise Lawrence, age 18, 26 Sep 1906 in Perry County, Indiana. She was his first cousin once removed, daughter of his cousin, Robert Ray Lawrence. They had nine children together. He passed away in 1925. Uncertain date of death: 24 Feb 1925 per death certificate, 5 Feb 1925 per Tombstone on Findagrave.

Sources

• 1880 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Allison, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: 224; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 190; Ancestry.com Name: Daniel Lawrence, Age5; Birth Date: Abt 1875, Birthplace: Indiana, Home in 1880, Allison, Lawrence, Illinois, USA,, Dwelling Number36. Race: White, Gender: Male, Relation to Head of House: Son, Marital Status: Single, Father's Name: James Lawrence, Mother's Name: Amanda Lawrence, Household members: Name: James Lawrence, Age39; Amanda Lawrence, Age 37; Robert Lawrence, Age16; Solomon Lawrence, Age14; Martha Lawrence, Age13; John Lawrence, Age11; Sarah Lawrence, Age9; Daniel Lawrence, Age5; Emma Lawrence, Age3
• 1910 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Denison, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374310; Ancestry.com Name: Daniel Lawrence, Age 34, Birth Date1876, Birthplace: Indiana, Home in 1910: Denison, Lawrence, Illinois, USA; Race: White, Gender: Male, Relation to Head of House: Head, Marital Status: Married, Spouse's Name: America Lawrence, Occupation: Laborer, Industry: Oil Field, Employer, Own Home, Free or Mortgaged: Free, Farm or House: Farm, Able to read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Years Married: 3, Household members, Name: Daniel Lawrence, Age34; America Lawrence, Age21; May Lawrence, Age13; Robert Lawrence, Age2; Leoma Lawrence, Age1
• US WW 1 Draft Registration Card Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Lawrence; Roll: 1614205, Ancestry.com source for birthdate.
• Illinois Deaths, Stillbirths Index 1916-1947 FHL Film Number 1487771, Ancestry.com Daniel Franklin Laurence, Birth Date: 15 May 1875, Birth Place: Perry Co , Ind, Death Date: 23 Feb 1925, Death Place: Denison Township, Lawrence, Illinois, Burial Date: 24 Feb 1925. Burial Place: Lawrence County, Illinois, Death Age: 49, Occupation: Retired Farmer. Residence: Denison Township, Lawrence, Illinois, Father Name: James Laurence, Father Birth Place: Ind., Mother Name: Amanda Huston, Mother Birth Place: Ind., Spouse Name: America Laurence (Uncertain Birthday: WW1 Draft Registration Card shows May 15, 1875; Gravestone shows May 15, 1873)