John Abner
LAWTON
(b.
March 1855
,
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
d.
19 November 1939
,
Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
)
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John Abner LAWTON was born March 1855 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
John Abner LAWTON was the child of Charles Abner LAWTON and Laura Ann REED and the grandchild of: (paternal) Abner LAWTON and Hannah TRIPPSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John Abner married Margaret Ella COGGESHALL 22 September 1876 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Margaret Ella COGGESHALL was born 27 January 1857 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts). Margaret Ella died 14 April 1926 Margaret Ella was the child of David A COGGESHALL and Julia Ann DURFEE.
John Abner LAWTON died 19 November 1939 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA.
Did he marry (2) Fanny (Hall) Hughes 22 October 1926?
Was he born in Biddeford, Maine? I've seen that in TWO places.
I have also seen his birth place listed as Fall River, MA and Providence, RI
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Name: Louisa Lawton
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Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 13 Jan 1886
Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Father's Name: John Lawton
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Mother's Name: Ellen
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Reference ID: p124 #931
GS Film number: 1428208
Digital Folder Number: 4212535
Image Number: 1029
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Margaret Ella COGGESHALL-- Date: 22 September 1876 Place: Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
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Margaret Ella COGGESHALL was the child of David A COGGESHALL and Julia Ann DURFEE
He is 21. She is 19. His occupation is: Mason. He was born in Providence, RI. She was born in Tiverton, RI. He is the son of Charles and Laura. She is the daughter of David and Julia. It is the first marriage for both.
Children of John Abner LAWTON and Margaret Ella COGGESHALL:
Frederick Borden LAWTON (b.29 June 1877, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1965, )
m. Ann HOWARTH 16 May 1900 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

Sadie S LAWTON (b.29 November 1878, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA d. 20 January 1946, Warwick, Rhode Island, USA )
m. George Joseph Andrew DUMAS 14 May 1901 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

Charlotte May "Lottie" LAWTON (b.December 1880, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 February 1963, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Stephen Luther STAFFORD 24 August 1899 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA


Arthur Presby LAWTON (b.16 December 1883, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA d. 6 March 1975, Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA )
m. Marguerite M BROWE (BREAULT) 17 December 1905 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
m. Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" DALLAS 1932
Albert Leroy LAWTON (b.24 February 1886, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA d. 9 November 1912, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Jane Ann SPELLMAN 23 October 1910 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA


Laura E. LAWTON (b.21 July 1888, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA d. 26 April 1892, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA)
Margaret Ella COGGESHALL-- Date: 22 September 1876 Place: Fall River, Massachusetts, USAMassachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
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Margaret Ella COGGESHALL was the child of David A COGGESHALL and Julia Ann DURFEE
He is 21. She is 19. His occupation is: Mason. He was born in Providence, RI. She was born in Tiverton, RI. He is the son of Charles and Laura. She is the daughter of David and Julia. It is the first marriage for both.
Children of John Abner LAWTON and Margaret Ella COGGESHALL:
m. Ann HOWARTH 16 May 1900 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
m. George Joseph Andrew DUMAS 14 May 1901 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
m. Stephen Luther STAFFORD 24 August 1899 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
Arthur Presby LAWTON (b.16 December 1883, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA d. 6 March 1975, Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA )m. Marguerite M BROWE (BREAULT) 17 December 1905 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
m. Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" DALLAS 1932
m. Jane Ann SPELLMAN 23 October 1910 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
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March 1855
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1860 Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Chas A Lawton, 39, mason
Laura A Lawton, 24
Chas A Lawton, 8
John A Lawton, 5
Albert H Lawton, 2
Luther W. Lawton, 6/ 12 All born in Massachusetts
1860 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Chas A Lawton, 39, mason
Laura A Lawton, 24
Chas A Lawton, 8
John A Lawton, 5
Albert H Lawton, 2
Luther W. Lawton, 6/ 12 All born in Massachusetts
1860 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1865 Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
name: John A Lawton
age: 10 years
estimated birth year: 1855
gender: Male
race:
birthplace: Massachusetts
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residence: Fall River, Ward 04, Bristol, Massachusetts
family number: 381
line number: 4
film number: 0953968
digital folder number: 4286755
image number: 00426
Household Gender Age
Charles A Lawton M 45y
Laura Lawton F 29y
Charles Lawton M 12y
John A Lawton M 10y
Albert Lawton M 7y
George Lawton M 3y
1865 Massachusetts Census
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name: John A Lawton
age: 10 years
estimated birth year: 1855
gender: Male
race:
birthplace: Massachusetts
marital status:
residence: Fall River, Ward 04, Bristol, Massachusetts
family number: 381
line number: 4
film number: 0953968
digital folder number: 4286755
image number: 00426
Household Gender Age
Charles A Lawton M 45y
Laura Lawton F 29y
Charles Lawton M 12y
John A Lawton M 10y
Albert Lawton M 7y
George Lawton M 3y
1865 Massachusetts Census
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Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
Charles Lawton, 45, stone mason
Ann Lawton, 40
Charles Lawton, 18, stone mason
John Lawton, 15, attending school
Albert Lawton, 13, attending school
George Lawton, 9, attending school -- All born in Massachusetts
1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Charles Lawton, 45, stone mason
Ann Lawton, 40
Charles Lawton, 18, stone mason
John Lawton, 15, attending school
Albert Lawton, 13, attending school
George Lawton, 9, attending school -- All born in Massachusetts
1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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John Abner LAWTON and Margaret Ella COGGESHALL 22 September 1876, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
He was 21 years old.
1877 Birth of ChildFrederick Borden LAWTON was born 29 June 1877, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
John Abner was 22 years old.
1878 Birth of ChildSadie S LAWTON was born 29 November 1878, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
John Abner was 23 years old.
1880 Cottage Street, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
John A. Lawton, 25, stone mason, b. MA, parents b. MA
Ella M. Lawton, 23, b. RI, parents b. RI
Fredy B. Lawton, 4, b. RI
Sadie S. Lawton, 1, b. MA
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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John A. Lawton, 25, stone mason, b. MA, parents b. MA
Ella M. Lawton, 23, b. RI, parents b. RI
Fredy B. Lawton, 4, b. RI
Sadie S. Lawton, 1, b. MA
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1880 Birth of ChildCharlotte May "Lottie" LAWTON was born December 1880, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
John Abner was 25 years old.
1882
1882 Fall River Directory
1882 Fall River Directory
1883 Birth of ChildArthur Presby LAWTON was born 16 December 1883, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
John Abner was 28 years old.
The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1886 Birth of ChildAlbert Leroy LAWTON was born 24 February 1886, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
John Abner was 31 years old.
1888 Birth of ChildLaura E. LAWTON was born 21 July 1888, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
John Abner was 33 years old.
The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Laura E. LAWTON died 26 April 1892, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
John Abner was 37 years old.
Charlotte May "Lottie" LAWTON married 24 August 1899, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA to Stephen Luther STAFFORD
1900 East Globe Street, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
John A. Lawton, b. Mar 1856, 44, b. MA, parents b. England, brick layer
Ellen Lawton, b. May 1857, 43, b. MA, parents b. NY, mother of 5 children, 5 children living
Sadie Lawton, 22, daughter, b. May 1878, MA, trimmer (cloth)
Arthur Lawton, 17, son, b. May 1883, MA, salesman
Albert Lawton, 14, son, b. Mar 1886, MA, at school
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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John A. Lawton, b. Mar 1856, 44, b. MA, parents b. England, brick layer
Ellen Lawton, b. May 1857, 43, b. MA, parents b. NY, mother of 5 children, 5 children living
Sadie Lawton, 22, daughter, b. May 1878, MA, trimmer (cloth)
Arthur Lawton, 17, son, b. May 1883, MA, salesman
Albert Lawton, 14, son, b. Mar 1886, MA, at school
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Frederick Borden LAWTON married 16 May 1900, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA to Ann HOWARTH
Sadie S LAWTON married 14 May 1901, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA to George Joseph Andrew DUMAS
Arthur Presby LAWTON married 17 December 1905, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA to Marguerite M BROWE (BREAULT)
1910 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
(Difficult to read) John A. Lawton, 55, married 35 years, brick layer
Ellie M. Lawton, 53, mother of 6 children, 5 children living
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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(Difficult to read) John A. Lawton, 55, married 35 years, brick layer
Ellie M. Lawton, 53, mother of 6 children, 5 children living
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Albert Leroy LAWTON married 23 October 1910, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA to Jane Ann SPELLMAN
Albert Leroy LAWTON died 9 November 1912, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
John Abner was 57 years old.
The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
Is this him?
Lawton, John A., lodger, age 65, married, b. RI, brick layer
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Is this him?
Lawton, John A., lodger, age 65, married, b. RI, brick layer
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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19 November 1939
Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 84.
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