Larson
Larson
George Harley Sr.
(1795-1868)
Ann Giberson
(1800-1882)
Oliver Lawson
(1838-1923)
Susanna Harley
(1842-1881)
Edward Francis Lawson
(1871-1947)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Matilda Johnston

Edward Francis Lawson 1 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 5 May 1871, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 4 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Matilda Johnston on 11 Jul 1894 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 1 2
  • Died: 24 Nov 1947, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA at age 76 6 7 8
  • Buried: 29 Nov 1947, Roslyn: Hillside Cemetery, Montgomery, PA, USA 6 7 8

   FamilySearch ID: 96SZ-ZZ2.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 9 The 1880 census recorded Oliver Lawson, machinist, 42, living with wife Susanna, 30; son Edward F., 9; son Frank E., 1; and son Lawson, 2 months old. Oliver and his parents were born in Norway. Susanna and her parents were born in New Jersey. The children were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Residence: 422 South 20th St., Philadelphia, PA on 11 Jul 1894 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 2

3. Residence: on 30 Sep 1923 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 3

4. Cause of Death: myocarditis, carcinoma of stomach metastasis to liver, 24 Nov 1947, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 7

5. Occupation: letter carrier on 24 Nov 1947 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 7

6. Residence: 917 W. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA on 24 Nov 1947 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 7

7. Obituary: Philadelphia Inquirer: obituary of Edward F. Lawson on 27 Nov 1949 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 8 LAWSON -- Of 917 W. Erie ave., Nov. 24, EDWARD F., husband of Matilda J. Lawson. Relative and friends, also Wm. B. Schnider Lodge No. 419 F. and A. M.. University Chapter. Phila. Commandery, Lu Lu Temple Band and all other societies of which he waa a member are invited to services, Sat., 2 P. M , Apts. Wm. H. Battersby, 3316 N. Broad st. Int. Hillside Cemetery. Viewing Friday eve.
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Edward married Matilda Johnston on 11 Jul 1894 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.1 2 (Matilda Johnston was born in Jan 1874 in , , Pennsylvania, USA,10 died in 1969 10 and was buried in Roslyn: Hillside Cemetery, Montgomery, PA, USA 10.)

Sources

1 Ancestry.com, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951, Edward F. Lawson and Matilda Johnston, 1894, marriage license 69844, Philadelphia.

2 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, PA > Philadelphia > Philadelphia > Salem Methodist Episcopal Church. m 11 Jul 1894 Matilda Johnston and Edward F. Lawson.

3 Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), 3 Oct 1923, page 7. Obituary of Oliver Lawson.

4 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2FJ-CVP Edward F. Lawson, 05 May 1871; Birth, citing Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,289,313.

5 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906 (www.FamilySearch.org), https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1MG-4HB Edward F. Lawson, 05 May 1871; citing bk 1871 p 85, Department of Records; FHL microfilm 1,289,313.

6 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79742297.

7 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 102601. Edward Francis Lawson. Father Oliver Lawson. Mother Susan Harley. Spouse Matilda J.

8 Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), 27 Nov 1949, page 47. Obituary of Edward F. Lawson.

9 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWJ1-SXC Oliver Lawson, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 750A, NARA microfilm publication T9.

10 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79742298.


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