Dixon Clark Lawrence

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Carmelita Andrews Rhodes, contained the following biographical information:

Services: Sept 8, 1935, Gann Cemetery, Glenn Undertaking Co., directors.
Age at death: 5 days
Cause of death: premature birth
Father: J. S. Lawrence, Jr.
Mother: Margurete McCarthy
Informant: J. S. Lawrence, Sr.
Texas Death Certificate reference # 40662

Note: Apparently the remains were moved to Garden of Memories Memorial Park at a later date.

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Carmelita Andrews Rhodes, contained the following biographical information:

Services for John Samuel (Johnny) Lawrence, Jr., 82, of Lufkin, were held December 31, 1997 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. Lawrence was retired from Texas Foundry as a general foreman. He was a member of Lufkin's First Baptist Church and Angelina Sams a chapter of the Good Sams Club.

Survivors: wife, Margueritte Lawrence
Son and daughter-in-law, Phillip L. and Mehe Lawrence.
Daughters and sons-in-law, Arlie and Richard Smelly and Candace and Joe Tabor
11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren
Sisters, Selma Garrett, Elaine Love and Carolyn Love
A number of nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Preceded in death: grandchildren, Phillip Michael Lawrence and Kimberly Shannon Self
Brother:James Lee Lawrence

Gipson Funeral Home, directors.

John married Marguerite Harriet McCarty on 16 Feb 1935. Marguerite was born on 16 Jan 1920 in Angelina County, Texas; died on 18 Jan 2007 in Cypress, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Carmelita Andrews Rhodes, contained the following biographical information:

Services for Marguerite McCarty Lawrence,87, of Houston, formerly of Lufkin, were held January 21, 2007, in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Lawrence was born January 16, 1920, in Angelina Co., Texas. She went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday, January 18, 2007.

Mrs. Lawrence was a beautician, but her most important mission in life was to be a loving wife and mother, and faithful witness to her family and friends. She was a member of Lufkin's First Baptist Church.

Survivors:
Son and daughter-in-law, Phillip L. and Mehe Lawrence of Spring Branch, Texas
Son-in-law, Richard Smelley of Lufkin
Daughter, Candace M. Tabor of Cypress, Texas
Grandchildren-12
Great-grandchildren-5
Brothers and sisters-in-law, John A. and Helen McCarty of Lufkin and John W. Jr. and Gwenn McCarty of Galeveton, Texas. Sisters, Marie Langford and Becks Ward, both of Lufkin.

Mrs. Lawrence was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Samuel Lawrence, Jr.; daughter, Arlie S. Smelley; son Dixon Carter Lawrence; grandson, Phillip Michael Lawrence; and granddaughter, Kimberly Shannon Self.

Gipson Funeral Home, directors

Notes:

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Name: John Samuel Lawrence Sr.
Death Date: 26 Apr 1953
Death Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 69 years 2 months 15 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1884
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James Henry Lawrence
Father's Birthplace: La.
Mother's Name: Missouri Susanna Hensarling
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Nursery Operator
Place of Residence: Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas
Cemetery: Garden of Memories
Burial Place: Lufkin, Texas
Burial Date: 27 Apr 1953
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2113850
Digital Film Number: 4167368
Image Number: 835
Reference Number: v X cn 17061
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Angelina county, JP 1
Enunerated 26 and 27 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 2 Sheet 8B
Lufkin and Alto Road
149-149
Clark, Lee T. Head m W 48 M Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Adell E Wf F W 43 M Tx Tx Ark
Clark, Sanford H Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Labor Box Factory
Clark, Alton O Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ivie O Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Mary C Dtr F W 2 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Johnie SoninLaw m W 35 M Tx La Tx Agent Insurance
Lawrence, Arlie A Dtr F W 26 M Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Selma L Grddtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Jay S Jr Grdson M W 3 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Elaine Grdtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
150-150
Head of home was Missouri Lawrence, Female, 56, Widowed

1930 Census
Texas, Angelina, JP #1
Enumerated April 5 and 6, 1930
ED 3-9 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 140
93-98
Lawrence, J. S. Head M W 46 M 26 Tx Tx Tx Proprietor Nursery
Lawrence, Arley H Wf F W 36 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Selma Louise Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, J.S. Jr. Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Arley E Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, James Lee Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Carolyn Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
94-99
Clark, Thompson head M W 58 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Machine Factory
Clark, Emma A Wf F W 53 M 16 Tx Tx Ark
Clark, Aldon Son m W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Machine Factory
Clark, Mary Katherine Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Arlie Adell Clark on 4 Sep 1910. Arlie (daughter of Levi Thompson "Lee" Clark and Emma Adell Cartwright) was born on 17 Oct 1893 in Tebo, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Mar 1969 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Name: Arlie Clark Lawrence
Death Date: 18 Mar 1969
Death Place: Lufkin, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 75 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1893
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: L.T. Clark
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Emma Adell Cartwright
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
Cemetery: Garden of Memories
Burial Place: Angelina County, Texas
Burial Date: 19 Mar 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137325
Digital Film Number: 4029810
Image Number: 1039
Reference Number: CN14505
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Shown as a son of Elias Clark and Mary Josephine Wallace by Kay Parker McCary on her transcription and annotation of the Gravel Hill Cemetery. Kathie Duty, a granddaughter, notes that he was a foundry worker in Lufkin, not a barber as shown on the record below.

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Name: Levi Thompson Clark
Death Date: 18 Apr 1956
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 84 years 5 months 5 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 13 Nov 1871
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Elias Clark
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Josephine Wallace
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Retired Barber [SIC]
Place of Residence: Rosevine, Sabine Co., Texas
Cemetery: Gravel Hill
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 20 Apr 1956
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114669
Digital Film Number: 4165422
Image Number: 1043
Reference Number: cn 21783
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Angelina county, JP 1
Enunerated 26 and 27 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 2 Sheet 8B
Lufkin and Alto Road
149-149
Clark, Lee T. Head m W 48 M Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Adell E Wf F W 43 M Tx Tx Ark
Clark, Sanford H Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Labor Box Factory
Clark, Alton O Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ivie O Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Mary C Dtr F W 2 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Johnie SoninLaw m W 35 M Tx La Tx Agent Insurance
Lawrence, Arlie A Dtr F W 26 M Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Selma L Grddtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Jay S Jr Grdson M W 3 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Elaine Grdtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
150-150
Head of home was Missouri Lawrence, Female, 56, Widowed

1930 Census
Texas, Angelina, JP #1
Enumerated April 5 and 6, 1930
ED 3-9 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 140
93-98
Lawrence, J. S. Head M W 46 M 26 Tx Tx Tx Proprietor Nursery
Lawrence, Arley H Wf F W 36 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Selma Louise Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, J.S. Jr. Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Arley E Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, James Lee Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Carolyn Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
94-99
Clark, Thompson head M W 58 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Machine Factory
Clark, Emma A Wf F W 53 M 16 Tx Tx Ark
Clark, Aldon Son m W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Machine Factory
Clark, Mary Katherine Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

Levi married Emma Adell Cartwright on 15 Nov 1892. Emma (daughter of Sanford Holman Cartwright and Sarah "Sallie" Catherine Click) was born on 10 Sep 1876 in Texas; died on 24 Jan 1939 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name: Mrs. L. T. Clark
Death Date: 24 Jan 1939
Death Place: Angelina, Lufkin, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 62 years 4 months 14 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1877
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: L. T. Clark
Father's Name: Sanford Cartwright
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sarah Kathryn Click
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117861
Digital Film Number: 4030416
Image Number: 2683
Reference Number: cn 35
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976