1884 - 1953 (69 years)
Generation: 1
1. | John Samuel "Johnie" Lawrence, Sr. was born on 11 Feb 1884 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Apr 1953 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. 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]
Children:
- 2. Selma Louise Lawrence was born on 14 Jun 1912 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 27 Oct 2000 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
- 3. John Samuel "J. S." Lawrence, Jr. was born on 19 Mar 1915 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 1997 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
- 4. Arlie Elaine "Laine" Lawrence was born on 27 Jan 1918 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 12 May 2002 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
- 5. James Lee Lawrence was born on 12 Oct 1920 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 26 Oct 1992 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; was buried in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.
- 6. Carolyn Lawrence was born on 22 Jan 1929 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 1999 in Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
2. | Selma Louise Lawrence (1.John1) was born on 14 Jun 1912 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 27 Oct 2000 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. Notes:
Kathie Duty emailed in January 2016 that Selma Louise "searched for information on genealogy YEARS ago beginning in the 1960s. She shared so much with me through the years."
In the obituary of her brother-in-law, William Howard "Punk" Love, she is referenced as "Selma Garrett." Her FindAGrave memorial pages shows she was buried next to her first husband Russell Clark Shambaugh. He was also preceded in death by her second husband, the Rev. Vernon Garrett, who died in 1991.
Selma married Russell Clark Shambaugh on 12 Jul 1935. Russell was born on 31 Aug 1902 in Booneville, Dallas County, Iowa; died on 13 Aug 1971 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried on 15 Aug 1971 in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Phyllis Elaine Shambaugh was born on 16 Nov 1937 in Harris County, Texas; died on 24 Apr 1973 in Avalon, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, Ellis County, Texas.
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3. | John Samuel "J. S." Lawrence, Jr. (1.John1) was born on 19 Mar 1915 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 1997 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. 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]
Children:
- 8. Dixon Clark Lawrence was born on 2 Sep 1935 in Angelina County, Texas; died on 7 Sep 1935 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
- 9. Living
- 10. Arlie Sue Lawrence was born on 13 Sep 1944 in Angelina County, Texas; died on 17 Feb 2003; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
- 11. Living
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4. | Arlie Elaine "Laine" Lawrence (1.John1) was born on 27 Jan 1918 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 12 May 2002 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. Notes:
Her obituary, as copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Carmelina Andrews Rhodes:
A memorial service celebrating the life of Elaine Lawrence Love, was held March 23, 2002 at the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.
Elaine Lawrence Love, our beloved mother, died peacefully at her home in Austin on March 12, 2002.
She is survived by four children: Frank Love and wife Cindy of Tonto Basin, Arizona, Kay Love Lucas and husband, Ken Lucas, Elizabeth Love Collins and husband, Ray Collin, all of Austin, Texas, and Teresa Love of Lufkin; three granddaughters, Teresa Wieldfelt and husband, John, Linda Voirin and husband Steve, and Kelly Love, all of Phoenix Arizona; two great-grandsons, Nathaniel Wieldfelt and Mathew Voirin, both of Phoenix, Arizona,; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Alexander Love, Jr. of Terrell, Texas on Feb 21, 1946 (sic).
Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Directors of Lufkin.
Inscription:
MOM, WE LOVE YOU.....
FRANK, KAY, ELIZABETH AND TRESA
Arlie married James Alexander Love, Jr. on 24 Apr 1938. James was born on 13 Aug 1916; died on 21 Nov 1944 in San Diego County, California; was buried in Oakland Memorial Park Cemetery, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Arlie married about 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | James Lee Lawrence (1.John1) was born on 12 Oct 1920 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 26 Oct 1992 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; was buried in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. Notes:
His FindAGrave memorial page has a photo of his military marker, engraved with a cross and "James Lee Lawrence PFC US Army Air Corps World War II Oct 12, 1920 Oct 26 1992"
James married Dorothy Dell King on 24 Jan 1942. Dorothy was born on 24 May 1926 in Woden, Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 4 Nov 2003 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; was buried in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Dorothy Ann Lawrence was born on 28 Oct 1942 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 30 May 2016 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried on 1 Jun 2016 in Fielder Memorial Cemetery, Homer, Angelina County, Texas.
- 17. Living
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6. | Carolyn Lawrence (1.John1) was born on 22 Jan 1929 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 1999 in Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. Notes:
Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page created by Carmelita Andrews Rhodes:
Services for Carolyn Laurence Love, 70, of Lufkin, were held July 3, 1999 in the Chapel of The Last Supper in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with burial in the Garden of Memories Memorial park.
Mrs. Love was the daughter to the late Arlie Adell (Clark) and John Samuel Laurence. Mrs. Love was a homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lufkin. She was a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the National Audubon Society and the American Genealogical Society. She was an acccomplished pianist, and had been a resident of Lufkin all her life. She loved music, nature, all the beauty of life and above all, God.
Survivors: husband of 55 years, William H. Love; sons, Mark Love and Ben Love; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Susan Love; daughter and son-in-law, Daphne and Bennie Latham; daughters, Jenifer Smith; Cynthia Love Freeman;"fourth son," Henry Guzman; grandchildren, Rodney Latham and wife Melissa, Cristi Nerren and husband Mark, Shellie Love, Laurence Love, Samuel Freeman, Brandon Love, Reanna Smith and Matthew Smith; great-grandchildren, Kelli Nerren and Corbin Love; sisters, Selma Garrett, Elaine L. Love; sisters-in-law, Marguerite Laurence, Dorothy Lareence; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Mrs. Love was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, James Lee Laurence and J. S. Laurence, Jr.
Gipson-Hunter-Metcalf Funeral, directors
On her headstone, her name was also engraved as Carolyn Laurence Love.
Carolyn married William Howard "Punk" Love on 10 Nov 1943. William was born on 11 Jan 1927 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 12 Jul 2000 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
7. | Phyllis Elaine Shambaugh (2.Selma2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Nov 1937 in Harris County, Texas; died on 24 Apr 1973 in Avalon, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, Ellis County, Texas. Notes:
Her Texas Death Certificate shows that she was a School Teacher, and only 35 when she died. Her usual residence was Avalon, Ellis County, Texas. She died at FM 55 and Chambers creek, due to an "accidental drowning in water trying to save daughter." She was married, and the informant was her husband, James R. Worsham.
Phyllis married James Robert Worsham before 1965. James was born on 23 May 1937 in Navarro County, Texas; died on 15 Mar 1988 in Ellis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Karen Anice Worsham was born on 21 Feb 1965 in Navarro County, Texas; died on 24 Apr 1973 in Avalon, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, Ellis County, Texas.
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8. | Dixon Clark Lawrence (3.John2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Sep 1935 in Angelina County, Texas; died on 7 Sep 1935 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. 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.
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10. | Arlie Sue Lawrence (3.John2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Sep 1944 in Angelina County, Texas; died on 17 Feb 2003; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. Arlie married James Stanley Self on 28 Jun 1969 in Angelina County, Texas, and was divorced on 28 Jun 1969 in Angelina County, Texas. James was born on 31 Jan 1944 in Lubbock County, Texas; died on 11 May 1999 in Lubbock County, Texas; was buried in Englewood Cemetery, Slaton, Lubbock County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Living
- 28. Kimberly Shannon Self was born on 27 May 1972 in Gregg County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1972 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas; was buried in Memory Park Cemetery, Longview, Gregg County, Texas.
- 29. Living
- 30. Living
- 31. Living
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Arlie married Richard Alvin Smelley on 4 Sep 1982. Richard was born on 21 Mar 1942 in Angelina County, Texas; died on 21 Feb 2009; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Dorothy Ann Lawrence (5.James2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Oct 1942 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 30 May 2016 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried on 1 Jun 2016 in Fielder Memorial Cemetery, Homer, Angelina County, Texas. Notes:
Funeral services for Dorothy Ann (Lawrence) Swor, 73, of Lufkin will be held June 1, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Kyle Campbell and Jim McDonald officiating. Interment will follow in the Fielder Memorial Cemetery. Dorothy passed away surrounded by her family at CHI St. Luke's Hospital in Lufkin, Texas, on May 30, 2016. From her birth on October 28, 1942 to her death on Monday, she nourished people around her with love, faith, and compassion. She was born in Lufkin, Texas to James Lee and Dorothy Lawrence. She graduated from Bel Air High School in El Paso in 1961, and was in the Top Ten of her class. She went on to graduate from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor's degree in Education and later earned her Master's in Education. Dorothy had a passion for teaching and making a difference in the lives of her students. She taught for thirty-seven years in public schools throughout the area as well as Angelina College and Sylvan Learning Center. Her students were extremely important to her, and it thrilled her soul each time she was able to reconnect with them. In later years, she had a heart for Special Education. So many students left a mark on her heart and she on theirs. Dorothy also had a love of genealogy and was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Family connection was so important to her. Music touched her soul and times spent singing with her family and friends were some of her favorite. She was a member of the Loop 287 church of Christ. Left to honor Dorothy, and remember her love, is her beloved husband of fifty-two years, Vernon Swor of Huntington, Texas; her children and children's spouses, who she felt like were her own, Karen and Dan Eddins of Lufkin, Kevin and Andrea Swor of Diboll, and Scott and Kristi DiStefano of Longview; grandchildren Ashley Eddins, Daniel Eddins and his wife Lisa, John David Eddins, Cheyenne Swor, Kristopher DiStefano, and Kaitlyn DiStefano; sister Susan Wohleking; brothers-in-law RV Swor and Rodney Swor; sister-in-law Glenda Swor; numerous nieces and nephews, many lifelong friends, and many who knew her as "Gran". She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers-in-law Mike Wohleking and Leland Swor. Pallbearers will be the deacons of the Loop 287 church of Christ. Honorary pallbearers will be Dorothy's past students who she loved so much. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 or a charity of your choice . The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com. Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lufkindailynews/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=180162113#sthash.eCfw0njr.dpuf
Dorothy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
24. | Karen Anice Worsham (7.Phyllis3, 2.Selma2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Feb 1965 in Navarro County, Texas; died on 24 Apr 1973 in Avalon, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, Ellis County, Texas. Notes:
Her death certificate shows that she died from an "accidental drowning in water falling into swollen creek." The informant was her father.
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28. | Kimberly Shannon Self (10.Arlie3, 3.John2, 1.John1) was born on 27 May 1972 in Gregg County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1972 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas; was buried in Memory Park Cemetery, Longview, Gregg County, Texas. |
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