William J Lawrence

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William J Lawrence

Also Known As: "Bill", "Grandpa", "Great-Grandpa"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Minor Hill, Giles County, TN, United States
Death: March 09, 1974 (85)
Winter Haven, Polk County, FL, United States (Heart Attack)
Place of Burial: Winter Haven, Polk County, FL, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Abraham R Lawrence and Martha Louiney Lawrence
Husband of Martha Louisa Lawrence
Father of Cecil M Lawrence; Willie Marie Carruth and Audrey Lee Mathews
Brother of Ernest Everette Lawrence; Alvie Easton Lawrence; George Wilson Lawrence; Effie Lawrence; Unknown Infant Girl Lawrence and 5 others

Occupation: Citurs Worker
Managed by: Private User
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About William J Lawrence

Updated 8/17/2019(CLM):Photo Courtesy of Mrs. C.Hull of W.J.Lawrence, Audrey Mathew, V.M.Mathews and Chris Mathews. Find A Grave #121635585. William J Lawrence was a handyman, farmer, citrus worker, and moonshiner. The story is that the Doctor told William to go to Florida , and William said he would think about it.Once the Sheriff found his still William agreed that Florida would be a good idea. W.J had his children pulled from school to work in the citrus industry to help the family in the early part of The Great Depression. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=121635585

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William J Lawrence's Timeline

1889
February 7, 1889
Minor Hill, Giles County, TN, United States
1909
February 13, 1909
Minor Hill, Giles County, TN, United States
1913
November 5, 1913
Minor Hill, Giles County, TN, United States
1917
April 15, 1917
Minor Hill, Giles, TN, United States
1974
March 9, 1974
Age 85
Winter Haven, Polk County, FL, United States
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Winter Haven, Polk County, FL, United States