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Grave has been located flag male ancestor  John Abner  LAWTON

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19 November 1939 Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: March 1855 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Paternal grandparents: Abner LAWTON , Hannah TRIPP


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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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Spouse & Children of John Abner LAWTON

John Abner LAWTON married Grave has been locatedflag photo of Margaret Ella COGGESHALL  Margaret Ella COGGESHALL
Marriage date: 22 September 1876
Marriage place: Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
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Margaret Ella COGGESHALL was the child of David A COGGESHALL and Julia Ann DURFEE

Marriage notes:
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



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BirthBirth — 1855
March 1855
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
News1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
1865 Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Name: John A Lawton
Age: 10 years
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Birth Year: 1855
Gender: Male
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Place: 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
News1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
marriage1876 Marriage / Partner
John Abner LAWTON and Margaret Ella COGGESHALL 22 September 1876, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

He was 21 years old.
1877 Birth of Child
Frederick Borden LAWTON was born 29 June 1877, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

John Abner was 22 years old.
1878 Birth of Child
Sadie S LAWTON was born 29 November 1878, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

John Abner was 23 years old.
1880 Birth of Child
Charlotte May "Lottie" LAWTON was born December 1880, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

John Abner was 25 years old.
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1882 Fall River Directory
1883 Birth of Child
Arthur Presby LAWTON was born 16 December 1883, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

John Abner was 28 years old.
1886 Birth of Child
Albert Leroy LAWTON was born 24 February 1886, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

John Abner was 31 years old.
1888 Birth of Child
Laura E. LAWTON was born 21 July 1888, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

John Abner was 33 years old.
1892 Death of Child
Laura E. LAWTON died 26 April 1892, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

John Abner was 37 years old.
marriage1899 Marriage of Child
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
marriage1900 Marriage of Child
Frederick Borden LAWTON married 16 May 1900, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA to Ann HOWARTH
marriage1901 Marriage of Child
Sadie S LAWTON married 14 May 1901, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA to George Joseph Andrew DUMAS
marriage1905 Marriage of Child
Arthur Presby LAWTON married 17 December 1905, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA to Marguerite M BROWE (BREAULT)
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
marriage1910 Marriage of Child
Albert Leroy LAWTON married 23 October 1910, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA to Jane Ann SPELLMAN
1912 Death of Child
Albert Leroy LAWTON died 9 November 1912, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

John Abner was 57 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
DeathDeath — 1939
19 November 1939
Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 84.

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