Rufus Jerome Lawrence

Male 1881 - 1961  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rufus Jerome Lawrence was born 28 Oct 1881, Randolph Co. NC; died 31 Mar 1961, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Federal Census
    Name: Rufus J Lawrence
    Age: 18
    Birth Date: Oct 1881
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1900: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Thomas Lawrence
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Alice Lawrence
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Thomas Lawrence 42
    Alice Lawrence 37
    Rufus J Lawrence 18
    Velon Lawrence 16
    Mamie E Lawrence 15
    Bascom Lawrence 13
    Myrtie A Lawrence 10
    Eventle T Lawrence 6
    Faye E Lawrence 4

    1910 Federal Census
    Name: Rufus J Laurenc [Rufus J Lawrence]
    Age in 1910: 28
    Birth Year: abt 1882
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1910: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Lena B Lawrence
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Rufus J Laurence 28
    Lena B Lawrence 26
    Ralph H Lawrence 5
    Clifford R Lawrence 3
    Mary Alice Lawrence 11 months

    1920 Federal Census
    Name: Rufus Lawrence
    Age: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1882
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1920: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    House Number: Farm
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Lena Lawrence
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Farmer
    Industry: General Farm
    Employment Field: Own Account
    Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
    Household Members:
    Rufus Lawrence 38
    Lena Lawrence 36
    Ralph Lawrence 14
    Clifford Lawrence 12
    Eva Lawrence 8
    Jewel Lawrence 3 years 1 months
    Jonsie Lawrence 9 months

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77802574

    Rufus married Lena Belle Beck. Lena was born 18 Nov 1883, Randolph Co. NC; died 04 May 1970, Montgomery Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ralph Herndon Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 05 Jan 1905, Randolph Co. NC; died 16 Dec 1989, Greensboro, Guildford Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    2. 3. Clifford Rufus Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1907, Randolph Co. NC; died 26 Feb 1988, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Biscoe Cemetery, Biscoe, Montgomery Co. NC.
    3. 4. Mary Alice Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1909, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC; died 13 Apr 1918, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    4. 5. Eva Lena Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 06 Nov 1911, Randolph Co. NC; died 09 May 1989, Durham, Durham Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    5. 6. Guy Fowler Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 07 Feb 1914, Randolph Co. NC; died 11 Apr 1918, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    6. 7. Jewel Odessa Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 09 Jan 1916, Randolph Co. NC; died 30 Sep 1999, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC.
    7. 8. Johnsie Vivian Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Mar 1919, Randolph Co. NC; died 24 Dec 1995, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Concord Cemetery, Coleridge, Randolph Co. NC.
    8. 9. Avis Virginia Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1923, Randolph Co. NC; died 17 Jul 1991, Durham, Durham Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ralph Herndon Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 05 Jan 1905, Randolph Co. NC; died 16 Dec 1989, Greensboro, Guildford Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 Federal Census
    Name: Ralph H Lawrence
    Age in 1910: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1905
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1910: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Rufus J Laurenc [Lawrence]
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Lena B Lawrence
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Rufus J Laurenc3 28
    Lena B Lawrence 26
    Ralph H Lawrence 5
    Clifford R Lawrence 3
    Mary Alice Lawrence 11 months

    1920 Federal Census
    Name: Ralph Lawrence
    Age: 14
    Birth Year: abt 1906
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1920: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Rufus Lawrence
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Lena Lawrence
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: None
    Attended School: Yes
    Household Members:
    Rufus Lawrence 38
    Lena Lawrence 36
    Ralph Lawrence 14
    Clifford Lawrence 12
    Eva Lawrence 8
    Jewel Lawrence 3 years 1 month
    Jonsie Lawrence 9 months

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Ralph H. Lawrence
    SSN: 232-30-5997
    Last Residence:
    27341 Seagrove, Randolph, North Carolina
    BORN: 5 Jan 1905
    Died: 16 Dec 1989
    State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

    WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    Name: Ralph Herndon Lawrence
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Relationship: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: 5 Jan 1905
    Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina
    Residence: Seagrove, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Registration Year: 1940
    Household Members:
    Ralph Herndon Lawrence
    Geneva Mildred Lawrence


    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77802788

    Died:
    North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    Name: Ralph Herndon Lawrence
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Social Security Number: 232305997
    Father's Last Name: Lawrence
    Age: 84
    Date of Birth: 5 Jan 1905
    Residence County: Randolph
    Residence State: North Carolina
    Date of Death: 16 Dec 1989
    Death City: Greensboro
    Death County: Guilford
    Death State: North Carolina
    Institution: General Hospital
    Attendant: Physician
    Burial Location: Burial in state
    Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92

    Ralph married Geneva Mildred Brooks. Geneva was born 11 Apr 1912, Randolph Co. NC; died 12 Sep 1986, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Clifford Rufus Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 11 Mar 1907, Randolph Co. NC; died 26 Feb 1988, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Biscoe Cemetery, Biscoe, Montgomery Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 Federal Census
    Name: Clifford R Lawrence
    Age in 1910: 3
    Birth Year: abt 1907
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1910: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Rufus J Laurenc
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Lena B Lawrence
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Rufus J Laurence 28
    Lena B Lawrence 26
    Ralph H Lawrence 5
    Clifford R Lawrence 3
    Mary Alice Lawrence 11 months

    1920 Federal Census
    Name: Clifford Lawrence
    Age: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1908
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1920: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Rufus Lawrence
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Lena Lawrence
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: None
    Attended School: Yes
    Household Members:
    Rufus Lawrence 38
    Lena Lawrence 36
    Ralph Lawrence 14
    Clifford Lawrence 12
    Eva Lawrence 8
    Jewel Lawrence 3 years 1 month
    Jonsie Lawrence 9 months

    Birth:
    WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    Name: Clifford Rufus Lawrence
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Relationship: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: 11 Mar 1907
    Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina
    Residence: Biscoe, Montgomery, North Carolina
    Registration Year: 1940

    Buried:
    Grave location, tombstone photo, and portrait:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80581059

    Died:
    North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    Name: Clifford Rufus Lawrence
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Divorced
    Social Security Number: 244077007
    Father's Last Name: Lawrence
    Age: 80
    Date of Birth: 11 May 1907
    Residence City: High Point
    Residence County: Guilford
    Residence State: North Carolina
    Date of Death: 26 Feb 1988
    Death City: High Point (P)
    Death County: Guilford
    Death State: North Carolina
    Autopsy: No
    Institution: General Hospital
    Attendant: Physician
    Burial Location: Burial in state
    Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92

    Clifford married Sarah B. Deaton. Sarah was born 05 Oct 1904, Randolph Co. NC; died 30 May 1975, Montgomery Co. NC; was buried , Biscoe Cemetery, Biscoe, Montgomery Co. NC. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Mary Alice Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 10 May 1909, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC; died 13 Apr 1918, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 Federal Census
    Name: Mary Alice Lawrence
    Age in 1910: 11 months
    Birth Year: abt 1910 [abt 1909]
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1910: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Rufus J Laurenc
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Lena B Lawrence
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Rufus J Laurence 28
    Lena B Lawrence 26
    Ralph H Lawrence 5
    Clifford R Lawrence 3
    Mary Alice Lawrence 11 months

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77802607


  4. 5.  Eva Lena Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 06 Nov 1911, Randolph Co. NC; died 09 May 1989, Durham, Durham Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Federal Census
    Name: Eva Lawrence
    Age: 8
    Birth Year: abt 1912
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1920: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Rufus Lawrence
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Lena Lawrence
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: None
    Attended School: Yes
    Household Members:
    Rufus Lawrence 38
    Lena Lawrence 36
    Ralph Lawrence 14
    Clifford Lawrence 12
    Eva Lawrence 8
    Jewel Lawrence 3 years 1 months
    Jonsie Lawrence 9 months

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77377109

    Eva married Elbert Sikes. Elbert was born 19 Oct 1909, Randolph Co. NC; died 06 Jul 1999, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Guy Fowler Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 07 Feb 1914, Randolph Co. NC; died 11 Apr 1918, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77802623


  6. 7.  Jewel Odessa Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 09 Jan 1916, Randolph Co. NC; died 30 Sep 1999, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Federal Census
    Name: Jewel Lawrence
    Age: 3 years 1 month
    Birth Year: abt 1917
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1920: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Rufus Lawrence
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Lena Lawrence
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Rufus Lawrence 38
    Lena Lawrence 36
    Ralph Lawrence 14
    Clifford Lawrence 12
    Eva Lawrence 8
    Jewel Lawrence 3 years 1 month
    Jonsie Lawrence 9 months

    1930 Federal Census
    Name: Jewel Lawrence
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1916
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: Ruffus J Lawrence
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Lena B Lawrence
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Ruffus J Lawrence 48
    Lena B Lawrence 46
    Jewel Lawrence 14
    Johnsie Lawrence 11
    Virginia Lawrence 7

    Birth:
    North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    Name: Jewel Odessa Lawrence
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Event Type: Birth
    Birth Date: 9 Jan 1916
    Birth County: Randolph
    Parent1 Name: Rufus J Lawrence
    Parent2 Name: Lena B Beck
    Roll number: NCVR_B_C081_66002
    Volume: 3
    Page: 719

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=102281447

    Died:
    North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    Name: Jewel Lawrence Greene
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Social Security Number: 237071534
    Father's Last Name: Lawrence
    Age: 83 Years
    Date of Birth: 9 Jan 1916
    Birth County: Randolph
    Residence City: Asheboro
    Residence County: Randolph
    Residence State: North Carolina
    Residence Zip Code: 27203
    Education: 12th grade
    Occupation: Production inspectors, checkers, and examiners
    Industry: Knitting mills
    Date of Death: 30 Sep 1999
    Death City: Asheboro
    Death County: Randolph
    Death State: North Carolina
    Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed
    Autopsy Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death
    Institution: Hospital Inpatient
    Hospital Name: RANDOLPH HOSP INC
    Attendant: Physician
    Burial Location: Burial in-state
    Recorded Date: 7 Oct 1999
    Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics

    Jewel married Ralph Jordan. Ralph was born 01 Feb 1908, Moore Co. NC; died 28 May 1960, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

    Jewel married Barney Charles Greene. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Johnsie Vivian Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 24 Mar 1919, Randolph Co. NC; died 24 Dec 1995, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Concord Cemetery, Coleridge, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    Name: Johnsie Vivian Lawrence
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Event Type: Birth
    Birth Date: 24 Mar 1919
    Birth County: Randolph
    Parent1 Name: Rufus Lawrence
    Parent2 Name: Lena Beck
    Roll number: NCVR_B_C081_66002
    Volume: 6
    Page: 826

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=30492529

    Died:
    North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    Name: Johnsie Vivian Marley
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Social Security Number: 239100620
    Father's Last Name: Lawrence
    Age: 76
    Date of Birth: 24 Mar 1919
    Residence City: Asheboro
    Residence County: Randolph
    Residence State: North Carolina
    Date of Death: 24 Dec 1995
    Death City: Asheboro
    Death County: Randolph
    Death State: North Carolina
    Autopsy: No
    Institution: Home
    Attendant: Physician
    Burial Location: Burial in state
    Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96

    Johnsie married Ira Marley 20 Nov 1942, Randolph Co. NC. Ira was born 07 Oct 1955, Randolph Co. NC; died 10 Sep 1967, Winston Salem, Forsyth Co. NC; was buried , Concord Cemetery, Coleridge, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Avis Virginia Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 21 Feb 1923, Randolph Co. NC; died 17 Jul 1991, Durham, Durham Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Federal Census
    Name: Virginia Lawrence
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1923
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: Ruffus J Lawrence
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Lena B Lawrence
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Ruffus J Lawrence 48
    Lena B Lawrence 46
    Jewel Lawrence 14
    Johnsie Lawrence 11
    Virginia Lawrence 7

    Buried:
    Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77802774

    Avis married Cecil King. Cecil was born 19 May 1917, Randolph Co. NC; died 19 Mar 1980, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

    Avis married Quinton Caviness. Quinton was born 21 Sep 1920, Randolph Co. NC; died 17 Aug 1993, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]