Reuben Lawrence Family of Pulaski & Rockcastle Counties, Kentucky

Subject: Reuben LAWRENCE *Ancestor of Y-DNA Project participants #125169 and #178590
Birth: circa 1804 Virginia
Census: 1 Jun 1840 Pulaski Co., Kentucky (1 male 0-5, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-29)
Census: 1 Jun 1860 Pulaski Co., Kentucky (farmer $2000 $4000)
Death: circa 1865 Pulaski Co., Kentucky

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Marriage #1: __ ___ ____ Kentucky ?
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Spouse: Sallian/ Sally Ann ? (--?--)
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Five Known Children
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1/M William T. "WT" LAWRENCE**
Birth: __ Oct 1838 Pulaski Co., Kentucky
Census: 1 Jun 1870 District 4, Rockcastle Co., Kentucky (farmer $300 $150)
Census: 1 Jun 1880 Rockcastle Co., Kentucky (farmer)
Census: 1 Jun 1900 Dallas, Pulaski Co., Kentucky (widowed farmer)
Census: 15 Apr 1910 Glades Precinct, Pulaski Co., Kentucky (farmer)
Death: 22 Dec 1915 Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
Burial: __ ___ ____ Levisay Cemetery, Rockcastle Co., Kentucky

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Marriage #1: circa 1861 Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
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Spouse: Almira GRIFFIN
Birth: __ ___ 1842 Kentucky
Father: John GRIFFIN (b. 11 Jun 1805 VA, d. 5 Jul 1872 Rockcastle Co., KY )
Mother: Elizabeth Ann MILLER (b. 1803 NY, d. 6 Feb 1873 Rockcastle Co., KY )
Death: circa 1883 Missouri
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Eleven Known Children
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• 1/M John LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ ___ 1862 Kentucky
  
  
• 2/F Eliza E. LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ Apr 1864 Kentucky
  
  
• 3/F Samantha LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ ___ 1865 Kentucky
  
  
• 4/F Elizabeth A. LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ ___ 1867 Kentucky
  
  
• 5/M James C. LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ ___ 1870 Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
  
  
• 6/F Mary C. LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ ___ 1872 Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
  Death: Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
  
  
• 7/M Robert H. LAWRENCE * #125169
  Birth: 22 Apr 1874 Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
  
  Note: Robert left Rockcastle County around 1890 and went first to Indian Territory, Oklahoma
  and later settled in Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma changing his name to Robert Edward GOFF
  
  Marriage: 8 Apr 1898 Elizabeth B. SANDERS (b. 1882, d. ? ); Oklahoma
  Son: 28 Feb 1899 James Robert GOFF; Oklahoma **
  Son: 2 Jun 1900 George Frederick GOFF; Oklahoma
  Daughter: 24 Feb 1902 Bessie Beatrice GOFF; Oklahoma
  Son: 16 Jan 1905 Ollie Edward GOFF; Oklahoma
  Son: 26 Sep 1906 Thomas Otto GOFF; Oklahoma
  Son: 10 Jun 1908 William Jack Edward GOFF; Oklahoma
  Census: 1 Jan 1920 Sapulpa, Creek Co., Oklahoma (manager of a Taxi Line)
  Daughter: 1 Apr 1921 Mary Elizabeth GOFF; Oklahoma
  
  
• 8/F Melissa LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ ___ 1875 Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
  
  
• 9/M Edward LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ Jun 1879 Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
  
  
• 10/F Anna Mae LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ ___ ____
  Marriage: 24 Feb 1898 W. LOVINGS
  Residence: __ ___ ____ Bloomington, Illinois
  
  
• 11/F Avestge LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ ___ 1883
  Residence: __ ___ ____ Arizona
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  Marriage #2: 30 Sep 1884 Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
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  Spouse: Elvira T. "Virga" CASH
  Death: before 1893__ Kentucky
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  Two Known Children
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• 1/M Grover Logan "Gofer" LAWRENCE * #178590
  Birth: 8 Apr 1887 Missouri
  Marriage: __ ___ 1912 Mattie EVANS (b. 1893, d. ? )
  Daughter: __ ___ 1913 Georgia LAWRENCE; Kentucky
  Daughter: __ ___ 1915 Tarvin LAWRENCE; Kentucky
  Daughter: __ ___ 1919 Omega LAWRENCE; Kentucky
  Daughter: __ ___ 1921 Mary R. LAWRENCE; Kentucky
  Son: __ ___ 1923 Grover LAWRENCE; Kentucky
  Daughter: __ ___ 1928 Ruby LAWRENCE; Kentucky
  Census: 1 Apr 1930 Brodhead Precinct, Rockcastle Co., Kentucky (farmer)
  Marriage: __ ___ ____ Georgia Mae COTTINGHAM and had two children
  Death: __ Sep 1977 Stanford, Lincoln Co., Kentucky
  
  
• 2/F Iola LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ Sep 1890 Pulaski Co., Kentucky
  Marriage: __ ___ ____ John Tomas BURTON
  Death: __ Jan 1962
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  Marriage #3: 27 Jul 1893 Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
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  Spouse: Emily BURGARDE
  Death: before Jun 1900 Kentucky
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  No Known Children
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2/F Catherine "Kate" LAWRENCE
Birth: 18 Dec 1843 Kentucky
Marriage: 23 Feb 1860 Simon Peter GRIFFIN (b. 1838, d. ? ), son of John GRIFFIN; Pulaski Co., Kentucky
Daughter: __ ___ 1867 Mary E. GRIFFIN; Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
Son: __ ___ 1870 John C. GRIFFIN; Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
Census: 1 Jun 1870 with Simon; District 4, Rockcastle Co., Kentucky (farmer)
Son: __ ___ 1874 Albert GRIFFIN; Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
Census: 1 Jun 1880 with Simon; Rockcastle Co., Kentucky (farmer)
Daughter: __ Mar 1885 Nancy A. GRIFFIN; Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
Census: 1 Jun 1900 with Simon; Livingston Precinct, Rockcastle Co., Kentucky (farmer with 11 children 3 living ?)
Death: 17 Apr 1910 Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
Burial: __ ___ ____ Granny Griffin's Cemetery, Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
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3/F Elzira LAWRENCE
Birth: 17 Feb 1845 Kentucky
Marriage: circa 1868 Alfred ROBERTS (b. Oct 1842, d. 10 Sep 1900), son of Daniel ROBERTS; Kentucky
Daughter: __ ___ 1869 Nancy ROBERTS; Rockcastle Co., Kentucky (named Ann E. in 1870, Nancy in 1880)
Census: 1 Jun 1870 with Alfred; District 4, Rockcastle Co., Kentucky (farmer $_ $200)
Son: __ Jan 1873 Daniel ROBERTS; Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
Son: __ ___ 1877 Emmet ROBERTS; Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
Son: __ ___ 1879 Alfred ROBERTS; Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
Census: 1 Jun 1880 with Alfred; Rockcastle Co., Kentucky (miller)
Son: __ Jan 1881 George ROBERTS; Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
Son: __ Jan 1885 Jacob ROBERTS; Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
Census: 1 Jun 1900 with Alfred; Bayou Twp, Ozark Co., Missouri (farmer with 6 children 4 living)
Death: 10 Jan 1920 Bakersfield, Ozark Co., Missouri
Burial: __ ___ ____ Baptist Hill/Bridges Creek Cemetery, Ozark Co., Missouri
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4/M George C. LAWRENCE
Birth: __ May 1848 Kentucky
Marriage: circa 1871 Eunia Ann SUTTON (b. Sep 1853, d. ? ); Kentucky
Daughter: __ ___ 1872 Anna LAWRENCE; Kentucky
Daughter: __ ___ 1874 Elzira LAWRENCE; Kentucky
Son: __ Mar 1878 Daniel LAWRENCE; Kentucky
Son: __ Aug 1879 William A. LAWRENCE; Kentucky
Census: 1 Jun 1880 Rockcastle Co., Kentucky (laborer)
Son: __ Dec 1884 Booth LAWRENCE; Kentucky
Son: __ Nov 1885 Samuel LAWRENCE; Ozark Co., Missouri
Daughter: __ Dec 1889 Emily J. LAWRENCE; Ozark Co., Missouri
Daughter: __ Dec 1890 Julia C. LAWRENCE; Ozark Co., Missouri
Son: __ Dec 1895 George C. LAWRENCE; Ozark Co., Missouri
Census: 1 Jun 1900 Bayou Twp, Ozark Co., Missouri (farmer with 9 children all living)
Death: __ ___ 1912 Ozark Co., Missouri
Burial: __ ___ ____ Baptist Hill/Bridges Creek Cemetery, Ozark Co., Missouri
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5/M James D. LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1852 Kentucky
Marriage: circa 1872 Ellenora "Ellen" HOUSTON (b. Feb 1853, d. ?); Kentucky
Son: __ Aug 1872 William L. LAWRENCE; Kentucky
Son: __ Sep 1875 Reuben S. LAWRENCE; Kentucky
Daughter: __ ___ 1878 Catharine LAWRENCE; Kentucky
Census: 1 Jun 1880 Rockcastle Co., Kentucky (farmer)
Son: __ Mar 1882 Alfred LAWRENCE; Kentucky
Son: __ Oct 1884 James C. LAWRENCE; Kentucky
Death: before Jun 1900 Bayou, Ozark Co., Missouri
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Marriage #2: 16 Jun 1853 (probably Kentucky)
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Spouse: Rebecca MOORE
Birth: circa 1814 Virginia
Marriage: 18 Feb 1866 Benjamin VANHOOK; Pulaski Co., Kentucky
Census: 1 Jun 1870 Dallas Twp, Pulaski Co., Kentucky (with son Reuben $450 $890)
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One Known Child
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1/M Reuben Moore LAWRENCE
Birth: 18 Mar 1854 Somerset, Pulaski Co., Kentucky
Occupation; __ Jun 1870 Dallas Twp, Pulaski Co., Kentucky (works on farm $100 $100)
Marriage: __ ___ ____ Elizabeth BARKLEY; Kentucky
Son: __ Nov 1878 William LAWRENCE; Kentucky
Marriage: __ ___ ____ Mary Ellen JAMES (b. Sep 1856, d. ? ); Kentucky
Daughter: __ Oct 1880 Fannie LAWRENCE; Missouri
Daughter: __ Oct 1883 Eva LAWRENCE; Missouri
Daughter: __ Oct 1886 Myrtle LAWRENCE; Kansas
Son: __ Feb 1888 Elmer LAWRENCE; Kansas
Daughter: __ Apr 1895 Golda LAWRENCE; Kansas
Daughter: __ Apr 1898 Nannie LAWRENCE; Kansas
Census: 1 Jun 1900 Downs Twp, Sumner Co., Kansas (farmer)
Census: 15 Apr 1910 Kingfisher Twp, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma (farmer)
Census: 1 Jan 1920 Cooper Twp, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma
Death: 18 Nov 1929 Hennessey, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma