Peter Sexton Lawrence1

#6909, (circa 1823 - 16 April 1901)
Father*Peter Lawrence2 (s 1800 - )
Mother*Mary Polk2,3 (s 1800 - )

Family 1

Rachael Thomas b. 1829, d. b 1850
Children 1.Isaac Lawrence+1 (1845 - 1886)
 2.David Lawrence1 (c 1847 - )

Family 2

Elizabeth Lewis b. 1824, d. 1882
Child 1.Andrew Lawrence1 (1860 - 1924)

Family 3

Mary Cully
Birth*circa 1823He was born circa 1823 at KentuckyG.1 
Marriage License*23 May 1844He and Rachael Thomas obtained a marriage license on 23 May 1844 at Posey Co., IndianaG.4 
16 September 1850He appeared on the census of 16 September 1850 in the household of Jane Culley at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 26, farmer; (neis. David (24) and Ruth Thomas, fam. 999.)5 
Marriage*circa 1858He married Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of Colonel John Lewis and Susannah Oliver, circa 1858 at IndianaG; prob. 2nd for both.6 
12 July 1860He and Elizabeth Lewis appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (also Bartheney Branley (4), Rosanah Branley (20); neis. Alex. and Louise Crunk, fam. 1162.)1 
20 June 1870He and Elizabeth Lewis appeared on the census of 20 June 1870 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; also Parthena Bronley (14), Christian Ridal (23.)7 
12 June 1880He and Elizabeth Lewis appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.3 
Marriage*18 December 1884He married Mary Cully on 18 December 1884.2 
Death*16 April 1901He died on 16 April 1901 at Posey Co., IndianaG.8 
Burial*19 April 1901He was buried on 19 April 1901 at Calvin Cemetery, Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; est. date.8 

Citations

  1. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Peter Lawrence (37), farmer, b. KY; Elizabeth (36), b. IN.
  2. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Peter S Lawrence marr. 18 Dec 1884., Posey Co. IN, age 62, father Peter, mother Mary Polk.
  3. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Sexton Lawrence (58), farmer, b. KY, father b. NC, mother b. SC; Elisabeth (57), b. IN, parents b. KY.
  4. [S272] Ruth M. Slevin, compiler, Posey County Indiana Marriages, Index, Book 2 1832-1846 (Indiana: n.pub., unk. yr.), Brides p. 32. Rachel Thomas and Peter S Lawrence, marr. lic. no. 1582 issued 5 Mar 1839.
  5. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Jane Thomas (43), b. KY.
  6. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Peter Lawrence (37), farmer, b. KY; Elizabeth (36), b. IN; 2 sons (Isaac, David) prob. from previous marriage.
  7. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Peter S Lowrence [sic] (47), b. KY, farmer; Elisabeth [sic] (47), b. IN.
  8. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared tall standing grave marker. Peter Lawrence, 20 Mar 1826 – 16 Apr 1901; Elizabeth, wife of P S Lawrence, b. 4 Jul 1824, d. 7 Mar 1882. Narrative: bur. Calvin Cemetery, Posey Co., IN; children Isaac Lawrence (1845 - 1886), Andrew J Lawrence (1860 - ____). Peter marr. (second) Mary Ethel Duckworth Lawrence (1833 - 1901). Find A Grave Memorial# 55719774, created by Have Paws will travel !, photos added by Crystal G.