Fourth Generation

30. Benjamin Franklin LAWRENCE¹⁷ was born on 25 September 1839 in KY.^1,18 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Stateleys Run, Grant Co., KY. Benjamin F. Lawrence, 20, M, Farmer, KY, twin
He appeared in the census in 1920 in Peak's Mill, Franklin Co., KY. Living with his son, James, in 1920;
Lawrence, Ben, Father, M, W, 80, M, KY, KY, KY
Benjamin died on 10 December 1923 in KY.¹ He was buried in December 1923 in Peak's Mill, Franklin Co., KY.¹ Twin of Francis.

Benjamin Franklin LAWRENCE and Louisa CLAXON were married on 29 August 1861 in KY.¹ They^¹ appeared in the census in 1870 in Monterey, Owen Co., KY. Page 205 B, Monterey P.O., line 10, dwelling 123, family 123
Lawrence, B. F., 30, M, W, Farmer, 1500, 500, KY
Louisa, 22, F, W, Keeping house, KY
William S., 8, M, W, KY
James M., 5, M, W, KY
Nannie, 3, F, W, KY
Sandford C., 1, M, W, KY
Claxon, Reuben, 20, M, W, farm laborer, KY
They appeared in the census in 1880 in Monterey, Owen Co., KY.¹⁸ Benj. LAURENCE Self M M W 40 KY Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY
Louisa LAURENCE Wife F M W 33 KY Occ: Keeps House Fa: KY Mo: KY
William LAURENCE Son M S W 17 KY Occ: Works On Farm Fa: KY Mo: KY
James LAURENCE Son M S W 12 KY Occ: Works On Farm Fa: KY Mo: KY
Nannie LAURENCE Dau F S W 10 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
Sandford LAURENCE Son M S W 8 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
Anna LAURENCE Dau F S W 6 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
Samuel LAURENCE Son M S W 4 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
Clara LAURENCE Dau F S W 2 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
Laura LAURENCE Dau F S W 1 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
John ROBERTS Other M S W 23 KY Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY
Benjamin and Louisa^¹⁸ appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Fleming Co., KY. Page 128 A, line 23, dwelling 245, family 247
Lawrence, Benjamin F., head, W, M, Sept 1839, 60, M, 39, KY, KY, KY, farmer
Louisa, wife, W, F, Mar 1848, 52, M, 39, 8, 8, KY, KY, KY
James M., son, W, M, Aug 1864, 35, S, KY, KY, KY, farmer
Samuel, son, W, M, May 1874, 26, Wd, KY, KY, KY, farmer
Clarence, grandson, W, M, Nov 1894, 5, S, KY, KY, KY
Mertie, grad d, W, F, Nov 1897, 3, S, KY, KY, KY
Nettie, Grand D, W, F, Nov 1899, 6/12, S, KY, KY, KY Louisa CLAXON was born on 10 March 1848 in KY.^1,18 She appeared in the census in 1860 in District 1, Owen Co., KY. Louisa Claxton, 14, F, KY
She appeared in the census in 1880 in Monterey, Owen Co., KY.¹⁸ Louisa LAURENCE Wife F M W 33 KY Occ: Keeps House Fa: KY Mo: KY
Louisa appeared in the census in 1920 in Peak's Mill, Franklin Co., KY. Living with her son, James, in 1920;
Lawrence, Louisa, Mother, F, W, 72, M, KY, KY, KY
She died on 23 May 1925 in KY.¹ She was buried in May 1925 in Peak's Mill, Franklin Co., KY.¹

Benjamin Franklin LAWRENCE and Louisa CLAXON had the following children:

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William Russell "Willie" LAWRENCE.
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James M. LAWRENCE¹ was born on 25 August 1864 in KY.^1,18,19 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Monterey, Owen Co., KY. James M., 5, M, W, KY
He appeared in the census in 1880 in Monterey, Owen Co., KY.¹⁸ James LAURENCE Son M S W 12 KY Occ: Works On Farm Fa: KY Mo: KY
James appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Fleming Co., KY. James M., son, W, M, Aug 1864, 35, S, KY, KY, KY, farmer He appeared in the census in 1920 in Peak's Mill, Franklin Co., KY. Page 156 A, line 40, dwelling 78, family 78
Lawrence, James, head, M, W, 55, S, KY, KY, KY, Farmer
Lawrence, Ben, Father, M, W, 80, M, KY, KY, KY
Lawrence, Louisa, Mother, F, W, 72, M, KY, KY, KY
Lawrence, Nettie, Niece, F, W, 20, S, KY, KY, KY
Lawrence, Elmer, nephew, M, W, 13, S, KY, KY, KY ( could be a son of Samuel and Nora Lawrence)
He died on 20 April 1950 in Owen Co., KY.¹⁹ James was buried in April 1950 in Monterey Cemetery, Owen Co., KY.¹⁹ Never married.
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Nannie LAWRENCE.
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Sandford C. LAWRENCE.
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Anna Maria LAWRENCE.
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Samuel LAWRENCE.
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Clara E. LAWRENCE.
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Laura Belle LAWRENCE.