Family/Spouse: John J. LAWS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1895, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 1900, Clayton Township, Taylor, IA
• Note: 5 Mar 1903, Benedict, York, NE
• Census: 23 May 1910, Thayer Township, York, NE
• Census: 9 Jan 1920, Grant Precinct, Hamilton, NE
• Census: Apr 1930, Grant Precinct, Hamilton, NE

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Census:
1895 Iowa State census lists: William, age 30, born IL; Ellen, age 26, born IL; Frank, age 5, born Taylor Co., IA.

Census:
1900 census at Clay Township, Taylor, IA shows: || : William born Feb 1865, age 35, born IL, parents born OH/OH, married 13 years; Ellen, born Mar 1868, age 32, born IL, parents born OH/Can, 3 children born, 3 children living; children all born IA, parents born IL/IL: Frank, born Jul 1896, age 11, Lewis, born Jul 1896, age 3; Eve, born Sep 1898, age 1.

Note:
On March 5, 1903, the Bedford Free Press reports that "W.T. Laws and family have gone to Benedict, Nebraska to live.

Census:
1910 census at Thayer Township, York, NE shows William T. Laws, 45, married 23 years, b. IL, parents b. KY/OH, farmer; Ellen L., 42, 8 children born / 7 living, b. IL, parents b. OH/CANADA; children b. IA: Lewis L., 13; Eva M., 11; John J., 9; children b. NE: Harry F., 6; Joseph M., 4; Glen D., 2.

Census:
1920 census at Grant Precinct, Hamilton, NE shows: William T. Laws, 54, married, b. IL, parents b. KY/OH, farmer; Louis L., 23, son, married, b. IA, parents b. IL/IL, farmer; Elnora O., 16, daughter-in-law, b. NE, parents b. WI/WI; Maxxxl L. (illegible), 10/12, grandaughter, b. NE, parents b. IA/NE.

Census:
1930 census at Grant Precinct, Hamilton, NE was enumerated by May H. Laws and shows: William T. Laws, 65, age at first marriage 22, b. IL, parents b. KY/OH, farmer; May H. Laws, 53, age at first marriage 44, b. MO, parents b. TN/MO.

William married Ellen Louise COLE on 2 Feb 1887 in Taylor Co., IA, and was divorced about 1918. Ellen (daughter of Thomas COLE and Lydia Ledorna KILBORN) was born on 6 Mar 1868 in Henry Co., IL; died on 13 Aug 1946 in Bedford, Taylor, IA; was buried on 15 Aug 1946 in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Florence May HARVEY on 3 Apr 1921 in Maryville, Nodaway, MO. Florence was born about 1877 in MO; died in Nov 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Note: 5 Jun 1919, Loma, Chouteau, MT
• Census: 10 Apr 1930, Hellgate Township, Missoula, MT

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Military Note:
WWI draft registration for Frank E. Laws states he resides in Loma, MT, was born March 6, 1889 in Gravity, Iowa. His occupation is listed as farm hand for John Kennel (Kernil). He states he has a wife and 3 children under the age of 12. The registrar notes he is short and slender with blue eyes and light hair.

Census:
1930 census at Hellgate Township, Missoula, MT shows Frank E. Laws, 41, first married at 21, b. IA, parents b. IL/IA, farm laborer; Mabel L., 21, first married at 19, b. MT, parents b. SWEDEN; children b. MT: Ernest E., 1 6/12; Leona E., 3/12.

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Frank married Bessie HASTINGS on 29 Oct 1910 in Marion, Marion, KS. Bessie was born on 30 Jun 1891; died on 10 May 1919 in Great Falls, Cascade, MT; was buried in Old Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Mabel Leona NELSON on 21 Nov 1927. Mabel was born on 13 May 1908 in Sunset, Missoula, MT; died on 6 Nov 1946 in Missoula, Missoula, MT; was buried in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Note: 5 Jun 1918, Gresham, York, NE
• Census: 8 Apr 1930, Havelock, Lancaster, NE

Notes:

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Military Note:
WWI draft registration for Lester Lewis Laws states he resides in Gresham, NE, was born July 12, 1896 in Bedford, Iowa. His occupation is listed as "farming for myself." He gives his fathers birthplace as Abington, Ill, USA and that his nearest relative is William Laws of Gresham, Nebraska. The registrar notes he is short and slender with blue eyes and brown hair.

Census:
1930 census at Havelock, Lancaster, NE shows: |Lewis L. Laws, 33, b. IA, parents b. IA/IA, occupation, machinist at A. R. Shops, veteran of WW; Elnora O., 26, b. NE, parents b. NY/MI; children all born NE: Maycel L., 11; Bess M., 10; Bennie F., 8; James W., 6; Marylyn D., 4 4/12; Eldon H., 2 10/12; Gilbert G., 1 0/12; Jennine x/12 (illegible).

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Family/Spouse: Elnora Opal HAYES. Elnora (daughter of James A. HAYES and Mary Elizabeth FRASIER) was born on 23 Jun 1903 in NE; died on 11 Jan 1975 in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE; was buried in Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Hamilton, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Adam Earl CHESS. Adam was born on 11 Jun 1893 in Carroll Co., IA; died on 11 Apr 1947 in Omaha, Douglas, NE; was buried in Graceland Park Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Clara HANSEN. Clara was born on 23 Jan 1905; died on 8 Apr 1988; was buried in East Lawn Cemetery, Minatare, Scotts Bluff, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Harry married Mary E. REYNOLDS about 1927. Mary was born on 16 Sep 1906 in Hazard, Sherman, NE; died on 14 Mar 2006 in Fort Jones, Siskiyou, CA; was buried in Fort Jones Cemetery, Fort Jones, Siskiyou, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Glen married Zelda May BROWN on 10 Apr 1933 in Grand Island, Hall, NE. Zelda was born on 10 Jul 1911 in Aurora, Hamilton, NE; died on 26 Aug 1957; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul, Howard, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]