William Walter (Will) Lawrence
- Born: 14 Mar 1877, Leatherwood, Henry Co., VA.
- Marriage: Lelia Virginia Legwin circa 1898 in Virginia
- Died: 18 Jul 1949, Snow Creek, Franklin Co., VA at age 72
- Buried: Lawrence-Eanes Cemetery, Franklin County, VA
 General Notes:
The 1900 Federal Census for Dickinson Precinct, Franklin Co., VA, District 36, page 247B records William W. (March 1877) and Lelia V. (Nov 1879) Lawrence. Also in the household are widowed mother-in-law Nannie J. Legwin (July 1843) and sister-in-law Mary C. Legwin (July 1882). Lelia has been married for 1 year and has had no children while her mother has had 2 children both of whom are still living [Lelia & Mary].
The 1910 Federal Census for Snow Creek, Franklin Co., VA, District 46, page 235B, dated April 20, 1910 records William W. (32) and Lelia V. (30) Lawrence with children Hattie E. (8), Charlie S. (8), Novella E. (7), Evaline P. (6), Virgie G. (4), William S. (3), and Laura M. (2). William and Lelia have been married for 12 years. Next door is William's recently married brother, George Lawrence, and his family.
The 1920 Federal Census for Snow Creek, Franklin Co., VA, District 62, page 224A, January 13, 1920 records William W. (42) and Lelia V. (39) Lawrence with children Ena A. (19), Charlie S. (18), Luella E. (17), Amber (16), Virginia (14), W. Stoner (13), Leone (11), James (9), Nannie (7), Doria (5), and Beulah (4).Next door is William's brother, George Lawrence, and his family.
The 1930 Federal Census for Snow Creek, Franklin Co., VA, District 17, page 216A, dated April 16, 1930 records William W. (53) and Lelia V. (50) Lawrence with their widowed daughter Novella [Lawrence] Conner (indexed as Cosmos at ancestry.com) (28) as well as daughters Nannie V. Lawrence (17) and Beulah Lawrence (12), and grand children Elbert Conner (9), Clarence Conner (6), Lena E. Conner (5), and Sady Iris Conner (2 10/12). William and Lelia have been married for 31 years while Novella is listed as first married at age 16.
The 1940 Federal Census for Snow Creek, Franklin Co., VA, District 17, page 268B, dated April 7, 1940 records William W. (63) and Lelia (60) Lawrence with their daughter Nannie Lawrence (38) living along Route 611. Also in the household is a nephew, Samuel Eanes (12).
From www.findagrave.com:
William W. Lawrence
Birth: March 14, 1877
Death: July 18, 1949
Lawrence-Eanes Cemetery, Franklin County, VA
William married Lelia Virginia Legwin circa 1898 in Virginia. (Lelia Virginia Legwin was born on 16 Nov 1879 in Virginia, died on 25 Aug 1948 in Snow Creek, Franklin Co., VA and was buried in Lawrence-Eanes Cemetery, Franklin County, VA.)
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