Sixteenth Generation

7623. Ethel Louise Chatfield was born in September 1898 in Michigan, USA. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, USA. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, USA. Ethel appeared in the census in 1940 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co., Michigan, USA. She appeared in the census 1900/1910 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, USA. Married as Ethyl L Chatfield.
Query 'L' for Louise? On 1930 census spouse of William Lawton is Louise G Lawton.
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USA Census, 1940
Name: Ethel Benham
Event Place: Ward 5, Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan
Gender: Female
Age: 40
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: Michigan
Birth Year (Estimated): 1900
Last Place of Residence: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John D Benham Head M 45 Arkansas
Ethel Benham Wife F 40 Michigan
William Lawton Stepson M 15 California
Charles Lawton Stepson M 13 California
Maymie Johnson Maid F 21 Michigan
District: 22-15 , Family Number: 336 , Sheet Number and Letter: 15B , Line Number: 70 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 1746 , Digital Folder Number: 005461583 , Image Number: 00585

Ethel Louise Chatfield and William Wallace Lawton Jr. were married on 28 September 1923 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co., California, USA. They were divorced. California, County Marriages
Name: William W Lawton
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 28 Sep 1923
Event Place: Los Angeles, California
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1898
Father's Name: Wm W Lawton
Mother's Name: Emma Draves
Spouse's Name: Ethyl L Chatfield
Spouse's Age: 25
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1898
Spouse's Father's Name: Chas B Chatfield
Spouse's Mother's Name: Nellie K Faires
Page: 223
GS Film number: 2074428 , Digital Folder Number: 005698410 , Image Number: 00953
William Wallace Lawton Jr., son of William W Lawton and Emma Draves, was born on 23 December 1897 in Ohio, USA. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, USA. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, USA. William appeared in the census in 1940 in Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, USA. He died on 10 April 1977 at the age of 79 in Orange Co., California, USA. QUERY
California, Death Index
Name: William W Lawton
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 10 Apr 1977
Event Place: Orange, California
Birth Date: 23 Dec 1897
Birthplace: Ohio
Gender: Male
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QUERY [2nd son is called Charles in 1940 census. Why is wife Louise G?]
USA Census, 1930
Name: William W Lawton Jr.
Titles and Terms: Jr
Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1897
Birthplace: Ohio
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
William W Lawton Jr. Head M 33 Ohio
Louise G Lawton Wife F 32 Michigan
William W Lawton 3rd Son M 5 California
Charles C Lawton Son M 3 California
District: 1276 , Sheet Number and Letter: 11B , Household ID: 323 , Line Number: 86 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T626 , Affiliate Film Number: 170 , GS Film number: 2339905 , Digital Folder Number: 004531817 , Image Number: 00081

Ethel Louise Chatfield and William Wallace Lawton Jr. had the following children:

Ethel Louise Chatfield and John Demont Benham were married on 20 March 1939 in Lee Co., Arkansas, USA. Arkansas Marriage Index
Name: John D Benham
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 Mar 1939
Event Place: Lee, Arkansas
Marriage License Date: 20 Mar 1939
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Ethel C Lawton
Certificate Number: 15808
Volume Number: 79
Affiliate Film Number: 0001
John Demont Benham was born on 31 July 1893 in Arkansas, USA. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Independence \ Marianna, Lee Co., Arkansas, USA. He appeared in the census in 1940 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co., Michigan, USA. Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
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QUERY
Texas, Death Index
Name: John D Benham
Gender: Male
Event Date: 07 May 1994
County: El Paso
Event Place: El Paso, Texas
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USA Census, 1900
Name: John D Benham
Event Place: Independence Township Marianna town, Lee, Arkansas
Gender: Male
Age: 7
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Date: Jul 1893
Birthplace: Arkansas
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Mary Taylor Sister-in-law F 25 Arkansas
Julius Benhard Head M 49 Indiana
Florence Benhard Daughter F 12 Kansas
Paul Benhard Son M 10 Kansas
Julius Benham Son M 9 Arkansas
John D Benham Son M 7 Arkansas
Jame Chitendon Cousin F W S
District: 45 , Sheet Number and Letter: 8A , Household ID: 163 , Line Number: 2 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T623 , GS Film Number: 1240065 , Digital Folder Number: 004119718 , Image Number: 00213
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USA Census, 1910
Name: John D Benham
Event Place: Marianna Ward 1, Lee, Arkansas
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1893
Birthplace: Arkansas
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Julius Benham Head M 58 Kansas
Jennie C Benham Wife F 49 Kansas
Paul Benham Son M 20 Arkansas
Neilus Benham Son M 18 Arkansas
John D Benham Son M 17 Arkansas
Nell Benham Dau F 17 Arkansas
Anna Benham Dau F 0 Arkansas
District: 73 , Sheet Number and Letter: 15B , Household ID: 362 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M1283 , GS Film number: 1374068 , Digital Folder Number: 004327245 , Image Number: 00711
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USA World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John Demont Benham
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Augusta City no 1, Georgia
Gender: Male
Nationality: USA
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1893
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509 , Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards , GS Film Number: 1556955 , Digital Folder Number: 005150555 , Image Number: 04093