Lawrence Family - Ourfolk
Donald Robert "Robbins" Lawrence, Jr B: 1945
Donald, Jr was born on 1945 in Mt. Pleasant, IA .
He is the son of Donald Robert Lawrence, Sr (7 FEB 1916 - 10 NOV 2010) and Mary Emeline Young (Lawrence) (24 MAY 1917 - 22 FEB 2011).
Donald, Jr was married to Carolyn Ann Farrr (Lawrence) .
Carolyn was born on 1946 .
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| Parents | Grand Parents | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ Marcus Kilburn Lawrence (22 APR 1890 - 27 NOV 1960) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ Donald Robert Lawrence, Sr (7 FEB 1916 - 10 NOV 2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Mildred Montgomery (Lawrence) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donald Robert "Robbins" Lawrence, Jr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ Charles Drake Young (30 JUL 1890 - 16 DEC 1987) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Mary Emeline Young (Lawrence) (24 MAY 1917 - 22 FEB 2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Maud May Rhodes (Young) (25 JAN 1891 - 29 MAY 1987) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sources:
S1 Our Settler Trails: Lawrence & Young Family Stories 1620-1960
Father - 1959
- Donald, Sr was born on 7 FEB 1916 in Mt. Pleasant., IA and died on 10 NOV 2010 (age: 94) in Macomb Co., Ill 
children: Michael Charles Lawrence (1970 ), Angela Kristin Lawrence (1973 )
Donald, Jr:
He attended the one-room country school through sec-
ond grade. From third grade through high school, he attended Mt. Pleasant School, graduating in 1963. He entered
Iowa State University, Ames, IA, that fall and graduated as a Mechanical Engineer in 1968.
Rob met Carolyn Farr in
1964 at ISU, marrying in 1966. His first job after graduation was as a Welding Engineer for the Trane Company in La
Crosse, WI. Their children are Michael Charles 1970 (m. in 2004 to Mily Patricia Villar n 1973), their daughter Angelina
Emily 2005; and Angela Kristin 1973.
In 1975 they moved to Roseville, IL, to farm as his father (Don Lawrence) wanted
to retire. They farmed the original farm that had been purchased by his great-great-grandfather (John Young) in 1845.
In 1977 Rob and Carolyn purchased a nearby 120-acre farm of their own. To help during difficult farming years,
Rob
added work as a Welding Engineer for Butler Manufacturing. He also chaired a national committee for the American
Welding Society. Rob retired from farming in 2014.
ond grade. From third grade through high school, he attended Mt. Pleasant School, graduating in 1963. He entered
Iowa State University, Ames, IA, that fall and graduated as a Mechanical Engineer in 1968.
Rob met Carolyn Farr in
1964 at ISU, marrying in 1966. His first job after graduation was as a Welding Engineer for the Trane Company in La
Crosse, WI. Their children are Michael Charles 1970 (m. in 2004 to Mily Patricia Villar n 1973), their daughter Angelina
Emily 2005; and Angela Kristin 1973.
In 1975 they moved to Roseville, IL, to farm as his father (Don Lawrence) wanted
to retire. They farmed the original farm that had been purchased by his great-great-grandfather (John Young) in 1845.
In 1977 Rob and Carolyn purchased a nearby 120-acre farm of their own. To help during difficult farming years,
Rob
added work as a Welding Engineer for Butler Manufacturing. He also chaired a national committee for the American
Welding Society. Rob retired from farming in 2014.
Last change (on this page): 5 OCT 2020