Melbourne Wiliam Lawall1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. 19 July 1906, d. 4 September 1977
FatherWilliam Charles Lawall1,2,3 b. 10 May 1876, d. 16 Apr 1967
MotherSelena Hallead1,2,3 b. 19 Oct 1880, d. 25 Mar 1944
     Melbourne Wiliam Lawall, son of William Charles Lawall and Selena Hallead, was born on 19 July 1906 at Dolton, Cook County, Illinois.1,2,4,6

Melbourne Wiliam Lawall was listed as the son of William Charles Lawall on the 1910 census recorded 5 May 1910 at Thornton, Dolton County, Illinois. Melbourne was recorded as being 3 years old and born in Illinois. His father was reportedly born in Illinois and his mother in Michigan.1

Melbourne Wiliam Lawall was enumerated as a son on the census of 1920 in the household of William Charles Lawall and Selena on 8 January 1920 at Thornton, Dolton County, Illinois. Melbourne was recorded as being 13 years old and born in Illinois. His father was reportedly born in Illinois and his mother in Michigan. He attended school and was able to read and write.2

On the 1930 census on 15 April 1930 at Thornton, Dolton County, Illinois, Melbourne Wiliam Lawall was enumerated as a son with William Charles Lawall and wife Selena. Melbourne was recorded as being 23 years old and born in Illinois. His father was reportedly born in Illinois and his mother in Michigan. He worked as a call boy for the railroad, and was able to read and write.3

Melbourne married Adeline Meta Zumm on 23 September 1936 at Cook County, Illinois.5,4

On the 1940 census recorded 5 April 1940 at Thornton, Dolton County, Illinois, Melbourne Wiliam Lawall was listed as the head of household. Also living in the household were his wife, Adeline Meta Lawalland. William was recorded as being 33 years old, and born in Illinois. He rented his house for $25 a month. William worked as a car loader for a feed mill. In 1935 he lived in Dolton, Cook County, Illinois.4

Melbourne died on 4 September 1977 at Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, at age 71 years, 1 month and 16 days6, and was buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, Calumet Park, Cook County, Illinois.6

Family: Adeline Meta Zumm b. 8 Jan 1913, d. 17 Feb 1981

Citations

  1. [S2416] 1910 Dolton County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, William C. Lawall Haushalt, Thornton, Dolton County, Illinois, Supervisor's District 1, ED 117, Seite 16B, Rolle T624_241, Linie 90, Hausnummer 1027 Chicago St., Wohnungsnummer 273, Familiennummer 276.
  2. [S2415] 1920 Dolton County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, William C. Lawall Haushalt, Thornton, Dolton County, Illinois, Supervisor's District 2, ED 213, Seite 11B, Rolle T625_363, Linie 71, Hausnummer 616 Grant St., Wohnungsnummer 225, Familiennummer 246.
  3. [S2417] 1930 Dolton County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, William C. Lawall Haushalt, Thornton, Dolton County, Illinois, Supervisor's District 7, ED 16-2356, Seite 11B, Rolle 508, Linie 67, Hausnummer 531 Chicago St., Familiennummer 262.
  4. [S2418] 1940 Dolton County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, William Lawall Haushalt, Thornton, Riverdale, Dolton County, Illinois, Supervisor's District 27, ED 16-491, Seite 4A, Rolle T627_775, Linie 17, Hausnummer 13834 Edgebrooks Avenue, Wohnungsnummer 75, rents, value 25.
  5. [S2300] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1930-1960, online www.ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
    License No. 1509123 - Melbourne Lawall and Adeline E. Zumm - 23. Sep 1936.
  6. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96630602/…
    Memorial page for William Melbourne Lawall (19 Jul 1906–4 Sep 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96630602, citing Cedar Park Cemetery, Calumet Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Dawnmist (contributor 47279712).
Last Edited=26 May 2023