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Show Wilford Henry Lawrence WILFORD HENRY LAWRENCE, 'J4, died July 8, 1!)81 at his home in Summit. He was born April 7, 1887 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England to Thomas and Elizabeth Vaughan Lawrence. He came to America with his parents when three years old. He lived in the Salt Lake-Erda area until leaving on a mission to the Southern States in 1910 for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Latter-day Saints. After returning from his i mission, he, with his aged parents, moved to Summit where he met and married Eliza Ellen i Ella) Hulet. They were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on Nov. 25, iy 14. He lost his farm in the Summit bottoms during the depression years. He then followed some of his brothers in the plumbing trade, becoming quite successful. He and his wife were the parents of six children.' His wife preceded him in death on June 8, 19(!8. One son and one daughter. Lois L. Farrow and Aubrey W. Lawrence preceded him in death also. Survivors include two sons and two daughters: Boyd II. ol Salt Lake City, Alma C. of Summit. Eula L. James of West Valley City and llenc L. Rees of Kaysville; 24 grandchildren; grand-children; 53 greatgrandchildren great-grandchildren and 3 Funeral services were July 11, 1981, at 10 a.m. in the Summit LDS Ward Chapel. Burial was in the Summit Cemetery |