Hello,

I am a descendant of a Peter & Louisa Lawrence. Peter and Louisa were listed on the marriage records for Edgecombe Co., NC as being married in 1866 after having been listed as cohabitant's for 27 years. (since 1839). The given names of Mollie, Louisa, John & Margarette in association with the surname of Lawrence caught my attention and I know some of my researched Lawrence family members were married to Knight's in the Edgecombe Co., NC area. Perhaps we have a connection.

A possible connection for your Roberta (Knight) Lawrence with her family (parents & siblings) in the 1900 Census. All North Carolina born. For your Roberta you have a death year of 1949, any idea of her birth year?

Name: Roberta Knight
[Roberts Knight]
Age: 6
Birth Date: May 1894
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
[Edgecombe]
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Bolden Knight
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Fannie Knight
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Bolden Knight 50
Fannie Knight 35
Edward Knight 19
Thomas Knight 16
John H Knight 14
Hugh Knight 10
***Roberta Knight 6
Isabella Knight 4

Oliver Lawrence in the 1870 & 1880 Census records. with Louisa & Nathan which you stated were his siblings.
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1870
Name: Oliver Lawrence
Age in 1870: 2
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tarboro
Household Members:
Name Age
Romeo Lawrence 28
Martha Lawrence 28
Margarette Lawrence 12
Anne Lawrence 10
Lizzie Lawrence 9
Louisa Lawrence 4
John Lawrence 6
***Oliver Lawrence 2
Lathan Lawrence 4/12
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1880
Name: Oliver Lawrence
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Romer Lawrence
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mollie Lawrence
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
Romer Lawrence 45
Mollie Lawrence 45
Louisa Lawrence 15
***Oliver Lawrence 10
Nathan Lawrence 9
John Ll Oyd 14

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Rochelle wrote:
Looking for living descendants of this couple. They are both originally from Edgecombe County, North Carolina,"