Born, Died, Miscellaneous
- Lawrence Lore
- Jan 13
- 1 min read
Vital Statistics for the Year 1940 Lawrence County
Total Births in the County: 803
Total Deaths: 193 (two stillborn and 7 cases recorded as miscellaneous) (Not sure how a death could be classified as "miscellaneous" . . .you were either dead or you weren't. . . )
By Township
Allison: 34 births, 5 deaths, 1 stillborn and 4 miscellaneous
Bond: 56 births, 13 deaths
Bridgeport: 12 births, 28 deaths
Christy: 94 births, 23 deaths
Denison: 133 births, 22 deaths
Lawrence: 176 births, 61 deaths, 1 stillborn
Lukin: 79 births, 20 deaths
Petty: 65 births, 22 deaths
Russell: 43 births, 9 deaths, 3 miscellaneous
(Lawrence County Memorial was not yet built and while there was a private 'hospital' these statistics do not include births and deaths occurring at that place, or presumably, the state of miscellaneous...)
