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Lawrence Raeburn Paulson

b. 1951

Life

19 Nov 1951Born

Records & Research living · limited

Lawrence Raeburn Paulson (b. 19 November 1951) is recorded as the eldest son of Donald Howard Paulson (1924–1983) and Mary Catherine Dafoe (b. 1932). He is named (spelled "Lawerence Raeburn Paulson") among the six children of that marriage on The New England Ball Project family page for his father (person #55008), verified via the Internet Archive, which also documents his father’s birth (14 May 1924, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan), death (22 January 1983, Mansfield, Ohio), and parents (Raeburn Iver Paulson and Esther Eunice Bills) — corroborating the paternal lineage and the likely origin of his "Raeburn" middle name. No record specific to Lawrence himself (a birthplace, marriage, or residence) was found, which is expected for a person who is probably still living.

  • Lawrence's father, Donald Howard Paulson, is recorded as born 14 May 1924 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, and died 22 January 1983 at Mansfield, Ohio (age 58) — birth year (1924) and death year (1983) both match the known father string 'Donald Howard Paulson (1924-1983)'. This corroborates the paternal identification.

    1924-05-14 · Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, USA Internet Archive ↗

  • Donald Howard Paulson (the father) was buried at Bellville Cemetery, Bellville, Richland Co., Ohio, indicating the Mansfield/Bellville, Ohio area as a family locus.

    · Bellville Cemetery, Bellville, Richland Co., Ohio, USA Internet Archive ↗

Open questions (7)
  • All findings derive from a single page (p2201.htm); none is an independent second source, and none is a record of Lawrence himself. The 'confirmed' status applies only to the father's birth/death year double-match within that page.
  • The mother, Mary Catherine Dafoe (b. 1932), is not corroborated by any cited source; source confirmation is limited to the paternal line.
  • Finding on the 'Raeburn' middle name was downgraded to unconfirmed: the grandfather Raeburn Iver Paulson is documented, but the carry-through to Lawrence is an inference, not a record.
  • Lawrence's birthplace is unknown; a Michigan (Flint) or Ohio (Mansfield/Bellville) birthplace is plausible given the family's residence but unverified.
  • No spouse or children are recorded; none were found in public records. Whether he married is unknown.
  • REJECTED same-name candidates (different people, no anchor match): Lawrence Charles Paulson, Cambridge computer scientist b. 1955 (wrong year/middle name); 'Lawrence G.' b. 14 Apr 1951 d. 9 Oct 2001 on the Ball Project name index (wrong birth date and middle initial); Lawrence A. Paulson obituary Aug 2025 (Cremation Society of New Hampshire); Lawrence 'Larry' Paulson obituary Dec 2021 (Post-Journal). None share Lawrence Raeburn Paulson's parents or 19 Nov 1951 birth date.
  • A 'Raeburn Paulson' professional profile appeared in results; this is a separate living individual (given name Raeburn), possibly a relative, not the subject. Employer/employment details were removed as out-of-scope sensitive data for a living person.
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Lawrence Raeburn Paulson b. 1951
father Donald Howard Paulson 1924–1983
father Raeburn Iver Paulson 1893–1970
father Iver Paulsen 1853–1931
mother Maude Irene Wright 1869–1935
mother Esther Eunice Bills 1895–1990
father Fred A Bills 1862–1926
mother Sarah Jane French 1866–1950
mother Mary Catherine Dafoe b. 1932